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By: Britt L Once an educator, botanist and scientist, George Washington Carver was most notable for being an inventor: The father of peanuts. Carver’s reputation started with his research and promotion of alternative crops to cotton, such as sweet potatoes, soy beans and most importantly peanuts. Desiring to help poor farmers grow alternative crops, Carver […]
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There are fewer institutions more crippling to America than the prison industrial complex. Families are torn apart on a regular basis, and many of these families are black. One athlete in the Super Bowl is…
 By April Taylor Police State USA is reporting that Senior Corporal Amy Wilburn has been fired for the December 9, 2013 killing of an unarmed suspect. This was the second fatal shooting of an unarmed carjacking suspect by a Dallas police officer in a three month span. The victim’s name is Kelvion Walker. In a […]
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by Dr. Boyce Watkins I love good financial experts and those who are using their expertise to uplift the black community. So, my goal is to share as many qualified experts with you as possible,…
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 By Afiya J. Watkins A disturbing incident is caught on video surveillance. FOX6 News has obtained images captured inside a West Allis food mart on December 14, 2012, the day customers restrained a teenager they say they saw shoplifting. 16-year-old Corey Stingley died after that incident. The West Allis Police Department released the store footage on Tuesday, January […]
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By: Stephanie Allen-Gobert The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 58-year old, Clarence Terry. Terry who has HIV was charged with exchanging s*x for drugs with a 16-year old teenage girl. Terry was supplying heroin, cocaine and Dilaudid to the unnamed teen in exchange for s*x. Dilaudid (hydromorphone) is an opioid pain medication or […]
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By: Britt L Having become one of the most legendary black pioneers of all time before her death at age 51 in 1919, Madam CJ Walker was a well known American entrepreneur and philanthropist. Madam Walker is now not only a household name, but a great influence in the hair product industries aimed towards hair […]
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By Dr. Sinclair Grey III Whenever you read about someone committing suicide, there has to be some kind of sadness to grip your heart. Why? Because someone thought that life and/or a situation was so dramatic and devastating that the only viable solution for them was suicide. That’s what happened to the British boss of […]
 Seven year old Aiyana Stanley Jones was gunned down by Detroit police as she slept, but another unrelated tragedy actually triggered the events which led to her death. The police raided the home of the seven year old’s father, Charles Jones, 28, due to suspicion that he took part in the murder of a teenager. […]
 By Yolanda Spivey Kentucky State University is again making big news for allegedly throwing students into chaotic situations. Recently they dropped a whopping 925 students who they claimed had outstanding balances on their student accounts. Some balances were as low as 63 cents. In late November, a town hall meeting was held where students were […]
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by Dr. Boyce Watkins Ask yourself this question: Would your rather see more kids memorize lyrics to a hip-hop song or learn how to count to ten in Spanish? Would you prefer that they spent…
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by Dr. Boyce Watkins Education is all around us if we look for it. That’s one of the reasons I have no problem writing about silly things that I don’t even watch very much, like…
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I smell a player hater! Warren Sapp is being a hater towards Micheal Strahan by saying he don’t deserve to be in the Hall of Fame,really? Warren needs to sit his a** down and be…
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BY: John “Hennry” Harris It turns out that Richard Sherman got what he wanted by becoming the talk of the NFL. Life is different and Sherman lists the 10 Things I Learned After America Learned…
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By Daphne R Police have identified the woman being held for stabbing and critically wounding the father of R & B superstar Mary J. Blige. Cheryl Ann White, 50, of Battle Creek, Michigan, is being held on $500,000 cash bail for stabbing Thomas Blige, 63, in the neck on Friday. Authorities have charged her with […]
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Today, January 29th, is Oprah Winfrey’s birthday, and although she originally planned an extravagant party, she reportedly now plans to celebrate her 60th birthday with a dinner in California. Winfrey had initially decided to have big bash, “but the guest list was getting out of control so she decided to cancel,” according to a source. […]
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By Nigel Boys Most people assume that having a disagreement in front of their children is not a good idea. Sometimes, however, it may not necessarily be bad for kids to see that their parents can disagree and still manage to have a healthy discussion. According to Michelle Maffei, a blogger Mom and parenting expert, […]
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4 Letters That Will Help You Kill Awkward Silence On Date Night
 Posted on January 29, 2014 By The (Ree)lationship Guide Dating Daily, Top 5’s
by Ree, “The (Ree)lationship Guide” One of the most uncomfortable things you can ever experience during a date is awkward silence. If you’re one of the lucky few to have not been in its presence, allow me to give you a visual: You and your date are seated at the table. The two of you […]
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