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Tech Companies Just Aren’t That Into Black People

If you follow tech, then you are familiar with the parade of pictures tech companies…

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Dr. Boyce Video: Why Russell Simmons and I are Fighting Mass Incarceration

Dr. Boyce discusses his coalition with Russell Simmons on mass incarceration. Click here to watch. …

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MSNBC Contributor Says Most CPAC<br /><br /><br /><br />
Attendees Supported Pro-Slavery Heckler

MSNBC Contributor Says Most CPAC Attendees Supported Pro-Slavery Heckler

MSNBC contributor Joy-Ayn-Reed caused a bit of a stir on Hardball when, during a segment on last week’s CPAC event, she seemed to imply that many conservatives are motivated…

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Roland<br /><br /><br /><br />
Martin Confirms He’s Leaving CNN

Roland Martin Confirms He’s Leaving CNN

For weeks there have been rumors swirling that CNN’s new boss Jeff Zucker was firing both Soledad O’Brien and Roland Martin. Later, O’Brien revealed that she wasn’t leaving…

CHURCH THAT WELCOMED O.J. SIMPSON AFTER PRISON IS SELLING ITS BUILDING FOR $10.5 MILLION.
By Staff Blogger Four Points and the Warrenton Group are under contract to buy the…

Pres. Obama’s Cabinet Appears to be “Whites Only”: CBC Isn’t Happy

March 19, 20133 Comments

President Obama is getting a bit of a backlash for not appointing any African Americans to his cabinet. Despite having a bi-racial president, the Obama Administration has kept African Americans out of the picture on high-level appointments by the White House. The Congressional Black Caucus isn’t happy with these moves, or lack thereof, by the […]

Study: African-Americans Get<br /><br /><br /><br />
Four Times As Many Abortions as Whites

Study: African-Americans Get Four Times As Many Abortions as Whites

A new study shows that black women are excellent customers for the nation’s abortion clinics. The abortion rate among African Americans, according to the Guttmacher Institute, is 41 per 1,000 women among the 15-19 year old age group. This is more than double the national average of 18 per 1,000. The rate is also […]

Former Detroit City Councilwoman Works At Auto Repair Shop After Being Disgraced In Politics

March 19, 20135 Comments

Former Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers (pictured) is back to work in Detroit, but her new role is far removed from politics. Conyers, who is finishing up a 37-month sentence in connection with the corruption probe in city hall, is working at Metrotech Collision repair shop in Corktown. “She’s been here for about 21/2 months,” shop […]

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Christian Groups Stress Praying For President Obama As He Leaves For Israel

March 19, 20132 Comments

As U.S. President Barack Obama makes the first visit of his presidency to Israel this week, a worldwide army of intercessors is praying and fasting on behalf of the Jewish state. “As watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem, we have a strong urgency in our spirit that is extremely important to cover this visit in […]

The Devastation That Happens When CEOs Like Yahoo’s End Telecommuting Option

By Staff Blogger Telecommuters are losing out now due to companies refusing to continue to let them work from home. Lina Bouc, a work at home employee, said…

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Senator Says Minimum Wage Should be $22 an Hour

Senator Says Minimum Wage Should be $22 an Hour By Yolanda Spivey Is State Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) actively fighting for the minimum wage to increase to $22? Not quite. The Senator recently came under fire for…

New Morehouse President: “the president of the United States and his staff have a lot of respect for me”

By Staff Blogger As a student at Atlanta’s Morehouse College in the 1970s, John S. Wilson, attended a church where the pastor had also graduated from Morehouse College. “I think he preached about Morehouse as much as he preached about Jesus,” Wilson said. “I followed that path.” However, Wilson didn’t like the bureaucracy of the […]

DEAR CHRISTIANS: “EMBARRASSING” PARTS OF YOUR LIFE ARE MEANT TO BE SHARED
Hello All Christian News Family! Our pasts should never be an embarrassment to us, because…
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Reports Claim Rihanna and Chris Brown Slated for “Wild” Summer Wedding

Reports are buzzing that trouble makers Rihanna and Chris Brown are slated for a “wild” summer wedding this year. A source told Now magazine ”Rihanna doesn’t want a big dress or boring old confetti. She wants to get married in her bikini and have a carnival atmosphere.” The source added: “They want it to be relaxed and […]

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Does Dr. Ben Carson Want to Become<br /><br /><br /><br />
America’s Second Black President?

Does Dr. Ben Carson Want to Become America’s Second Black President?

Dr. Ben Carson has been making nonstop media appearances since he lectured President Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast. After the breakfast, Carson drew criticism from pundits on…

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Black Farmers<br /><br /><br /><br />
Still Haven’t Received Their Settlement From the U.S.<br /><br /><br /><br />
Government

Black Farmers Still Haven’t Received Their Settlement From the U.S. Government

Black farmers won a discrimination settlement from agriculture officials in 2010, but they still haven’t been paid. It has been two years since President Obama signed a law…

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Steubenville Football Coach to Players:<br /><br /><br /><br />
I’ll ‘Make It Go Away’

Steubenville Football Coach to Players: I’ll ‘Make It Go Away’

Steubenville football coach Reno Saccoccia may face charges for failing to report rape after he told his two “star” players, 17-year oldTrent Mays and 16-year-old Ma’lik Richmond, he’d “make…

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Cop Who Beat Black Couple Only Sentenced<br /><br /><br /><br />
to Probation

Cop Who Beat Black Couple Only Sentenced to Probation

Former Des Moines police officer John Mailander was one of two cops who beat an African-American couple in 2008. That beating led to a $500,000 settlement, and many…

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Producers of<br /><br /><br /><br />
History Channel’s ‘The Bible’ Deny That Satan Was Made in<br /><br /><br /><br />
Obama’s Image

Producers of History Channel’s ‘The Bible’ Deny That Satan Was Made in Obama’s Image

by Yvette Carnell The producers of History Channel’s ‘The Bible’ have come under fire for casting a devil who bears a striking resemblance to President Obama. Right winger…

Celebrities Gush Over “Best<br /><br /><br /><br />
Man” Sequel, Reveal Initial Filming Month

Celebrities Gush Over “Best Man” Sequel, Reveal Initial Filming Month

When you think of classic African-American films in the 90s, you’d be remiss to not acknowledge Best Man in that category. The film, produced in 1999 by Spike Lee’s 40 Acres and a Mule production company, was written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. By the end of its theatrical run, the film had grossed more than $34 […]