Diddy’s Daughters’ Tearful Exit From Trial Ignites Black America’s Outcry
Black Celebs Showed Out at Paris Fashion Week
The Viral TikTok Tale of a White Waitress at a St. Louis Restaurant Calling a Black Woman Customer the B-Word
Mama Duke Just Dropped Another Banger and Fans Say It’s As Good As Her ‘America’s Got Talent’ Hit
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Election Day Wasn't a Referendum on Obama's Policies
In the immediate aftermath of Tuesday’s midterm elections, the narrative of choice among the pundit class is that the GOP victories — 60 House seats, six Senate seats — indicate a “referendum on Obama’s policies.” Not only is this a theme all over the cable news networks, but on Thursday morning, Ohio Congressman John Boehner,…
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NBC Cancels Boris Kodjoe's Spy Series 'Undercovers'
NBC has officially pulled the plug on Undercovers, starring Boris Kodjoe and Guba Mbatha-Raw as married spies. The television drama was canceled after the show consistently produced dismal ratings. Its recent airing brought out a 1.3 rating in the 18-to-49 age demo. While the show is still filming its 12th episode, NBC will not commit…
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Oscar Grant Killer Gets 2 Years in Prison
ColorLines is reporting that Johannes Mehserle, the ex-BART police officer convicted of the “involuntary manslaughter” of Oscar Grant, received a minimum two-year sentence. This after an emotional day of tearful testimony from both Oscar Grant’s relatives and Johannes Mehserle. Mehserle has already served 146 days in jail. The Associated Press reported that Mehserle gave a…
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Couple Wins $11.2M Lottery and Donates It All
Canadian couple Allen and Violet Large hit it big in the lottery this year and decided to give it away — all of it. Since their July win, the elderly couple have donated nearly every cent of their $11.2 million winnings to charity. Mara Gay of AOL calls it the Larges’ largess. First they made…
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MSNBC's Keith Olbermann Suspended Without Pay for Political Contributions
According to The Nation, MSNBC host Keith Olbermann has been suspended for donating money to three Democrats running for office this week. Olbermann has been suspended without pay indefinitely, although it has been suggested that his suspension is not a step toward terminating Olbermann. It’s not clear if MSNBC policy is no donations at all…
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Hurricane Tomas Levels Quake-Shattered Town in Haiti
According to the Associated Press, Hurricane Tomas flooded the earthquake-shattered remains of Leogane, a Haitian town on Friday, forcing families who had already lost their homes in one disaster to flee another. Driving winds and storm surge battered Leogane, a seaside town west of Port-au-Prince that was near the epicenter of the Jan. 12 earthquake…
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The Perils of Political Equality
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele has a horrible reputation for “gaffes” that highlight Republican missteps in the glare of the media. But there was a nugget of truth in his election night comments that many in the mainstream media missed or ignored. American voters are not merely displaying Republican tendencies in 2010 after siding…
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James Clyburn Announces Run for Minority Whip
Current House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn sent a somber letter to his Democratic colleagues today announcing his intention to run for House Minority Whip in the 112th Congress. After lamenting “disappointing defeats,” Clyburn made a clear bid for the job, writing, “My record of leadership in our Caucus has prepared me well for the…
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Brainwashed: Best-Selling Book Becomes Online Quiz
According to Target Market News, author Tom Burrell has launched an online quiz entitled, “Are You Brainwashed?” Burrell launched a “deprogramming movement” with his best-selling book, “Brainwashed: Challenging the Myth of Black Inferiority.” In it he challenged individuals to explore their own levels of black inferiority conditioning. Now Burrell has launched the “Are You Brainwashed?”…
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Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Issues YouTube Statement to Non-Voters
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson sends a strong message to young voters to get over themselves and “grow a pair of brains.” Dyson says that young people don’t have the time or right for self-pity or disillusionment. The time is now to get involved and stay involved. Check out what else he has to say and…