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Chiefs Release Running Back Johnson
Well, the Kansas City Chiefs are giving Larry Johnson a little time to consider what “public domain” really means. Johnson, the troubled running back who was most recently suspended by the team for anti-gay remark he posted on Twitter, has been let go by the Kansas City Chiefs. From ESPN: Johnson, who turns 30 on…
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How La-La Land Is Winning The Fight Against Homelessness
Downtown Los Angeles has been notorious for being a haven for thousands of the area’s homeless residents. However, having recently relocated to the city and not living that far from downtown I must say that when I venture downtown I don’t see an area overflowing with homeless people. And now, thanks to a new survey…
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Ft. Hood Shooter, Imam's Relationship Investigated
In the wake of the Fort Hood shootings, the Feds want to know the the nature of the relationship between Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan and Anwar al-Aulaqi, an American-born imam said to support al Qaeda since relocating to Yemen. Hasan attended the Dar al-Hijrah mosque in Falls Church, Virginia in 2001 when al-Aulaqi was its…
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Some Senators Think House Health Bill Isn't Tight
If you’re thinking the Senate is going to follow the House’s lead on health insurance reform, think again. Some moderate Dems—and one turncoat Independent by the name of Lieberman—are opposed to any insurance bill and will vote against any bill that has such a provision in place. From The Associated Press: If a government plan…
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Did the Ft. Hood Killer Go Postal or Go Terrorist?
On Thursday afternoon, Army psychiatrist Major Nidal Malik Hasan allegedly drew his handgun inside a processing center at Ft. Hood, Texas, cried “Allahu Akhbar” and began firing. By the time the rampage was ended by a civilian police officer named Sgt. Kimberly D. Munley, Hasan allegedly killed 13 people and injured dozens of others. Since…
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Is Dr. Gates Game-Changing?
Is Dr. Gates game-changing? The Huffington Post has placed him in some heady media company and wants to know who is the MVP: Changing The Game By: Overseeing an online hub for and about black America in the Obama era. The Root is a kind of virtual update of The Crisis, the official magazine of…
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Rihanna Breaks Her Silence
I felt like I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears … —Rihanna, as told to Glamour magazine. If you have ever watched E! True Hollywood Story, chances are, you already know the outcome. Great fame, greater fallout, stardom and scandal stretched out across headlines. Feb. 7 was the fallout for…
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Single Fathers = Glorified Babysitters
I’m a big fan of K. Danielle Edwards’ blog, where she muses about black moms, black marriage and generally basks in the glow of her successful nuclear family. It’s hard to hate on someone who has found love and can make it work — I know Danielle, so I know she deserves it. But I…
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UPDATE: Orlando High Rise Gunman Arrested
UPDATE: Click here to watch streaming video of news updates from Orlando. The latest from Orlando from BNO News: A mass shooting was reported at the Gateway Center in Orlando on Friday morning, according to fire officials. Orlando Fire Department spokeswoman Vicky Robles told BNO News that at least eight people were injured in the…
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Oprah Is Wrong About ‘Precious'
Inner-city girl, inner-city school, talented teacher. You may think you’ve seen this story before. You may think you’ve heard this story before. You haven’t. As Toni Morrison once noted, she wrote the The Bluest Eye to give voice to the interior lives of black girls. The eponymous subject of Precious: Based On the Novel by…