A Peek Inside Travis Hunter’s New Jacksonville Mansion
In Minnesota Assassination Attempt, Wife’s Split-Second Decision is a Testament to a Mother’s Love
KWN, ‘The Female Version of Chris Brown’ Got Black Men Worried And For Good Reason
Oklahoma Black Man Hit By Patrol Car During Jaywalking Arrest, and That’s Not Even the Most Infuriating Part
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‘Don’t mean to be rude, but I didn’t ask for your advice’
There’s really no polite way of saying that, is there? No, I don’t already know what I need. I just think people assume I’m clueless. And apparently quite approachable. No matter where I go, total strangers come up to me and strike up a conversation. Now, I know that’s also a Southern thing, but honestly,…
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Feds Have Evidence Kilpatrick Took Bribes
A corruption probe of Detroit politics could land former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in the bing on RICO charges. But will the charges ever be brought? A contractor who pleaded guilty in an ongoing corruption probe in Detroit has told investigators that he handed as much as $100,000 in bribes to then-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in 2002,…
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*Cue Up the Drama Setter* "What Black Women Could Learn from the Kardashians"
The Buzz posts HuffPo blogger Yolanda Young’s op-ed about how black women react to seeing famous black men with white women sans commentary. We know you’ll supply plenty of your own…. When will New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush pop the question to his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian? There were rumors he’d propose after the…
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(Your) Black History Month Photos
Aug. 13, 1960. Press talking with Alton Yates (left), first vice president of Jacksonville, Fla.’s NAACP Youth Council, and Rodney Hurst, 16-year-old president of the Youth Council. After two weeks of demonstrating, youth council members were attacked on Aug. 27 by about 200 white males wielding ax handles and baseball bats in an underreported event called “Ax Handle Saturday.”…
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Check It Out: "Shadowboxing the Self: Confronting Black Male Privilege"
This ongoing summit extends the mission of the Morehouse Research Institute and builds upon a critical mass of research at the College that looks at the affirmative development of black men and boys. Additionally, this symposium served as an exciting review of current thinking from national experts in light of America’s first African American President
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Caption This! Harold Ford Jr. Tries a Little Tenderness
Tip o’ the hat to Black Snob who put us on to this photo on Twitter. She was tickled by it and we don’t blame her. The Buzz is looking for great captions to accompany this because…we have no idea what’s going on in this picture. Let us know in the comments section, on Twitter…
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Read/React: President Obama's Health Care Reform Proposal
Over on Oliver Willis, you can check out a summary of the president’s 10-year, 1-trillion dollar health care overhaul. Greg Sargent of Plum is reporting that a White House insider has said if the GOP filibusters, the bill will be passed via reconciliation. In the course of unveiling Obama’s new health reform proposal on a…
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Iran Still Doesn't Care, Plans New Nuclear Facilities
Despite concerns from the likes of the US, China, Russia and several other countries, Iran is continuing to give them the one-finger salute and develop nuclear enrichment facilities. Iran said Monday it plans to build two new uranium enrichment facilities deep inside mountains to protect them from attack, a new challenge to Western powers trying…
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America Better than Canada. Again.
The US hockey team shocked the Canadians last night with a 5-3 victory An underdog U.S. hockey team hadn’t merely given a powerhouse Canadian team a fight in a roaring, red-decked arena. By night’s end, it had enlarged its medal hopes and left an entire nation bruised. The Americans claimed their first Olympic victory in…
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What I Saw at the Conservative Devolution
In 2003, Republicans attending the 30th anniversary of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) had much to celebrate: a solid majority in Congress, a conservative stalwart in George W. Bush and a war in Iraq coming down the chute. This year, the out-of-power American right convened once more. Panelists discussed “Going Rogue,” the dangers of…