Why the Black Internet Believes Grammys Just Threw Shade at Beyoncé
Proof The ‘Absent Black Father’ Was a Big Lie
Jay-Z’s Daughter Rumi Carter Throws Up the Roc Nation Sign On Stage, Sparking Insane Illuminati Theories
Black Musicians Who Were Targeted By The FBI and Other Law Enforcement
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Audio: Should the LAPD Be Taken Off Punishment?
The LAPD has been under federal oversight since 2001 for being a less-than-above board outfit, particularly over the last twenty years. The daprtment feels it’s cleaned up its act and doesn’t need Big Brother’s help any longer. Others disagree. The Takeaway podcast discusses the situation and dynamics of the issue below. The Takeaway: Has the…
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Video: Reflections on South Africa
Just a well done video from James Perry, a New Orleans mayoral hopeful.
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A Name to Know: Architect David Adjaye
This is a baaaaaad man. From The Stimulist: AGE: 42 JOB: Architect WHY YOU CARE: Because a National Museum of African American History will redefine Washington’s National Mall — and the African architect redefining modern architecture is building it. Let’s be frank. When most people think of “starchitects,” white faces come to mind. In a…
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Stallworth to Plead Guilty in DUI Manslaughter Case
Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth is set to face the music. According to the Associated Press, Stallworth will plead guilty today to a DUI manslaughter charge and do some jail time for the death of 59-year old Mario Reyes whom he struck and killed in the early morning of March 14. After an evening of…
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Can Sermons Be Considered Hate Speech?
Later this month, the U.S. Senate will consider the Matthew Shepard Act, an amendment to federal hate-crime laws. The amendment would provide standard protection to blacks and Jews, but it would up the ante for gay and transgender America. James von Brunn’s recent racist rampage has put fire under our government, and the gay community wants…
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Reading List: The Daddy Edition
Here’s a list of dad-related titles, either written by fathers, about fatherhood, or that speak to the importance of fathers in the lives of their children. They can be great gifts and worthy additions to your ever growing list of must-reads. Shadow Valley By Steven Barnes In this sequel to “Great Sky Woman,” a prehistoric…
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Iran to Recount Votes; Moussavi Wants Do-Over
Iranian officials agreed to do a recount. Opposition leader Mir Hossein Moussavi wants a new election. Iran’s Guardian Council—a body made up of top clerics and judges—has agreed to recount the votes from last week’s election. They have met with opposition leaders and asked which areas they felt recounts were necessary. According to CNN, some…
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Hope for a Credit Card Victim
Two major strides were made recently in the world of debt management. President Barack Obama signed the Credit CARD Act of 2009 into law. That same week, I mailed a check for the remaining balance of my First Premier credit card. These two actions are related not just because they deal with credit cards, but…
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What Single Women Can’t Learn From Michelle
Like just about everyone else last week, I read “What Single Women Can Learn From Michelle”—Jenée Desmond-Harris’ sista grrl power manifesto—with keen interest. After all, I’m just as concerned as the next guy with staying up on what “successful black women, with college degrees, ambitious careers and five-year plans” are really thinking. I ought to…
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How to Lose Your Saggy Skin
Skin is amazingly forgiving. It suffers abrasions, burns, sun damage and just plain hard living. Luckily, it can repair itself. Skin is incredibly elastic and adapts to cover us when our bodies change in shape and size. But even good skin has its limits. Extreme weight gain and years of obesity stretches out skin, and…