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30th March 2004, 08:02 AM
from: Michael Jackson to address Black Caucus - March 25 2004 (UPI) (http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20040325-055538-1671r.htm)Pop star Michael Jackson plans to visit Washington next week to share his views on world affairs with with members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Jackson, who was recently indicted on child molestation charges, requested the meeting with the 38-member group to discuss his humanitarian efforts including his work to help Africa fight its AIDS epidemic, the Roll Call newspaper reported Thursday.
from: Congressional Black Caucus Cancels Meeting With Michael Jackson - March 26, 2004 (http://www.channelcincinnati.com/entertainment/2953630/detail.html) The Congressional Black Caucus has canceled a scheduled visit next week from the King of Pop. Lawmakers are citing a full agenda ( ;) ) at next Wednesday's meeting.One member of the Caucus said it's important for their group to support Jackson. But another told Roll Call that it's "ironic that every time someone gets into trouble they run" to the Caucus. The member said they hadn't seen or heard from him before this.
from: the congressional black caucus (http://www.nmac.org/public_policy/caucus/CBlackCaucusFinal.htm) The Congressional Black Caucus is a Congressional Member Organization that seeks to positively influence the course of events pertinent to African Americans and others of similar experience and situation and to achieve greater equality for persons of African descent in the design and content of domestic and international programs and services. While the Caucus has peen primarily focused on the concerns of African Americans, it has also been at the forefront of legislative campaigns for human and civil rights for all citizens.
You just can't make this stuff up! ;)
Jackson, who was recently indicted on child molestation charges, requested the meeting with the 38-member group to discuss his humanitarian efforts including his work to help Africa fight its AIDS epidemic, the Roll Call newspaper reported Thursday.
from: Congressional Black Caucus Cancels Meeting With Michael Jackson - March 26, 2004 (http://www.channelcincinnati.com/entertainment/2953630/detail.html) The Congressional Black Caucus has canceled a scheduled visit next week from the King of Pop. Lawmakers are citing a full agenda ( ;) ) at next Wednesday's meeting.One member of the Caucus said it's important for their group to support Jackson. But another told Roll Call that it's "ironic that every time someone gets into trouble they run" to the Caucus. The member said they hadn't seen or heard from him before this.
from: the congressional black caucus (http://www.nmac.org/public_policy/caucus/CBlackCaucusFinal.htm) The Congressional Black Caucus is a Congressional Member Organization that seeks to positively influence the course of events pertinent to African Americans and others of similar experience and situation and to achieve greater equality for persons of African descent in the design and content of domestic and international programs and services. While the Caucus has peen primarily focused on the concerns of African Americans, it has also been at the forefront of legislative campaigns for human and civil rights for all citizens.
You just can't make this stuff up! ;)