Others point out that registration figures for the University of California as a whole, despite the ban on preferences, show 50 more black freshmen this year than last, and 68 more Latinos.

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He's laid some of the groundwork for his case by speaking to black and Hispanic audiences and saying he opposes a federal ban on gay marriage.

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The vehicle ban coming into effect Friday applies to cars bearing temporary black license plates.

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Our federal government continues to have a ban on federal dollars to needle exchange programs that have been proven to reduce HIV infections in black communities and do not increase drug use.

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Consoles have been available on the Chinese black market for years, tax and tariff-free, which may be another reason they want to lift the ban.

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