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Aaliyah Tribute/Asher Roth Recall
Aaliyah, forgive me in advance for defiling the anniversary of your death. Back in your day, there were honorable collabos — Timbaland, Missy Elliot and DMX. Well, we’ll forgive you that one because the song was hot! But, seriously, what happened to the days of quality vocals and dynamic beats? All we have now are…
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Are We Surprised?
Everybody tryna make a dollar…From CNN: Wendell Potter knows a little something about the health care industry’s practices and is not afraid of to speak out as the health care reform debate heats up around the country. The former vice president of corporate communications at insurance giant Cigna, who left his post, says the industry…
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The Overlooked: Seven Groups the Media Doesn't Touch
This article was originally posted on NewsOne: Writing about Black people is hard. There are more than 40 million of us in the United States alone, each running around with different ideals, interests, occupations, and income levels. With all of that going on, things are bound to get complicated. So how can the American news…
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Obama to Give Bernanke Another Title Shot
Ben Bernanke’s probably keeping his job (and health benefits). From CNN: President Obama announced Tuesday that he plans to nominate Ben Bernanke to a second term as head of the Federal Reserve. “Ben Bernanke, has led the Fed through the one of the worst financial crises that this nation and this world have ever faced,”…
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Eric Holder Won't Cut Obama Slack on the Torture Question
Attorney General Eric Holder is taking his job as top cop of the United States to heart, and is appointing a special prosecutor to get to the heart of CIA misconduct involving interrogations of suspected terrorists during the tenure of George W. Bush. Holder’s move, which the NEW YORK TIMES is calling “the most politically…
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Manorexia on the Rise
Upon reading the article about the growing number of men with eating disorders, I almost felt compelled to kick off this entry with details about how great my BBQ chicken pizza was last night. But discussing male eating disorders in jest plays into stereotypes about men and women, and negates a very serious issue. Professor…
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Why I'll Miss Tiny & Toya
No, I’m not joking. The show’s finale will air tonight on BET. And it will usher in the hot mess that is to be Frankie & Neffe, a reality show featuring Keyshia Cole’s mother and sister. Now, I know you’re probably thinking, “you watched Tiny & Toya, girl, stop!” And you might just be right.…
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South Sudan Issued a Hunger Warning
Parts of the south Sudan are in a bad way regarding food rations. The UN warns that 1.3 million are in need of food aid. From Al Jazeera: The number of people needing assistance has surged since the beginning of the year due to inter-tribal conflict, poor rains and the high cost of food commodities in…
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Analog Girl in a Digital World
ABOUT SAARET E. YOSEPH I grew up on Saved by the Bell and, as a kid, I had a hard time believing that I didn’t go to Bayside High with Zack and co. To this day, I have a habit of watching the same old reruns on T.V. They always trump the tired, alcohol-fueled debauchery…
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The Entire Health Care Debate Explained–On a Napkin
The technology writer and rudimentary artist Dan Roam decided that the American conversation on health care reform should be simple enough to explain on the back of a napkin. So he gave it a shot. Watch: Healthcare Napkins All —DAYO OLOPADE Covers the White House and Washington for The Root. Follow her on Twitter.