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Halle Berry Quits Film to Focus on Custody Battle
While word on the street is that Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry has been replaced by Kathryn Heigl on the set of the film New Year’s Eve, Black Voices is reporting that Berry has pulled out of the romantic comedy in order to focus on the custody fight that is developing between her and her ex,…
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VIDEO: Philadelphia Teen Being Bullied Caught on Tape
The Internet is buzzing with reports that a 13-year-old Philadelphia boy was kidnapped and tortured by fellow classmates. Police in the Philadelphia suburb of Upper Darby say seven teenagers have been arrested in connection with an assault in which the teen was attacked and kidnapped, apparently at random, and hung first from a fence post…
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'March of a Million' Calls for Mubarak's Ouster; Will He Listen?
MSNBC is reporting that the largest protest since the anti-government protests began in Egypt last week is happening in Cairo. The Egyptian government has cut train service, closed roads and blocked the Internet but is “allowing” crowds to protest throughout the day. Portesters are chanting that they want President Mubarak to leave the country, although…
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Sudanese Student Reportedly Killed While Protesting
The uprisings in Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt, along with economic hardships, sparked post-election student protests in Khartoun and Omdurman. Activists are reporting that a student, Mohamed Abd al-Rahman, has died from injuries after clashing with police on Sunday. Police say they have no report of deaths. The protests, which were arranged on Facebook, took place…
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Rewind: Dick Gregory's 'Nigger: An Autobiography' to Be Re-Released for BHM
In honor of Black History Month, First One Digital Publishing will re-release the thought-provoking autobiography Nigger: An Autobiography by Dick Gregory, written by the comedian and social activist. The book will be available across all digital readers and distributor platforms, including iTunes, Barnes & Noble and Sony as well as the company’s own website. The…
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Chicago Mayoral Candidate Carol Moseley Braun Calls Opponent a 'Crackhead'
The Internet is buzzing over former senator and current Chicago mayoral candidate Carol Moseley Braun’s rant against her opponent Patricia Watkins, in which she called the woman a “crack addict” in a fit of anger. Did we mention that Braun did this in a church? Braun was angry that Watkins had said that she didn’t…
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Why Are Arizona Gun Dealers Still Selling Semiautomatic Weapons Without Background Checks?
The New York Daily News is reporting that Arizona gun dealers are still selling semiautomatic weapons to buyers without a background check. We suppose the Tucson massacre that wounded Gabrielle Giffords didn’t mean anything to the dealers who sold guns last week to buyers who said they couldn’t pass background checks. How were they discovered?…
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Video: Maryland Bank-Robbery Suspect Slips on Ice During Botched Escape
Fresh from our “Dumb Criminals” file, the Washington Post is reporting that a man was fatally shot by police Friday morning after he attempted to rob a Capital One bank in Takoma Park, Md., authorities said. Three people were also injured. The man, who was trying to escape with a hostage, slipped on ice, dropping…
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Obama Adviser on Egypt Crisis: 'Mubarak's Time Has Run Out'
The Associated Press is reporting that the United States led an international push on Sunday to force President Hosni Mubarak to yield to Egyptians’ demands for democracy. But there was little sign that the army was about to end his 30-year rule — just yet. Egyptian diplomat Mohamed ElBaradei, claiming a mandate from disparate opposition…
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Missing: $25,000 Reward Offered in Phylicia Barnes Case
The Charlotte Observer is reporting that the family of missing teen Phylica Barnes marked the one-month anniversary of her disappearance on Friday with a prayer vigil and an offer of $25,000 for information that leads to solving the case. Barnes disappeared from her stepsister’s Northwest Baltimore apartment on Dec. 28, 2010, and hasn’t been seen…
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