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Housing Fairness May Be Tossed by Supreme Court
For some time, lawyers have been able to protect people of color against unethical landlords and housing discrimination by using a defense strategy called “disparate impact.” This premise often has proved that unfair housing practices primarily affect people of color. However, that defense is now in jeopardy, as it is slated for Supreme Court review,…
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MHP: What a Super Bowl in the Superdome Means
Today is Super Bowl Sunday, and while MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry is thrilled, she also took a few moments to reflect on where the big game will be held. New Orleans’ Superdome — with its troubling past as the place where many suffered during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina — hosts today’s matchup between the…
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Muhammad Ali Near Death, Claims Brother
Muhammad Ali is fighting for his life, says his brother, Rahman Ali, in an interview with the UK’s Sun newspaper. The former heavyweight champion, 71, is gripped by Parkinson’s and Rahman Ali fears he is in terminal decline. But the 69-year-old said the disease is NOT the most devastating factor in Ali’s heartbreaking demise. He…
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Beyoncé: First the Super Bowl, Then the World?
As excitement grows for the Super Bowl and Beyoncé’s halftime performance, there may be another tidbit of information that Queen Bey will share with her fans, reports Billboard. Per an image on Live Nation’s UK website, the pop star’s upcoming tour will be dubbed The Mrs. Carter Show — a reference to her marriage to…
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Jesse Jackson Asks Obama to Visit Chicago
As the gun violence in Chicago continues, Rev. Jesse Jackson called on President Obama to return to the Windy City and help tackle their crippling violence, according to the Associated Press. At a press conference Saturday, Jackson said Chicago is in the midst of a crisis unlike any other city and that Mayor Rahm Emanuel and…
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Oprah's OWN Is Target of Sex Discrimination Suit
On Friday, a former executive filed suit against Oprah Winfrey’s OWN television channel for sex discrimination and willful failure to pay wages upon discharge or termination, reports the Hollywood Reporter. In a lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Carolyn Hommel claims she was hired in 2010 as senior director of scheduling and acquisitions…
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King, Shabazz Families Not Consulted for Lifetime Film
Some in the families of Coretta Scott King and Betty Shabazz say that Lifetime’s made-for-TV movie Betty & Coretta, which aired on Saturday, is not based in truth, reports the Washington Post. Though she applauds Lifetime’s efforts for recognizing an important era, Ilyasah Shabazz, 50, one of the six Shabazz daughters, strongly emphasizes the film…
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Kerry Washington Rules NAACP Image Awards
Kerry Washington doesn’t just rule Thursday-night television as Olivia Pope on Scandal; the actress and activist made the NAACP Image Awards hers on Friday night as well. Washington took home three awards for her thespian efforts as well as her work off-camera, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The star of ABC’s “Scandal” picked up a…
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Secret Service Head to Announce Retirement
After a 30-year career with the Secret Service, Director Mark Sullivan is expected to announce his retirement soon, reports NBC News. Sullivan has served as director since 2006 during the Bush administration. The agency found itself in the middle of a controversy after a prostitution scandal during President Obama’s trip to Colombia in April 2012.…
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