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Celebrities React to bin Laden's Death
John Legend: “Did we intentionally save this announcement until William and Kate were married out of respect? #coalitionofthewilling” Roland Martin: “How stupid was Osama bin Laden to build a mansion 8 times larger than every other neighborhood crib & NOT think he would be found? Way to go!” Spike Lee: “President Barack Obama DID DA…
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Carl Lewis' Political Run: Held Up by GOP Challenge
Republicans have challenged former Olympic star Carl Lewis’ candidacy for the New Jersey Senate, saying the nine-time Olympic medalist hasn’t lived in New Jersey for the four years required to run. The GOP filed a complaint with New Jersey Secretary of State Kim Guadagno, asking that Lewis’ name be pulled from the primary ballot. An…
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History's Gutsy Black Heroines
In 1948 high-flying Coachman, a Tuskegee Institute all-American, became the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal and the first American woman to capture gold in track and field when she won the high-jump competition in the London Olympics. Her winning jump — 5 feet 6¼ inches — also set an Olympic record…
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Does Black or Latino Ownership Matter?
Question Raised as Huffington Takes Over AOL Sites “Now that AOL’s acquisition of Huffington Post has closed, Arianna Huffington will take control of AOL Latino, AOL Black Voices and other AOL sites as part of the $315 million deal that puts the Huffington Post under the AOL umbrella,” Richard Prince wrote Monday for the Poynter…
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ESPN Writer Alleges Racism After Arrest
Howard Bryant Alleges Racism After Assault Charges “The lawyer for ESPN writer Howard Bryant, who was arrested Saturday on charges that he assaulted his wife and a police officer, said Monday that police overreacted to the situation because it involved a black man and a white woman,” Fred Contrada reported Monday for the Springfield (Mass.)…
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Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton 'Most Admired' Americans
Obama, Hillary Clinton Are Americans’ Most Admired “President Barack Obama is Americans’ Most Admired Man of 2010, substantially ahead of the former presidents, iconic religious leaders, and others who fill out the top 10 list. Obama first became Americans’ Most Admired Man in 2008, shortly after his election as the nation’s 44th president, and has…
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Why the Miami Heat's Success Is Good for the NBA
It took a while, but the Miami Heat are starting to look like real championship contenders. After a 9-8 start, they have won 10 in a row as of Friday morning. The team’s defense has been dominant, making them second in the league for fewest points allowed per 100 possessions; and their offense, even minus…
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Rio de Janeiro: Photos From Last Week's Drug War
You’ve heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Well, during the Thanksgiving holiday, war broke out between hundreds of drug dealers and police officers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Various photographers captured photographic images of the conflict. In a shantytown complex dubbed Complexo do Alemão, drug gangs attacked police stations and staged…
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Tommie Smith to Sell 1968 Gold Medal
Tommie Smith, who, along with John Carlos, made history at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics when he raised his glove-covered fists in a Black Power salute during his medal ceremony, is selling the items that helped make him famous. Bidding starts at $250,000 for his gold medal, which Smith won in the 200 meters, and…
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Can Usain Bolt Cross the Big-Money Finish Line?
Usain Bolt may be the world’s fastest man, but so far he hasn’t sped to the $10 million annual income that his agent envisioned in 2008. That year Bolt set records in the 100 meters (9.69 seconds), 200 (19.30) and 4-by-100 meter relay (37.10 seconds) at the Beijing Olympics. Afterward, his agent, Ricky Simms, touted…