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What if the Video of Eric Garner’s Choke Hold Didn’t Exist?
Ramsey Orta could have been arrested for recording what police were doing to Eric Garner. That would have changed everything. According to the New York Daily News, the internal police report about the incident doesn’t even mention that Garner was put in a choke hold, a maneuver prohibited by New York Police Department policy. That…
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My 1st Same-Sex Wedding Was Just a Perfect Wedding
I love weddings. And one of the best weddings I’ve ever attended took place last week in Brooklyn, N.Y. The whole evening was a perfect blend of elegance and casualness. Rose petals were strewn about a wooden deck, and a Juilliard-trained musician bowed her violin as 100 well-dressed guests sat underneath the setting sun, sipping…
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A Guide to Marriage, Courtesy of Robin Thicke
Pay attention to what Robin Thicke has been saying, not singing. Forget about the lyrics, the new album and his recent antics. Instead, listen to what he’s been saying about his marriage, and what you’ll hear is a man putting on a master class in what not to do if you want to hold on…
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13 Things I Wish I Knew on Graduation Day
I have no idea who spoke during my college-graduation ceremony or what she (I think it was a woman) said. Chances are she talked about passion, service to others, following your dream, learning from failure, changing the world, fears, opportunity, blah, blah, blah. Commencement speeches often follow these worthy themes. Here is what I wish…
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When a ‘Gentleman’ Is Linked to Mass Murder
A gentleman. A mass murderer. Same thing? Now let me explain. Picture this: A young man parks his car in a mall parking lot. He gets out and heads toward the mall entrance. As he approaches the door, out of the corner of his eye, he sees a young woman walking in the same direction.…
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Letter to My Daughter: I’m Not the Father I Should Have Been
Dearest Daughter: Daddy’s little girls. I’ve been blessed to have two in my life. You were the first. And you were the one who didn’t get the daddy you deserved. Today, I’m again compelled to say: I’m so sorry. I was a child myself when you were born. I was 18 years old, had just…
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Are You a 2-Minute Man? You’re Not Alone
It will take you longer to read this article than it takes nearly half of all men to finish having sex. And this is a fairly short article. But consider this: If a man and a woman start having sex right now, the man will either be asleep or smoking a cigarette by the time…
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Arkansas Cop Goes Unpunished for Killing Black Teen
Once again, the mother of a black teenage boy is crying that there won’t be justice for her dead son. This time, it’s because prosecutors have dropped charges against the white Little Rock, Ark., police officer who was set to go on trial next month on charges he shot and killed 15-year-old Bobby Moore III…
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Dear Disgruntled Dater: We’re Sorry. Don’t Quit
It’s come to our attention that you might have had a less-than-stellar experience with a couple of our members. Specifically, upon meeting these young men on separate occasions, each asked you to buy him a drink. First, allow me to apologize on behalf of brothers everywhere for our members’ ghastly errors in judgment. This is…
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Belle: A Lesson About British Slavery Buried in a Love Story
Fresh off the Oscar success of 12 Years a Slave, another slavery-themed, major motion picture is set to hit theaters next month. For now you’ll just have to take my word that it’s about slavery, because if you watch the trailer for Belle, you might think it is strictly a love story. You wouldn’t know…
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