When all of the stories are being told about the tragedy of the Titanic back in 1912, no one ever mentions the black man on the boat. His name was Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche, and he was a Haitian engineer, educated in Paris. Laroche was the only black male passenger on the boat, and was […]
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A pastor is being accused of stealing over $1.5 million in loans and donations, and it could send him to prison for a very long time. Authorities are saying that there is evidence that Howard…
What would you do if you won the lottery? Correction: What would you do if you won the lottery that suddenly gave you a windfall of $648 million dollars? That’s the question being comtemplated by Ira Curry, a woman who suddenly has enough money to buy nearly anything (or anyone) she wants. The 56-year old […]
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By Daphne R It lifts, it shapes, it boosts, it supports and now the bra has even more features to help women keep their shapely figures. Scientists have now developed what they are calling the ‘smart bra’ which has the ability to measure a woman’s mood and even help her prevent over-eating, therefore encouraging weight […]
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By Yolanda Spivey If you are part of the free world then you know that the 44th president of the United States of America is Barack Obama. President Obama was born on August 4, 1961 in Hawaii. His life is well documented so here are some fun facts about President Barack Obama that may interest you: […]
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by Greg B. Garcelle Bouvais who we remember from among other things the Jamie Foxx show, and Coming to America has two mixed sons. Beauvais who was born in Haiti, and was previously married to Mike Nilon who is white, divorced in April 2011. When speaking about Tiger Woods refusing to categorize himself as black, […]
Cynthia Bailey from the show “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” says that the last two years of her marriage were extremely difficult. She had some health problems involving fibroids, and it has caused problems in her marriage. As you might know, it’s difficult to make love when you are in this condition, and this caused a […]
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by Darrell Padgett A couple of months ago, I had a conversation with a preacher, and the preacher insisted that my incarceration was part of a bigger plan. Even more, the pastor told me that…
By: Dr. Jomo Mutegi The Tale. This is the tale of two physicians whose lives in some respects are eerily similar. Both were born in Lancaster County, South Carolina in the early 1800s. Both attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA. Both practiced gynecology, and both are remembered for their work with enslaved African women. […]
Walmart is not responsible for racial comments made over its intercom system after it was hijacked by a customer, ruled a judge. Black shopper Donnell Battie filed a…
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The family of a Georgia teenager who was suspended for one year after giving his teacher a hug has filed a complaint with the school board. CNN reported…
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By: Krystle Crossman A new study performed by researchers at Duke University has given an interesting new approach to dieting. The theory is simple…just don’t gain weight. They feel that…
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By: Krystle Crossman A recent study performed by The Kinsey Institute for Research on S*x, Gender, and Reproduction of Indiana University shows that women are less likely to have an…
Spelman College is known for producing extraordinary women. So, to be valedictorian at this school, you have to be the best of the best. The Bronner twins seem to fit the bill perfectly. Kristie and Kirstie Bronner are the identical twins. They also have identical grade point averages. The two young women are inseparable […]
By Staff Blogger Much of the discussion of abuse in romantic relationships tends to focus on men who physically assault women. Abuse, however also happens emotionally and verbally and for…
By Lillian Armstead Although delayed due to President Zuma’s trip, a striking resemblance of the former president of South Africa was uncovered before a crowd in Pretoria this week at the Union building. The statue of Mandela is bronze plated, with outstretched hands and a beautiful smile – a remarkable representation of the former leader […]
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BY: John “Hennry” Harris A high school in Jacksonville, FL named after a founding member of the Ku Klux Klan is getting a new name after a successful campaign spearheaded by resident Omotayo Richmond went viral. The Duval County Public School Board voted unanimously Monday to rename Nathan B. Forrest High School in Jacksonville. The […]
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By Yolanda Spivey Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions of people in the African American community. Since its start in 1966, Kwanzaa was created to bring a cultural message to the world on what it means to be African and human. It was also created to give a sense of […]
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Prepare to have your feelings hurt. You should also prepare to feel sorry for a country that has gone down the educational drain. The website, endoftheamericandream.com has shown a copy of an 8th grade exam from 1912, which shows just how pathetically stupid Americans have become. The test also came from Kentucky, a state that […]
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by Carl Dix A passionate conversation erupted on Your Black World about baby mamas, baby daddies and sisters raising children without a father in the picture. People talked, and argued, about this. It is very important to critically examine these issues, but this was a conversation taken up on the wrong terms. 70% of […]
by Greg B. Charles Pugh, former Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh appears to be in more trouble after inappropriate text messages are discovered with teen. WJBK Detroit, first reported that text messages have been uncovered between Charles Pugh and a student he was mentoring. Per the case report from Madison Heights Police Department, Mr. […]
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