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de Bel7 · 18 février 2013

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Maria Lloyd & Vigalantee Discuss the Rapper Future’s Disrespectful Response to the Lil Wayne/Emmett Till Controversy

Was Future being respectful with the way he responded to the controversy involving Lil Wayne, Emmett Till and the song “Karate Chop?” Listen here. …

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Obama Enjoys “boys’ weekend” In West Palm Beach, FL

President Obama works hard all day every day, but once in a while he needs a break! This weekend the President treated himself to a “boys’ weekend” in…

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Your Black World Spotlight: Chidi Chike Achebe MD,<br /><br /><br />
MPH, MBA

Your Black World Spotlight: Chidi Chike Achebe MD, MPH, MBA

1) What is your name and what do you do? My name is Chidi Chike Achebe MD, MPH, MBA. I am the President and CEO of Harvard…

Mother Arrested for Helping Her Daughter Win a Fight in School: Was She Wrong?

A mother of five, Precious Allen, 31, was arrested after she allegedly helped her daughter beat up a classmate according to the Cincinnati Police Department. She was accused of helping her 15-year-old daughter beat another teenage girl at a Cincinnati high school. Allen says that police and school officials have it all wrong. She said […]

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Group Helps Black Girls<br /><br /><br />
Confront Bullying: Most Adults Aren’t Taking Them Seriously

Group Helps Black Girls Confront Bullying: Most Adults Aren’t Taking Them Seriously

Bullying can be a serious problem for all children, especially those in the African American community. We want to think that little girls are “sugar and spice” all the time, but sometimes, they can be brutal toward one another. The proliferation of television shows like “Basketball Wives” has only worsened the bullying problem and made […]

Singer John Legend’s Fiancé Denies Giving Him 10 Months To Marry Her

There is truth in jokes, but Sports Illustrated model and fiancé of singer ,John Legend, says that there is not truth in this most recent joke she told to New York Daily News.Chrissy Teigen joked that John Legend has 10 months to marry her or the would be it. She told the paper, “We keep […]

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The Last Dragon’s Taimak Talks Love Life And<br /><br /><br />
New Career

The Last Dragon’s Taimak Talks Love Life And New Career

Has anyone been wondering where the sexy actor, martial artist, and writer, Taimak, has been lately? He has been on his grind and took a little time to sit down and talk to blogger, Chris Jordan (chrisjordan.com) about what he has been up to lately. In the interview, Taimak, who many know affectionately as “Bruce […]

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Mariah Carey Is ‘Almost Home’ With Song<br /><br /><br />
Release For Oz Film

Mariah Carey Is ‘Almost Home’ With Song Release For Oz Film

Mariah Carey is back to doing what she does best. Aside from being a relentless judge on Fox’s American Idol, the diva is recording again. Carey is teasing fans with a little piece of her new song, “Almost Home” . The song hits radio stations this Tuesday, February 19th, with a video by David LaChapelle […]

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Former SNL Star Maya Rudolph Preggers With Fourth Baby

Minnie Riperton’s baby is having a baby,again. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Maya Rudolph and partner, writer/director, Paul Thomas Anderson, told NBC that she is preggers, with her fourth child. The couple is already parents to Pearl 7, Lucille 3, and Jack 19 months. Of having her children, Rudolph told NPR ,in April 2012, “Before […]

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10 Things We Learned from Beyoncé’s Documentary

If you are like the presumed millions of other viewers of Beyoncé’s Life Is But a Dream documentary, you were shocked to learn a few things about the tight-lipped superstar. Of course the singer’s miscarriage was discussed, which was an incredibly touching part of the film. Viewers were also given an opportunity to see the singer […]

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Continues Trial Under Cloud of Shame

After lunch on Friday, Jurors began to study their notes in the five-month trial of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. He was accused by the prosecution of extortion and bribery and in the closing remarks the prosecutor, Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Chutkow, said that Kilpatrick’s bank account swelled with a “tidal wave of green.” They […]

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African-American Men Partner to Create Program Empowering Other Men

February 17, 2013No Comment

We’re all too familiar with the African-American men who have been passed through the judicial system. Although they may have served their time and paid their citation, their criminal record follows them for practically the rest of their lives. David Goodson was once another African-American male passing through the Iowa Department of Corrections. Goodson was […]

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Your Black History: Happy Birthday Tribute To Huey P. Newton, Warrior of the Revolution

February 17, 20134 Comments

By Victor Trammell What is the root word for revolution? By the Webster’s Dictionary definition, the word revolution is defined as an overthrow and thorough replacement of a political system by the people being governed by the system. Revolution can also be identified as a radical and pervasive change in a component of society. The […]

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Experts Gathered In Washington to Discuss Saving Black Boys

February 17, 201312 Comments

Last week, experts, educators, and policymakers gathered in Washington D.C. to discuss solutions to fix the plight African-American boys and men (up to age 24) face in the U.S. We’re all knowledgeable of the violence, poverty, and below average academic performance that African-American boys and men face, but there is rarely any public knowledge of […]

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Rapper Future Defends Lil Wayne’s Hurtful Reference to Emmett Till

February 17, 201363 Comments

by Maria Lloyd Following outrage from the African-American community over Lil Wayne’s hurtful reference to Emmett Till on rap artist Future’s song titled “Karate Chop”, respected music industry executive LA Reid, Epic Records, and Lil Wayne himself have denounced their support of the lyrics and vowed to remove it when the official song is released. […]