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Ohio Man Arrested in NC for Wanting to "See" Pres. Obama
An Ohio man was arrested outside Asheville Regional Airport for wanting to see President Obama board Air Force One. Authorities are trying to figure out why he wanted to see the president with formulas for rifle scopes in the car Authorities arrested Joseph Sean McVey, 23, of Coshocton, Ohio, on Sunday afternoon at the Asheville…
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Body Discovered May Be of Missing New Jersey Baby
New Jersey authorities have discovered the body of what may be a missing infant abducted by her father A body was found near a river in New Jersey, which may be that of a 3-month-old girl who was thrown off a nearby bridge by her father. Sgt. Stephen Jones says that the clothes found on…
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Imagine If the Tea Party Was Black
Sometimes a smart take on a well-worn issue brings a fresh perspective. Writer Tim Wise accomplished that with this article: Let’s play a game, shall we? The name of the game is called “Imagine.” The way it’s played is simple: we’ll envision recent happenings in the news, but then change them up a bit. Instead…
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Fences: Performances Well-Worth the Price
Nothing defines August Wilson’s 10-play canon more than Fences. Certainly in the public’s view: Fences was—is—the late playwright’s most successful play to date, raking in the most at the box office (lots) and at the awards shows. (Four Tonys and a Pulitzer Prize.) Set in segregated 1957, it perfectly encapsulated the roots of black rage,…
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GOP Offers 32 Black Candidates for Congress
While Michael Steele’s latest remarks have Republicans in their usual state of turmoil, Alternet’s Rich Benjamin points out that the party, without a single black member in Congress, is offering up a heaping plate of soul for this year’s midterm elections. In remarks at DePaul University this week, Michael Steele, the Republican leader, declared that…
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Check It Out: Every Guru and Gang Starr Video. Ever.
Slang Rap Democracy has found a way to honor Guru, who succumbed to cancer a few days ago Gang Starr, along with sizable doses of Native Tongue, BDP and Juice Crew music, was my perpetual soundtrack ever since I first peeped the visual for “Words I Manifest” on Video Music Box. There was no better…
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Tom Jackson Doesn't Look Too Thrilled About the Tebow Era
Apparently, not everyone is thrilled about Tim-Tim as a prospect. SOURCE: Black Sports Online
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Black Man Suspected in Death of White Supremacist
Authorities in Mississippi suspect Vincent McGee, a 23-year-old neighbor of Richard Barrett, killed the white supremacist who had hired him to do yard work Authorities discovered the body of Barrett, 67,when firefighters responded to smoke from a blaze at his home, Rankin County Sheriff Ronnie Pennington said. The suspect is Vincent McGee, who lived three…
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