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Study Finds That Black People Are More Giving Than Their Richer White Counterparts
July 14, 2014 | 0 Comments
Reported by Nigel Boys Although they are one of the nation’s minority communities, and most of them are born into poorer families, African-Americans are far more likely to share what little they have with others…
Wal-Mart founder’s family is worth $152 billion dollars
July 14, 2014 | 0 Comments
Reported by Liku Zelleke Forbes is usually known for listing the wealthiest individuals in its annual issues. This time, they have decided to up the ante and list the richest families in the US. The…
Officers fired for being secretly involved with the Klan
April V. Taylor Two police officers from Fruitland Park, Florida are no longer with the department after it was determined that they were affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan. WFTV news is reporting that investigations by the FBI and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement found that Deputy Police Chief David Borst and Cpl. George […]
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Attorney heroically mentors scores of boys in single parent homes
Reported by Maria Lloyd Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons, who was raised by his single mother, missed out on father-son interactions such as tying a tie, cutting the lawn, and…
Target Employee Loses Job After Snitching On Police Officer For Shoplifting
Reported by Kacie Whaley A Virginia man who was fired from Target on May 29th for catching a law enforcement official shoplifting is seeking legal action, as reposted by Washington Post. Twenty-nine-year-old Dallas Northington had been working in loss prevention for eight years at a Target in Leesburg, Virginia. On May 16th, Northington said his […]
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Richard Pryor’s Son Is No Longer Against Nick Cannon Portraying His Dad
Reported by Kacie Whaley For the past couple of weeks, actor Nick Cannon has been in the news for possibly portraying comedic icon Richard Pryor in a film about Pryor’s life. Although Pryor’s son, Richard Pryor Jr., disagreed with Cannon playing his father, Cannon still told media outlets such as TMZ that he was preparing […]
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TX Residents Outraged After Pres. Obama Skips Long Line to Purchase BBQ
Reported by Andrew Scot Bolsinger Texas residents weren’t too fond of a recent presidential interruption at a popular barbecue joint. President Barack Obama was seen cutting the line at Austin’s Franklin Barbecue while in town to raise money for the Democratic Party, according to the Daily Mail. Lines at the eatery are infamously long and […]
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Where’s the Diversity? Gay Black Man Called ‘Dumb N*gger’ by White Gays
Reported by Nigel Boys Although the LGBT community proudly waves the rainbow or gay pride flag in their parades, which is supposed to reflect the diversity within the gay community, some don’t appear to like their own kind, especially if it happens to be a “High-power, black man.” Openly gay, African-American Ranzeno Frazier found out how little […]
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African President Forces White Land Owners to Vacate Their Land
Reported by April V. Taylor The most crucial and bitterly contested political issue in Zimbabwe has taken another step forward as President Robert Mugabe has ordered all white land owners in the country to vacate their land or face fines and possible imprisonment. Zimbabwe was under British colonial rule from the 1880s until official independence […]
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Warning: Weapons Used In Afghanistan Are Heading to Police Precincts
Reported by April V. Taylor While many people have become aware of the direct influence caused by the War on Terror in the drug war and the militarization of America’s police forces, few realize the role legislation has played in the destructive and deadly impact. Despite the multiple failures of the War on Drugs and […]
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White House Admits Prison Won’t Solve The Drug Problem, But Drug War Grinds On
April V. Taylor The Huffington Post is reporting on the recent admission of Michael Botticelli, head of the Obama administration’s Office of National Drug Control Policy, in which he stated that the government’s new drug control strategy, “rejects the notion that we can arrest and incarcerate our way out of the nation’s drug problem. Instead, […]
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By April V. Taylor The New York Times is reporting on a study conducted by the Vera Institute of Justice that found that race plays a significant role in nearly every stage of criminal prosecutions that take place in Manhattan. The two year study looked at cases handled by the district attorney’s office of Manhattan […]
NAACP, ALCU Among Those Challenging Discriminatory Voter Laws In N.C.
Reported by Andrew Scot Bolsinger In an effort to thwart North Carolina’s revamped voting laws that activists say will severely restrict black voters, a federal judge was asked to block key provisions of the new law in advance of this year’s election. The groups challenging the law argue the court needs to act ahead of […]
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Prison Guards Spray Inmate With Gas, Leave Him to Suffocate, Blame Death On Infection
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by Dr. Boyce Watkins I’ll start by stating that I’m a big fan of the rapper Dee1. Dee1, whose real name is David Augustine, is a protege of another great hip-hop artist, Lupe Fiasco. Dee…
Soldier Who Singlehandedly Defeated Dozens of Germans in WWI May Get Medal of Honor
July 12, 2014 | 0 Comments
An Army sergeant who fought off at least two dozen German soldiers by himself during World War I may finally get the recognition he deserves. According to recent reports, the Pentagon is considering whether to…
25-year old pregnant mother of five gunned down while driving in Chicago
by Afiya J. Watkins Chicago is a great town with much to offer, but sadly it is increasingly becoming a city known for violent crime. In the wake of a particularly grim holiday weekend in which the Chicago Police Department reported a staggering 60 shootings, came the murder of Jasmine Curry, a 25-year-old pregnant mother […]
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“Where Can I Get Asylum?” Asks Woman Stuck in Dangerous Baltimore Neighborhood
Unaccompanied minors fleeing viοlence in Mexico and Central America have created an urgent crisis for the U.S., with those sympathetic insisting that lawmakers have a responsibility to care for these immigrant children. This stance has rankled some here in America who point to urban youth who live in viοlent communities and even suffer through post […]
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FSU’s Jameis Winston Echoes His Father’s Wishes Of Earning Degree
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Jameis Winston Wants To Earn His Degree BY: MD Harris Back in June, Antonor Winston, Jameis Winton’s father, told Al.com that his son would remain at Florida State for two more years. “We want Jameis…
Dr. Angela Davis – The Injustice of the Prison Industrial Complex
Dr. Angela Davis is known worldwide for her work to combat all forms of oppression as an activist, teacher, and writer. Dr. Davis’ political activism has strong roots to her upbringing in Birmingham, Alabama in the 1940s and 50s. Her experiences with racial prejudice and discrimination had a powerful impact on her and encouraged her […
UCLA to Pay $500,000 for Racially Profiling Judge During Traffic Stop
July 12, 20141 CommentRead More#UCLA will pay $500,000 to settle a racial profiling claim brought against the school by a black judge over a traffic stop last year. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge David S. Cunningham will only receive $150,000 and the other $350,000 will go to pay for scholarships in Cunningham’s name that will be paid to […]
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You’ll never believe how many Christians are cheating on their spouses
Reported by Liku Zelleke People that think just because someone is a born again Christian he or she has a new, and somewhat elevated, set of moral standards are in for a big surprise. Ashley Madison is a website that exists to help people cheat. Their clientele come to them because they want to have […]
Teen Sentenced to 23 Years for Kιlling Police Dog During Burglary
After NFL quarterback Michael Vick’s career was almost ruined for taking part in a dog fιghting ring, some observers wondered whether society valued the life of dogs more than black men. This conversation is bound to be reignited now that a 17 year old black teen has been sentenced to 23 years behind bars for […
The Game and his ex-fiance are working through domestic violence issues
by Afiya J. Watkins Being in a public relationship and trying to maintain a stable family life with a well-known rap star is hard. You’d probably expect your man to be away from home a lot, causing an imbalance of parental duties, and you’d also have to anticipate the groupies looming in the background threatening […]
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When The Anger Over Your Ex Interferes With Co-Parenting | Towanna Freeman
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How To Get Paid What You’re Worth And Increase Your Value
July 11, 20142 CommentsRead More#William R. Patterson is a renowned executive coach, award-winning lecturer, and national best-selling author. He is the CEO and co-founder of The Baron Solution Group; the company holds business and personal finance workshops in cities across the United States based on the strategies Patterson outlines in his book, “The Baron Son.” The company is a […]
Did You Know Red Bull Was Banned For Having Cocaine In It?
Red Bull is the world’s leading producer of energy drinks, selling billions of cans every year. The drinks origins date back to 1976 when Chaleo Yoovidhya introduced a drink called Krating Daeng in Thailand that was mostly used by truck drivers and laborers to ward of sleep. In 1982, Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz discovered
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John “John Hennry” Harris: Why LeBron going back to Cleveland “had to happen”
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Nomalanga: Why Sherri Shepherd Should Walk Away From The Test-tube Baby
July 11, 2014No CommentRead MoreBy Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses Sherri Shepherd has been in the headlines a lot of late, even before she announced she was leaving The View. First it was revealed that her second…
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Woman sued by Tyler Perry says he’s a fake Christian: “I felt bullied”
Tyler Perry has been involved in a lawsuit over the use of the term, “What would Jesus Do?” The phrase has been put into use for a show that Perry apparently has in the works. But Kim Kearney (aka Poprah) says that she filed for the trademark before Perry did and has paperwork to prove […]
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Latino Businessman Calls Obama a “N¡gger” During Immigration Event
A Latino businessman lashed out during a townhall at both Republicans and Democrats who he says haven’t done anything for him. At one point, however, the man’s rhetoric…
You Won’t Believe What’s Dragging Down Howard University’s Credit
July 11, 2014No CommentRead More#Over the past few years we’ve seen several HBCUs struggle and Howard University isn’t an exception. But even though observers tend to point to lack of alumni support and changes by the Department of Education when discussing the university’s money problems, there’s another money drain which hasn’t been discussed nearly as much. It seems that […]
How To Get Paid What You’re Worth And Increase Your Value
July 11, 2014No CommentRead More#William R. Patterson is a renowned executive coach, award-winning lecturer, and national best-selling author. He is the CEO and co-founder of The Baron Solution Group; the company holds business and personal finance workshops in cities across the United States based on the strategies Patterson outlines in his book, “The Baron Son.” The company is a […]
Did You Know Red Bull Was Banned For Having Cocaine In It?
July 11, 2014No CommentRead More#Red Bull is the world’s leading producer of energy drinks, selling billions of cans every year. The drinks origins date back to 1976 when Chaleo Yoovidhya introduced a drink called Krating Daeng in Thailand that was mostly used by truck drivers and laborers to ward of sleep. In 1982, Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz discovered […]
Union Disavows UNCF Over “Betrayel” of Accepting Money From Conservative Billionaires
July 11, 20142 CommentsRead More#One of the largest unions in the U.S. is cυtting ties with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) over the organization’s decision to accept money from the conservative Koch brothers. AFSCME President Lee Saunders said in a letter that the UNCF had acted in a way that is “deeply hostile” to public employees and such […]
Atlanta Water Inspector Fired for Demanding Restaurant Cook Her Pork Chops
An Atlanta water inspector has lost her job after demanding free food in exchange for giving good scores to a popular restaurant. According to a local Fox affiliate in Atlanta, Cynthia Burch didn’t demand cash bribes, but restaurant food from the tavern. Burch not only wanted free meals, but she also brought in her own […
You Are Your own Worst Enemy | Towanna Freeman
By Towanna Freeman You can drag yourself up the same way you can drag yourself down. It is a choice you have to make every, single day. Whenever…
Uncle Says Chicago Teen’s Weave Stopped a Bullet
An 18 year old Chicago woman was sitting in a car on Tuesday when shοts rang out and she was struck in the head by a bullet. According to NBC Chicago, the girl’s uncle says her hair weave protected her against the bullet. “[Doctors] assumed that when the bullet kind of went in, it bounced […]
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JP Morgan Exec Guns Down Wife With Shotgun Before Taking His Own Life | breakingbrown.com
Although the trend has gone largely unreported in mainstream news, bankers across the globe have been taking their own lives at an alarming rate. In yet another suicide, JP Morgan Director Julian Knott gunned down his wife Alita before taking his own life. His is the 15th suicide of a financial services executive in recent […]
Twitter Reacts to Lebron’s Return
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By Brandon Simmons Lebron James has returned to his home state of Ohio by agreeing to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers. James has come back to the team that drafted him back in 2003 and…
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By: Krystle Crossman We grew up in a world where there has always been school whether we attended it or not. But what if there had never been such a thing as school? Where would we be without that formal education in place? It is an interesting concept to think about. Some families are raising […]
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This 15-year old kid is a self-made millionaire
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by Dr. Boyce Watkins This week, I had the great pleasure of interview Warren Cassell. Warren is 15-years old and nearing the end of his high school career. He isn’t memorizing hip-hop lyrics and talking..
Dangerous: Memphis police are refusing to come to work
By Andrew Scot Bolsinger A “blue out” in Memphis continues to garner steam as news reports show nearly 500 officers have called in sick in the past week in what appears to be a deliberate action to protest planned health care cuts. Memphis Police Department spokeswoman Karen Rudolph said Monday that 404 officers have called […]
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By Dr. Sinclair Grey III A professor at Arizona State University was arrested and charged with resisting arrest. The professor’s name is Ersula Ore, who is an English professor. On May 20, Ore was arrested after she ‘refused to provide her identification to an ASU police officer who stopped her for walking in the middle […
Man allegedly beat another man to death because “he felt like it”
By Nigel Boys Michael Joseph Fobbs is accused of beating Joseph Keith Richard to death at a downtown San Antonio Amtrak station, just because he felt like killing someone, according to witnesses. Witnesses went on to say that 21-year-old Fobbs appeared in an agitated state just before attacking Richard, who was murdered just three days […]
First black woman on MA Supreme court expected to be confirmed
By Dr. Sinclair Grey III African-Americans are definitely trailblazers in writing and re-writing history to let people know what can be possible. It’s through hard work, passion, commitment, and persistence that dreams can come true. Case in point: Geraldine Hines is slated to become to the first African-American woman to serve on the Massachusetts Supreme […]
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Father of the Year: Dad hid heroin in his baby’s diaper
By Nigel Boys Michael Penn was walking along the streets of New Castle, Delaware, with his three young children, obviously unaware that a warrant had been issued for his arrest for shoplifting from a Verizon store. Upon seeing him, New Castle Police spotted Penn and told him to stop where he was, so he did what […]
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Black Attorneys: Here’s an Amazing Opportunity to Give Back to Your Community
Reported by April V. Taylor Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) is a nonprofit founded in 1991, dedicated to fighting the inflexible and excessive penalties required by mandatory sentencing laws. FAMM uses advocacy and activism to promote policies that allow judges to use their own discretion when sentencing defendants based on their role in the offense, […]
OchoStinko: Chad Johnson Is Stinking Up The CFL
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Chad Ochocinco Johnson is stinking it up in Canada By MD Harris I currently live in Vancouver, Canada, so I get to watch Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson set Canadian TV on fire live every week as…
Nobody Move: LeBron James Continues To Hold NBA Free Agents Hostage
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LeBron James continues to hold NBA Free Agency Hostage By MD Harris Phil Jackson has not heard a peep out of Melo and we all know why. He, along with the entire world, is waiting…
Furious Johnson Demands Trade after Dispute
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By Brandon Simmons Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson has been an iconic member of the organization since being drafted in 2003, but this past offseason that status has been shaky. Rumors of frustration and…
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Minneapolis Bar Bans Virtually Every Article of Clothing Associated With Black People
Reported by Andrew Scot Bolsinger A Minneapolis bar’s new dress has code sparked a controversy among its patrons who believe the code targets styles worn by blacks, according…
Was John F. Kennedy Really Shot? Dick Gregory has an opinion
July 10, 2014 | 0 Comments
Dick Gregory is an activist, writer and comedian who is known for his witty brand of comedy that attacks racial prejudices. He was born in 1932 and grew up poor. His college education at Southern…
Pres. Obama’s Joke about Crack Cocaine causes outrage
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