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Dr Boyce Watkins: 7 Really disturbing things about Mark Cuban’s “hoodie” interview

Dr Boyce Watkins: 7 Really disturbing things about Mark Cuban’s “hoodie” interview

by Dr. Boyce Watkins Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is known for speaking his mind.  I respect that, and so should you.   But having the freedom to speak…

 

 

 

School Officials Won’t Allow Student With Best GPA to be Valedictorian

School Officials Won’t Allow Student With Best GPA to be Valedictorian

An Illinois student has the highest GPA in his class but school officials say he won’t be awarded the top spot of valedictorian because of a rule no…

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Columbus Short reportedly violated his restraining order 6 times

Columbus Short reportedly violated his restraining order 6 times

Actor Columbus Short appears to be falling apart at the seams lately, and it’s messier because it’s all happening in public.  Short was once a highly-paid, highly-respected star of the most popular show on television, and now he’s falling from grace faster than anyone would have ever expected. The former Scandal star lost his job […]

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Is Brooklyn-Born Activist Mos Def Barred From the US For Being Outspoken?

Is Brooklyn-Born Activist Mos Def Barred From the US For Being Outspoken?Reported by April Taylor Yasiin Bey, more famously known as Mos Def, has been barred from re-entering the United States.  The only information currently available about the situation is a statement released by the music festival, Together Boston.  The official statement reads as follows: “We regret to inform you that due to immigration/legal issues Yasiin Bey […]

 

 

 

KEVIN HART’S EX WIFE BRINGS CHEATING DRAMA TO NEW REALITY SHOW

KEVIN HART’S EX WIFE BRINGS CHEATING DRAMA TO NEW REALITY SHOW

Kevin Hart’s  ex-wife Torrei Hart says her ex-husband’s current girlfriend Eniko Parrish is a homewrecker and she blames Eniko for their marriage ending after seven years. But according to Kevin, he says his girl has nothing to do with their break-up, and also claims that he and Eniko began dating long after he and Torrei separated. In August, Torrei will be starring […]

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In original Cosby Show Pitch, Cliff was a Limo Driver, Claire a Plumber

In original Cosby Show Pitch, Cliff was a Limo Driver, Claire a Plumber

Can you believe The Cosby Show turns 30?  September 20, 1984 the very first episode aired.  I was just a little girl a few months shy from my 8th birthday.  I can not recall if I remember seeing this episode when it aired or if I remember it when I got older but I do […]

This Is Where You’re Most Likely To Catch an STD

By: Krystle CrossmanSTDs are everywhere. Some people are nice enough to warn their partners ahead of time while others are not. Some people do not know that they have an STD and have unprotected sx which then spreads the STD. The best way to protect against transmitted or catching a disease is through the use […]

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Mentally Ill Inmate Dies After Being Denied Medication for 7 Days

A mentally ill inmate at Rikers passed away after being denied his medication while locked in solitary confinement. It all started when Bradley Ballard made an offensive gesture at a female guard at the Rikers Island prison. That led to him being placed in solitary confinement for 7 days, during which time his mental illness […]

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Do you Know What Reduces Drug Use In Schools? | The Black Home School

Do you Know What Reduces Drug Use In Schools? | The Black Home School

By: Krystle Crossman Drug use in students has become a huge problem in the country. Kids are taking up smoking cigarettes and marijuana very early in their teen…

 

 

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Lil Boosie Says He Feels Like Tupac: “It’s My Time Now”

Lil Boosie Says He Feels Like Tupac: “It’s My Time Now”Lil Boosie says coming home from prison has given him a different perspective on his career. “I’d heard my buzz had grown, but there’s a difference between hearing…

Michael Jackson’s Holographic Ghost Performs Slave To The Rhythm

Michael Jackson’s Holographic Ghost Performs Slave To The Rhythm  Michael Jackson is one of the most prolific musicians in American history. Known as the King of Pop, Jackson’s contributions to music, dance, and fashion made him a pop culture icon. His musical career began in 1968 with The Jackson 5, a group that included his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon. Jackson began […]

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Thomas Sowell: Why Prohibition Failed And Drugs Should Be Legalized

Thomas Sowell: Why Prohibition Failed And Drugs Should Be Legalized              Thomas Sowell is an African American economist, social theorist, political philosopher, and author. He was born in North Carolina but grew up in Harlem. After dropping out of high school, he served in the Marine Corps.           After leaving the service, Sowell attended Harvard University and graduated magna c*m laude with a […]

 

 

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Ask Black America: Are Hazing Deaths The Result Of A Poor Decision?

Ask Black America: Are Hazing Deaths The Result Of A Poor Decision?by Maria Lloyd In light of the tragic hazing-death of FAMU’s drum major, Robert Champion, I took to the Your Black World Network’s Facebook fan page to ask fans if persons who choose to participate in hazing incidents are victims of unforeseen consequences or victims of their own poor decision-making. The question was based off […]

 

Dr Boyce Watkins: Commercialized Rappers, not real hip-hop artists, Have Become Modern Day Drug Dealers

Commercialized Rappers Have Become Modern Day Drug Dealers

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, KultureKritic.com I was speaking this morning to the family of Maria Lloyd, the woman who wrote an open letter about her experience of having a father who was given 15 life sentences for drug distribution during the 1980s.   During our conversation, Maria mentioned that one of the comments she saw in […]

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Reported by Liku Zelleke He is known today as one of the greatest voices of his time and still has people that swear by his unsurpassed musical talent. Nat King Cole was the first black…

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Reported by Liku Zelleke Conservative author and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza, as was expected, has pleaded guilty to a charge stemming from campaign finance violations. The United States attorney’s office for the Southern District of New…

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BY:  John “Hennry” Harris Wendell Scott was born in Danville, Virginia on August 29, 1921 with a need for speed.  As a Black man, Scott broke the color barrier in Southern stock car racing on…

Reported by Liku Zelleke The record for the world’s costliest divorce has been set by the separation of Russian billionaire Dimitry Rybolovlev and his wife Elena. A judge in Geneva has decided to award the…

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Reported by Liku Zelleke In 2010, Karla Dunston was diagnosed with lymphoma and had to undergo chemotherapy. But, before she started the treatment, she and her boyfriend decided to have some embryos frozen knowing that…

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Reported by Krystle Crossman Imagine that you’re throwing a major party for all of your friends this year… You have the food and decorations planned and now you need to find some amazing entertainment that’ll…

Reported by Liku Zelleke Melba Moore used to sing in the golden days of disco. During the time when people loved to hear good music and even better lyrics, she was one of the best….


TOP TEN COMEDIANS OF ALL TIME | The Reel Network

TOP TEN COMEDIANS OF ALL TIME | The Reel NetworkEveryone loves a funny guy or girl right? The following comedians are the best to ever do it. Trust me, making this list wasn’t easy by any means because we have so much talent out there. Feel free to share your thoughts: Who Makes your Top 10?   10. Patrice O Neal Patrice O’Neal was hilarious. […]

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Kevin Hart Lashes Out Over Ex-Wife’s Cheating Allegations

Kevin Hart Lashes Out Over Ex-Wife’s<br /><br />
                Cheating AllegationsApril Taylor Kevin Hart has taken to Twitter to vent about comments his ex-wife Torrei Hart made about his current girlfriend. The exes have two children together. Torrei Hart told Rocsi Diaz in a recent ET interview that she believes that Eniko Parrish, Hart’s current girlfriend, is to blame for the break up of her […]

Last Wish: Teen Gets Impromptu Graduation the Night Before She Dιes of Cancer

By Andrew Scot Bolsinger Yeatise Gaines, a 17-year-old Kalamazoo Central High School student, whose dream to graduate seemed to be fading with her losing battle to cancer, was able to finish school before she passed away. On May 14 – three weeks before the school’s scheduled graduation, Kalamazoo Central Principal Valerie Boggan and several other faculty […]

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Results From a New Study May Ban Doctors From Shaking Your Hand

Reported by Dr. Sinclair Grey III  All of us should be concerned with hygiene. Let’s face it – we’ve heard the story about the importance of washing our hands for at least 20 seconds to kill spreading germs. A new report is stirring up controversy because it suggests that doctors forego the customary act of […]

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News Reporter Uses Ignorant, Insensitive Term to Describe Trauma In Inner Cities

Reported by April Taylor A local CBS-affiliated network in San Francisco reported that a study conducted by Harvard doctors and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention finds that nearly 30 percent of youth in inner-cities are affected by “hood disease.”  The tasteless term was used to describe a complex form of post traumatic stress […]

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Black Pastors ask: Are gay rights the same as civil rights for blacks?

Black Pastors ask: Are<br /><br />
                  gay rights the same as civil rights for blacks?A coalition of 100 African-American pastors from Detroit, Michigan, are set to lend their support to the appeal made by the city’s Attorney General, Bill Schuette, in the U.S. Court of Appeals to keep an amendment in their constitution about the definition of marriage. The amendment was ruled unconstitutional by District Court Judge Bernard Friedman […]

 

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If an economic recovery is to be deemed successful, it is reasonable to assume that it shouldn’t leave out entire demographics. However, an article in the New York Times reaches the conclusion that although many…

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Anyone who has ever been plagued by bad credit knows the desperation associated with being judged by one’s past hardships and mistakes. One Harvard Business School graduate seeks to change all that by giving borrowers…


Will and Jada under investigation by<br /><br /><br />
          Child Protective Services

Will and Jada under investigation by Child Protective Services

Apparently, that seemingly “innocent” picture of Willow Smith in bed with a 20-year old didn’t fly over so well with everyone.  RadarOnline is reporting that the image has not only led to criticism on-line of Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith’s parenting skills, it has also gotten attention from the authorities.   Radar is also reporting that the […]

You see rappers on TV shining like crazy and bragging about how much money they have.  But most of this is a really ugly lie and one that makes black people look as ignorant as…

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By Nigel Boys Barack Obama, the President of the United States, and first lady Michelle Obama have reported assets worth about $2 to $7 million for the financial year of 2013, according to figures released…

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The Cleveland Cavaliers will be partying like it’s 2003, 2011 and 2013. The Cavs have won the number one pick for the third time out of the past four years and did it by a…

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Former NFL wide receiver J.D. Hill’s life went straight to hell after he left the league in 1979, addicted to the painkillers that kept him in the game for seven seasons with the Buffalo Bills…

By Staff Blogger Connoisseurs of coffee can now apparently buy the most expensive cup of coffee in the world, and it is made from beans that are taken out of the excrement of the Asian palm civet or Paradoxurus hermaphroditus. The small animal, also know as the “toddy cat,” is a member of the Viverridae […]

 

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              Couples in Love Share the Same Heart Rate?How exactly does love work? People say that they love someone with all of their heart, but the feelings of love are caused by chemical reactions in the brain. When love is true, a couple feels as if they complete each other, as if they share the same heart. Couples share their feelings, thoughts dreams […]

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Kelly Price Talks About Her New Album And R&B Divas

Kelly Price Talks About Her New<br /><br /><br />
                    Album And R&B Divas    Kelly Price is a Grammy nominated R&B singer-songwriter. She has been nominated for a total of 7 Grammy Awards. She got her start in the music industry after being discovered by Mariah Carey who introduced Price to her then husband Tommy Mottola. Price sung backup vocals for the likes of Faith Evans, Aretha […]

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Dr Claud Anderson – Reclaiming Your Gifts, The Power Of Black People

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                    Reclaiming Your Gifts, The Power Of Black People  Dr. Claud Anderson is the current president of PowerNomics Corporation of America , Inc. The Harvest Institute, and WaterLand Fisheries, Inc. PowerNomics is a corporation that facilitates major business development, focusing on inner cities. PowerNomics is also a social-political-economic concept developed by Dr. Anderson that examines race and offers specific principles, strategies and activities […]

 

HOLLYWOOD’S MOST EXTREME BEAUTY TREATMENT

Looking good is part of your job when you live the life of a Hollywood star and some do whatever it takes to get there. If you think going under the [Read More]
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BROKE HOLLYWOOD STARS FLEX ALEXANDER AND SINGER SHANICE LAND SHOW ABOUT GETTING BACK INTO THE INDUSTRY

Remember 90s R&B singer Shanice and her actor husband Flex Alexander? Well the couple will be returning to the spotlight in an OWN special [Read More]

We love this video.  The woman starts off with a hearty “hi ya’ll,” warming up the visual almost immediately.  She then talks about the importance of getting out of debt. She doesn’t seem to be…

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Harlem residents celebrate Malcolm<br /><br /><br /><br />
            X’s birthday in the way he deserves

Harlem residents celebrate Malcolm X’s birthday in the way he deserves

By Doshon Farad May 19th marked the 89th birthday of the one who late actor Ossie Davis once referred to as our “Black Shining Prince”, black nationalist leader…

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Child Shοt in the Eye Returns to School With<br /><br /><br /><br />
              Moving Speech

Child Shοt in the Eye Returns to School With Moving Speech

By Andrew Scot Bolsinger A New York child shοt in the eye is returning to school with a mission, according to the speech against gun viοlence he gave…

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In Detroit Hundreds of Bodies Being Dumped in<br /><br /><br /><br />
            Mass Grαves

In Detroit Hundreds of Bodies Being Dumped in Mass Grαves

Detroit is in the midst of a fiscal crisis but that isn’t the only problem the city has faced in recent years. The Wayne County morgue has for…

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NY Lawmaker Says<br /><br /><br /><br />
            Neighborhood is Bad “Because African-Americans Live There”

NY Lawmaker Says Neighborhood is Bad “Because African-Americans Live There”

Nassau County Democrats are calling for the resignation of legislator Ellen Birnbaum (D-Great Neck)  after she was caught making racially inflammatory statements. The New York lawmaker, when speaking…

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Ohio Police Investigate<br /><br /><br /><br />
            Connection Between “White Guard” Fliers and Arson

Ohio Police Investigate Connection Between “White Guard” Fliers and Arson

Police in Middletown, Ohio are trying to determine whether the dispersal of racist fliers had anything to do with a woman’s home being set on fire. Fliers distributed…

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13 Year Old Brooklyn Teen Publishes Her Own Books

13 Year Old Brooklyn Teen Publishes Her Own Books

By Andrew Scot Bolsinger A Brooklyn eighth grader turned her hobby of reading and writing stories into a profession. Angela Content, 13, has always loved to read, according…

 

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Lupe Fiasco Named Music Director For U.S. Soccer’s Men’s National Team World Cup Campaign

Lupe Fiasco Named<br /><br /><br /><br />
              Music Director For U.S. Soccer’s Men’s National Team World<br /><br /><br /><br />
              Cup CampaignLupe Fiasco has been named Music Director for the men’s national soccer team and Art…

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Project SWAGG Helps Disadvantaged Youth Realize Their Dreams

After a short stint as a pro basketball player in Argentina, entrepreneur Hass Saddique decided…

 

Dr Dre’s son talks about his father’s big new payday

Dr Dre’s son<br /><br /><br /><br />
                talks about his father’s big new paydayApril Taylor The recently reported blockbuster deal between Beats Electronics and Apple for $3.2 billion is projected land a major windfall for Beats co-founder Dr. Dre.  News reports…

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Ice Cube criticized for not giving back to young artists: Is that true?

Ice Cube<br /><br /><br /><br />
                criticized for not giving back to young artists: Is that<br /><br /><br /><br />
                true?Introduction – Most of us know O’Shea Jackson as either the controversial rapper or as the Hollywood actor. O’Shea’s stage name is Ice Cube who as a rapper…


Attorney Gen. Eric Holder Says Donald Sterling Recording Is Not as Harmful as Hidden Racism

Attorney Gen. Eric Holder Says Donald<br /><br /><br /><br />
                    Sterling Recording Is Not as Harmful as Hidden<br /><br /><br /><br />
                    Racism  Reported by April Taylor U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder recently gave an electrifying commencement address at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.  During the address, Holder addressed several issues regarding race in America.  He referenced the recent controversy sparked by the racist rants of Donald Sterling, the embattle Clippers owner, and Clive Bundy, a […]

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Sherri Shepherd’s 2nd Marriage Is Over; Her Husband Is Divorcing Her

Sherri Shepherd’s<br /><br /><br /><br />
                      2nd Marriage Is Over; Her Husband Is Divorcing<br /><br /><br /><br />
                      HerBy Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses I used to watch The View very regularly and I can remember when Sherri Shepherd reported that she was leaving her first husband, who is also the…

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Why Your Man Can’t Get “It” Up; Is It You?

Why Your Man Can’t Get “It” Up; Is It You?By Krystle Crossman Logan Hill is a columnist for Cosmopolitan. He answers women’s burning questions about s*x and relationships that they are normally too afraid to ask. Here are three…

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What To Do When Your Man Won’t Marry You

What To Do When Your Man Won’t Marry YouBy Krystle Crossman Dr. Sherry Blake is a well-known celebrity clinical psychiatrist. She has people send in questions and she answers them in a column with Essence magazine. One of…

 

Republican Rep. Proposes Death by Fire Squad After Botched OK Execution

Republican Rep.<br /><br /><br /><br />
                    Proposes Death by Fire Squad After Botched OK<br /><br /><br /><br />
                    ExecutionReported by April Taylor The botched execution of Clayton Lockett in Oklahoma has precipitated a myriad of reactions, as states try to continue implementing the death penalty while also trying to comply with the ethical standard for it to be humane.  Utah is the most recent state to suggest an alternative method.  Reports claim Republican […]

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Newark Residents Were Eager to Get Cory Booker Out, Ras Baraka In

Newark Residents<br /><br /><br /><br />
                    Were Eager to Get Cory Booker Out, Ras Baraka InReported by April Taylor The differences between Newark’s newly elected mayor Ras Baraka and previous mayor Corey Booker illustrate just how differently Newark’s residents expect the city’s problems to be handled by the new leader.  Dr. Todd Burroughs grew up in Newark and recently wrote an article for the Root in which he discusses these […]

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Man exonerated after 20 years of being called “The Bronx Rαpist”

Reported by Liku Zelleke Tyrone Hicks, 57, had to carry a heavy burden, that of being labeled the “Bronx Rapist”, for over twenty years. He served time, 10 years to be exact, and suffered horrible abuse from inmates who deemed the crime he was convicted of was, even to them, an unforgivable one. Today, seven […]

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Reported by Liku Zelleke Marissa Alexander has asked for another hearing in Jacksonville based on Stand Your Ground laws. The presiding judge, Circuit Judge James Daniel, said that he would not be making a decision the same day and that, in fact, he needs some time. Marissa, who is out on bond, has asked that […]

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  People get very excited when someone creates a feel-good moment with a massive donation.  Detroit Public Schools is in dire need of support from black celebrities, and it appeared that Kenya Moore and Nene…

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Reported by Liku Zelleke Maine isn’t exactly the state you’d go to if you wanted to meet Republicans. There hasn’t been a Republican state representative in decades. So, one can only imagine what the odds…

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By Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses A Facebook status update that I recently put up got a lot of people talking and filled my inbox with a lot of messages from people who engaged me in further dialogue on the topic. The status update was as follows: My dad gave a speech, both in Gabs and in Mahalapye […]

 

MERS Virus Spreads to 18 Nations Worldwide, Including US

A mysterious virus with origins in the Middle East has now spread to 18 countries around the world, including the United States. According to the World Health Organization the concern for the outbreak has increased, but not at a level to warrant a global health emergency. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory […]

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Dr Dre’s son talks about his father’s big new payday

Dr Dre’s son<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
                  talks about his father’s big new paydayApril Taylor The recently reported blockbuster deal between Beats Electronics and Apple for $3.2 billion is projected land a major windfall for Beats co-founder Dr. Dre.  News reports…

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Ice Cube criticized for not giving back to young artists: Is that true?

Ice Cube<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
                  criticized for not giving back to young artists: Is<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
                  that true?Introduction – Most of us know O’Shea Jackson as either the controversial rapper or as the Hollywood actor. O’Shea’s stage name is Ice Cube who as a rapper…

 

College is the time where you experience quite a bit of freedom to go have some fun, but Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston may be losing out on that experience very soon. According to…

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Reported By Liku Zelleke Carolina Panthers’ defensive end, Greg Hardy has been released from jail on a $17,000 bond. Hardy has been charged with assault on a female and communicating threats. According to his arrest…

SNL does a funny skit about<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
                  Solange and Jay-Z’s elevator incident

SNL does a funny skit about Solange and Jay-Z’s elevator incident

Leave it to SNL to find a good skit to go with whatever people are talking about that week.  The network got wind of the big fight in the elevator between Jay-Z and Solange Knowles, and immediately got to work on their own interpretation of events.  Of course it was funny. The all-black skit consists […]

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Tyler Perry sues his<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
                  producers for the fire that burned down his studio

Tyler Perry sues his producers for the fire that burned down his studio

Reported By Liku Zelleke Last year, Tyler Perry’s mega-million-dollar studio experienced a massive fire. Now, the actor, playwright and film mogul, most known for his gun-toting and fast-talking grandma character, Madea, is suing the producers of his sitcom “For Better Or Worse” for a total of $1.8 million. He is accusing them of negligence. According […]

Flex and Shanice are probably two of the most famous people that the world has forgotten about.   Flex has had some success with a few television shows with limited runs and also did good…

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Reported by Nigel Boys According to the U.S.-based media watchdog, Media Research Center (MRC), the media is hiding things from public view when it comes to issues that the country’s most prominent leaders and businessmen…

IS ZOE SALDANA GOING FOR EMMY GOLD IN ROSEMARY’S BABY REMAKE?

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In the first trailer for the highly anticipated Rosemary’s Baby miniseries, Zoe Saldana’s Rosemary Woodhouse couldn’t be happier to become a [Read More]
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JAY-Z, BEYONCE, SOLANGE: NONE OF OUR BUSINESS

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WILL COLUMBUS SHORT WORK AGAIN?

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Sherri Shepherd’s husband has said nasty things in divorce papers, but here he is a few months ago praising her for being an excellent mom

It’s not surprising to hear a husband say good things about his wife, that’s to be expected.  But what does come off as a surprise is when a husband says these things about his wife and then nine months later attempts to argue that she is an unfit parent and fraudulent wife. Lamar Sally, the […]

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CDC: 30% of inner city youth suffer from PTSD

Normally when you think of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), you think of soldiers coming back from back from Iraq or Afghanistan. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says PTSD also impacts urban youth and makes it harder for them to learn. According to the CDC, thirty percent of inner city kids suffer […]

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Tyler Perry sues his producers for the fire that burned down his studio

Tyler Perry sues his producers for the fire that burned down his studio

Reported By Liku Zelleke Last year, Tyler Perry’s mega-million-dollar studio experienced a massive fire. Now, the actor, playwright and film mogul, most known for his gun-toting and fast-talking grandma character, Madea, is suing the producers of his sitcom “For Better Or Worse” for a total of $1.8 million. He is accusing them of negligence. According […]

 

 

Dr. Boyce:  Most Black College Students NEVER Have More Than One Black Professorby Dr. Boyce Watkins During a four-year college career, most students take roughly 40 courses. Personally, I went to graduate school for another seven years after college, taking an additional 40 to 50 more classes. During my entire undergraduate, masters and doctoral experience, I never had one African American professor. This experience made the educational […]

 

Study: Violent song lyrics may lead to violent behavior

Violent song lyrics increase negative emotions and thoughts that can lead to aggression, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (Vol. 84, No. 5). The study challenges the ancient Greek “catharsis hypothesis” that claims that expressing aggressive emotion will later decrease aggressive behavior. Instead, researchers […]

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Customer sues stripper, saying he wants his money back….and his Harry Potter DVDs

Reported By Yolanda Spivey A Houston exοtic dancer is being sued in small claims court by a former customer, and she declares that she doesn’t know the reason why. The woman who goes by the stage name Nomi, admits that she and the alleged customer “Robert” did go out a few times, but feels that […]

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By: Krystle Crossman Couples get into spats all the time. It is completely normal. If you don’t fight in a relationship there may be something wrong. But there is one thing that couples seem to fight about far more than anything else. It is said to be the root of all evil because it leads […]

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New York Cabbie Defends His Right Wear Nαzi Armband

New York Cabbie Defends His Right Wear Nαzi ArmbandA suspended New York cab driver defended on Friday his right to wear a Nαzi arm band. The Tax and Limousine Commission took action against Gabriel Diaz after patrons complained about his swastika arm band. CBS 2 visited 26 year old Diaz at his home in the Bronx where he defended his actions. “I am. […]

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Man Puts Enough Cocaine In 3-Year-Old Son to Kill an Adult

Reported by Yolanda Spivey A Prince George County father named Thomas Everett Holland, was arrested on May 15 for allegedly killing his son by giving him four lethal dosages of different drugs. On the morning of January 26, Thomas Everett Holland (pictured), 38, rushed his son to United Medical Center in Southeast D.C. where the […]

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Dorothy Height was an educator and administrator who was also a well known civil rights and women’s rights activist.  She was born in Richmond, Virginia and moved to Rankin, Pennsylvania as a child.  Despite being…

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Paul Robeson is an African American singer and actor who played an influential role in the Civil Rights Movement.  Robeson was born in Princeton, New Jersey.  His father was a Presbyterian minister.  His mother died…

 

 

Ex NBA Player Who Helped Bring Down Sterling Has Crooked Past, Says Attorney

Ex NBA Player Who Helped Bring Down Sterling Has Crooked Past, Says AttorneyFormer NBA player and current mayor of Sacramento Kevin Johnson has be lauded with praise for his role in helping to bring down L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling. What most people don’t know, and what Deadspin pointed out, is that Johnson has his own history of corruption. Johnson was brought in by the NBA players […]

 

5 Easy Steps For Preventing Arguments In Your Relationship

5 Easy Steps For Preventing Arguments In Your RelationshipPosted on May 15, 2014 By Anna Bella Dating DailyTop 5’s

by Anna Bella   Recently, I wrote an article about people who need their  partner to make them happy. It struck me how each time there is a problem in a relationship, non-communication is usually the issue.  It’s easy to tell people that they need to communicate more, especially when there are issues, but how […]

Happiness Comes From Within, Not Your Partner

Happiness Comes From Within, Not Your Partner

Posted on May 13, 2014 By Anna Bella Dating DailyTop 5’s

  by Anna Bella Do you find yourself telling your friends reasons why you’re so unhappy in your relationship?  And the reasons all begin with “He doesn’t do…”  or “He’s not…”  If you are speaking this language of unhappiness, it means you are probably counting on him to make you happy.  So start thinking differently! […]

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These are the 10 most racist states in America

Methodology: Analysts at Floating Sheep, a website run by a group of independent cyber-geography researchers, found there was a spike of racist tweets on Twitter during and after President Obama’s 2012…

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When you’re as rich and famous as Oprah Winfrey, you’re probably accustomed to litigation.  So, when her neighbor sued her recently, Oprah surely took it in stride. However, the suit is interesting nonetheless. Charles Goodman,…


Three black women who changed the<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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Three black women who changed the world with their inventions

For centuries, African Americans have been a huge influence on American culture. Unfortunately, many contributions from African Americans inventors, especially women, have gone unrecognized. But, today we will celebrate three black women that changed the face of the health and beauty industry. Their influence and contribution are used regularly by millions of people, but most people […]

 

iDateDaily.com: Is It Ok to Do “It” When She’s On Her Period?

Is It Ok to Do “It” When She’s On Her Period?Posted on May 17, 2014By Anna BellaDating DailyTop 5’s

by Anna Bella Is it okay for a woman to have sëx while she’s on her period?  I interviewed five random men about this question and here are their responses: Random 1 (A really cute guy) – “Why not?  It’s only that it gets messy! It’s no big deal.” Random 2 (A doctor) – “Medically, there is no […]


Man Asks Friend to Shoot Him Wearing a Bullet Proof Vest, Friend Misses the Vest

Man Asks Friend to Shoot<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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Reported by Krystle Crossman A bulletproof vest is something that is supposed to save you in the event that someone shoots at your torso. It is made out…

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Why It Is a Good Idea For Kids To Play Sports

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Tyler Perry sues his producers<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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Tyler Perry sues his producers for the fire that burned down his studio

Reported By Liku Zelleke Last year, Tyler Perry’s mega-million-dollar studio experienced a massive fire. Now, the actor, playwright and film mogul, most known for his gun-toting and fast-talking…

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27 Percent of Homosëxuals<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
            Identify Themselves as “Born Again Christians”

27 Percent of Homosëxuals Identify Themselves as “Born Again Christians”

by Brian Skyz The bible does not provide a double standard or compromise about sin. There are only two options for everyone: heaven or hell. Anyone looking forward…

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BOSS Sports | Mark Jackson Left Big Shoes<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
            For Steve Kerr To Fill

BOSS Sports | Mark Jackson Left Big Shoes For Steve Kerr To Fill

BY:  John “Hennry” Harris Tuesday (May 13, 2014) the Golden State Warriors announced that Steve Kerr was hired as their new head coach, replacing the popular Mark Jackson,…

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NAACP Chooses Cornell Brooks as Next President and<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
            CEO

NAACP Chooses Cornell Brooks as Next President and CEO

The NAACP announced on Saturday that lawyer and activist Cornell William Brooks would become the civil rights organization’s next president and CEO. Brooks will replace interim head Lorraine…

 

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Courage Award Named After Slain Philadelphia Teen

Courage Award Named After Slain Philadelphia Teen

Reported by April Taylor Devin Bullock was just two months from graduating from high school when he was caught in the crossfire of a bullet that was not…


Newark Residents Were Eager to Get Cory Booker Out, Ras Baraka In

Newark Residents Were Eager to Get Cory Booker<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
          Out, Ras Baraka In

Reported by April Taylor The differences between Newark’s newly elected mayor Ras Baraka and previous mayor Corey Booker illustrate just how differently Newark’s residents expect the city’s problems to be handled by the new leader.  Dr. Todd Burroughs grew up in Newark and recently wrote an article for the Root in which he discusses these […]

Sherri Shepherd speaks with Dr Boyce Watkins about her son

In this video, Sherri Shepherd speaks with Dr Boyce Watkins about her son, and the challenges of raising a special needs child.  Dr Wat

Jayson Blair was fired from the The New York Times<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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Reported by April Taylor In a profession where truth and honest reporting are required codes of ethic, Jayson Blair’s plagiarism and fabrication of stories represents the ultimate sin.  Blair was a journalist at the New…

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10,000-Gallon, Knee-Deep Oil Spill In LA Sends Residents to the Hospital

10,000-Gallon, Knee-Deep<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
              Oil Spill In LA Sends Residents to the HospitalReported by April Taylor Ten thousand gallons of crude oil have spilled onto the streets of Los Angeles after a high-pressure pipe burst.  The spill was originally estimated…

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Amazing: Cat saves boy from vicious dog attack

Amazing: Cat saves boy from vicious dog attackIf you’ve ever wondered if cats don’t love their owners, you have to see this video.  A little boy is riding along on his tricycle, not knowing that…

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Chicago’s New Attraction Will Literally Scare the Sh*t Out of People Who Are Afraid of Heights

Chicago’s New Attraction Will Literally Scare the<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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Model Claims Solange Nearly Fought Her Over Jay Z Flirting: “I Was About To Get My A** Beat”

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by Dr. Boyce Watkins The revelations by former Essence Magazine editor Constance White both intrigued and concerned me.   Last year, White revealed that she was fired after battling the magazine’s corporate overseer, Time Warner Inc.  According…

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BY:  John “Hennry” Harris Tuesday (May 13, 2014) the Golden State Warriors announced that Steve Kerr was hired as their new head coach, replacing the popular Mark Jackson, and there has yet to be a…

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Rams Discover Michael Sam has his Own Documentary Currently Filmed By Brandon Simmons Michael Sam made history over the weekend after being drafted by the St. Louis Rams making him the first openly gay NFL…

 

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This woman had a horrible tumor and couldn’t get a doctor to see her

ATLANTA — A Newton County woman told Channel 2 Action News that four hospitals turned her away before one agreed to remove a painful, massive non-cancerous tumor. Doris Lewis, 59, said she had been trying to get insurance since her husband died a few years ago. There was no sense of urgency, but then a […]

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Nina Simone film faces major lawsuit before it is even released

Nina Simone film faces major lawsuit before it is even released

Do you remember that Nina Simone biopic that Zoe Saldana is starring in? It was a movie that generally no one seemed to support. Well, finally it’s going to premier…

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In court documents, Sherri Shepherd’s first-husband claims she’s a horrible mother: Her son is 9 years old and can’t tie his own shoes

Sherri Shepherd’s ex-husband claims she’s a horrible motherThe divorce proceedings of Sherri Shepherd are starting to get very ugly, very fast.  Even as Shepherd’s current husband, Lamar Sally, has filed divorce papers against Shepherd, her first husband has joined in the legal conversation.  Jeffrey Tarpley, the father of Shepherd’s son Jeffrey Jr, is now demanding that he get full custody of the […]

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Swimming Pools Have Become a Threαt to Black Kids

Swimming Pools Have Become a Threαt to Black KidsA new study shows that black kids are still drowning at alarmingly high rates when compared to other children. Researchers say this means that black youth aren’t learning to swim and it’s having disastrous effects. Researchers found that black children aged 5 to 19 dιed at a rate 5 times that of white kids of […]

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Police Say Firebombing at Housing Project May Be Racially Motivated

Police Say Firebombing at Housing Project May Be Racially MotivatedAuthorities say a firebombing at a Los Angeles housing project may have been racially motivated. The arson occurred at around 12:30 a.m. on Monday at the Ramona Gardens housing project in Boyle Heights. Victims of the arson were black and Latino and police have not discounted race as a factor in the αttack. LAPD Capt. […]

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This EMT’s voguing to Rihanna’s music got the Internet buzzing

This EMT’s voguing to Rihanna’s music got the Internet buzzingIf you’re on the job and you’re driving an ambulance, you may want to check to see if your boss has a hidden camera on you.  This EMT was seen voguing and dancing his behind off to Rihanna’s “Pour it up.”  He gets so excited about what he’s hearing on the radio that he loses […]

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Jesse Jackson Jr. Will Refinance Home to Payoff Feds

Jesse Jackson Jr. Will Refinance Home to Payoff FedsJesse Jackson Jr. will refinance his home to payoff the debt he owes the Feds as a result of his political corruption conviction. According to a recent court filing, Jackson is refinancing his home and will wire $550,000 to the U.S. Marshals on or before June 1. Jackson issued a check to the Feds for […]

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Ship Used to Free 15 Slaves Found Near S.C. Harbor

Ship Used to Free 15 Slaves Found Near S.C. Harbor

Reported by April Taylor Archaeologists with the United States marines have identified wreckage that they believe to be from a Confederate ship named, “The Planter.” What makes the…

 

 

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Uh-Oh: Ben Carson Says He’s Feeling Urge to Run for President

Uh-Oh: Ben Carson Says He’s Feeling Urge to Run for PresidentAs speculation continues to grow that Hillary Clinton will run for president a second time, Republicans are searching for a contender of their own. The GOP doesn’t have a deep bench in so far as presidential hopefuls are concerned, so they are looking to newcomers to take the mantle. Among those newcomers is former neurosurgeon […]

 

 

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How To Teach Your Kids Forgiveness

How To Teach Your Kids Forgiveness

By: Krystle Crossman Forgiveness is a tricky thing. It is hard to forgive someone sometimes and can take a lot of personal sacrifice but it is something that…

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Stress From Homework Can Make Kids Ill | The Black Home School

Stress From Homework Can Make Kids Ill | The Black Home School

By Nigel Boys Although studying while in school is necessary for children to be successful in later life, pushing them too hard or studying too much can be…

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Police Commissioner Refuses to Apologize for Calling Obama the “N” Word

Police Commissioner Refuses to Apologize for Calling Obama the “N” Word

A New Hampshire police commissioner has admitted calling President Obama the “N” wordbut won’t apologize for his remark. Some members of the mostly white neighborhood have called on…

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GOP Candidate Defends His Right to Mock Blacks, Gays, and Jews

GOP Candidate Defends His Right to Mock Blacks, Gays, and Jews

Idaho GOP candidate Harley Brown raised eyebrows during a debate on Wednesday where he flaunted his non-adherence to political correctness. During the debate, Brown asserted his right to…

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NY Times Hires First Black Executive Editor in 163-Year History

NY Times Hires First Black Executive Editor in 163-Year History

By Andrew Scot Bolsinger After a reported dispute over inequality in pay, The New York Times replaced outgoing executive editor Jill Abramson with managing editor Dean Baquet on…

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Black Pastors ask: Are gay rights the same as civil rights for blacks?

Black Pastors ask: Are gay rights the same as civil rights for blacks?A coalition of 100 African-American pastors from Detroit, Michigan, are set to lend their support to the appeal made by the city’s Attorney General, Bill Schuette, in the U.S. Court of Appeals to keep an amendment in their constitution about the definition of marriage. The amendment was ruled unconstitutional by District Court Judge Bernard Friedman […]

 

 

 

Georgia Democrat Says She Supports Gutting Voting Rights Act?

Georgia Democrat Says She Supports Gutting Voting Rights Act?

by Yvette Carnell If  Democrats can’t win without adopting the ideology of Republicans, then what good are Democrats if and when they’re elected? This is the question Georgians…

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Task Force Arrests Tulsa Pastor for Sεxually Mοlesting 15 Year Old

Task Force Arrests Tulsa Pastor for Sεxually Mοlesting 15 Year Old

A fugitive task force in Oklahoma tracked down a pastor accused of having sεx with an underage girl. Damien Bonner, a senior pastor at Galilee Baptist Church, was…

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Editor Says Tyler the Creator Embarrassed Every Black Person at Buzzfeed

Editor Says Tyler the Creator Embarrassed Every Black Person at Buzzfeed

Tyler the Creator is an artist by trade, but he’s most known for being a notoriously famous equal opportunity offender of human beings. So when he went to…

 

 

 

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George James: Relationships – Battling In-Laws

George James: Relationships – Battling In-LawsBy George James, LMFT Fighting with your in-law isn’t a new thing. It actually happens quite often. Recently we have seen and heard about the heated exchange in an elevator…

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The Leading Cause of Fights Between Couples

The Leading Cause of Fights Between Couples

By: Krystle Crossman Couples get into spats all the time. It is completely normal. If you don’t fight in a relationship there may be something wrong. But there is one…

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California To Start Giving Prison Inmates C*ndoms

California To Start Giving Prison Inmates C*ndoms

By: Krystle Crossman A bill in Sacramento, California is being moved forward through the Senate that will require that prison officials hand out cond0ms to inmates. The state Assembly has…

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Inmates planned execution is stayed due to mental disability

Inmates planned execution is stayed due to mental disabilityReported By Liku Zelleke The execution of Robert Campbell in Texas was stayed, at the last minute on Wednesday, by a federal appeals court. Had the execution gone ahead, Campbell would have been the first inmate to be put to death in the US after last month’s botched lethal injection execution in Oklahoma. He managed […]

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John Legend Skipped 2 Grades; Was Also Homeschooled and Graduated High School at 16

By Yolanda Spivey John Legend joins the growing list of celebrities who were home schooled.  He recently told a reporter at the Washington..

 

 

Jill Scott’s new healthy look might make her the most attractive celebrity in America

Jill Scott may be the most voluptuous and sexiest celebrity in the country right now.  Her determination to avoid the “stick figure” look that has become so popuar these days has sparked a revolution in understanding of what it means to be beautiful.  Scott’s workout regimen was recently described in BlackDoctor.org and it appears that […]

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Dr. Samori Swygert claim that Pres. Obama Condemns Anti-Gay African Nations, Accepts Anti-Gay Saudis

Pres. Obama Condemns Anti-Gay African Nations, Accepts Anti-Gay SaudisPresident Obama condemns anti-gay African nations but not the Saudis by Dr. Samori Swygert Homosëxuality has become one of the most divisive issues in America. I want to address it from a different angle.  I want to address the infusion of homosëxuality with America’s foreign policy.  Many are aware of President Obama’s relentless assertion that […]

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Have we seen the death of healthy black television?

Martin. Living Single. Family Matters. A Different World. In Living Color. The Wayans Brothers. Hanging with Mister Cooper. The Jamie Foxx Show. Moesha. The Steve Harvey show. Malcolm and Eddie. The Hugleys. Sister, Sister. What’s Happening! Roc. 227. The Bernie Mac Show. Everybody Hates Chris. Girlfriends. Good Times. Fat Albert & the Cosby Kids. The Jeffersons. […]

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Financial Juneteenth | Magic Johnson makes a lot of money selling predatory loans to black people

Zac Bissonnette says this of Magic Johnson’s business practices:  ”He has sold his soul to predatory financial companies.” During an appearance on CNN, Zac mentions that there is a large industry of banks and finance companies that are designed to take advantage of low income minorities.  Many of these organizations include companies like Rent a […]

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Reported By Liku Zelleke Donald Sterling’s wife, Shelly Sterling has been heard saying that she has a right to hold on to her stake in the Los Angeles Clippers and that it was sexist for the NBA to punish her for the actions of her husband. She also claimed that her husband suffers from dementia. […]

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This drink is killing more people than almost anything else

Many people drink alcohol in social settings, both for fun or as a way to unwind after a hard day. But the reality of alcohol consumption across the globe can make “happy hour” seem not so happy. A recent report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) found that harmful alcohol consumption killed over 3 […]

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How does Magic Johnson look so healthy despite having HIV?

For eons tongues have been wagging about former NBA superstar Earvin “Magic” Johnson (pictured) and how he has managed to look so healthy and have so much vigor despite being diagnosed with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Now the mega-entrepreneur has finally decided to put an end to the whispers surrounding his health. On […]

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Man who plotted to kill Obama sentenced to death

Man who plotted to kill Obama sentenced to deathA South Dakota judge formally sentenced a man to death for killing a woman as part of what he said was a plot to assassinate President Barack Obama. The hearing Tuesday formalized the unanimous vote of a jury to sentence 44-year-old James McVay to death. McVay would have been sentenced to life in prison without […]

 

 

Beyonce Instagrams Rihanna Photograph Following Rumors That Solange Knowles’ Jay Z Attack Was Rihanna-Related

Beyonce Instagrams Rihanna Photograph Following Rumors That Solange Knowles’ Jay Z Attack Was Rihanna-RelatedBeyonce has Instagrammed an image of herself with Rihanna at the Met Gala 2014. The…

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Ludacris To Host 2014 Billboard Music Awards

Ludacris To Host 2014 Billboard Music Awards

Ludacris has carefully been calculating a proper comeback to reclaim a spot amongst Hip-Hop’s elite…

 

 

Study: Black Wealth Is Six Cents On the Dollar of White Wealth

Reported by April Taylor A new study conducted by the Center for Global Policy Solutions and the Network on Race and Ethnic Equality at Duke University,  shows that black households in America are essentially broke.  Compared to white households, black households wealth is only six cents on the dollar of what white households have.  When […]

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Reported by Krystle Crossman There is currently a law in Missouri that states that a person can be fired for being gay. With the addition of openly gay football player Michael Sam to the Saint Louis Rams that law is currently being reviewed. LGBT advocates are hoping that this law can be changed and that […]

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Cause of the Jay-Z/Solange blow up?  His plans to go see Rhianna

Cause of the Jay-Z/Solange blow up? His plans to go see Rhianna

Beyonce’s sister went berzerk on Jay Z after the rapper insisted on going to Rihanna’s Met Gala after-party, the Daily News has learned. But the fight that led…

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Man Wrongly Accused of Mυrder Freed After 34 Years

Man Wrongly Accused of Mυrder Freed After 34 Years

A man wrongly convicted of kιlling the wife of a New Orleans police officer was freed from prison after 34 years. Reginald Adams was convicted of mυrdering Cathy…

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Forrest Palmer: Why Are People More Concerned About Sagging Pants Than Global Warming?

Forrest Palmer: Why Are People More Concerned About Sagging Pants Than Global Warming?

by Forrest Palmer If I go up to the typical white man in Amerikkka and said the following things, these would be the responses: “We need to do…

 

Jessika Davidson asks: Has TMZ gone too far?

Jessika Davidson asks:  Has TMZ gone too far?Has TMZ taken it too far? Are celebrities not allowed privacy anymore? It’s the news that’s currently shocking the world. TMZ leaked security camera footage of Beyonce’s little sister/singer Solange attacking Jay-Z following the MET Gala last week. The fight has been the subject of numerous comical trending topics and Instagram memes and it’s not likely […]

 

 

 

Hollywood trends Gone Ratchet

Hollywood trends Gone Ratchet

It’s true, most people look to Hollywood for new tricks and trends. What we have to understand is, celebrities have a team of professionals responsible for their image,…

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Documented Racist Donald Sterling Says He Is Not a Racist, Barely Apologizes

Documented Racist Donald Sterling Says He Is Not a Racist, Barely Apologizes

Reported by April Taylor The Daily News is reporting that Donald Sterling recently appeared on CNN to offer an apology for his racist remarks.  The recorded remarks were…

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CNN’s Don Lemon Says Donald Sterling is “Delusional”

CNN’s Don Lemon Says Donald Sterling is “Delusional”

Embattled L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling is in the midst of an apology tour which looks a lot more like a train wreck.  During an interview with CNN’s…

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Detroit Hopes Cheap Homes Will Draw New Residents

Detroit Hopes Cheap Homes Will Draw New Residents

As the city of Detroit went bankrupt, residents who could afford to get out of the city did get out. So now the city is left with a…

Study: The More Financial Difficulty You Face, The Less Narcissistic You Are

  Reported by April Taylor Researchers have compiled the results of three studies conducted between 1930 and 1994 and found that there is a direct correlation between unemployment…

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Woman Rushes To ER After Putting Pop Rocks in Her Vag!na During $ex

Woman Rushes To ER After Putting Pop Rocks in Her Vag!na During $exBy: Krystle Crossman TLC’s “S*x Sent Me to the ER” is a hilariously addictive show that sheds light on all of the crazy things that people will try in the…

Donald Sterling says Jews help their own, but successful African Americans do not

by Dr Boyce Watkins Donald Sterling got into a bit of trouble recently with some controversial remarks about the African American community.  Most notably was his demand that…

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11 Year Old Arrested After Shoοting Grandmother in the Head

11 Year Old Arrested After Shoοting Grandmother in the Head

An 11 year old Oklahoma boy allegedly shοt his own grandmother in the head after he came home from school with an unsatisfactory report. The boy gave his…

 

YBW Exclusive: Underneath the Glitter of Alcatraz Cruises, a Culture of Racial Intimidation Festers

YBW Exclusive: Underneath the Glitter of Alcatraz Cruises, a Culture of Racial Intimidation Festers

By Andrew Scot Bolsinger As the dignitaries gather in historic Niagara Falls this week to launch Hornblower Cruises new multi-million dollar tour, an investigation by the SF Weekly…

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Black and Hispanic Students Attαck Each Other at Chicago School

Black and Hispanic Students Attαck Each Other at Chicago School after fighting on social media

Six students at a suburban Chicago high school were arrested on Tuesday after a police were called to breαk up a racially motivated fιght. The lunchroom brαwl resulted…

 

 

Son of Famed Writer Amiri Baraka Wins Controversial Newark Mayoral Race

Son of Famed Writer Amiri Baraka Wins Controversial Newark Mayoral Race  Reported by April Taylor Mayoral candidate Ras Baraka has won the mayoral race for Newark, New Jersey.  The 44-year-old city councilman and former principal of Central High School, defeated former state assistant Attorney General Shavar Jeffries.  The office became open when sitting mayor Cory Booker ran for and was elected to the United States […]

 

 

Study Finds Crime Has NOT Reduced Despite Surge In Incarceration

Study Finds Crime Has NOT Reduced Despite Surge In Incarceration

Reported by April Taylor According to a new paper released by the Brookings Institute’s Hamilton Project, the incarceration rate in the United States currently, “exceeds both its own historical norms and the rates of other developed countries.”  Compared to 1980, the current incarceration rate is three times higher, and when compared to other developed countries, […]

 

Man Wrongfully Convicted of  Murdering His Mother Visits Her Grave On Mother’s Day After 21 YearsReported by April Taylor The New York Daily News recently highlighted the story of Tony Yarbough.  Yarbough was wrongfully convicted of murdering his mother, sister, and sister’s friend and spent 21 years and 8 months in prison.  Yarbough was freed in February after DNA evidence and proof of coerced confessions in the case, led Brooklyn […]

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Master P Asks Fans to Help Find His Missing Daughter, Daughter Claims She Was at Home

Master P Asks Fans to Help Find His Missing Daughter, Daughter Claims She Was at Home

Reported by April Taylor Itali Miller, the 14-year-old daughter of rapper Master P, was reported missing.  According to the rapper’s Facebook page, he had last seen his daughter with Joey Carballo, the 20-year-old son of Warner Brothers Records president Rob Carballo.  The post also included a picture, which is where the story about this situation […]

 

 

Nigeria: Students Makes Electric Four-Wheeler From Old VW Beetle

By: Krystle Crossman Segun Oyeyiola, a student at Obagemi Awolowo University in Nigeria, decided that he wanted to help to make an impact on our ever-changing climate and pollution status. Every day we are doing more and more harm to the planet with exhaust from cars. Some people will walk to the places that they […]

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Why Socialization is a Non-Issue For Most Home-schooled Kids

By Nigel Boys According to Kate Fridkis, blogger on skipping-school.com, most children who are homeschooled have more social activities than those who go to regular schools, contrary to the popular notion that they are anti-social and do nothing but sit at home and learn. The homeschooled blogger went on to say that, during her childhood, […]

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Lesbian Mayor’s Push For Self-Identity Will Allow Men In Women’s Shower RoomsReported by Nigel Boys Lesbian Mayor Annise Parker in Houston, TX, is currently pushing an LGBT agenda where men and women can use the opposite gender’s restrooms and shower rooms, if they feel that they belong to that particular gender. The city council is now deliberating over an ordinance that would allow males who believe […]

 

 

 

 

Beautiful celebrity hair you should wear

Beautiful celebrity hair you should wear

A good hairstyle is hard to come by. You flip through countless magazines and watch way too many videos, yet you still can’t find something that fits you. This season’s hottest trends will help you stand out from the crowd while staying true to your personal style. Locks/Yarn Braids Dreadlocks are on the come up, […]

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Mother of 9-Year-Old Girl Who Was Handcuffed, Fingerprinted Wants Officers Reprimanded

Mother of 9-Year-Old Girl Who Was Handcuffed, Fingerprinted Wants Officers Reprimanded

Reported by Nigel Boys Although it happened in May 2013, the incident where the nine-year-old daughter of Latoya Harris is far from over. Portland police officers handcuffed, photographed, and fingerprinted Harris’ daughter after she got into an altercation at a local youth club. The two uniformed officers, David McCarthy and Matthew Huspek, went to Harris’ […]

 

 

 

Which Rapper Has the Most Lyrics About Drug Use?

Which Rapper Has the Most Lyrics About Drug Use?

Hip-hop artists get a lot of criticism for lyrics about drug use, most of which is probably deserved. But although the genre is mostly black, it’s actually the…

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Singer Tank makes fun of a gay minister online, “You’re what’s wrong with the church now”

Singer Tank makes fun of a gay minister online, “You’re what’s wrong with the church now”

April Taylor Homosexuality has often been a controversial topic within the church, and the homosexuality of religious leaders invokes strong feelings from those who view it as sinful. …

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Magic Johnson Says He Feels Sorry For Sterling, Will Pray for Him

Magic Johnson Says He Feels Sorry For Sterling, Will Pray for Him

In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Clippers owner Donald Sterling laid into Magic Johnson for not doing anything to help black people and not being a good…

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Revenge attack by masked gunman take the           life of a newborn baby

Revenge attack by masked gunman take the life of a newborn baby

Reported By Liku Zelleke Police are calling it a revenge attack: late Saturday night, masked gunmen burst into a suburban Atlanta home, chased three women and a baby into a bathroom and shot them. The women were critically injured, while the 9-month-old baby was killed. According to DeKalb County Police Chief, Dr. Cedric Alexander, “Masked […]

 

 

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Chances are you’re obsessed with one of Shonda Rhimes’ shows, even if you’ve never heard of her. She’s the creative genius behind two of the hottest shows on primetime- Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal and is…

Jay Z and Solange Fight Footage Sold For $250K

BY:  John “Hennry” Harris The Internet and entertainment world has been buzzing harder than a billion bees since the black and white surveillance footage has surfaced.  The footage…

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If you’re one of the few people willing to doubt LeBron James and his ability to get the big win when it counts, then you probably need to sit down.  LeBron is going to another…

Rep Clyburn says Bill Clinton blamed him for losing black voters

Reported By Liku Zelleke Third-ranking House Democrat and South Carolina Rep., James Clyburn has written a new book, “Blessed Experiences: Genuinely Southern, Proudly Black.” It can be safely assumed that millions will rush to buy their own copies, especially now that it has been found to recount a heated telephone conversation that occurred between Clyburn […]

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Radicals Plan to Remove Pres. Obama             From the White House This WeekReported by April Taylor The right wing protest group Operation American Spring is planning an event that is meant to drive what the group views as disloyal lawmakers from office in Washington D.C. on Friday, May 16.  Retired Army Colonel Harry Riley, who is considered the leader of the group, states that the group is, “calling […]

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Timbaland Says He Has Finally Made His “Chronic”

BY:  John “Hennry” Harris Timbaland was one of the most influential and most copied producers of the 1990′s, setting the tone with his stutter-style drum patterns and other-worldly…

 

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BY:  John “Hennry” Harris Michael Sam has probably gotten the most coverage of any 7th-round pick in the history of the NFL.  Sam was even able to outshine the last pick of the draft –…

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African trends embraced by Hollywood celebs

African trends embraced by Hollywood celebs

Most new trends are recreations of things taken from influential people or things of the past. Throughout the years, there were many classic trends that stem from the African culture and some are still relevant today. Whether you’re a minimalist, a fashion queen or fall somewhere in the middle, I bet some part of your […]

 

BY:  John “Hennry” Harris Despite all the adversities that Antoine Turner has faced, he will be joining the football team at Boise State this summer.  However, until summer school begins, Turner remains homeless.  After a…

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BY:  John “Hennry” Harris Antoine Turner grew up in New Orleans and lost his mother to cancer at the age of 4.  He was also in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.  After the Katrina tragedy left…

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by Brandon Simmons Less than a week from one of the Houston Texans’ brightest days in franchise history, they are about to see one of their darkest. According to Bleacher Report, Texans wide receiver, Andre..

3 HEALTH & BEAUTY HABITS YOU SHOULD STOP NOW!

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As women, we are always looking for the next best thing to solve our health and beauty blues. We spend time asking friends, surfing the net for [Read More]
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WHAT’S WRONG WITH ANDRE 3000?

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Fans flipped out when it was announced late last year that Hip Hop’s legendary duo, Outkast, would be headlining the annual Coachella [Read More]
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WE MUST NOT STAND OUR GROUND

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The verdict is in for the trial of Michael Dunn, a white man charged with killing African American Jordan Davis, one of a number of people in a [Read More]

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Black Cop worked as an undercover KKK Member

Black Cop worked as an undercover KKK MemberApril Taylor The Huffington Post recently reported on the story of Ron Stallworth, a Colorado Spring police investigator who went undercover as a “Black Klansman.”  Stallworth had already made history at 22 as both the first black detective in the history of the Colorado Springs police department as well as being the youngest.  In an […]

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Jay-Z, Solange and the importance of keeping the right people around you

Jay-Z, Solange and keeping the right people around             youIn this Financial Lovemaking episode, Dr Boyce Watkins and S. Tia Brown discuss the fight between Jay-Z and Solange Knowles.  The focus is not on the gossip behind it all, but on what we can learn about protecting ourselves from people who might be harmful to have in your life. What do you think?  Can […]

 

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by Dr. Boyce Watkins It looks like Dr. Dre might have pulled off the heist of the century.  The rapper became big news after signing a massive deal with Apple to sell his “Beats by…

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A new study conducted by the Center for Global Policy             Solutions and the Network on rACE AND Ethnic Equality finds             that Black wealth is six cents on the dollar of white             wealth. www.financialjuneteenth.com

Reported by April Taylor A new study conducted by the Center for Global Policy Solutions and the Network on Race and Ethnic Equality at Duke University,  shows that black households in America are essentially broke. …

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Black Churches Under Scrutiny For Miracle Healings
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BY STAFF BLOGGER THE RECENT CLAIMS OF SOME PENTECOSTAL MINISTRIES ON BRITISH TV, THAT BELIEVERS…

 

St Louis Rams drafted Michael Sam breaking a Missouri             law that says a person can be fired for being gay.             www.financialjuneteenth.com

Reported by Krystle Crossman There is currently a law in Missouri that states that a person can be fired for being gay. With the addition of openly gay football player Michael Sam to the Saint…

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by Brandon Simmons Less than a week from one of the Houston Texans’ brightest days in franchise history, they are about to see one of their darkest. According to Bleacher Report, Texans wide receiver, Andre…

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Solange and Jay-Z seen out jewelry shopping           together

Solange and Jay-Z seen out jewelry shopping together

If you thought that Jay-Z and Solange were no longer friends, TMZ has evidence to the contrary.  The two were seen just a few hours later out shopping for women’s jewelry.  So, maybe the fight was either something temporary, or the two are trying to put out the impression that everything is ok.  But either […]

Former San Francisco 49er Jerry Rice played in the NFL for so long it was thought he would be playing with his son, if his son decided to even play football. Well now half of…

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Mother of               9-Year-Old Girl Who Was Handcuffed, Fingerprinted Wants               Officers Reprimanded

Mother of 9-Year-Old Girl Who Was Handcuffed, Fingerprinted Wants Officers Reprimanded

Reported by Nigel Boys Although it happened in May 2013, the incident where the nine-year-old daughter of Latoya Harris is far from over. Portland police officers handcuffed, photographed, and fingerprinted Harris’ daughter after she got into an altercation at a local youth club. The two uniformed officers, David McCarthy and Matthew Huspek, went to Harris’ […]

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Brilliant Black Women Who Married Powerful Black               Men

Brilliant Black Women Who Married Powerful Black Men

Reported by April Taylor Women are often the emotional backbone of a family, and many do not receive the recognition they deserve for the integral roles they play in keeping a family healthy and vibrant. The Atlanta BlackStar recently published a blog post highlighting eight black leaders whose wives were just as much leaders in […]

Digging Deeper: A Talk about Why and How African-Americans are Dying at an Alarming Rate Event aims to raise awareness about mental health in the Black community and support making of upcoming film “FACE of…

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