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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Star-Spangled Muslims
In July, the Islamic Association of Raleigh, N.C., hosted “Meet Your Muslim Neighbor”—an event designed to build bridges and educate the non-Muslim community about different facets of Islamic life and culture beyond common negative stereotypes. Two days later, the FBI arrested seven Muslim men from a neighboring town for alleged involvement in a terror conspiracy.…
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9/11 Mastermind, Other Sets to Go on Trial in NYC
A military tribunal won’t get its hands on Khalid Sheik Mohammed. But a New York federal court will get the opportunity to try the man who claims to be the mastermind of the of the 9/11 attacks along with four others. From The Washington Post “The long-awaited decisions on prosecution, part of President Obama’s quest…
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The Truth About Incest
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire goes where not even the usual depictions of black dysfunction usually go. The protagonist, Claireece “Precious” Jones, is sexually abused by her father—and her mother. Her father impregnates her twice and infects her with an STD that eventually kills him. These extreme, fictional examples of child sexual…
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Is All of That New Family Time Souring Relations?
Despite new claims from Warren Buffett that the worst is over, there’s still much to be miserable over. There is rampant unemployment, foreclosures have declined slightly but they’re still higher than they were a year ago, men continue to struggle to find work, the deficit is soaring, gas may reach the price of $4.00 a…
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Illiteracy Begins and Ends at Home
This summer, I had the privilege of teaching journalism to a girl I doubt I will ever forget. I was struck by her confidence and vibrant personality. But she refused to do her work. It was not until she broke down and told me her biggest struggles that I understood why. As a high school…
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Check It Out: Censoring the 'N' Word is Wack
Got this video from Washington City Paper’s The Sexist and was expecting something a bit more outrageous, but you can judge for yourself. You don’t have to agree with his religious beliefs, but the guy’s point is not the worst ever, though The Buzz might be inclined to argue referring to people who definitely exist…
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BREAKING: Nidal Malik Hasan Charged
Nidal Malik Hasan, this is the beginning of your dirt nap. From CNN: “Maj. Nidal Hasan will face 13 preliminary charges of premeditated murder stemming from last week’s shooting at Fort Hood Army Post in Texas, U.S. military sources say. The charges are expected to be announced at a noon news conference at Fort Hood,…
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Hasan: Who Shot Ya?
There seems to be some controversy as to who brought down Nidal Malki Hasan, the Fort Hood Shooter: the doe-faced white cop or the brother cop on-scene. Why is it that when you have two certified heroes — one black, the other one white — it always seems like we celebrate the white one first…
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Check It Out: Rep. Steve King Calls Out Jarrett, "Gangster Government"
The Buzz is disappointed in Rep. King. Not for what he says in the clip below, but because he’s biting off other people. As Think Progress points out, he’s more than capable of coming up with his own material For example, he has said Obama will make America a “totalitarian dictatorship,” that Obama was raised…
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For Job Seekers, The Past Is Prologue
There are nearly 16 million people out of work. According to new stats from the labor department, job seekers now outnumber openings by more than six to one — the greatest discrepancy since tracking of job openings began. With millions unemployed and scarce jobs available those still actively looking for work have to be certain…