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Donald Trump: Blame Brown People for Crime
(The Root) — If your timeline hasn’t met the quota for race-baiting, xenophobic tweets this week, it’s probably because you’re not following Donald Trump. On Tuesday night the mogul took to his Twitter feed to blame blacks and Latinos for nearly all the violent crime in New York City. “According to Bill O’Reilly,” tweeted Trump…
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Multimillion-Dollar Mau Mau Settlement?
Decades after they suffered castration, rape and beating during a crackdown by British forces in Kenya, thousands of fighters from the Mau Mau movement who were tortured during the Kenyan “emergency” of 1952-1960 will finally be compensated, the Mail Online reports. Britain’s foreign office declined to comment on reports that the settlement — expected to…
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Candid Career Tips For Young Black Men
This month, BlackEnterprise.com presents Month of the Man, where we bring you career features tailored for male leaders of color all over the world. When he’s not putting in hours as an account coordinator at LM&O Advertising, Alix Montes can be found dishing career advice to professional women at Levo League . Though he has…
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Mona Scott-Young and Nicki Minaj Announce New Moscato Beverage
Nicki Minaj, currently the most charted female rapper in the history of music and reality television mogul Mona Scott Young are joining the wave of Moscato mania sweeping the country. Myx Fusions, a fruit-infused, single serve Moscato wine beverage, today announced that the Trinidadian-born rapper, singer, songwriter and pop superstar is not only a part owner…
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Urban Delivery Founders Navigate Tech Scene With Bike Courier App
Washington, D.C. is slicing a piece of the entrepreneurial pie with its booming tech scene. Known for its rich American history and robust political landscape, D.C. has become a tech cluster with numerous meetups like DC Tech Meetup, incubator pitch sessions and headquarter locations such as social deal site LivingSocial and 1776, a vibrant coworking…
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Waka Flocka Flame: Marriage Counselor?
(The Root) — Quickly, close your eyes and picture your average Waka Flocka Flame fan. You’re probably thinking: white, female, over the age of 50. Right? No? You’re kidding! She may not be the average Waka Flocka fan, but she’s definitely one of the biggest. In addition to loving his music, the blogger and social…
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The Roots Picnic Returns For Its 6th Year and Group Honored by Philadelphia With Mural
Unknowingly to many, Philadelphia is one of the nation’s most historic and thriving eclectic musical communities. With hometown legends such as Franky Beverly, Patti Labelle, Jill Scott, Eve, Floetry and The Roots themselves, Philadelphia has continued to breathe air into fresh, emerging talent throughout the past few decades. Returning for its sixth year, The Roots Picnic…
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Proof That the War on Marijuana Is Racially Biased?
Whereas black and white Americans smoke marijuana at about the same rates, blacks are nearly four times more likely to be arrested for possession. The disparity isn’t limited to inner cities. And it’s widened even further over the past decade. Those are just a few of the conclusions reached in “The War on Marijuana in…
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Is it Time to Consult a Financial Planner?
Like many of you, I managed my own finances for several years thinking that I could save a few bucks by not hiring a financial planner. But could you blame me? I was 23, new to the Big Apple, just trying to survive week to week and keep any discretionary income I had in my…
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The World
Although Miguel was wrong (more on this soon), it’s not hard to see why a person might believe what he said. We collectively possess many positive attributes. We’re (generally) great at picking up the words of songs we’ve never heard before while in church, we’re (generally) forgiving (well, forgiving of men and boys, at least), and we’re…
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