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Is Chivalry on Life Support?
Writing at Essence, Nathan Hale Williams says he was “raised right,” but he can’t say the same for the men he encounters in his daily life. When my mother walks up to a door in the presence of a man, she waits. It was the way I was trained to always open a door for…
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Kenyans Place First in World Cross Country Championships
Kenyans Japhet Korir and Emily Chebet won the World Cross Country Championships in Poland on March 24. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/25/news/kenyans-place-first-in-world-cross-country-championships/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including black populations in Latin and South America).
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Junot Diaz Wins Sunday Times Short Story Award
Dominican writer Junot Diaz has added yet another accolade to his dossier. The Pulitzer prize-winning, MacArthur genius grant recipient, has won the Sunday Times short story award for “Miss Lora,” which tackles sexual relationships between adolescent boys and older women. Learn the details at The Burton Wire. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/24/education/junot-diaz-wins-sunday-times-short-story-award/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online…
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7 Years Without Sex for This 38-Year-Old Author
This weekend, BlackAmericaWeb profiled author and motivational speaker Kenny Pugh, who’s embracing what he calls “a lifestyle that empowers people to make good decisions about relationships moving forward.” Read: No sex before marriage for the 38-year-old, who has been abstinent for more than seven years and says his choice means that he fields plenty of…
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Tea Partier Shows Up Obama on Drug Policy
(The Root) — To the extent that he is known to minority audiences at all, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is likely best known for his controversial criticism of the Civil Rights Act. But he may soon emerge with a much higher profile among black Americans, and a much more positive one, thanks in…
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Why Will Smith Rejected 'Django'
Will Smith was reported to be Quentin Tarantino’s first choice to play the role of the slave-turned-vigilante in Django Unchained. So why didn’t he take the role? Having been somewhat vague about the decision in previous comments, he’s now confessed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. that Django’s role, while central to the plot, just…
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We Want Prenup: 3 Reasons Why Couples With Them are Happier
In this piece, Kenny Pugh explores why couples with prenuptial agreements might actually be happier. He begins: In order to position the following points, let me first start by providing a disclaimer that I’m in no way endorsing prenuptial agreements. In discussing this particular area with friends, associates and family members, I’ve learned that finances…
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They Could Have Been Jackie Robinson
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his debut as a Brooklyn Dodger, becoming the first black player to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Dodger General Manager Branch Rickey wasn’t just looking for the best black player; he wanted someone who had the temperament to withstand the brutality of racism. Robinson stoically…
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Success After 40: 5 Tips for Career Transitioning
Kym Harris, certified career coach and founder of Your SweetSpot Coaching and Consulting, says she has many clients who make midlife career changes. She adds that the desire for change in our lives is quite natural because “over time our values change and our interests broaden.” Below are five tips from Harris on accepting your…
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Hollywood
After any international superstar passes, it’s only fitting that the estate and custody battles begin just days after the legends are gone. In this case, a bitter custody war let loose after Michael Jackson saw an untimely death. From his mother, Katherine Jackson to his father, Joe Jackson, all the way to his brothers, a…
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