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Check out the Janks Morton film, “Hoodwinked,” starring Drs. Boyce Watkins, Marc Lamont Hill, Jawanza Kunjufu, Ivory Toldson and Steve Perry. To see the trailer for this riveting film, click here
Washington D.C. Police on Lookout for 6 or 7 Year Old Robbery Suspect
Chicago has been the scene of the worst gang and drug related violence this year. Sadly, the ages of those slain have gotten younger and younger, among…
Experts: Apple, Google to Take 98% of the Mobile Market in 2013
Apple—fresh off of its launch of the iPhone 5—and Google continue to grow their dominance in the mobile marketplace, having positioned themselves to capture as much as 98…
September 16, 2012 / No Comment / Read More
New Connector for the iPhone 5 Causes Some Consumers to Hesitate
Apple may feel overwhelmed by the strong reception of its latest iPhone, but not everyone is excited. The new connector for the iPhone has irked consumers, making them…
Nomalanga: Why Black Women Don’t Need Men
By Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses This past week, I was facilitating a discussion as an instructor in a seminar that I designed specifically for women of color. The topic…
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Harry Belafonte Calls Black Celebrities’ Indifference To Black Suffering ‘Unconscionable’
Iconic philanthropist and artist, Harry Belafonte, is back at the throats of African American celebrities for their lack of philanthropy. While he didn’t specifically name any celebrities as he…
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Evander Holyfield Gets Smacked Down by Judge for Owing over $500,000 in Child Support
Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield keeps getting hammered by money problems. TMZ is reporting that Holyfield’s child support debt has now risen above the half-million mark, to…
Never Scared: Eddie Glaude, Cornel West Stand Up for Black America on Poverty, Violence, Mass Incarceration
Eddie Glaude, Cornel West and several other Black Princeton Professors in the Center for African American Studies are not satisfied with President Obama’s performance and they are…
September 17, 2012 / No Comment / Read More #
Dog Stands Guard Over Owner’s Grave For 7 Years
An extremely dedicated dog has continued to show its loyalty, keeping watch on its owner’s grave six years after he passed away. Capitan, a German shepherd, reportedly…
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Stand Up Ladies! Venus and Serena Refuse to Let a Film Portray their Father Negatively
Venus and Serena Williams started out supporting a documentary that told their life story but now that they have realized that the movie paints a negative picture…
Private Prison Management Company Seeks Guaranteed 90% Occupancy From States
A $250 million proposal from private prison management company, Corrections Corporation of America, is asking 48 states to guarantee the corporation a 90%…
September 16, 20122 CommentsRead More
Rodeo Announcer Says Michelle Obama Should be Posing in National Geographic
A rodeo in the small town of San Louis Obispo, California has attracted some unwanted attention after the announcer somehow felt the need…
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Kandi Burruss To Take Her Bedroom Kandi Door-To-Door
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” and former Xscape star, Kandi Burruss, is taking her sex toy line Bedroom Kandi to the next level. The entrepreneur…
September 17, 2012Read More
Jasmine Guy Hits Ex-Husband For Back Child Support Payments
Famed “Different World” star, Jasmine Guy, is suing her ex-husband, Terrence Mitchell Duckett, for $39,663 in back child support. According to TMZ, Guy filed legal…
September 17, 2012Read More
Iyanla Vanzant Tells Twitter: “Stop attacking Evelyn”
Apparently, Evelyn Lozada has made the miraculous transformation from bully to victim, thanks to Iyanla Vanzant. Making an appearance on the premiere of…
September 17, 2012Read More
