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Obamanomics Ignore Racial Inequity
Over on Jack and Jill Politics, Rinku Sen from the Applied Research Center discusses how the president’s economic policies overlook racial inequities and ultimately is not serving the people who it purports to protect. Sen writes: “As one of the last strongholds of union jobs shrinks, we have to confront a brutal truth about work…
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Vick Told When he Needs to Have a Plan for Squaring his Tab
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Frank Santoro gave Michael Vick until July 2 to come up with an acceptable Chapter 11 plan. Santoro, who has previously rejected Vick’s repayment proposal, has some concerns with regard to how Vick will earn enough money to repay his debts, particularly the $3M to his lawyers by 2012. Much of…
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Video: Kanye West 'Heartless'
Below is the link to Mr. Bookworm’s latest video release, ‘Heartless.’ We would have embedded it of course, but Universal Music Group is not having that. Kanye West – Heartless What do you think? Imaginative or just a cartoon?
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Video: T-Pain has a 7.5 Lb., 197-Karat Necklace and You Don't
The Chain: 7 1/2 pounds. 197-karats. Valued at over $400,000. You say coonery, we say…well, we say the same thing actually.
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Leaded Fuel: Nigerian Oil Station Set on Fire
Fighters from the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) set fire to Chevron’s Otunana station in Niger Delta late on Tuesday, according to AL JAZEERA. MEND, who declared all out war on Nigeria’s army after last month’s naval attack on fighters in the delta region, said in a statement: “As forewarned, a…
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*Sigh* 9-Year Old Boy Dies in Accidental Shooting
9-year old A-Darrious Finley of Mississippi is dead from a shotgun blast after a dispute with his brother regarding a video game. According to the ASSOCIATED PRESS, the 9-year old retrieved the gun from his father closet after being beaten at video games by his 11-year old brother, De-Andre. The older boy initially claimed he…
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Did Newsweek Cross the Line?
Is the recent Newsweek cover featuring Oprah offensive? Claire Shipman of TRUE SLANT seems to think so: “First of all, whatever case the reporters were trying to make about Oprah, it would have helped them tremendously to have done it in a dignified manner. That photo was just in horribly bad taste. Picking a photo…
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New Jersey Teen Killed at a Block Party
A thirteen-year old girl died after being shot in the back Sunday evening by a drive-by shooter. The incident took place during a block party. BET reports the block party was being held for North Ward city council candidate Divine Allah, who said the gathering was peaceful until shots rang out. No suspects have been…
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Video: Physically Dominate People for a Cause!
Anytime you get to help people while engaging in non-mortal combat and partying afterward, you pretty much have to.
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Stuntin's NOT a Habit: Consumer Marketing in the Current Economy
Being seen dripping with jewels on a yacht in the south of France is not the new Black. Darryl Cobbin, veteran marketing executive writes today on the HUFFINGTON POST that this new global economy has created a seismic shiftin consumer sensibilities. The former middle class; upwardly-mobile people who previously maxed out credit cards in pursuit…
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