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Todd Bridges: Coleman Had a Secret Will
Poor Gary Coleman. From the moment we heard the less-than-stressed-sounding 911 call made by his ex Shannon Price after he fell and split his head open, or the claim that she had to have the plug pulled on him so he wouldn’t end up like Muhammad Ali, or the plea she made via TMZ for…
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View from the Plateau: Kinda Sucky
I’m down 27 pounds and holding, and not the least bit happy about it. I’ve reached a plateau. My desire is flagging, my discipline is out the window. I’m always sleepy and craving sweets. I’ve made promises to myself that I’ve broken, and though I’m healthier than I was when I started in February, I’m…
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White House Hosts Summit on Black Men and HIV
Doctors, activists and several key members of the Obama administration convened at the White House Wednesday to address AIDS and its relationship to African-American men. Called the “White House Meeting on Black Men and HIV,” the event, an effort of both the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) and the Office of Public Engagement, brought…
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Regina Carter's 'Reverse Thread' Soars
Violinist Regina Carter has covered a lot of musical ground in her last three recordings. In 2003, she recorded a series of etudes and originals, Paganini: After a Dream (Verve) with the famed Guarneri Cannon, the violin used by the legendary Paganini. She was the first African American invited to play the famed instrument, and…
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CBC Members Say Congressional Ethics Office Is Too Powerful
Nearly half of the members of the Congressional Black Caucus have agreed to try to reduce the power of an independent ethics office that Democrats pushed for after gaining control of Congress. Rep. Marcia Fudge, an Ohio Democrat, has worked with 19 other members of the CBC to reduce the amount of power held by…
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Racist Hallmark Card? NAACP Says Yes
The discrepancy is over “wholes” versus “whores.” Members of the NAACP say the audio is questionable. A graduation card sold at local stores has been pulled from shelves after a civil rights group raised concerns about the content. The group claims the card’s micro-speaker plays a greeting that’s racist. It is a graduation greeting from…
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Gary Coleman's 911 Call
Gary Coleman’s panicked wife initially balked at helping him after he suffered an apparent head injury that left him bloodied, according to her 911 call. Shannon Price, 24, tells the operator that Coleman was stricken while preparing her something to eat the evening of May 26 downstairs in their Santaquin, Utah, home. “He just got…
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Police Chiefs Want No Part of Arizona's Immigration Law
Police chiefs from across the country who met recently with Attorney General Eric Holder have made no secret of their opposition to Arizona’s controversial law targeting illegal immigrants. They also have not been shy about their desire to see the Obama administration, not state legislatures, take the lead on enforcing federal immigration laws. The chiefs…
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Pam Grier: From Sex Symbol to Cult Figure
If you’re old enough to remember when Pam Grier was blowing away dirtbags while struggling to remain fully clothed (she was successful sometimes and sometimes she wasn’t), you’ll remember she was the original bad mama who didn’t take no mess. She was first—if not the only—black female action hero. Oh, and she was sexy as…
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Why Artur Davis Lost in Alabama
by Perry Bacon Jr. The defeat of Rep. Artur Davis in his campaign to become Alabama’s first black governor halted the rise of a man viewed as part of a new generation of young black politicians and showed the limits other politicians might face in using the tactics that helped Barack Obama win the presidency.…