The Latest–2/29/12

70-Year-Old Woman Finds The Fountain Of Youth!

"Annette Larkins shows off her garden in her Miami- Dade County backyard. It's full of fruits and vegetables. Every corner of her garden has something that is…

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Chicago Dedicates Street To Late Comedian Bernie Mac

    A sign bearing the name of the late comedian Bernie Mac has been raised over a street in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. About 200 people, including…

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“Iron Lady” Meryl Streep Gives $10K to School in Viola Davis’ Honor

    According to Reuters, a bankrupt Central Falls, Rhode Island school received a check for $10,000 from the three-time Oscar winner on Monday via Streep’s organization,…

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Misty Copeland, African-American Ballet Dancer Making History [VIDEO]

  Misty Copeland, 29, did not start ballet until she was 13, beginning at a local Boys & Girls Club. To start learning what is usually a…

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KKK Flyers Distributed In Georgia As Recruitment [VIDEO]

  Messages promoting the Ku Klux Klan were distributed to homes in the town of Newnan, Ga. on Sunday morning. Paper print-outs stuffed into small plastic bags…

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Whitney Houstons Death To Be Deemed Accidental?

  Sources close to the ongoing investigation into the death of Whitney Houston tell E! News that her death will be deemed accidental by the L.A. County…

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Amazing Picture Compares Michelle and MLK’s Children

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13-Yr Old Allegedly Persecuted by Teachers for “Radical” Essay on Frederick Douglass

“Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to…

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Muslims and Community hold press conference to condemn NYPD spying

by Doshon Farad Newark,NJ-On Tuesday Muslim leaders and activists held a press conference at the Islamic Center of Newark(ICN) to address recent revelations that the NYPD has…

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Dating Advice for Mothers Who Also Have to Be Fathers

Towanna Freeman from BlackLifeCoaches.net interviews Gregory Daffin who teaches single mothers how to properly date while managing the expectations of her children. The video is below: …

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Man Sought out Woman Willing to Give Him a Venereal Disease

Nineteen people were arrested this week during an online sex sting.  One of them was a man who was actually soliciting a prostitute who was willing to…

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Farrakhan Says that Racism Could Lead to Obama Assassination

During a speech given in Chicago to the Nation of Islam this week, the Minister Louis Farrakhan gave a stern warning that racism could lead to the…

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Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness! Hold Up, Actually It Kinda Does…

For years we've heard people attempt to rationalize the money doesn't buy happiness battle. Regardless of where you stand on the matter one thing is for sure…

February 28, 2012 / 1 Comment / Read More #

Demetrius Hewlin, Latest Death in Ohio School Shooting

A third student died Tuesday morning in the surburban Cleveland high school shooting that left two other students dead when a teenager allegedly opened fire in the…

Man Solicited a Woman Hoping to Catch a Venereal Disease

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The Latest–2/27/12

Four Kids Shot at Cleveland, Ohio High School

Gunfire at a high school outside Cleveland injured a number ofstudents Monday morning, and at least one suspect has been taken into custody, officials said. FBI…

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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Shell Nigeria Abuse Case

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on whether or not corporations can be held liable for complicity in human rights abuses outside the country.  The…

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Dr. Boyce Video: Mentorship of Black Boys is Critical to Saving Black America

In this video, Dr. Boyce Watkins talks with Attorney Karen Wallace out of Chicago.  The conversation centers on the importance of mentoring black boys to save our…

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Frank Igwe, PhD: Black History Month Demands that We Strategize and Push for Change

“Without a struggle, there can be no progress.” -Frederick Douglass   As we near the end of Black History Month, it is important that we, as a…

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Farrakhan Speaks to a Crowd of Thousands in Chicago

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan spoke out to thousands in a broad speech at an annual convention. Farrakhan, now 78, dedicated a good deal of his…

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Basketball Wife Says She Had No Idea Ex-Fiance was Broke

Evelyn Lozada, probably the most notorious of the Basketball Wives who never got married, says that she had no idea that her ex-fiance Antoine Walker had gone…

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Hillary Clinton Defends President Obama on Afghanistan Quran-Burning Incidents

Criticism of President Barack Obama's apology for the burning of Qurans in Afghanistanis not helpful, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday in a wide-ranging interview with…

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Tyler Perry’s ‘Good Deeds’ Opens Strong at No. 2

Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds opened at a strong no. 2 with $16 million dollars at the box office, second only to the Navy Seal’s Act of Valor, which…

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Octavia Spencer Wins Oscar For Best Supporting Actress For Role In The Help

  Congrats are in order for Octavia Spencer!! After snatching up a SAG award, a Critic’s Choice Award and a Golden Globe, her award mantle is complete…

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Watch Mary J. Blige Perform The National Anthem at the 2012 NBA All-Star Game [VIDEO]

    Mary J Blige sung the National Anthem at the 2012 All-Star game watch her performance below 212226193221 by YardieGoals   …

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Documentary About A Memphis City High School Wins Feature Documentary at the 84th Academy Award [VIDEO]

    “Undefeated” won the Oscar for documentary feature at the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday. The film by directors Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martins follows an…

The Latest–2/24/12

5 Students Arrested Per Day in NYC, 90% Black or Latino

During the last three months of the New York school year, an average five school kids were arrested per day. Of the studentswho were arrested, 90 percent…

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Don’t Try this at Home: Woman Allegedly Steals Hubby’s Identity

A woman in Philadelphia has been charged with stealing the identity of her estranged husband.  Alice Harrison, a 43-year old woman, took her husband’s name so she could…

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Allen Iverson Used to Buy New Clothes for Every Trip, Then Give Them Away

It is being reported that former NBA superstar Allen Iverson is now going broke.  While the star has not officially declaredbankruptcy, his desperate attempts to play overseas…

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Stephanie Humphrey: Apps Black People Like

According to the latest Pew study, 44 percent of African-American adults are the proud owners of a smartphone, a number almost 10 percent higher than American adults overall.…

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Family of Professional Football Player Who Committed Suicide Sues NFL Over His Death

    The family of former football player Dave Duerson today launched a wrongful death suit against the NFL. They claim the league did not do enough…

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Chris Brown Steals Fan’s IPhone – May Go to Prison

Singer Chris Brown is accused of snatching a fan’s phone after she took a photo of him outside the South Beach club Cameo. The 24-year-old Miami woman,…

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Toddler Drowns In Baptismal Pool While In Care of Church Daycare

A toddler was found floating in a church baptismal pool after he apparently drowned in just two feet of water while he was under the car of…

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DMX Comes Out of Hiding, Blasts Drake, Rick Ross [Video]

When it comes to the new kings of hip-hip, DMX isn’t impressed. He dropped by Power 105.1 in New York today to share just how much he doesn’t…

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President Obama Apologizes for Koran Burning as Afghan Protests Rage

President Obama apologized today for the burning of Korans at a U.S. base in Afghanistan earlier this week as protesters stormed the streets en masse. “I wish to…

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Church Bans Children From Attending To Keep Child Molesting Pastor

A church in Jacksonville, Florida is coming under fire for its controversial decision to ban children from its church services. Christ Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church has banned…

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Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart Gets Into Heated Back and Forth With NJ Gov. Christie Over Same Sex Marriage [Video]

The Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart got into a terse back and forth with NJ Governor Christie over Christie’s stance on same sex marriage. Gov. Christie said that President…

The Latest from Madam Prezident–2/23/12

New Music By Dawn Richard’s “Black Lipstick”

Rihanna Sparkles Sexy In Couture At 2012 BRIT AWARDS

Ashanti’s New Music: “The Woman You Love” VIDEO Featuring Busta Rhymes

Cissy Houston REVEALS Whitney Houston’s Spirit Visited Her + Oprah’s Special Message About Whitney

“Basketball Wife” Jennifer Williams Discuss Season 4 Drama & Getting Pimped Slapped!

The Latest–2/22/12

Dr. Boyce and Dr. Drew Debate The Issue of Spanking: Does It Automatically Traumatize Your Kids?

In the video below, Dr. Boyce Watkins appears with other guests on the show, “Dr. Drew Life Changers.”  The topic is spanking and whether or not black mothers…

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Tisha Campbell-Martin Battles With Life Threatening Disease

    Actress Tisha Campbell-Martin, best known for her role on the ’90s comedy Martin and parts in urban cinema classics like House Party and School Daze,…

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Police Officers fired for ‘forcing mentally disabled teen to do cinnamon challenge’ [VIDEO]

A police chief and four of his staff have been fired after they allegedly filmed themselves encouraging a mentally disabled man to eat cinnamon. The prank, called…

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Obama Sings Again, This time ‘Sweet Home Chicago’ [VIDEO]

  WASHINGTON (AP) -- The president just couldn't say no: Mick Jagger held out a mic almost by way of command, and soon Barack Obama was belting…

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Racist Teens Rant Against Black People [Video]

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Ex-Wife Michelle Sticking It to Terrence Howard

  Annnnnnd the fawkery between Terrence Howard and his ex-wife Michelle continues: According to TMZ reports: Howard was in L.A. County Superior Court today to deal with…

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Wendy Williams: “You Bullied Whitney Houston” [VIDEO]

  Janet Hubert, the beloved original “Aunt Viv” on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has had enough of talk show host Wendy Williams’ crocodile tears over her…

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Rihanna Wins International Female Artist of The Year At The Brit Awards

    Rihanna just won Best International Female solo artist award at the Brit Awards for second year running. Bruno Mars wins best international male solo artist…

February 21, 2012 / 1 Comment / Read More #

Man Burns New Jersey State Flag to Protest Whitney Houston Tribute

A Michigan man burned a New Jersey state flag to protest Gov. Chris Christie’s decision to fly all flags at half mast on Saturday to honor Whitney Houston.…

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Whitney Houston Talks About How She Wants People To Remember Her [VIDEO]

  Wow, this video of Whitney Houston is really eery. MTV dug up an interview they did with Whitney back in 1991. In it she talks about…

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Cissy Houston Says She Began Mourning Daughter’s Death Two Months Before She Died

Whitney Houston’s mother, Cissy Houston, wrote a touching letter in her daughter’s funeral program thanking God for her “beautiful flower” and saying that she had a sense…

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Attorney for Houston Family Says Clash Between Bobby Brown and Security Could’ve Been Avoided Had Brown Followed Rules

An attorney for Whitney Houston’s family said on Tuesday that the run-in at the funeral between the late singer’s ex husband and security could’ve been avoided had Brown…

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Will Release of $220 Nike Foamposite Galaxy Shoes Cause Same Mania as Air Jordans?

Some shoe fanatics have already begun camping out for the Friday release of the $220 Nike Foamposite sneakers, leading many to ask whether this release will be a…

February 21, 2012 / 1 Comment / Read More #

Franklin Graham Says He Can’t ‘Categorically’ Say President Obama is Not a Muslim [Video]

Rev. Franklin Graham, the son of mega evangelical preacher Billy Graham, said Tuesday that he believes President Obama is a Christian, but he could actually be a Muslim,…

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Diddy and Magic Johnson to Launch New Cable Networks

The acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast required for Comcast to “launch 10 new independently owned cable channels, with most backed by African Americans and Latinos, by 2018.”…