• A group of political scientists examined 27 college-level poli-sci textbooks and found that they coverage of blacks was usually limited to a chapter on the Civil Rights movement. [IHE]

• Obama tells black supporters not to be mad at the Clinton's attacks — consider them a compliment to him. [SGVT]

• A West Virginia community service club doesn't allow blacks? How quaint. [TWV]

• DMC lobbied NJ lawmakers yesterday for adoptee rights. [ND]

• Once you get past Masta Killa's name, he's really quite a softy. PETA has named him the world's most animal-friendly rapper. [AHH]