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Pew Study: Blacks More Optimistic About Economy Improving Than Whites
Hope springs eternal and optimism rules the day, so says the Pew Center for Research. Even though blacks have been hit hardest by the recession, a Pew study reports that blacks are far more upbeat about the economy than whites. The report found that 53 percent of blacks say they believe the economy is at…
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Brazil Soccer Star Suspected of Murder
Flamengo’s soccer captain, Bruno de Souza, has turned himself in to police. De Souza was on the run after police named him as a possible suspect in the murder of his ex-girlfriend Elizia Samudio, 25. The soccer star had an affair with the student, allegedly impregnating her. The young woman disappeared less than a month…
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Why All the Fuss About Serena’s 'Massive Butt'?
Let’s see: four Wimbledon trophies, 13 Grand Slam titles, but all we’re hearing about Serena Williams are her “big boobs and this massive butt.” Those are her words, as quoted in this Harper’s Bazaar article. It’s a nice, light, fun piece about her new, leaner body, fashion sense and self-confidence. Although she says she loves…
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Gullah Culture Fights for Land and Respect
The Harris Neck Land Trust wants its land back. During World War II, the federal government seized the land of this thriving Gullah community in order to build an air strip. The Geechee (self-described term) people are descendants of West African slaves, many of whom became some of the nation’s earliest black landowners. They were…
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Cuba Agrees to Release 52 Political Prisoners
On the heels of the United States’ lifting of the Cuba travel ban, Cuban authorities have agreed to release 52 political prisoners. The decision was made after talks in Havana that involved officials from Spain and the Roman Catholic Church. Five prisoners are expected to leave jail soon. The rest will be freed in the…
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Arrest Warrant Issued for Marion 'Suge' Knight
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has issued an arrest warrant for Marion “Suge” Knight. Knight failed to appear in court. The judge issued the warrant after learning that Knight skipped drug tests and may have left the country without permission. Wow. It appears that celebrities just do what they want to do. He must…
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Grim Sleeper Caught: Accused Los Angeles Serial Killer Arrested
Los Angeles mechanic Lonnie Franklin Jr. has been charged with 10 counts of murder in Los Angeles. He has also been charged with one count of attempted murder and special-circumstance allegations of multiple murders that could make him eligible for the death penalty if convicted. He’s expected to be arraigned today. Many of his alleged…
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Whatever Happened to Riddick Bowe?
by Rick Maese The truest thing Riddick Bowe ever knew was that punch. Despite countless blows to the head, the boxer recalls its purity because his memory, he says, is as sharp as ever. He was just a teenager then, but he still hears its echoes. “WHAP!” Bowe says, punching a fist into an open…
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Letter From Lagos: Life in the Land of the Paradox
LAGOS—I just passed from JJC status here in Lagos. A JJC is an expression bestowed upon a newcomer, a Johnny Just Come, in this city that is a series of islands. I arrived to work in this metropolis in August 2009. Every day has been an adventure to a higher or lesser degree, especially since…
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Motown Legend Harvey Fuqua Dies
The music industry is mourning the loss of an industry great and doo-wop legend, Harvey Fuqua. Fuqua sang with the Moonglows and ran his own label. Eventually he landed at Motown, producing such classics as Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s hits “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “Precious Love.” As music evolved, so did Fuqua,…