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AP: Ex-Edwards aide appears at federal courthouse

An ex-aide to John Edwards who claimed he fathered a child born to the mistress of the two-time Democratic presidential candidate spent Wednesday in a federal courthouse, but declined to talk with a reporter about an investigation into his former boss.

Martin Luther King III marks parents' India trip

Martin Luther King III will lead a delegation including civil rights icons John Lewis and Andrew Young on a 13-day trip to India to mark the 50th anniversary of his parents' pilgrimage to the country to study nonviolence.

Film on gun violence features T.I., Andrew Young

Former United Nations ambassador Andrew Young, an advocate for peace around the world, is now taking aim at gun violence in the U.S. through a new TV documentary that focuses on the rapper T.I. — a young man making amends for federal firearms offenses.

Andrew Young casts ballot of his dreams for Obama

Standing in line to cast his ballot for Barack Obama, Andrew Young was told to wait outside until he was called. And for a moment, he froze.

Is John Edwards' former aide covering for him?

For nearly a decade, Andrew Young was John Edwards' loyal foot soldier as Edwards rocketed from millionaire trial lawyer to U.S. senator to two-time White House hopeful.

Civil Rights Icon Calls Obama Too Young

Civil rights icon Andrew Young says Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is too young and lacks the support network to ascend to the White House.

Koreans Sue Over 'Rip-Off' Remarks

A Korean grocers' group is suing civil rights veteran Andrew Young for libel for claiming that they and other market owners "ripped off" blacks.

Activist Under Fire for Wal-Mart Position

At the grand opening of a Wal-Mart in a black suburb of Atlanta, civil rights leader Andrew Young danced with store clerks, bouncing to the song "We Are Family."

Coretta Scott King Dies at 78

Coretta Scott King, who turned a life shattered by her husband's assassination into one devoted to enshrining his legacy of human rights and equality, has died, former mayor Andrew Young told NBC Tuesday morning. She was 78.

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Ex-Aide to former Senator and Presidential Candidate John Edwards to Write Tell-All
Source: The New York Times

A man who was one of former Senator John Edwards's closest aides has a deal to write a book claiming that Mr. Edwards said he "would be taken care of for life" in return for falsely claiming he was the father of the baby carried by Mr. Edwards's mistress, Rielle Hunter.

Why the Press Is Ignoring the Edwards "Love Child"
Source: Slate

When the original Enquirer story about the affair with Rielle Hunter came out, Edwards categorically denied the relationship, stating: "The story is false.

We Are Still A Racist Nation!

I am beyond heartbroken that in four states, 20-25% of the people exiting voting polls actually admitted that their votes were racially based.

Civil rights icon Andrew Young says Barack Obama not ready for the presidency
Source: Chicago Sun-Times

"In a media interview posted online, Young also quipped that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton has her husband behind her, and that ''Bill is every bit as black as Barack.''

No Longer Inevitable -- The Cracks Begin To Show In the Clinton Campaign
Source: The Economist

ON December 8th Hillary Clinton received what should have been a boost from Andrew Young, one of the giants of the civil-rights movement. Mr Young pronounced that he wants her chief rival, Barack Obama, to be president—but in 2016, not 2008.

How Tyranny Came to Zimbabwe: Jimmy Carter's naivete had a lot to do with it.
Source: Campaign Standard

The appearance of a popularly elected, black-led, anti-Marxist government in Africa confronted Western liberals with a challenge: Would they accept this interim agreement, widely endorsed by the country's blacks, as a step on the path to full majority rule, or would they reject t …

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