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Gullah Culture Fights for Land and Respect
The Harris Neck Land Trust wants its land back. During World War II, the federal government seized the land of this thriving Gullah community in order to build an air strip. The Geechee (self-described term) people are descendants of West African slaves, many of whom became some of the nation’s earliest black landowners. They were…
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Cuba Agrees to Release 52 Political Prisoners
On the heels of the United States’ lifting of the Cuba travel ban, Cuban authorities have agreed to release 52 political prisoners. The decision was made after talks in Havana that involved officials from Spain and the Roman Catholic Church. Five prisoners are expected to leave jail soon. The rest will be freed in the…
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Arrest Warrant Issued for Marion 'Suge' Knight
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has issued an arrest warrant for Marion “Suge” Knight. Knight failed to appear in court. The judge issued the warrant after learning that Knight skipped drug tests and may have left the country without permission. Wow. It appears that celebrities just do what they want to do. He must…
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Grim Sleeper Caught: Accused Los Angeles Serial Killer Arrested
Los Angeles mechanic Lonnie Franklin Jr. has been charged with 10 counts of murder in Los Angeles. He has also been charged with one count of attempted murder and special-circumstance allegations of multiple murders that could make him eligible for the death penalty if convicted. He’s expected to be arraigned today. Many of his alleged…
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Motown Legend Harvey Fuqua Dies
The music industry is mourning the loss of an industry great and doo-wop legend, Harvey Fuqua. Fuqua sang with the Moonglows and ran his own label. Eventually he landed at Motown, producing such classics as Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s hits “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “Precious Love.” As music evolved, so did Fuqua,…
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Digital Divide is Closing: Blacks and Hispanics Top Wireless Usage
The digital divide is closing. According to a Pew Research Center report, African Americans and Hispanics continue to be among the most ardent users of the Internet on their cell phones. Members of low-income demographics are the fastest adopters of mobile Web technology, which may help close the gap with wealthier populations who overwhelmingly have…
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McDonald's 365Black Awards Honors Black Leaders
The Essence Music Festival wasn’t the only hot ticket item in New Orleans this past weekend. McDonald’s held its 7th Annual 365Black Awards at New Orleans’ Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 2. CNN contributor Roland Martin hosted the red carpet and captured candid and entertaining interviews from this year’s honorees, including actress-philanthropist Holly…
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Oakland Asks for Peace as Oscar Grant Trial Verdict Looms
Oakland officials are preaching peace as tension mounts while waiting for the Oscar Grant murder trial. Grant was shot and killed by BART police officer Johannes Mehserle. Witnesses say another police officer had Grant on the ground, subdued, with his knee in Grant’s back when he was killed. The alleged murder set off riots and…
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Say It Ain't So: Serena Williams Discusses Body Image Issues
The woman that men pine over and whose body many women say they would like to have as their own has body image issues. In Harper’s Bazaar, tennis champion Serena Williams discusses her “big boobs” and “massive butt.” The size 12 beauty, who recently slimmed down to a size 10, says that she always wanted…
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