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By Diane Grassi: Posted on Saturday, November 20, 2010 11:17 AM
NEVADA (BASN)
-- During this past Major League Baseball (MLB) post-season, a direct
plea was made by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ6) to the
managements of MLB, the Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants.
He requested, in a letter dated October 25, 2010, to “Ban the use of tobacco products during the World Series.”
Congressman
Pallone was specifically making reference to the use of smokeless
tobacco products and the impact upon youth who see MLB players routinely
using the product during MLB games. |
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By Gary Gray: Posted on Friday, November 19, 2010 9:32 AM
The Top 10 Most Hated Sports Figures 2010
Another vain attempt to has been made on promenade African American
athletes. The goal is to silence their political and social voices, to
put a muzzle the athlete that speaks out on causes and on those that
strive for justice and racial equality. The only purpose to release this list is to keep the fires burning, to
keep throwing rocks, to keep the racial tensions high. This list is
another ugly statement on how far we have to go in American society. |
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By Tony McClean: Posted on Friday, November 19, 2010 9:28 AM
Tom Joyner wants this information to reach his listeners.. You have probably heard of ‘NUD’ as a result of the Tom Joyner morning show related to Comp USA . NUD (Non Urban Dictate) is the acronym for a very subtle and litt le-known marketing term specifically directed toward people of color.
‘Non Urban Dictate’ These three words essentially mean that a company is not interested in the Black consumer. A NUD label means that a company does not want their marketing and
advertising materials placed in media that claim an urban |
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