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Man Uses Washington D.C. Money to Rebuild Exοtic Dance Club

Man Uses HIV-prevention grant Money to Rebuild a strip club

Reported by Kacie Whaley A non-profit organization, Miracle Hands, Inc., has been found responsible for using District grant funds to pay for renovating a exοtic dance club. A D.C. Superior Court jury made the decision to charge the organization and its executive director, Cornell Jones, with $329,653 in damages. Jones— a former gangster who was […]

 

 

Nigerian Man sent to a mental hospital for being an atheist

Reported by Kacie Whaley A man is being forcibly held in a Nigerian mental institution for being an Atheist. Twenty-nine-year-old Mubarak Bala from Kano, Nigeria was admitted into Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital by his family on June 13th, reportedly after a confrontation between him and his Muslim family that was fueled by Bala renouncing his […]

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Olympian runs in track meet while eight months pregnant

Olympian runs in track meet while eight months pregnant

Reported by Andrew Scot Bolsinger Olympian Alysia Montano ran her specialty, the 800m in Sacramento, Calif. on Thursday, in a time that was more than 30 second off her personal best, but the crowd gave her a standing ovation anyway. Montano, a five-time U.S. national champion, competed and finished last, but still thrilled those in attendance […]

 

 

The R Kelly debacle:  What do you do if your daughter wants to be a boy?

The R Kelly debacle: What do you do if your daughter wants to be a boy?

The singer R. Kelly is being criticized for yet another incident involving an underage girl.  This girl happens to be his daughter, and it’s not the kind of accusation that he has faced in the past.  In this case, Kelly is being criticized for refusing to accept his daughter’s decision to change her gender. Kelly’s […]

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Dr Boyce Watkins: Professor compiles list of the sexiest black female scientists in America

Dr Boyce Watkins: Professor compiles list of the sexiest black female scientists in America

by Dr Boyce Watkins Kyla McMullen, PhD is not your typical nerdy professor.  She doesn’t seek to wear thick glasses with a pound of tape and refuses to (in her words) “turn herself into a white guy.”  But she is every bit of a top notch scholar, graduating from The University of Michigan with a […]

 

 

 

 

Why Michelle Obama Partnered With J. Crew | Healthy Black Woman

Why Michelle Obama Partnered With J. Crew | Healthy Black Woman

By: Krystle Crossman Michelle Obama has started a new campaign called Drink Up. She is trying to get people to get away from the sugary and fat-filled drinks that we get from the drive-thru and replacing them with water. Water has many health benefits and is far better for you than a coffee every morning. […]

 

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Poor Black Women Face Cycle of Poverty With Exploding Eviction Rates

Poor Black Women Face Cycle of Poverty With Exploding Eviction RatesA MacArthur Foundation study found that the demographic suffering the most evictions under the current economic downturn is black women. Black women in poor are more likely to be evicted from their homes, continuing a cycle of poverty. Common Dreams reports that in Milwaukee, where the study was done, black women make up only 9.6 […]

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Older White Woman’s Obituary Claims She’s Related to Pres. Obama

Older White Woman’s Obituary Claims She’s Related to Pres. Obama

Reported by Andrew Scot Bolsinger According to a North Carolina obituary, the great-aunt of President Barack Obama died last Wednesday. Margaret Payne, age 87, of Chapel Hill died at a retirement community. She was the younger sister of Barack Obama’s grandmother, who played an active parental role for the future president when he was growing […]

 

 

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Meet the Black Republican Who Doesn’t Think Poor People Are Lazy and Listens to Lil Wayne

Meet the Black Republican Who Doesn’t Think Poor People Are Lazy and Listens to Lil WayneDarius Foster is a Republican candidate currently running for a seat in the Alabama State House. What’s odd about that? Not much, until you listen to what Foster has to say about himself. The first thing he wants you to know is that he’s not your stereotypical black Republican. For example, Foster says the last […]

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Kwame Kilpatrick’s Son Posts Picture of Dad in Prison

Kwame Kilpatrick’s Son Posts Picture of Dad in Prison

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who was sentenced to the longest political corruption sentence in this nation’s history, seems to managing well in prison. Kwame’s son, Jalil, posted a picture of his father on Twitter, showing the former mayor smiling in his prison uniform with the caption “Happy BDAY DADDY SEE YOU SOON! #freekmk”. In […]

 

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Marijuana Leads to Prison Time For Blacks, Financial Gain For Whites

Marijuana Leads to Prison Time For Blacks, Financial Gain For WhitesReported by April V. Taylor Truthout is producing a series of radio documentary episodes around the racial disparities perpetuated by California’s growing, largely white-owned marijuana industry and the thousands of minorities serving time for marijuana-related offenses.  The series “A Bitter Harvest” reviews Michelle Alexander’s “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” […]

Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Bobby Womack Dead at 70

Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Bobby Womack Dead at 70Reported by Kacie Whaley “If You Think You’re Lonely Now” singer Bobby Womack, died on Friday at the age of 70.  A representative of Womack’s label, XL Recordings, confirmed news of the legend’s death to Rolling Stone, but the cause of death has yet to be confirmed. Womack began his music career as a member […]

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19-Year-Old Man’s Death Ruled a Suicide, Witnesses Point to Police

19-Year-Old Man’s Death Ruled a Suicide, Witnesses Point to PoliceReported by Andrew Scot Bolsinger Denzel “Jaba” Curnell, 19, died from a bullet wound to the head after an encounter with a South Carolina police officer on Friday night. Police are calling it a suicide but witnesses say an officer fired the gun. Charleston Police Chief Greg Mullen said in a press conference Monday afternoon there […]

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Missing Boy Found Hiding In His Father’s Basement, Baffles Cops

Missing Boy Found Hiding In His Father’s Basement, Baffles CopsReported by April V. Taylor The missing 12-year-old Charlie Bothuell V, of Detroit,  has been found alive in his father’s basement.  Bothuell had been missing since June 14th, and authorities had even begun to explore the possibility of a homicide being responsible for the child’s disappearance. The news of Bothuell being found broke while the the […]

 

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Ladies: If You Keep Dating Losers, You’re What’s Wrong With Your Love Life | iDateDaily.com

Ladies: If You Keep Dating Losers, You’re What’s Wrong With Your Love Life | iDateDaily.com

by Ree, “The (Ree)lationship Guide” Time and time again I get several emails from women complaining about their “no good” man and/or ex-boyfriends. Some have even expressed contemplating dating women out of frustration with dating “losers.” What’s strange to me is that none of these women seem to realize that their selection in a mate […]

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Congress Blocks Law That Could Minimize Criminalization of Blacks In Washington D.C.

Congress Blocks Law That Could Minimize Criminalization of Blacks In Washington D.C.Reported by April V. Taylor Despite the recent vote by Washington D.C.’s Council to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, the law will not go into effect.  Alternet is reporting that Congress has exercised its right to review the law.  This is despite the fact that D.C. has no voting representatives in Congress.  Maryland […]

 

 

 

New Research: The Big Bang Theory Did Not Create the Universe

Reported by April V. Taylor Multiple news sources, including the Huffington Post, are reporting that a new model based on the newly discovered Higgs boson particle, also known as “the God particle,” suggests that the universe should not exist.  According to study co-author Robert Hogan, conditions created after the Big Bang should have caused the […]

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April Taylor The New York Daily News is reporting that a coalition of Holocaust survivors and their families are making progress in holding the French rail company Societe Nationale des Chemins de fer Francais (SNCF) responsible for their role in transporting some 76,000 Jews to concentration camps during the Holocaust.  Of the people they transported, […]

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O.G. Rapper Ice T’s Grandson Arrested In De@th Of His Roommate | Reason 4 Rhymes

O.G. Rapper Ice T’s Grandson Arrested In De@th Of His Roommate | Reason 4 Rhymes

BY:  John “Hennry” Harris Gangsta rap godfather Ice T‘s grandson Elyjah Marrow, 19, has reportedly been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter after reportedly accidentally shooting and killing…

 

Is Clarence Thomas A Sell Out?

Is Clarence Thomas A Sell Out?Clarence Thomas was born June 23, 1948 in the small black community of Pin Point, Georgia.  He grew up poor and spent a significant portion of his childhood without his father.  Thomas attended seminary at the urging of his grandfather and graduated from St. John Vianney Minor Seminary in 1967. The assassination of Martin Luther […]

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21 Year Old Michael Jackson Talks Lost Childhood and Race

21 Year Old Michael Jackson Talks Lost Childhood and RaceMichael Jackson is known as the King of Pop whose career spanned decades as he grew from a child star to an international sensation.  He was born August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana.  In the early 1960s, when Jackson was just 5 years old, his father formed a musical group with Jackson and his older […]

 

 

Dr Boyce Watkins: Professor compiles list of the sexiest black female scientists in America

Dr Boyce Watkins: Professor compiles list of the sexiest black female scientists in America

by Dr Boyce Watkins Kyla McMullen, PhD is not your typical nerdy professor.  She doesn’t seek to wear thick glasses with a pound of tape and refuses to (in her words) “turn herself into a white guy.”  But she is every bit of a top notch scholar, graduating from The University of Michigan with a […]

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Dr Boyce Watkins: Floyd Mayweather spends $100,000 at the strip club? Let me explain EXACTLY why this is ignorant

by Dr. Boyce Watkins According to TMZ, boxer Floyd Mayweather is a part time weatherman, making it rain in one strip club after another.  His latest financial flirtation took place at a club in Miami, where he reportedly dropped $100,000 into the thong of any woman within a 100 yard radius.  Of course Floydââ¬â¢s generosity [ââ¬Â¦]

 

Here at Financial Juneteenth, we want to bring to light African Americans whoââ¬â¢ve achieved wealth, fame and fortune without dribbling a basketball, throwing a football, singing, dancing, rapping or acting their way to the top.  These people do exist, but they donââ¬â¢t always get the media attention they deserve. This alpha man deserves your attention [ââ¬Â¦]

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Report finds women were illegally sterlized in California Prisons

Report finds women were illegally sterlized in California Prisons

April V. Taylor The Atlanta BlackStar is reporting on a California State Auditors report which found that Californiaââ¬â¢s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation performed illegal sterilizations on women being held in their facilities.  The audit had been requested by the California Legislative Womenââ¬â¢s Caucus in response to information uncovered by the Center for Investigative Reporting(CIR). The [ââ¬Â¦]

Company Confuses Pres. Obama With English Soccer Player

Company Confuses Pres. Obama With English Soccer PlayerNo, all black people donââ¬â¢t look alike, but it still seems that at least one merchandiser is having a hard time telling black people apart. Although England hasnââ¬â¢t performed well in the World Cup, one company tried to capitalize on the teamââ¬â¢s popularity with a mug that included the image of player Chris Smalling. If [ââ¬Â¦]

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Charlie Rangel Says Obamaââ¬â¢s Critics Come From “Slaveholder States”

Charlie Rangel Says Obamaââ¬â¢s Critics Come From ââ¬ÅSlaveholder Statesââ¬ÂCongressman Charlie Rangel (D-NY) is embattled in a political race that could end his career, but that doesnââ¬â¢t mean heââ¬â¢s playing it safe. Even though the outspoken 84 year old lawmaker is trailing his primary challenger, state Sen. Adriano Espaillat, Rangel is still as blunt as ever when discussing President Obamaââ¬â¢s critics. When MSNBCââ¬â¢s Kasie [ââ¬Â¦]

 

Bad news for Miami Heat fans, who probably thought that LeBron James was going to be their man for life.  According to Chris Broussard at ESPN, James is opting out of his contract with the Heat in order to become an unrestricted free agent.    Jamesââ¬â¢ agent, Richie Paul, says that James has informed the [ââ¬Â¦]

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April Taylor The New York Daily News is reporting that a coalition of Holocaust survivors and their families are making progress in holding the French rail company Societe Nationale des Chemins de fer Francais (SNCF) responsible for their role in transporting some 76,000 Jews to concentration camps during the Holocaust.  Of the people they transported, [ââ¬Â¦]

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Cardiologist Uses $8.5 Million Grant to Combat Hypertension, Will Target Black Men In Barbershops

Reported by Nigel Boys According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 14 million of the 67 million American adults that suffer from hypertension are unaware of their condition. Also, the number of African-American men who are at risk of facing this silent killer is higher, since 45.7 percent of them suffer from this [ââ¬Â¦]

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Ebola Outbreak Is the Deadliest Ever, Doctors Seek International Aid

Reported by April V.  Taylor A senior official with Doctors Without Borders is reporting that the Ebola outbreak that is devastating West Africa is now out of control.  The organization is also reporting that the disease will continue to spread unless more aid is given to combat it. Bart Janssens, director of operations for Doctors [ââ¬Â¦]

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Why Do Black Women Have So Many More Mental Health Issues?

Why Do Black Women Have So Many More Mental Health Issues?By: Krystle Crossman Black women are becoming more empowered every day. They have found great success for themselves by running their own businesses and having wonderful families. Unfortunately they areââ¬Â¦

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How People Who Live Beyond 100 Years Old Do It

How People Who Live Beyond 100 Years Old Do ItBy: Krystle Crossman Census date from 2010 showed that there were 53,364 people in the country who were over 100 years of age. This is up quite a bit fromââ¬Â¦

 

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Rick Ross loses a whopping 100 pounds

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Have you seen Rick Ross lately? The hip-hop star has been losing weight gradually since last year and has dropped an estimated 100 pounds at least, according to reports. Ross, who has continuously touted Reebok’s CrossFit program when…

Calling Tomi Rose a renaissance woman might be an understatement. Rose, an author, realtor, executive, television personality, and mother is managing the rigors of family and the real estate business to unprecedented levels of success….

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Kahn Davison has the kind of inspirational story that you never forget. As an infant, Kahn says that his father killed his mother and then tried to kill him. He left him in his high…

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Babysitter Claiming She Was Robbed by Two African-Americans Lied, Robbers Were White

June 24, 20143 CommentsRead More#A babysitter in Washington state is in big trouble after her plan to steal from her employer was revealed by a four year old. The babysitter, whose name hasn’t been released because she’s a minor, claimed that she’d been robbed by two African-Americans. She may’ve actually gotten away with that story if four year old […]

DJ Jazzy Jeff Recalls “That Look” Tom Joyner Gave Him While Pitching “Summertime”

June 24, 2014No CommentRead More#DJ Jazzy Jeff is best known as former sidekick to Will Smith, who was known as the Fresh Prince back during their rapping days. In a recent interview with Esquire, Jazzy Jeff remembered what it was like making the song “Summertime” as well as how radio host Tom Joyner reacted when he told the Fly […]

Rivalry Between Georgia Rap Groups Led to Fatal Shοoting, Say Police

Police in Gwinnett County Georgia believe that a rivalry between two rap groups led to a man’s deαth. Investigators say the rap group’s talk of viοlence in lyrics blεd over into real life when members of rap group “2G” burst into a hotel to interrupt a celebration being sponsored by rival group “Migos.” “When you […]

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Black Miss. Preachers Persuade Congregation to Vote for Anti-Affirmative Action Republican

If Mississippi U.S. Senator Thad Cochran makes it past tomorrow’s primary, he may owe his win to black pastors who have been working behind the scenes to get him elected. The New York Times reports that a dozen black pastors met in a store front church to devise a plan for convincing their members to […]


Hispanic, black women bear the brunt of cardiovascular disease

BY ANA VECIANA-SUAREZ Mildred Rodriguez was 52 when she had a heart attack that changed her life. After undergoing open heart surgery, she vowed to take care of herself and to spread the message of prevention that women, particularly minority women, often ignore — to their detriment. “Like many women, I thought, ‘That will never […]

‘Married to Medicine’ Star Slams Viewers For Not Embracing ‘Positive’ Black Women

“Married to Medicine” star Quad Webb has had enough of people complaining about the negative portrayal of Black women on reality television because she says they are the viewers who are supporting it. There has been a lot of turmoil in the world of reality television lately. From online petitions to Twitter protests, reality shows […]

Young African-American Women Affected Most by Uterine Fibroids | Tasha Mitchell

A recent study in the Journal of Women’s Health revealed that young African-American women, ages 29-39, suffer the most complications from uterine fibroids. I can relate as I — and so many other women I know — have experienced health issues and lifestyle disruptions due to fibroid tumors. “The Burden of Uterine Fibroids for African-American […]

Dr. Samori Swygert: Does the Black LGBT Community Giveaway Too Much of Its Power? | Kulture Kritic

by Dr. Samori Swygert Routinely, popular culture loves throwing out slogans and clichés.  The following are my favorite two because they are so far from correct: “We’re a post-racial…

Man Arrested for Gunning Down Cop Who Climbed in Through His Window

A Texas man is under arrest after gunning down a SWAT team member as the officer quietly tried to climb in through the apartment’s window during predawn hours.…

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Here’s What Every Guy Must Know About Ordering Flowers For a Girl

by Thee Urban Sophisticate, author of 21 Date Ideas for Couples Sick of Dinner & a Movie The other morning I felt the impulse to send a lady friend…

Know Your History: Why Do We Celebrate Juneteenth?

By Yolanda Spivey June 19th marks the day former slaves were officially freed from the system of slavery in America.  Referred to as “Juneteenth” or Freedom Day/ Emancipation Day, it is recognized as a holiday and many African Americans celebrate this day to pay homage to their ancestors who were once enslaved. The History President [

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Sexy Felonâs Family Angered By Media Attention, Says Itâs âRidiculousâ

Sexy Felon’s Family Angered By Media Attention, Says It’s ‘Ridiculous’

Reported by Andrew Scot Bolsinger Family members who attended the arraignment of Jeremy Meeks say they are upset by the viral attention and ensuing media interest caused by Meeksâ mugshot being released by police. CBS Sacramento reported that Meeks was arraigned on eleven felony counts related to guns, gang activity, and violations of probation on [â¦]

 

 

Book Makes Wild Accusation that Michelle Obama Nickenamed HIllary Clinton âHIldebeestâ

Book Makes Wild Accusation that Michelle Obama Nickenamed HIllary Clinton “HIldebeest”

A new book published by journalist Ed Klein alleges that although the Clintons and Obamas appear to be on good terms, thereâs actually a good deal of residual animosity that exists between the two families. Kleinâs new book âBloοd Feudâ makes the bombshell claim that Bill Clinton still hates President Obama and Michelle Obama refers [â¦]

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Company ad signals that Black women donât usually have a man

Company ad allegedly signals that Black women don’t usually have a man

There is an ad circulating throughout social media that is really getting quite a bit of attention, but not the kind of attention that any corporation would want.  Some say that itâs racially-discriminatory, some are saying that itâs just accurate. The ad is for a baby carrier made by a company called Baby Kâtan.  It [â¦]

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Duke Ellington is considered to be the most prolific composer of the 20th century both for the number of compositions he wrote and the myriad of forms he used.  He was born Edward Kennedy âDukeâ…

 

 

 

Former High School Track Star Gunned Down in Detroit

Family members of a former track star are searching for answers after the young manâs life was cυt short last week. Dakarie McKinnie, 20, was gunned down Friday night after leaving work and heading to his girlfriendâs house. His mother, Laverne McKinnie, attributes her sonâs death to the breakdown of society. âItâs just not enough [â¦]

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BOSS Sports | The Bengalsâ Brandon Joiner Made It From Prison To The NFL (Part 1)

BOSS Sports | The Bengals’ Brandon Joiner Made It From Prison To The NFL (Part 1)

BY:  John âHennryâ Harris The rough side of the mountain.  Starting from the bottom, where he had to jump just to touch the bottom.  An uphill battle.  â¦

 

If your kids learn a second language, youâll help them all through life

If your kids learn a second language, youâll help them all through life

By: Krystle Crossman Learning a new language is something that you should encourage your child to do while they are still young. There are so many benefits to being bilingual or multilingual. Here are some of the great reasons why knowing another language is so beneficial: 1. A study from the International Journal of Biligualism [â¦]

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He lost his father, went through foster care, but was accepted to 9 medical schools

He lost his father, went through foster care, but was accepted to 9 medical schools

Reported by Liku Zelleke He led a tough life. The odds were stacked against him and, at one time, it did seem that he wouldnât be able to make it through high school. He, and almost everyone around him, just couldnât imagine seeing him succeed. But that is exactly what Festus Ohan, 22, did: he [â¦]

 

 

 

 

Christian Singer Admits Heâs Been An Atheist For Years: He lied to sell records

Christian Singer Admits Heâs Been An Atheist For Years: He lied to sell records

Could it be possible that there are artists and business owners who take advantage of the Christian audience by lying to them?  What about pastors in the church who donât truly believe in the word of God and live a double life?  This might be a bigger problem than you think. A singer just confessed [â¦]

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Famed Jazz Pianist Horace Silver Passes Away at 85

Famed Jazz Pianist Horace Silver Passes Away at 85Reported by Andrew Scot Bolsinger Horace Silver, a pianist, composer, and band leader, credited for influencing generations of fellow Jazz performers died last Wednesday at the age of 85. According to published reports, Silver is credited as being âa tireless inventiveness who influenced generations of jazzmen with his distinctive hard bop sound.â Silver died Wednesday [â¦]

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Revolutionary Comedian Dick Gregory to Receive a Star On the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Revolutionary Comedian d**k Gregory to Receive a Star On the Hollywood Walk of FameReported by April V. Taylor Legendary comedian, actor, and activist d**k Gregory is one of the 30 honorees recently announced by The Walk of Fame Selection Committee who will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Committee chair Maureen Schultz states, âWe Know that the new selections represent the best of the entertainment [â¦]

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Florida Gov. Amends “Stand Your Ground” to Include Warning Shοts

Florida Gov. Amends âStand Your Groundâ to Include Warning ShοtsFlorida lawmakers have updated the stateâs âStand Your Groundâ law to cover warning shοts fired by residents. The change is an attempt to prevent people who fire warning shοts from being criminally prosecuted. Gov. Rick Scott (R) signed the law on Friday in response to national outrage sparked by Marissa Alexanderâs 20 year sentence for [â¦]

 

 

Jesus Christ Allegedly Appears Through a Bruise on Womanâs Foot

Jesus Christ Allegedly Appears Through a Bruise on Womanâs Foot

by Barry Burch Jr. Excuse me maâam, but is that Jesus Christ on your toes? Following a bad injury, a couple in Silver City experienced what they are calling a âChimayo miracle.â According to the couple, some dirt from the northern New Mexico town is not only filled with miraculous healing capabilities, but is also [â¦]

 

 

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The Hampton dropout who is now the Chairman of the History Department at Trinity University: The awesome story of Dr Carey Latimore

The Hampton dropout who is now a department chair: Dr Carey LatimoreIn this video, Dr Boyce Watkins speaks with Dr. Carey Latimore, chair of the History Department at Trinity University. Dr. Latimore talks about how he went from being a dropout of Hampton University to later becoming a highly-respected scholar. Additionally, Dr. Latimore talks about intellectual freedom and the ability of scholars to disagree without becoming [â¦]

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Black Man May Face Death Penalty In Hawaii, Although It Was Abolished

Black Man May Face Death Penalty In Hawaii, Although It Was AbolishedReported by Krystle Crossman A soldier in Hawaii may be given the death penalty even though it was abolished in 1957. Naeem Williams was convicted of abusing and killing his five year old daughter in 2005. He had testified to torturing and beating his daughter every single day when he was stationed in Hawaii. He said [â¦]

 

 

Student is the first black valedictorian in her schoolâs history

Student is the first black valedictorian in her school’s history

by Dr. Boyce Watkins A high school student in Queens, New York now has the distinction of being her schoolâs first African American valedictorian.  The story is making national news, even though there are many trailblazers of a similar sort around the nation.  But without regard to the context within which the story is being [â¦]

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No Charges Filed In Case of Woman Who Was Shot And Killed by Her Two-Year-Old Son

No Charges Filed In Case of Woman Who Was Shot And Killed by Her Two-Year-Old Son

Reported by Kacie Whaley The case of a Florida woman who was shot and killed on April 20, 2011 by her two-year old son is now closed, with charges cleared against the gun owner. Hewart Bailey, the childâs father, was visiting his girlfriend of five years, Julia Bennett.  Heâd brought a pistol with him. He stored [â¦]

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A new hip-hop church promises to focus on young people

A new hip-hop church promises to focus on young people

In what looks like a bid to reach the youth, a North Carolina pastor has come up with an innovative idea: a hip hop church. On Saturday night, Pastor Quinn Rodgers of Generation One declared the doors of his church in Huntersville, N.C., open to the public. âWeâre trying to reach the un-churched, the de-churched, [â¦]

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Is the end in sight for reading glasses? Eye implant claim to grant perfect vision

A revolutionary new eye implant is set to make reading glasses a thing of the past for millions of people. The surgically inserted lens for longsightedness gives patients near-perfect vision just days after they have an operation lasting only minutes. Known as the Symfony, it restores sight to pin-sharp focus from just inches away all [â¦]

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New $1,000 pill may cure hepatitis, but it will leave patients bankrupt

By: Dr. Samori Swygert How will Obama Care manage this medical conundrum? A new Hepatitis C medication has hit the market. The name of the drug is called Sovaldi (Sofosbuvir). The cost is $1,000 per pill. Yes, I said $1,000 per pill, and the prescribed regimen is for 12 weeks.1 This yields an astronomical medical [â¦]

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BOSS Sports | A criminologist explains: 90% of black men falsely accused of rape are accused by whites

BOSS Sports | A criminologist explains: 90% of black men falsely accused of rape are accused by white womenA few weeks ago, there was an extensive debate which occurred online over black men being falsely accused of crime, particularly rape.  Some are under the mistaken impression that the number of false accusations are so low that they are not worth mentioning without the risk of insulting those who make legitimate allegations.  Clearly, those [â¦]

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50 Cent Dubs Jay-Z Most Overrated Rapper

50 Cent Dubs Jay-Z Most Overrated Rapper

Rapper and mogul 5o Cent stopped by Bravoâs âWatch What Happens Liveâ to discuss everything from music to success with host Andy Cohen. During 50â²s appearance, he played a little game called âPlead the Fifthâ where he fielded questions about, among other topics, Jay-Z and Beyonce. Cohen began by asking 50 Cent what it was [â¦]

 

 

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Zendaya: âHalf Black Is Just Enoughâ To Play Aaliyah

Zendaya: “Half Black Is Just Enough” To Play Aaliyah

The world has been waiting on a film that properly honors the short, but legendary life of the late Aaliyah Haughton. The singer passed away in a planeâ¦

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Historic Slave Cemetery Bulldozed without ownerâs consent

Historic Slave Cemetery Bulldozed without owner’s consent

April V. Taylor Black history is being distorted and destroyed all around us, and there is often nothing that can be done about it.  But this travesty isâ¦

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Childâs mother sues after her son hangs himself with school jump rope

Childâs mother sues after her son hangs himself with school jump rope

A mother is suing a daycare for wrongful death after her five year old son was found hanging from a jump rope at the school.  Th

 

Losing Weight Is So Much Easier For Men; Here’s How They Do It

Losing Weight Is So Much Easier For Men; Hereâs How They Do ItBy: Krystle Crossman Women will try most anything under the sun to get those extra pounds off of their bodies. Many do not look to the one source that theyâ¦

 

 

Man Throws Scorching Hot Grits On Neighbor, Charged With Second-Degree Attempted Murder

Man Throws Scorching Hot Grits On Neighbor, Charged With Second-Degree Attempted MurderReported by Kacie Whaley Instead of his fists, an Orlando, Florida man used hot grits to get even with an enemy.  On Wednesday, 59-year-old Edward Holley looked onto his porch and saw his neighborhood nemesis playing poker with Holleyâs cousin.  Holley had already told 29-year-old Darryl Blacknell that if he came around his house again, [â¦]

 

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A criminologist explains: 90% of black men falsely accused of rape are accused by a white person

BOSS Sports | A criminologist explains: 90% of black men falsely accused of rape are accused by white womenA few weeks ago, there was an extensive debate which occurred online over black men being falsely accused of crime, particularly rape.  Some are under the mistaken impression that the number of false accusations are so low that they are not worth mentioning without the risk of insulting those who make legitimate allegations.  Clearly, those

 

 

Dwyane Wadeâââ‰â¢s ex-wife sues for being framed for child abduction

Dwyane Wade’ ex-wife sues for being framed for child abduction

Reported by Liku Zelleke Siohvaughn Funches-Wade, the ex-wife of Miami Heat player Dwayne Wade, has filed a federal lawsuit in Chicago. The suit is against Dolton police and her ex-husbandsâââ‰â¢ divorce attorney, whom she claims collaborated to have her framed for the alleged child abduction that allegedly led to her false arrest. The coupleâââ‰â¢s divorce-proceedings

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Woman rips off sonâââ‰â¢s g*nitals tries to repair them with superglue

Woman rips off son’s g*nitals tries to repair them with superglue

Reported by Liku Zelleke A woman in San Antonio, Texas has been sentenced to two years in prison for assaulting her 6-year-old son by partially tearing his g*nitals. According to an FBI complaint, Jennifer Vargas, 34, was arrested on September 27th at the familyâââ‰â¢s home in Joint Base San Antonio âââ‰â¬Å Fort Sam Houston. The

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Djimon Hounsou says thereâââ‰â¢s nothing wrong with co-parenting

Djimon Hounsou says there’s nothing wrong with co-parenting

Reported by Liku Zelleke Oscar nominated actor, Djimon Hounsou, is facing a very busy year. Among his expected movie releases are ââââGuardians Of The Galaxyââââ, ââââSeventh Sonâââ¬Ã and ââââHow To Train Your Dragon 2ââââ. The first of the films to hit theaters will be DreamWorksâââ‰â¢ ââââHow To Train Your Dragon 2ââââ. It is an animation-first

 

 

50 Cent Dubs Jay-Z Most Overrated Rapper

50 Cent Dubs Jay-Z Most Overrated RapperRapper and mogul 5o Cent stopped by Bravoâââ‰â¢s ââââWatch What Happens Liveâââ¬Ã to discuss everything from music to success with host Andy Cohen. During 50âââ¬Ã²s appearance, he played a little game called ââââPlead the Fifthâââ¬Ã where he fielded questions about, among other topics, Jay-Z and Beyonce. Cohen began by asking 50 Cent what it was [âââ¬Ã¦]

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Why Do Prisoners at Guantanamo Have Air Conditioning but Not U.S. Inmates?

Why Do Prisoners at Guantanamo Have Air Conditioning but Not U.S. Inmates?Suspected terrÎÿrists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba are housed inside a facility that is air conditioned. In a Texas prison, however, there is no air conditioning and several prisoners have dÎùed due to heat related ailments. Texas inmates have filed a lawsuit over the lack of air conditioning in their facility, which has led to the [âââ¬Ã¦]

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Homeschoolers Are Pushing Back Against “Common Core” Standards

By: Krystle Crossman The Common Core educational standards have been met with strong opposition by parents, teachers, students, and home-school parents. Many feel that the government should not be in their childâââ‰â¢s education. Christian home-school groups are fighting against the Common Core in large part because the new curriculum does not support Christian views at [âââ¬Ã¦]

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Rejected Princesses: Why Disney Won’t Make Make Movies About Them

Itâââ‰â¢s hard to dispute that Disney has cornered the market on childrenâââ‰â¢s movies and products. This means that they also have a hand in shaping the minds of young people in terms of what they perceive as good and bad as well as who they perceive as their heroes. For little Black girls, considering the [âââ¬Ã¦]

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Florida Community Slow to Fund Name Change For Klan School

Florida Community Slow to Fund Name Change For Klan SchoolA petition drive forced a Florida high school named after a Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan to change its name, but now funding the name change has become an issue. In January the Duval School Board voted to rename of Nathan B. Forrest High School, since the school had been named after a [âââ¬Ã¦]

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Herman Cain Says Stupid People Are “Ruining America”

Herman Cain Says Stupid People Are ââââRuining Americaâââ¬ÃÂHerman Cain says the problem with America isnâââ‰â¢t any one single issue, but that stupid people are allowed to cast a vote at the ballot box. As a matter of fact, Herman Cain says he wishes stupid people would stop voting altogether since they are ââââruining America.âââ¬Ã During a speech at the Faith and Freedom [âââ¬Ã¦]

 

 

 

 

 

Study: Low-Income People Donate to Church More Than Affluent People

Study: Low-Income People Donate to Church More Than Affluent People

Reported by Nigel Boys According to the Giving USA Foundation, although charitable donations increased in 2013 from the previous year, some organizations such as educational, arts, humanities and health were up, while churches were down. However, the annual report also found that while churches received $105 billion in gifts, more than any other organization, their [âââ¬Ã¦]

 

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Can anything quell America’s thirst for guns, violence?

Can anything quell Americaâââ‰â¢s thirst for guns, violence?A spate of recent shootings across the country underscore the history of violence woven into the very fabric of America, but advocates and activists continue working for peace. Jerad Miller and his wife, Amanda, allegedly ambushed and killed two police officers, who were having lunch in a pizza restaurant in Las Vegas, June 8.  According [âââ¬Ã¦]

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White Man Explains Why Chicago’s Crime Isn’t Just a “Black Problem”

White Man Explains Why Chicagoâââ‰â¢s Crime Isnâââ‰â¢t Just a âââ¬ÃÅBlack Problemâââ‰â¢Reported by Dr. Sinclair Grey III Crime has always been a problem in certain neighborhoods that embrace certain demographics. If you turn on the television news, youâââ‰â¢re bound to hear about a shooting, a killing, or even a robbery happening in some undesirable neighborhood. Whatâââ‰â¢s even troubling is when crime goes outside of the norm [âââ¬Ã¦]

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Ebola Virus has gotten “out of control” in West Africa

The deadliest-ever outbreak of the Ebola virus has surged in West Africa after slowing briefly, and the pandemic is now âout of control,â according to Doctors Without Borders. Nearly 600 infections and 340 Ebola-related deaths have been recorded in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, the most since the virus was discovered in the Democratic Republic [â¦]

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Moms Are Making Money Selling Breαst Milk Online: Is That Ok?

Moms Are Making Money Selling Breastmilk Online: Is That Ok?

Reported by April V. Taylor Doctors have touted the health benefits of breαst milk for infants for years, but now there is a shocking new trend of adults drinking breαst milk. Recent reports claim that athletes are now using breαst milk as an alternative to energy and health food drinks.  Breαstfeeding moms sell hundreds of gallons [â¦]

 

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Willow Smith sleeps with 10 snakes in her room

Willow Smith sleeps with 10 snakes in her room

Willow Smith is the 13-year old daughter of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. She seems to keep popping up in the media, and with each passing year, the story just seem to get stranger and stranger. The latest is a report that Willow is âobsessedâ with snakes. According to the UK Daily Mail, [â¦]

Black Brazilian Soccer Player Denies Being a Victim of Racism Despite Bananas Being Thrown at Him

Black Brazilian Soccer Player Denies Being a Victim of Racism Despite Bananas Being Thrown at Him

Reported by April V. Taylor After a series of racist incidents targeting black soccer players, many of whom are Brazilian, Brazilâs president Dilma Rousseff labeled this years World Cup the âanti-racism World Cup.â  As recently reported by The Root, when one takes a closer look, race has a much more complex existence in Brazil. Outside [â¦]

 

Man Throws Scorching Hot Grits On Neighbor, Charged With Second-Degree Attempted Murder

Man Throws Scorching Hot Grits On Neighbor, Charged With Second-Degree Attempted MurderReported by Kacie Whaley Instead of his fists, an Orlando, Florida man used hot grits to get even with an enemy.  On Wednesday, 59-year-old Edward Holley looked onto his porch and saw his neighborhood nemesis playing poker with Holleyâs cousin.  Holley had already told 29-year-old Darryl Blacknell that if he came around his house again, [â¦]

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Recent Research Shows Men Are Rαped Nearly as Much as Women

Recent Research Shows Men Are Raped Nearly as Much as Women

Reported by April V. Taylor Although mainstream media portrays rαpe as something that overwhelmingly happens to women, findings from the National Crime Victimization Survey are showing that men are rαped at nearly the same frequency as women.  Slate.com reported on the findings of the survey, which interviewed 40,000 households about rαpe and sëxual viοlence.  Researchers [â¦]

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14-Year-Old Boy to Be Tried as An Adult After Stabbing His Bully to Death

14-Year-Old Boy to Be Tried as An Adult After Stαbbing His Bully to DeαthReported by Krystle Crossman A stolen iPhone is believed to be part of events that led up to 14-year-old Timothy Crump being stαbbed by his former friend, 14-year-old Noel Estevez. The two used to be best friends. They would play games together, talk on Facebook, and enjoy life. Then one day Estevez was accused by Crump [â¦]

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Did You Know? Free Blacks Owned Family Members as Slaves to Protect Them

Did You Know? Free Blacks Owned Family Members as Slaves to Protect ThemReported by April V. Taylor Henry Louis Gates Jr. recently wrote an article for the Root where he examined the history of free African-Americans owning slaves.  According to his research, free blacks in the United States owned slaves from at least 1654 on through the Civil War.  According to African American historian John Hope Franklin, [â¦]

 

 

OWN Picks Up a Reality TV Show That Showcases Black Love And Family

OWN Picks Up a Reality TV Show That Showcases Black Love And Family

Reported by Kacie Whaley Oprah Winfreyâs OWN Network has picked up a new reality series coming this fall titled, Flex and Shanice. The showâ which features the dynamic family life of One on One actor Flex Alexander and his wife, R&B singer Shanice Wilsonâ aired a test-episode on May 31st and garnered great audience numbers.  [â¦]

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Whatâs wrong with Jasmine Guy?  Drugs, Lupus, or something else?

What’s wrong with Jasmine Guy? Drugs, Lupus, or something else?

Jasmine Guy is known for her conservative southern belle charm in A Different World (1987) as Whitley Gilbert. She has worked as a singer, dancer, and thespian. After touring the globe and working on Broadway she landed her dream role as Whitley on A Different World.  This was the role that set her television career on fire. She went on to [â¦]

 

Man Behind âCNN of the Ghettoâ Says If You Donât Like It, Donât Click

Man Behind “CNN of the Ghetto” Says If You Don’t Like It, Don’t Click

When Beyonceâs sister Solange went berserk on Jay-Z in an elevator, all sorts of memes swirled around the net mocking everyone involved. One such meme showed a pictureâ¦

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Know Your History: Why Do We Celebrate Juneteenth?

Know Your History: Why Do We Celebrate Juneteenth?By Yolanda Spivey June 19th marks the day former slaves were officially freed from the system of slavery in America.  Referred to as âJuneteenthâ or Freedom Day/ Emancipation Day, it is recognized as a holiday and many African Americans celebrate this day to pay homage to their ancestors who were once enslaved. The History President [â¦]

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Wis. Gov. Scott Walker Accused Of Illegal Fundraising

Wis. Gov. Scott Walker Accused Of Illegal FundraisingProsecutors believe that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was at the center of a âcriminal schemeâ to illegally coordinate fundraising with outside conservative groups in violation of state law. The Associated Press reports that âdocuments were filed as part of an ongoing lawsuit challenging the probe by the conservative group Wisconsin Club for Growth. They were [â¦]

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Jewish families being paid reparations for a company’s role in the holocaust- well, what about black people?

April Taylor The New York Daily News is reporting that a coalition of Holocaust survivors and their families are making progress in holding the French rail company Societe Nationale des Chemins de fer Francais (SNCF) responsible for their role in transporting some 76,000 Jews to concentration camps during the Holocaust.  Of the people they transported,

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by Dr Boyce Watkins As I prepare for a Fatherhood panel being held in Washington DC by former NBA star Etan Thomas (Saturday, 6/21, 10 am at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden), I am led to reflect on the impact that the fatherhood dilemma has had on the African American community.   The recent

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An Open Letter of apology to black men: Iâm So Sorry

An Open Letter of apology to black men: I’m So Sorry

This is an open letter to black men written by Nojma Muhammad.  Please give us your thoughts after reading it.  She is apologizing for things that she feels black women have done to harm black men and their families.  Tell us what you think:  Have the âideas of the enemyâ taken black women astray?  I

 

 

âFaith Basedâ group holds convention with Pres. Obamaâs face in a Urinal

“Faith Based” group holds convention with Pres. Obamaâs face in a Urinal

President Obama isnât exactly the most favored politician in America right now.  His popularity has sunk to be lower than that of President Bush, and his opponents are becoming more emboldened with the recent chaos occurring inside the country of Iraq.  But despite the political opposition, there are some who feel that President Obama gets

Baby dies after his father leaves him in a 90-degree car all day long

Baby dies after his father leaves him in a 90-degree car all day long

By Dr. Sinclair Grey III Mistakes happen all the time. Think about it for a moment. You misplace your keys when you get home. You forget to do a project around the house. Or you forget sending an mail to someone by a certain time. With all of the pressures people have to face on [â¦]

 

BOSS Sports | Officials Considering Replacing Grambling State University In Historic Bayou Classic

BOSS Sports | Officials Considering Replacing Grambling State University In Historic Bayou ClassicBY:  John âHennryâ Harris Citing low attendance numbers at the annual Bayou Classic football game between Grambling State University and Southern University officials from the Mercedez-Benz Superdome have suggested that replacing Grambling State University may be the solution to raise the faltering gameday numbers. âIf Grambling has fallen off that bad, maybe Southern could take [â¦]

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John “Hennry” Harris: Is this thuggish heart throb actually gay?

John âHennryâ Harris:  Is this thuggish heart throb actually gay?BY:  John âHennryâ Harris Traditionally it is men who are always being bashed for being shallow and basing a womenâs worth by her looks and looks alone.  The mugshot of a felon shows that women can be just as shallow as their male counterparts. The Stockton Police department unexpectedly sparked a social media frenzy when [â¦]

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This School District Has Eliminated Childrenâs Genders

This School District Has Eliminated Children’s Genders

By: Krystle Crossman In an effort to bring more equality to the classroom, one Vancouver school has developed a set of gender-neutral pronouns. They are not the first to do so but have developed more of a system than some of the other countries that also try to eliminate gender specifics. The pronouns that the

Former Congressman Booted From Radio Show After Using the N-Word

Former Congressman Booted From Radio Show After Using the âNâ WordFormer Tea Party Congressman Joe Walsh was recently booted from his own radio show for attempting to use the âNâ word on air. During his show âThe Answerâ, Walsh tried to have a conversation about the âNâ word as compared to the word Redskins. Apparently, his general manager took issue with the racial slur and

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Confused Florida Councilman Apologizes for Photobombing Incident

Confused Florida Councilman Apologizes for Photobombing IncidentOne Florida councilman is apologizing for taking credit for a project that had nothing to do with him. During a groundbreaking event for a water project between the cities of Altamonte and Apopka, Eatonville Councilman Alvin Moore jumped into a photograph even though he didnât contribute to the project. As it turns out, Moore says

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“Mad Men” Actress Accused of Racism After Sharing Tribal Photo

âMad Menâ Actress Accused of Racism After Sharing Tribal PhotoMad Men actress January Jones deleted a photo she shared on Instagram after commenters accused her of racism. As part of Throwback Thursday, the 36 year old actress shared pictures of herself during an early modeling gig surrounded by two shirtless people of African descent. âI had to swap my #tbt pics because I was

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Will “Dear White People” be a Runaway Blockbuster?

Will âDear White Peopleâ be a Runaway Blockbuster?The Los Angeles premiere of the film âDear White Peopleâ has critics wondering whether the film will be a breakaway success. The trailer for the film was premiered at Sundance where it was met with uproarious laughter. Still, given Americaâs uneasy relationship with race, some guests have been noticeably uncomfortable during the race satire film.

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Pat Riley On The Miami Heat: “Everybody needs to get a grip”

Pat Riley On The Miami Heat: âEverybody needs to get a gripâBY:  John âHennryâ Harris The Miami Heat team president Pat Riley held a 55-minute âstate of the franchiseâ press conference Thursday morning, which was broadcast live on ESPN and NBATV. There is a whirlwind of questions and controversy surrounding the organization on whether the Heatâs Big 3 model will still be intact, if that model

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CNNâs Don Lemon: âRedskinâ is Sort of Like the âN Wordâ

CNNâs Don Lemon: “Redskin” is Sort of Like the “N Word”

While interviewing Morgan Freeman, CNNâs Don Lemon admitted that heâd grown weary of having discussions aboutrace. Still, somehow, whenever a racial conversation catches traction, Lemon finds a way

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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