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HuffPo: Jon Stewart Ethers Jim Cramer. The End. USA Today: The Rock Making Splash in Family Films, Up for O’Shea Jackson Award Deadspin: Barkey Wants to Punch Rush, Everyone Says “Back of the Line, Fella” AJC: BeBe Winans Accused of Assault, CeCe, DeDe, and EeEe Devastated NYT: Maxine Waters Tries to Help Bank and Self,…

CNN: Roland Martin Vouches for DC School Vouchers; Democrats Not Super Into Them KATC: Black Lawmakers Support Overriding Jindal; Do Not Fear His Response Complex: 5 Black Comedians Who Deserve News Shows; Condolensces to D.L., David Alan AP: Black Mississippi Troopers in Hostile Environment, NAACP Says; Response? Dude, It’s Mississippi Minnesota Spokesman: ‘Hip Hop Repub’…

After a month of celebrating and exploring the lives, contributions and struggles of black people, it is only appropriate that we highlight the literary gifts of black people from around the globe. Check out these recent titles that celebrate the diversity and commonality of all of our experiences. What We All Long For By Dionne…

In the past few weeks, like many Americans, I have had to face the harsh reality of how tragic domestic violence can be in the lives of women. It isn’t just that I have two small nieces who look up to Rihanna and listen to her music. This is now very personal for me because…

The thing about history is that you don’t get answers to questions you don’t ask. Sally Hemings was a forgotten slave until Annette Gordon-Reed came along. Black soldiers from the Revolutionary War forward were said to play no meaningful role until black scholars ferreted out the facts. And Lorraine Hansberry had nothing to do with…

Stratfor: White House Heavy with the Diplomatics; England Still Wondering Why They Only Got DVDs Bossip: Beanie Sigel Has 35th Birthday Party; Someone Gets Shot, Naturally J&J Politics: Jack and Jill Back Chas Freeman, Scold The Obama; Buzz Loves Name ‘Chas’ ESPN: Judge Wants to Feel Important; Demands Vick Appear in Bankruptcy Court WBEZ: Bishop…

We’ve all heard the phrase “serious as a heart attack.” Well, a stroke is no joke either. Sometimes called a “brain attack,” a stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is cut off, typically due to a blood clot blocking an artery. Once the arterial passage way is completely closed, a clock starts ticking.…

Fifty years ago today, A Raisin in the Sun debuted, eventually becoming American theater’s seminal statement on racism and the human condition. Named after words from a Langston Hughes poem, the play was made into a critically acclaimed film in 1961 and was later translated into 35 languages. The play was “a breakthrough for white…

Rattler Gator: The Obamas > Chrihanna; Brown’s Political Future in Doubt ESPN: Michael Vick’s Mansion Up for Auction, You Still Can’t Afford It Funny or Die: Prop 8: The Musical—Because Controversy Sounds Better Harmonized MM: Down with Obama’s Hero Shots! ‘Mission Accomplished’ Money Shot Better! Think Progress: Glen Beck Says Stem-Cell Research Leads to Search…

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