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Watch: New Orleans Woman Sits Down With Wine Glass for Her Own Funeral
Funerals are used to commemorate and remember what we loved best about our loved ones, and Miriam Burbank was sent off with a bang. Propped up in a chair in a dining table-type setting, Burbank was posed with a case of Busch beer at her feet, a menthol cigarette tucked between her fingers, with a…
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Forbes: Michael Jordan Is Now a Billionaire
Legendary basketball player Michael Jordan is now a member of the billionaires’ club, according to Forbes magazine. The Associated Press reports that on Thursday the magazine estimated Jordan’s equity in the Charlotte Hornets at $416 million, and his net worth—not including the NBA team—at $600 million, bringing his total value to more than $1 billion.…
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L.A. Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Hiring Private Eyes to Dig Up Dirt on NBA
The NBA regime better hope they don’t have anything to hide because embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is reportedly hiring a private investigator to look for dirt on all them. According to the Associated Press, Sterling, who is suing the NBA for $1 billion after Sterling was heard making racist remarks to alleged…
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What Can I Do When My Husband Insists That Birth Control Is My Problem?
My husband and I are discussing stopping at baby No. 2. I’m fine with that, but not his solution. He wants me to get my tubes tied or get on birth control. I told him I don’t want to and suggested instead that he have a vasectomy or wear a condom. He said he’s not…
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6 Things Real Fans Knew About Ruby Dee
Iconic actress Ruby Dee died Wednesday at the age of 91. As the world mourns her death, real fans remember that her career was versatile and her life was multilayered. 1. She was a social activist. Along with her husband, Ossie Davis, Dee was a fervent activist. In the 1950s she was an outspoken critic…
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9 Telltale Signs You’re Turning Into Your Dad
Father’s Day is the time to celebrate your dad. It is also a good time to evaluate whether you’re actually turning into him. Have you suddenly taken an interest in grilling? Do you have trouble understanding rap lyrics? Here are the telltale signs that the transition is under way. 1. You’re wearing cardigans. Has your…
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Video: Watch Ruby Dee Shine on the Big Screen
Let these memories of Ruby Dee—who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 91—in roles from Jungle Fever to A Raisin in the Sun remind you of her legendary film career. 1. Do the Right Thing, 1989, Mother Sister 2. Jungle Fever, 1991, Lucinda Purify 3. American Gangster, 2007, Mama Lucas 4. A Raisin in…
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Ruby Dee: Advice From a Legend
Legendary actress, activist and writer Ruby Dee passed away Wednesday at the age of 91. Her career spanned nearly seven decades and made a significant impact, especially in black film and theater. And a lifetime chock-full of rich experiences qualified her to deliver advice that we can all live by. 1. On Courage “The greatest…
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Report: Fla. School Bus Driver Smacks Special-Needs Child in the Face
A Florida bus driver who reportedly has a history of taunting children was arrested Tuesday for allegedly smacking a 9-year-old special-needs student in the face, according to the Pensacola News Journal. Pamela Hardy, 56, was “charged with child cruelty without great bodily harm” in the incident, which occurred April 29 and was recorded by cameras…
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Actress and Activist Ruby Dee Has Died
Iconic actress Ruby Dee, who passed away on June 11, 2014, at the age of 91, will be remembered for her graceful presence on the stage and before the camera, but she will also be celebrated as a civil rights activist. Born Ruby Ann Wallace on Oct. 27, 1922, in Cleveland, the award-winning star was…