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  • Black Army Vet Declared Dead 4 Times Is Alive

    A black Army veteran from Florida who has been declared dead four times is actually alive and breathing, according to WESH News Orlando. The veteran, former drill sergeant Jerry Miller, who served in the Army for 10 years, said the Department of Veterans Affairs has declared him dead four times. “To me it’s stupid. I…

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  • Morehouse President Stepping Down

    The man whom many credit for changing the public perception of Morehouse College is resigning. Morehouse President Robert Franklin plans to step down after five years at the prestigious all-male HBCU, according to CBS Atlanta. Franklin, who graduated from the college in 1975, will become president emeritus and distinguished professor, according to CBS. If a…

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  • The Great American Sing-Off: Obama or Romney?

    President Barack Obama and Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney are on a collision course for November after Romney’s win in Florida on Tuesday. But to take a break from all the serious political talk, we decided to examine another area of competition: vocal talent. President Obama took the Internet by storm with a video of…

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  • Martin Luther King III Talks About King Center Exit

    In an interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Martin Luther King III explained why he left his role as CEO of the King Center. The son of the legendary civil rights leader said that there were too many differences and he had concerns over the center’s future. But the current custodian of the King Center says…

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  • Dad Who Duct-Taped Daughter Is Out of Jail

    A Chicago man who was arrested for posting a picture of his duct-taped daughter on Facebook has been released, according to NBC Chicago. Andre Curry, 21, who duct-taped his 22-month-old daughter’s mouth and hands and claimed it was all a joke, wasn’t laughing when police arrested him last month. Curry, who was released last Friday,…

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  • Biden Warned Obama Against Bin Laden Raid

    If President Obama had listened to Vice President Joe Biden, Osama bin Laden might still be alive, according to Slate. The man who some are speculating will be stripped of his vice presidential role in favor of Hillary Clinton was against President Obama’s ultimately successful raid of Osama bin Laden. Biden, who spoke at a…

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  • Mother Arrested After Abandoning Kids on Sidewalk

    A Brooklyn, N.Y., mother has been arrested after she abandoned her two toddler girls on a sidewalk, according to the Daily News. The mother, Dalisha Adams, 26, was last seen cursing out her daughters, according to police and neighbors. She was charged with two counts of endangering a child. Her two daughters, Diani, 3, and…

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  • Romney Holding Double-Digit Lead Over Gingrich in Fla.

    Mitt Romney is on his way to a huge primary win in Florida, according to the Washington Post. The former Massachusetts governor is currently close to 15 percentage points ahead of his main rival, Newt Gingrich, in polls. The Quinnipiac University Poll showed Romney leading 43 percent to Gingrich’s 29. Gingrich, whose campaign was resurrected…

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  • Facebook Photo of Bullet-Riddled Obama T-Shirt Investigated

    A photograph posted to Facebook showing seven young men holding guns and an Obama “Hope” T-shirt riddled with bullets is being investigated by the Secret Service, according to MSNBC. Four of the young boys, all of whom are white, were pictured holding guns. One of the teenagers held the shirt, which contained an image of…

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