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Obama Meets the Ladies of 'The View'
President Barack Obama opened up to the ladies of The View about race and pop culture. He said that the controversy over Shirley Sherrod’s firing was made up by the media, and his office overreacted by firing her. President Obama admitted that the drama surrounding the Sherrod incident proves that racial tensions still exist in…
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Mo' Money: Chris Tucker Owes Uncle Sam $11 Million
Comedian Chris Tucker is in hot water. Apparently he has not been paying taxes on all of that cash that he has been making. Tucker was one of the first black actors to break the $20 million-per-film barrier. He has been snubbing Uncle Sam to the tune of $11 million, having not paid taxes for…
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Obama Strikes Back and Defends His Educational Initiative
In his address to the National Urban League’s Centennial Conference in Washington, D.C., this morning, President Barack Obama laid out the future of America’s embroiled educational plan while also chastising some of the policies of his predecessor, George W. Bush. Prefacing the meat of his speech by saying, ”I was elected not just to do…
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Sherrod Will Sue Andrew Breitbart
Shirley Sherrod says she will file a lawsuit against conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart for posting a video that wrongly portrayed her as racist. The former U.S. Agriculture employee told a packed session at the annual convention of the National Association of Black Journalists in San Diego that she would “definitely” take legal action against Breitbart.…
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The Big Payback: Shirley Sherrod Is Suing Blogger
Shirley Sherrod has come out swinging again. This time her target is Andrew Breitbart, the blogger who edited the video seen ’round the world that led many to believe that she was a racist. Breitbart edited Sherrod’s comments to make it look as if she was spewing racist venom as opposed to speaking about racial…
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Is Being a Vegetarian Really the Healthiest Option?
No doubt, a diet with more plant than animal sources certainly sounds like it should be healthier, but I don’t yet know why, so . . . Vegetarians and vegans of the world, unite: Tell me what’s so great about your way of life. Someone on the “Less Leslie” fan page suggested I look into…
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New York Governor David Paterson Beats Possible Witness Tampering Rap
New York Gov. David Paterson will not face charges for witness tampering, though a top aide, David Johnson, could still face prosecution for domestic violence. New York Gov. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo asked retired Judge Judith Kaye to examine Paterson’s role in the assault case. Judge Kaye said that the Democratic governor’s actions did not…
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Facebook Leak: Info for 100 Million Exposed
From our “WTF” file, the personal information of 100 million Facebook users has been collected and published online in a downloadable file. Yes, you read right — 100 million people. Facebook is downplaying the issue. The information was posted by Ron Bowes, an online security consultant on the Internet site Pirate Bay. This means that…
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Former NBA Player's Body Found in Memphis
The body of missing former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has been found by law-enforcement officials in Memphis, according to multiple reports. Wright’s uncle Curtis Wright says Memphis police have confirmed to family members that the body found in a wooded area in the southeastern part of the city is that of the former Grizzlies player.…
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Do the Right Thing: Sean Bell Case Settled for $7 Million
New York City has agreed to pay the family and friends of Sean Bell $7 million, four years after police officers shot and killed the 23-year-old black man the night before his wedding day. Bell’s two children will receive $3.25 million and the remaining $3 million will go to Bell’s friend Joseph Guzman, who was…