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Reported by Liku Zelleke Pigeonly is an organization that was established to help inmates connect with their loved ones. In a world where everyone is too busy to care for or even remember those behind…

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I am always so impressed when I see a young person giving back through community service.  My first thought is that this child is going to be a…

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What You Should Know About Straight Black Men And HIV

By David Bloodsaw February 7th was National Black HIV/AIDS day and it’s important to tackle important issues with factual and helpful information to reduce misinformation concerning the virus. Ebony.com reports African-Americans only make up 13% of the population, but account for half of new HIV infections yearly, which are disproportionately high and needs to be addressed. The […]

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50 Cent Throws Horrible Pitch at Mets Game

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Since his inception into hip hop, everything that rapper and mogul 50 Cent touched has turned into gold. Outside of music, he has been in involved with everything from publishing to acting. Well too bad…

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Here is an open letter written on the New Black Man blog about a recent essay by Dr. Boyce Watkins, warning black men about the consequences of sexual irresponsibility.  We’re publishing part of the essay…

Ladies: 5 Ways Your Obsession With
                              Beyoncé Is Keeping You Single

Ladies: 5 Ways Your Obsession With Beyoncé Is Keeping You Single

by Ree, “The (Ree)lationship Guide” There’s no doubt it: Beyoncé is a phenomenal woman. She has broken a laundry list of records in her genre and is one of the most wealthy women in the entertainment industry. When she’s not performing in front of a sold-out crowd, she’s gracing the cover of magazines and signing […]


Whoopi Goldberg’s In
                                Love With A Pot Pen

Whoopi Goldberg’s In Love With A Pot Pen

By Andrew Scot Bolsinger Looking ahead to April 20– the unofficial holiday of all things marijuana — actor and talk show host Whoopi Goldberg shifted into journalism to write a column for The Cannabist in celebration of her marijuana vaporizer pen. Goldberg said her daughter gave her the pen to dispense the drug Goldberg uses […]

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Tiara Williams: Kim and
                        Kanye deserve happiness too

Tiara Williams: Kim and Kanye deserve happiness too

Just this past weekend, reality star Kim Kardashian married musician Kanye West. And it was the second largest event of the weekend. (Let’s be honest, the Floyd Mayweather/TI…

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ESPN’s Stephen
                        A. Smith Attempts to Talk Relationships And
                        Blows It

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Attempts to Talk Relationships And Blows It

Reported by Ree, “The (Ree)lationship Guide” ESPN’s sports analyst Stephen A. Smith has the type of personality that a lot of people really love or really hate. His…

From Corporate Career Woman to Home-schooling Mom: A Home-schooling Story

By Yolanda Spivey The National Home Education Research Institute is reporting that more Black families are choosing to home-school their..

Home-schooled Author Says Her Mother Taught Her to Write Novels at an Early Age

by Liku Zelleke Homeschooling is a topic that entertains more than its share of controversies. Those that are against it can only see a..


50 Cent On Puff Daddy: “He’s A Sucker”

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                        On Puff Daddy: “He’s A Sucker”50 Cent recently spoke with GQ regarding his life after reportedly spending a month with the publication’s Zach Baron. GQ has revealed excerpts of the interview, which is…

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T.I. Addresses Reported Floyd Mayweather Altercation

T.I.
                        Addresses Reported Floyd Mayweather AltercationTI and his fight with Floyd Mayweather was one that they both probably regret. Serious? Fighting over a woman who ain’t even that pretty?  But that’s just our…

by Dr. Boyce Watkins Black males have been on my mind today, not just because I am one, but because I believe that strengthening the black male is the key to overcoming oppression in the…

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Reported by Dr. Sinclair Grey III Bigotry never seems to end. As soon as we finish dealing with racial nuances from one side of the pendulum, there arises something new that catches our attention and makes…

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Reported by Krystle Crossman Leonard Galmon grew up living a life that would lead many down a very bad path. Instead, he took the little that he had and focused on that as opposed to…

African Leader Encourages Citizens to Avoid Contraceptives, Says They ‘Retard Population Growth’

Reported by Dr. Sinclair Grey III How many times have you heard people say if you’re going to have sëx, use protection? With so many advertisements on TV and the radio about using contraceptives, it would seem very logical that anyone who engages in intimacy would use some form of contraception. In a recent development […]

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Patti LaBelle Regrets Plastic Surgery, Says She Wishes She’d Accepted Her Nose

Patti LaBelle Regrets Plastic Surgery, Says She Wishes She’d Accepted Her Nose

Reported by April Taylor Patti LaBelle recently told “Access Hollywood” that she regrets having plastic surgery done to reshape her nose. LaBelle stated during the interview that it is the only plastic surgery she has ever had done on her face or body and that if she could go back in time and have a […]

How to stop being jealous

Identify the situation that’s triggering your feelings of jealousy. You may feel jealous when: The guy or girl you like is hanging out with other people, leaving you feeling neglected. Your best friend seems to prefer spending time with other people. One of your parents starts spending time with a new partner. One of your […]

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A man shares the pain of his girlfriend aborting his baby

by Dr. Boyce Watkins One of the objectives of the creators of the Brothers on…

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‘Lip Numbing’ Alcoholic Slushies Are Sold Illegally Via Instagram

Reported by Nigel Boys According to Bill Crowley, Director of Public Affairs for the State…

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Dog Who Attacked a Toddler And Ran From a Cat Has Been Put Down

Reported by Krystle Crossman As heavily reported, an 8-month-old Lab-Chow mix named Scrappy was attacked…

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What To Eat For Glowing Skin and Balanced Hormones

What To Eat For Glowing Skin and Balanced Hormones

By: Krystle Crossman Do you ever see women walking down the street who have skin that just glows? Do you wonder how they get that glow? It may be because…

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Getting Re-married? Don’t Forget to Remove Your Ex-Spouse as Your Main Beneficiary

Reported by Nigel Boys According to new research from the National Center for Family &…

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A Finance PhD explains why reparations are critical and necessary

Can anyone ever make the argument that black people don’t deserve reparations?  After all, people…

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This Employee Allegedly Made Dozens of Bοmb Threats to Get Out of Work

This Employee Allegedly Made Dozens of Bοmb Threats to Get Out of Work

Most people have told a little white lie to get out of work, but most of us wouldn’t go as far as James Allen Bea, who is accused of sending frightening messages to co-workers so he could avoid going to work. Vocativ reports that Bea, 21, is facing felony charges after scaring fellow employees at […]

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T.I. Addresses Reported Floyd Mayweather Altercation | Reason 4 Rhymes | Reason 4 Rhymes

T.I. Addresses Reported Floyd Mayweather Altercation | Reason 4 Rhymes | Reason 4 Rhymes

TI and his fight with Floyd Mayweather was one that they both probably regret. Serious? Fighting over a woman who ain’t even that pretty?  But that’s just our…

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Maya Angelou keeps cancelling events due to health problems

Maya Angelou keeps cancelling events due to health problems

Few people have a public voice that resonates like that of Maya Angelou.  She has been loved for many decades, and when Father Time catches up with our…

Teen Allegedly Mυrdered Cab Driver for Refusing to Follow Directions

Teen Allegedly Mυrdered Cab Driver for Refusing to Follow Directions

A Pennsylvania teen was arrested after he allegedly gunned down a cabbie for refusing to follow instructions. The Times Tribune reports that when Aazis Richardson, 16, was asked why he kιlled the cabbie, he had a ready explanation. “That’s what I do to people that don’t listen,” he said. Richardson was charged with mυrder and […]

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Reported by Liku Zelleke Iran’s state television has announced that Muhafarid Amir Khosravi (also known as Amir Mansour Aria) was executed on Saturday. Khosravi who was a billionaire businessman was the main suspect in a…

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Reported by Liku Zelleke A close look at the national statistics shows that women are at a real economic disadvantage – and on so many levels. But nothing is more glaringly obvious as the position…

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by Dr. Boyce Watkins I received a call tonight from The Final Call Newspaper, which asked me how black America can be stronger and better in the year 2014.  My belief is that this can…

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Reported by Liku Zelleke Denver Broncos’ safety T.J. Ward is being sought by police for an alleged assault during a fight that occurred at a Denver strip club on May 9th. An arrest warrant has…

This woman drank 8 glasses<br /><br />
                  of water a day, here’s what happened

This woman drank 8 glasses of water a day, here’s what happened

Reported by Liku Zelleke It might never be known for how long, but people have been trying various methods to try and lose some weight, improve their general health or do both. Many have sworn by their method of choice, some have proven that it works and others have even died from it. One of […]

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As he so often does, Lance Stephenson caused a buzz that went beyond the actual basketball he plays before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. According to Bleacher Report’s Ethan Skolnick, Stephenson said that…

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EXTREME HOLLYWOOD TECHNIQUES FOR<br /><br />
                    WEIGHT LOSS | The Reel Network

EXTREME HOLLYWOOD TECHNIQUES FOR WEIGHT LOSS | The Reel Network

Losing weight can be tough. You try to consistently work out and eat better but you may not see the results you hope for.  Watching superstars bounce back after giving birth leave many of us wondering how much they paid for their bodies. Truth is, as technology advances there are some unconventional ways to shed […]

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8 Reasons Why the Mainstream Hates<br /><br />
                    to Love Black Women

8 Reasons Why the Mainstream Hates to Love Black Women

Reported by Krystle Crossman In the midst of unwavering racism that is still prevalent in the country today, For Harriet writer Jolie Doggett decided to write out a list of things that people should love about black women because she feels that people just don’t seem to understand. Check out the list below: 1. History: […]

WHO: Ebola Kills Five in Sierra Leone

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in West Africa has claimed its first deaths in Sierra Leone. The World Health Organization says according to “preliminary” field information, five people have died from the disease in the Sierra Leone town of Koindu. It says one case has been confirmed by laboratory tests. Koindu is located near the Guinean […]

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Hospitals turning away those without coverage

Hospital systems have recently stopped giving those without insurance care in the hopes of pushing people to sign up for health care. Those who advocate for the uninsured aren’t happy with the decision, according to the New York Times. These advocates say that raising fees will make people not seek care if they are sick […]

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8 Signs of Physical, Mental, And Emotional Illnesses Caused Your Job

Reported by April Taylor As many Americans work an ever increasing number of hours, the demands placed on them by their jobs can cause stress that manifests itself into an actual illness. Recent reports show how bad relationships with co-workers, environmental issues, and a poor balance between a person’s work and home life can lead […]

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Civil Rights Author and Associate of Dr. King Dies of an Aneurysm

Reported by April Taylor Vincent Harding, a well known African-American historian, scholar, and social activist, has died of an aneurysm at the age of 82. The New York Times is reporting that his passing was announced by the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, where Harding was an emeritus professor of religion and social transformation. […]

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5 Fun Facts You Didn’t Know<br /><br />
                    About the Movie “Baby Boy”

5 Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About the Movie “Baby Boy”

by Maria Lloyd If you were to survey a diverse group of Black men and women between the ages of 21-54 about their awareness of John Singleton’s film titled “Baby Boy,” I’m willing to bet at least 80 percent of the survey participants will say they have at least heard of the film at some point […]

Amazing ways to boost<br /><br />
                    your confidence

Amazing ways to boost your confidence

Exuding confidence can be a challenge for most of us because we are usually our own worst critic. Either we’re too big, too small, or have some weird wrinkle that no one else sees. Being hard on yourself can actually affect how you live life, sometimes causing anxiety or deep depression. Put some pep in […]

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6 Year Old Chicago Boy Rescues Friend From Abduction

6 Year Old Chicago Boy Rescues Friend From Abduction

A local Chicago boy is being heralded as a hero after saving his neighbor from a man who tried to abduct her. Local affiliate KMOV reports that on Thursday evening six year old Kaylen Woodard was outside playing with his 10 year old neighbor, Marcy, when a man drove up, got out of his car, […]

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Mother Livid at Her Daughter Being Forced to Urinαte in Trash Can During Lockdown

Mother Livid at Her Daughter Being Forced to Urinαte in Trash Can During Lockdown

By Andrew Scot Bolsinger A mother is outraged after her daughter, a second grader at a Las Vegas elementary school, was forced to urinαte in front of her classmates while the school was on lock-down, according to published reports. Fox reports that Shay Jones said her daughter, a student at Ruth Fyfe Elementary School, was […]

Supporters of 15 Year-Old Who Received 6 Life Sentences Plus 118 Years Over Theft Rally for Justice

Supporters of 15 Year-Old Who Received 6 Life Sentences Plus 118 Years Over Theft Rally for Justice

By Andrew Scot Bolsinger A man who entered prison at the age of 15 with no hope of parole has hope again, but his supporters say more is…

Why Are Defendants Charged For Services That Are Constitutionally Required?

Reported  by April Taylor NPR recently conducted a one year investigation into court costs and fees incurred by people convicted of crimes. They interviewed more than 150 lawyers, judges, offenders, government officials, and advocates, and what they found is unnerving. What is most unnerving about their findings is the disproportionate impact legal fines and fees […]

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Reported by April Taylor According to a recent study conducted by Nerd Wallet Health that analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control, the federal court system, and the Commonwealth Fund, found that unpaid medical bills are the number one reason American’s file for bankruptcy. Nearly 2 million people filed bankruptcy in 2013 for this […]

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NJ Gov. Chris Christie Calls Newark Mayor-Elect Ras Baraka “Hostile”

NJ Gov. Chris Christie Calls Newark Mayor-Elect Ras Baraka “Hostile”

By Andrew Scot Bolsinger Newark’s mayor-elect seems interested in giving New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie a taste of his own medicine. Christie met with the incoming mayor, Ras…

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Meet Cameron and Rex: 2 Inmates Reporting Live From the Federal Penitentiary

Meet Cameron and Rex: 2 Inmates Reporting Live From the Federal Penitentiary

Federal authorities are investigating two inmates being housed in an Atlanta prison after CBS46 news revealed video of them being posted on social media. The two Tennessee natives…

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Vancouver Teacher Makes Students Pay to Use Bathroom

By: Krystle Crossman A Vancouver, Washington teacher is under fire from parents for her unusual bathroom policy. They feel that it is not right and that the teacher has no authority to do what she is doing. The teacher has made this up as part of a lesson plan for her students, perhaps to teach […]

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Romney advisor says Obama isn’t of the “right heritage”

Romney advisor says Obama isn’t of the “right heritage”

Reported by Liku Zelleke Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney has switched up gears and is making himself more visible. He has been making speeches left and right including his first one on foreign policy. That would have been OK if he had handled it all by himself. Romney’s advisors have been trying to help him […]

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Remember this? A young Mike Tyson explains why he dominates grown men

Remember this?  A young Mike Tyson explains why he dominates grown men

Mike Tyson used to be the baddest man on the planet.  In fact, he could make grown men cry and take on anyone on earth.  The only opponent Mike couldn’t defeat was himself. We know how great Muhammad Ali was and how his story ended so tragically.  Evander Holyfield is now bankrupt and struggling from […]

Kim Kardashian is on her third marriage: Here are the odds of divorce

Of course no one knows if the recent marriage between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West is going to last.  But there is data that has been gathered on this matter over a long period of time.   Statistics say that there are clear predicators of which marriages are going to last and which ones are […]

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Black Singer Says He Was Held at Airport Until He Furnished Receipts for Electronics

Black Singer Says He Was Held at Airport Until He Furnished Receipts for Electronics

British singer Devonte Hynes, also known as Blοod Orange, says he got an unwelcome reminder of how white privilege works when he was held at an airport until…

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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..

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Reported by Liku Zelleke Women in 11 states across the country and the District of Columbia have the unique opportunity of selecting a man from a catalogue, who then comes over and spends a couple…

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Reported by Liku Zelleke Singers from Prince to Bob Dylan are taking advantage of a copyright law, the 1976 Copyright Act, which Congress enacted. The termination provision extended the term of copyright, which was intended…


Kim Kardashian is on her third marriage: Here are the odds of divorce

Of course no one knows if the recent marriage between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West is going to last.  But there is data that has been gathered on this matter over a long period of time.   Statistics say that there are clear predicators of which marriages are going to last and which ones are […]

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African Americans with Lupus at greater risk of problems during pregnancy

African-American women with lupus are at increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, even before they are diagnosed with the disease, a retrospective study found. Adverse outcomes occurred in 51.7% of pregnancies among African-American women with confirmed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and in 34.4% of pregnancies among women who subsequently were diagnosed, compared with 19.1% of […]

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Tax Day

In this video, the author discusses the tax implications of filing as an independent contractor.  You may or may not be a business owner, but sometimes, you’re forced into duty.  Entrepreneurship is rewarding, but there…

What Your Selfies Say About You | Psychology Today

Earlier this week, a Texas mother of four, Kimberly Hall, made national headlines with her online manifesto to teenage girls prone to taking and posting self-portraits on social media. “Who are you trying to reach?” the mom asked. “What are you trying to say?” Girls who keep this sort of thing up, the mom went on to write, will […]

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Eunice Cofie says that she grew up with low self-esteem, much of it due to bullying.  She was made fun of for a reason that should shame us all:  Her dark skin.  This beautiful young…

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Study shows the Supreme Court is quietly revising decisions without public notice

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has been quietly revising its decisions years after they were issued, altering the law of the land without public notice. The revisions include “truly substantive changes in factual statements and legal reasoning,” said Richard J. Lazarus, a law professor at Harvard and the author of a new study examining the […]

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Hyperbole is mighty hard to resist when processing the return of Serge Ibaka. In a single night, the 6-foot-10 power forward fixed Oklahoma City’s offense, transformed its team defense, garnered newfound respect…

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Reported by Liku Zelleke Stevie Moore’s son, Prentice, was killed 11 years ago on Memorial Day weekend. Last Wednesday, almost to the day that the he lost his son, one of his son’s friends was…

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Reported by Liku Zelleke Yasiin Bey, the rapper and actor formerly known as Mos Def, was reportedly denied entry into the United States where he intends to hold a tour. Once the news was got…

Judges on trial for fixing tickets for politically-connected people

IT’S TIME for the judges to be judged. Six former Traffic Court judges and two businessmen will head to federal court in Philadelphia this morning for jury selection in their trial on accusations that they participated in a widespread ticket-fixing scheme. The ex-judges – Michael Sullivan, Michael Lowry, Robert Mulgrew, Willie Singletary, Thomasine Tynes and […]

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Woman Writes Open Letter to Judge Who Sentenced Her Father to 15 Life Sentences for a Non-Violent First Offense

Woman Writes Open Letter to Judge Who Sentenced Her<br /><br />
            Father to 15 Life Sentences for a Non-Violent First Offense

Dear Judge Marvin E. Aspen: It took me some time to address you because I didn’t know you were the source of my anger until recently. In case you care to know who I am, I’m Maria Lloyd- the daughter of Mario Lloyd, the non-violent, first-time offender from Chicago. You sentenced him to 15 life […]

Ta-Nehisi Coates writes a reparations piece for The<br /><br />
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Reported by April Taylor Author Ta-Nehisi Coates’ newest writing titled “The Case for Reparations,” has generated quite a buzz in mainstream media. The piece focuses on how the racial wealth gap, racial achievement gap, and…

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BOSS Sports<br /><br />
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              do that to whites?

BOSS Sports | Stephen A. Smith preaches at black people, but would he do that to whites?

by Dr. Boyce Watkins I’ve said a million times that I appreciate Stephen A. Smith.  His dynamic and powerful

When you get old and gray, are you ready for whater retirement brings into your life?  Millions of Americans think that they are never going to grow old and spend as if life is going…

Teen Raised In<br /><br />
            Homeless Shelter Slated to Attend Georgetown University On a<br /><br />
            Scholarship

Teen Raised In Homeless Shelter Slated to Attend Georgetown University On a Scholarship

Reported by Kacie Whaley For two years, Anacostia High School senior Rashema Melson has been living in D.C.’s largest homeless shelter at D.C. General Hospital, along with her…

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TN Travels Back In History With Approval of the Electric Chair

TN Travels Back In History With<br /><br />
              Approval of the Electric Chair

Reported by Krystle Crossman Tennessee prisons have been given back the old form of capital punishment — the electric chair. Governor Bill Haslam approved a bill that will bring back the use of the electric chair for carrying out death sentences. The chair will only be used if the proper drugs for a lethal injection […]

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Prison Guards Who Scalded Inmate to Death Avoid Punishment | breakingbrown.com

Prison Guards Who<br /><br />
              Scalded Inmate to Death Avoid Punishment |<br /><br />
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A mentally ill inmate at the Dade Correctional Institution near Miami, Florida was tortured to death by prison guards, but investigators determined that there is not enough evidence to charge the guards. Darren Rainey was serving a two year sentence for cocaine possession when he was forced into a locked shower by prison guards as […]

When 2 Chainz is Part of Your Black History Tribute, You Know Your People are Lost

When 2<br /><br />
                Chainz is Part of Your Black History Tribute, You Know<br /><br />
                Your People are Lost

by Dr. Kimberley Brown Only a people with a dreadfully poor understanding of their past would make a mockery of it. No one else on the face of this earth does it… which begs the question: what so unfortunate has happened to us, which no other group has experienced, that would cause some of us […]

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The Black Community: The Oppressor’s Playground

The Black Community: The Oppressor’s<br /><br />
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by Maria Lloyd This past weekend, four African-American-male juveniles were arrested for shooting and killing a 54-year-old vietnam veteran in Granite City, Ill. I send my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of the victim, Charles Weiss — a man who survived physical war for the United States of America, but died in […]

by Liku Zelleke Once in a while there comes a message that really strikes at our core. It makes us face the things we had been denying. It forces us to admit what we knew,…

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Robert Howard gives his mother a lot of credit for his success and desire to become an entrepreneur.  He also says that his mother’s love for children fed into his love for children as well….

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By Daphne R Andrew Mupuya is an award winning entrepreneur who decided when he was 16 years old to take on the world. It was 2008, both his parents had lost their jobs and had…

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By Dr. Sinclair Grey III Diversity is at the center of technology hiring practices. Let’s face it – the number of minorities in leadership positions within technology firms doesn’t necessarily jump off the charts. Unless…

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What Your Selfies Say About You | Psychology Today

Earlier this week, a Texas mother of four, Kimberly Hall, made national headlines with her online manifesto to teenage girls prone to taking and posting self-portraits on social media. “Who are you trying to reach?” the mom asked. “What are you trying to say?” Girls who keep this sort of thing up, the mom went on to write, will […]

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It’s Official: Kim<br /><br />
                Kardashian Is Now Mrs. West, Couple Wed In Italy

It’s Official: Kim Kardashian Is Now Mrs. West, Couple Wed In Italy – This is marriage #3 since Kim made the sexx tape  

Reported by Maria Lloyd Kanye and Kim Kardashian are officially husband and wife. The couple was joined by family and close friends, including Lala Anthony, Larsa Pippen, and (allegedly) Beyoncé and Jay-Z, during their wedding ceremony in Florence, Italy on Saturday. The couple kicked off  the highly anticipated wedding with a nearly weeklong Parisian celebration leading […]

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Angie Bassett is going to direct a<br /><br />
                biopic for Whitney Houston

Angie Bassett is going to direct a biopic for Whitney Houston

This is some exciting news: We will get to go deeper into the life of one of Hollywood’s most talented and most controversial stars. A new biopic is in the works for one of our favorite singers of all time, Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett will be directing it. Just two years after her untimely […]

Can anyone ever make the argument that black people don’t deserve reparations?  After all, people of color have experienced an American nightmare that is both unique and lasting in its impact and legacy.  The residue…

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Do you ever find yourself wondering whether or not there will ever be another Malcolm X or Muhammad Ali?  Has black power gone out of style?  Are we so busy selling out to corporate interests…

In February, Baltimore Ravens Ray Rice was caught on video dragging his fiancee (now wife) out of an elevator after knocking her out. In Ebonics, he beat the brakes off her! Single parenthood is taboo…

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Is there a rivalry between African Americans and Africans?

Is there a rivalry between<br /><br />
                    African Americans and Africans?The show “On the Reel” with Tiara Williams, brings together the kinds of interesting conversations in the black community that we don’t get to see and hear in mainstream media.  The discussions are important opportunities for all of us to learn and grow as we decide on the joint trajectory of our community in the […]

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Suze Orman Retirement Road Map For Ages 20s 30s

Suze Orman Retirement Road Map For Ages<br /><br />
                    20s 30s  RETIREMENT RULES – The Rules of the Road to Retirement for all ages. These are moves to make before it’s too late.

Over the past year and a half, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has been showing up in the spotlight quite a few times. During the last couple of months he has been making more headlines,…

Reported by Nigel Boys According to new research from the National Center for Family & Marriage Research, couples are getting divorced when they reach the age of 50-years-old more than ever before, but many of those…

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Two Black Men Who Look Nothing Alike Mixed Up by Police

Two Black Men Who Look Nothing Alike Mixed Up by Police

All black people don’t look alike, except to the police. Officers in Aurora, Colorado arrested the wrong black man after being dispatched to deal with a domestic vιolence…

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Tiara Williams: Accused car thief steals car to make his court date

Tiara Williams: Accused car thief steals car to make his court date

Tiara Williams, in case you don’t know, is the funniest and most insightful black woman on The Internet.  At least that’s what people are saying.  She’s getting rave…

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Two Men Shoot Each Other’s Mother In Quest For Revenge

Two Men Shoot Each Other’s Mother In Quest For Revenge

Reported by Maria Lloyd Two rivals decided to seek revenge by shooting each other’s mom. Jimmie Harris, Jr., 25, and Montreal Ford, 22, both shοt up several North Charleston, SC homes following a dispute. According to local police, Harris and Ford got into a fight at Club Crucial nightclub on the morning of Thursday, January 2. […]

State’s Attorney issues a Mother’s Day Message to “all the crack hoes out there”

State’s Attorney issues a Mother’s Day Message to “all the crack hoes out there”

If you’ve ever had doubts about the integrity of the State’s Attorney’s office in Florida, this article is not going to make you feel any better. A prosecutor in Florida is under fire for making one of the most racist Facebook posts from any legal professional in the last 30 years. Kevin Lewis wished a […]

Teacher poses as Trayvon Martin in school yearbook

Teacher poses as Trayvon Martin in school yearbook

A history teacher in California is in hot water after posing in the Yearbook at the late Trayvon Martin.  Spencer Martin at Heritage High School in Brentwood, CA…

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Man Accused of Writing “N” Word on Receipt of Black Red Lobster Waitress Sues

Man Accused of Writing “N” Word on Receipt of Black Red Lobster Waitress Sues

A Tennessee man accused of writing the “N” word on the receipt of a black Red Lobster waitress is suing both the waitress and the restaurant chain. Devin…

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Man kept in prison for 25 years, and prosecutors ignored evidence of his innocence

Man kept in prison for 25 years, and prosecutors ignored evidence of his innocence

Reported by Liku Zelleke Jonathan Fleming, 51, was cleared of murder charges and walked out of a Brooklyn court a free man. He had been arrested in relation…

MO Red Robin Employee May Have Exposed 5K Customers to Hepatitis A

Reported by Krystle Crossman The Red Robin restaurant in Springfield, MO is urging customers who visited between May 8th and May 16th to visit one of the many immunization clinics that they have set up for the next two weeks. One of the workers had been diagnosed with Hepatitis A. Over 5,000 people were believed […]

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Shaquille O’neal would normally stop breathing in the middle of the night

Shaquille O’Neal is a retired NBA player. At 7 feet 1 inch tall and weighing 325 pounds, he is one of the heaviest players to have ever played in the league. O’Neal was drafted in 1992 as the first overall pick by the Orlando Magic. He won Rookie of the Year and played for the […]

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3 Types of Men Who Will Never Be In a healthy Relationship | iDateDaily.com | It’s More than Something to Do

3 Types of Men Who Will Never Be In a healthy Relationship | iDateDaily.com | It’s More than Something to Do

by Ree, “The (Ree)lationship Guide” This article is a follow up to a previous article titled “3 Types of Women Who Will Never Be In a Relationship.” Everyone knows that we all have issues. The best test of one’s character is how they are able to resolve issues without totally losing control of their lives. Some people have […]

Prison Guards Who Scalded Inmate to Death Avoid Punishment | breakingbrown.com

Prison Guards Who Scalded Inmate to Death Avoid Punishment | breakingbrown.com

A mentally ill inmate at the Dade Correctional Institution near Miami, Florida was tortured to death by prison guards, but investigators determined that there is not enough evidence to charge the guards. Darren Rainey was serving a two year sentence for cocaine possession when he was forced into a locked shower by prison guards as […]

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Lawsuits settled over Oscar Grant Shooting, officer is also a free man

Lawsuits settled over Oscar Grant Shooting, officer is also a free man

Reported by Liku Zelleke The five men who were friends with Oscar Grant, and were also present on the night he was shot to death by a San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer, have reached a deal to settle a federal lawsuit they had filed against the agency. Jack Bryson Jr., Nigel Bryson, […]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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