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Haiti's Declaration of Independence Found in London
A Duke graduate student makes the find of a lifetime. Buried among the British archives, Julia Gaffield has found what is believed to be the only existing Haitian independence document of government issue. The eight-page pamphlet, now visible online, gives scholars new insights into a period with few primary sources. But for Haitian intellectuals, the…
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Eugene Allen, White House Butler for 8 Presidents, Dies at 90
Eugene Allen, a butler for eight presidential administrations, has died of renal failure at 90 Mr. Allen and his wife, Helene, were profiled in a Washington Post story in 2008 that explored the history of blacks in the White House. The couple were excited about the possibility of Barack Obama’s historic election and their opportunity…
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What's Behind the Health Care Rage? Real Americans Who Love Freedom!
The Buzz, like all good Americans, wants our country back. Nsenga Burton, leftist that she is, does not seem to understand this and explains it at length below Is it me or does what’s unfolding in response to the health care reform legislation vaguely resemble protests of the 1960s, when people were fighting for and…
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A Lily-White Best Booty Contest?
A lot has happened since Sir Mix-A-Lot brought backsides front-and-center with “Baby Got Back.” Now, even white girls have a stake in “junk in the trunk” which American Apparel has deplorably optimized on with their “Best Bottom in the World” contest. Politics Daily columnist Donna Britt wonders aloud whether or not we should be disappointed that…
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Another Stadium, Another Butchered National Anthem
Nothing personal, but it might be good to peruse the lyric sheet before taking to the court. And while we have a laugh, we all know Keri’s a good vocalist. Now, the same can’t be said for everyone, as J.Lo confirms here.
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Nope, That Happened: April Fools-Worthy Headlines
Over on NewsOne, there’s a nice collection of headlines that really should be April Fools punchlines but are, alas, stories that came across the news cycle. Our personal favorites: “Black Singer Calls Rush Limbaugh His Hero” “Colonel Sanders Bypasses Security, Enters United Nations” “Man Charged $23 Quadrillion for Cigarettes” Check out the foolishness and the…
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TV Anchor with Multiple Sclerosis Falls On-Air
A recent episode of “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” included a bit in which Olbermann aired a clip of Houston TV anchor Melanie Lawson falling on-air. The host later learned that Lawson suffers from multiple sclerosis and apologized to Lawson and his viewers for poking fun at the situation. SOURCE: The Huffington Post
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We Lost Our Undercover Black Man
On his blog, he called himself the Undercover Black Man, because, well, for most folks, “black” wasn’t the first word that came to mind when they first saw David Mills. (Never mind his intense, abiding love for all things P-funk.) Still, in many ways, it was an apt moniker: When it came to his nearly…
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Dallas PD Not Exactly Thrilled with Badu's Latest Video
Some people don’t appreciate performance art. Especially if said performance art includes disrobing in the streets. Just ask the Dallas police However, now she’s starting to get push back from everyone ranging from the Dallas Police department to city council members who want to know if she had a permit. They are also noting that…
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The Ripper Strikes Back: Fox News to Cut LL Cool J from Palin Show
Apparently there was a segment from an old interview LL did and he wasn’t down with it being used for Palin’s new show. Fox was typically classy in its response In a statement, Fox News said: “Real American Stories” features uplifting tales about overcoming adversity and we believe Mr. Smith’s interview fit that criteria. However,…
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