NAACP holds centennial convention in New York
Jesse Jackson (L) and Andrew Jackson Young, former mayor of Atlanta, listen to speakers during the NAACP's centennial convention held on July 15, 2009 in New York City. The NAACP has been holding a week-long gathering which features numerous speakers and workshops. (UPI Photo/Monika Graff)
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NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson says former Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick should be allowed to return to the NFL immediately because he has paid his debt to society.
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LOS ANGELES, June 27 (UPI) -- Los Angeles detectives have interviewed the doctor who was with Michael Jackson when he collapsed, Dr. Conrad Murray's lawyer said Saturday.
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