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On World AIDS Day, R. Kelly Wants to Get You 'Pregnant'
R Kelly Never ceases to amaze. Stumbled across this gem on This Week in Blackness. Elon James White writes “Where do I start…? This is like Roman Polanski making a movie about sexin’(verb) barely legal girls. It’s not ILLEGAL for him to sex barely legal girls, but it would be in terrible taste considering his…ahem..situation.…
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South Africa to Treat All HIV-Positive Babies
South African President Jacob Zuma doesn’t fear HIV drugs for his citizens. He said as much yesterday when he announced that all South African infants would be treated with HIV drugs in an initiative that will likely expand in a country with the most HIV-positive individuals in the world. From The Washington Post: “South Africa…
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Cop-Killing Suspect Shot Dead
Suspected cop killer Maurice Clemmons was shot dead in Seattle following a two-day hunt for the man believed responsible for killing four police officers. From CNN: “The suspect in the deaths of four police officers in Lakewood, Washington, had a weapon from one of the slain officers when he was shot and killed Tuesday, police…
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Obama Informs Advisors of War Strategy
President Obama has spoken (with his advisors on Afghanistan)! From The Washington Post: “President Obama has informed his senior advisers of his Afghanistan war strategy decision and ordered his commanders on the ground there to begin carrying out the plan. Speaking Monday to reporters at the White House, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Obama met…
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What If Tiger Got Domestically Abused?
What if Elin had laid hands on Tiger? Questions swirl around what events precipitated Tiger Woods’ car crash and while nothing has been confirmed, whispers of domestic violence committed against the golf superstar have also begun to swell. From Nadra’s Race Relations Blog: “According to reports, the scratches that appeared on Woods’ face and the…
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Serena Williams: From Fine to Fined
Serena Williams has been placed on probation by the USTA for being a scary Black person. From ESPN: Serena Williams was fined a record $82,500 for her U.S. Open tirade and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another “major offense” at any Grand Slam in the next two years. Grand Slam administrator…
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Iran Censured By UN Diplomats, Ahmadinejad Quakes in Fear
The UN has officially taken off its white glove and smacked Iran in the face! In Vienna Friday, the UN, with the backing of 25 nations, signed a resolution telling Iran to knock it off with its nuclear program NOW. From The Washington Post: “The board of the U.N. nuclear watchdog censured Iran on Friday,…
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…At Least They Didn't Hurl Shoes?
Inspired by the likes of Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, a Virginia couple who badly wanted to be on the upcoming Real Housewives of Washington DC thought it’d be a good idea to crash the White House State dinner. Now, all eyes are on the Secret Service and how exactly a couple could successfully do…
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Polanski Doing Hard Time in Swiss Jail
Roman Polanski will remain in a Swiss jail until at least Monday. After that, so long as he meets his bail requirements, he’ll be doing hard time at his luxury chalet like every other fugitive awaiting justice. From The Associated Press: “Polanski wouldn’t be placed under house arrest in Switzerland before Monday, because he has…
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Former Track Star Did All Manner of Illegal Things
The desire to be great often drives people to do less-than-smart things. Such is the case of Tim Montgomery, disgraced track star who was once the “world’s fastest man” but is currently doing time hard time in Alabama for check fraud and drug dealing. From The Associated Press: “The former 100-meter world-record holder, who also…
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