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Why Gay Religious Sex Scandals Are Always Believable

By RK Byers

Brave Rape Victim Confronts Convicted Attacker, “You’re Less Than A Man”

By NewsOne Staff

Buju Banton Says He Lied About Cocaine Deals To Impress Informant In Trial

By Casey Gane-McCalla

The Latest in Black News – 9/17/10

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14th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival Kicks Off

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Source: theBVX.com

The 14th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival opened yesterday (September 16) in New York City with festival ambassadors Jamie Hector and Kerry Washington in attendance. The two actors, who also star in the opening night film Night Catches Us, were on ... Read More
Fantasia's Highly Publicized Adultery/Suicide Scandal Plays Out On VH1 Reality Show

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Source: BV Newswire

As previously reported, American Idol' winner Fantasia Barrino was hospitalized on Aug. 10, due to an overdose of aspirin and a sleep aid. Of the near fatal incident, the 26-year-old singer admitted during an episode of VH1's 'Behind the Music' ... Read More
An Interview With an Author: Judge Karen Criticizes Prosecutors for Going Easy on Celebrities

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Source: BV on Books

In 'Stay in Your Lane: Judge Karen's Guide to Living Your Best Life,' Karen Mills-Francis, a Miami family court judge, writes a compendium of life lessons gleaned from more than 13 years of criminal court experience. She is the star of the popular ... Read More
Father Storms Bus, Confronts Disabled Daughter's Bullies

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Source: BV Black Spin

Should James Jones be arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and disturbing a school function for protecting his disabled young daughter from heartless bullies? ... Read More
The Daily SMH: Porn Stars Rappers?

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Source: theBVX.com

You're probably not used to seeing porn stars like Pinky fully clothed or standing upright but as of late many have been taken to rocking the mic in the traditional sense as MCs -- but can we really take them seriously? ... Read More
Shaquan Duley Was 'Manic' Before Killing Her Two Children, Family Says

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Source: BV Black Spin

The South Carolina mother who smothered and then drowned her two sons was in a manic state and angry after arguing with her family about the care of her children. Shaquan Duley's family, appearing on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' on Thursday, said the ... Read More
Black Farmer Takes Discrimination Settlement Fight, Tractor to Capitol Hill

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Source: BV Black Spin

First, John Boyd Jr. brought his mule named Struggle to New York City to pressure senators to fund the settlement of a discrimination lawsuit filed by black farmers. Now, he's driving up and down Capitol Hill on a tractor called Justice. Either way, ...Read More
Tracy Morgan On-Board For Comedy Central Autism Special

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Source: BV Newswire

Comedy Central is doing what it does best, showcasing the best comedians in the country. For a special event, however, the cable network will pool its talent resources for a great cause. Tracy Morgan was just announced as a performer for 'Night of ...Read More

African American Relationships Don’t Work: Why?

at 1:02 PM Labels: black celebrity gossip, black gossip

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University

One consistent topic of conversation within the African American community is the state of our relationships. We see scores of people choosing to get together, but they don't always want to stay together. Many of our children don't have mothers and fathers, but are granted a pile of baby's mamas and baby daddies. Some of the men aren't paying child support, and some of the women aren't making good choices when deciding who to sleep with. What's the problem?

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Gospel Artist Marvin Sapp’s Wife Dies of Colon Cancer

at 2:18 PM Labels: black celebrities, black celebrity gossip, black gossip

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University

Prominent Gospel Music artist Marvin Sapp recently lost his wife to colon cancer. Marvin's wife, MaLinda, had been married to him for 15 years and they have three children together. MaLinda was an Administrative Pastor at the church they ran together, the Lighthouse Full Life Center, in Grand Rapids, MI.
Before she died, MaLinda was a college professor and licensed professional counselor. The following statement was issued by 92.1 Praise Houston about the death of MaLinda Sapp:

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Dwight Howard and His Ex-Wife Royce Remind Us of the Ugliness of Relationships

at 11:57 AM Labels: black celebrities, black celebrity gossip, black gossip

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University

One of my favorite films of all-time was "War of the Roses," starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. In the film, a divorced couple starts down a dangerous and hilarious path of mutual destruction, where the goal of each is to make the other person's life miserable. At the end of the movie, both parties find that while it was their goal to destroy the other person, they actually ended up destroying themselves. Just for the record, each character dies at the end.

I think about "War of the Roses" when I see the custody battle between NBA star Dwight Howard and his ex-wife, Royce Reed. Of course I don't expect anyone to end up dead, but it's already clear that Royce and Dwight have made each other's lives as miserable as possible. Royce recently called the cops after Dwight picked up her son from daycare at a time when he was not scheduled to do so. Before that, Dwight had filed a lawsuit against Royce for referring to him as a "douchebag" on the TV show, "Basketball Wives.

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Black Athletes Should Boycott the Heisman Trophy

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by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action

When I read about the possibility that Reggie Bush may have his Heisman Trophy taken, I became irritated beyond imagination. ”Here we go again,” I thought. “Another self-righteous group of hoity-toity NCAA administrators making value judgments about the character of black male athletes.”
If they can’t defeat them on the field, the game is then to create artificially contrived mechanisms for evaluating the worth of the athlete from a morality standpoint. The problem for the NCAA, however, is that when it comes to ethics, they have no room to claim the moral high ground. In fact, you might say they are crooks.

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Dr. Boyce: Why Regina King Is Right About Hollywood Racism

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by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action

I recently read an open letter written by Regina King, the famous actress who seems to be in every major black film and TV show I can think of. Ms. King is a black female version of Harrison Ford, the kind of actress who has been in more movies than we can name, yet unappreciated for the magnitude of her gifts to the industry.
Regina King's recent challenge to those who hand out little meaningless trophies called Emmy Awards was a very telling reminder that racism knows no boundaries. The Hollywood streets and screens that have been traditionally denied to us as a people continue to be granted to others who have exclusive racial access. Just like during the days of slavery, we do much of the work, but get very little credit.

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Regina King’s Open Letter to the Emmys about Racism

at 6:34 PM Labels: black celebrities, black celebrity gossip, black gossip

Since the Emmy ceremony, I have been going back and forth about whether or not I should compose this letter. I try hard in my daily life not to engage in uncomfortable situations regarding race. But sometimes it's very difficult to find other reasons that better explain why certain events play out the way they do. It is impossible for me to ignore the published statistics regarding the number of people of color mentioned, celebrated or honored in the history of the televised Emmys. Up to and including this year, there have been only 53 non-white actorsnominated for Emmys out of nearly 1,000 possible nominations in the top four acting categories for drama and comedy.

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Black Athletes and Handguns: What Up with That?

at 12:27 PM Labels: black celebrities, black celebrity gossip, black gossip

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action

Shaun Rogers, a Defensive Tackle for the Cleveland Browns, was fined $400,000 by the league for violating its personal conduct policy. Rogers was caught carrying a loaded gun inside an airport. The fine represents approximately 1/17th of his $6.9 million salary.
Some would say that Rogers got off easy, since it would have been no surprise to see him either suspended or sent to jail. The player was caught carrying a loaded semi-automatic handgun in his carry-on bag at Hopkins International Airport. There's no indication regarding whether or not he realized that TSA agents actually have the ability to see inside of someone's luggage with their x-ray machine. It's hard to imagine what he might have been thinking.

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Team USA Player Says Europeans Smell Like Dead Donkeys

at 10:51 AM Labels: black celebrities, black celebrity gossip, black gossip

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action

If I were an old man responsible for managing Team USA's public image, I would be cursing Twitter every day of the week. Apparently, giving young, bold athletes instant access to media was a cruel joke orchestrated by both fate and Mother Nature. At any rate, the latest athlete to embarrass himself with his Twitter account was Danny Granger. Making reference to the fact that deodorant is not as popular in Europe as it is in the United States, Granger said that Europeans smell like "dead donkeys." Here are his exact words:
"i'm dying over here ..how come nobody in europe wears deodorant? guess they didn't get the memo – smellin like dead donkey..no joke"

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The Latest from Allhiphop.com

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Eminem, Jay-Z Rock Detroit With All-Star Lineup

Friday, September 03, 2010 5:13 AM | 6 Comments

By Mike Winslow

Kia Shine Accused Of Spoiling Girl's Sweet 16 Party

Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:14 PM | 27 Comments

By Houston Williams

Former Atlanta Mayor Suggests T.I. Was Pulled Over For 'Driving While Black'

Thursday, September 02, 2010 4:15 PM | 44 Comments

By Nolan Strong

Ca$his Preps New LP 'Shady Loyalty 1st'

Thursday, September 02, 2010 3:13 PM | 8 Comments

By Jake Crates

AHH Stray News: Drake Heading to Philly; Rick Ross, Rah Digga

Thursday, September 02, 2010 2:19 PM | 7 Comments

By Ace Cannon

Rapper T.I., Wife Tiny Face A Year Over Ecstasy; Metha-Amphetamines

Thursday, September 02, 2010 10:02 AM | 87 Comments

By Roman Wolfe

T.i., Tiny Arrested For Drug Possession in Hollywood

Thursday, September 02, 2010 7:23 AM | 46 Comments

By Roman Wolfe

Diddy Sued For $12 Mil By Employee Who Claims Age Discrimination

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 5:39 PM | 19 Comments

By Roman Wolfe

TI Arrested for Drugs? Yes, I’m Disappointed

at 3:14 PM Labels: black celebrities, black celebrity gossip, black gossip

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University

TI (aka Clifford Harris) is my favorite rapper, and the person I consider to be one of the most talented artists in America. I've made no secret about my appreciation for his music, and from friends of mine who know him, I can say that he is genuine about reducing gun violence among our youth. TI is also the artist that I would have gambled on to have the greatest likelihood of turning his life around. He has a lot to live for, and people who love him. He's made his mistakes, but I was convinced that he'd grown from them.

Now, after hearing about his arrest for drug possession, I'm not so sure if TI has learned a thing. In fact, I'm having a hard time distinguishing TI from his self-destructive counterpart, Lil Wayne. And yes, I will say this in public: I think Lil Wayne is an idiot.

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Black Athletes and All Their Children

at 9:37 AM Labels: black celebrities, black celebrity gossip, black gossip

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action

I recently read a very interesting story about how so many black athletes are being hammered by the financial devastation of child support. Their paychecks are getting zapped to nothing, only to buy Coach purses and hair weaves for the women who’ve had their children. Perhaps the sex was good enough to justify the misery, but I’ve never had sex that good.

New York Jets running back Antonio Cromartie is one famous case of “I’m Bound to be Broke-itis.” Cromartie, who is 26-years old, has eight children with six women in five different states. In fact, the Jets had to front Cromartie $500,000 to settle his paternity situation before he even started playing for the team. There are quite a few other cases worth mentioning, but I won’t waste time laying out the issues.

What I will lay out is an added perspective that might help brothers realize the utter stupidity of putting themselves in situations that will keep their pockets empty, kill their ability to support a family down the road and possibly lead to incarceration. Getting caught under the neck of the merciless child support system is an absolutely horrible feeling. Children are a beautiful gift from God, and we can all appreciate a pretty woman, but if you let this stuff get the best of you, you’re begging for a life of misery.

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Fantasia Was Set for Drama from the Jump

at 11:47 PM Labels: black celebrities, black celebrity gossip, black gossip

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University, Scholarship in Action

One of the most magnificent voices in all of music is owned by Fantasia Barrino, the singer out of North Carolina. Most of us know that Fantasia attempted suicide recently. Of course the suicide attempt led to instant national media attention, and she was all over the news telling her story. Her management team, understanding the value the incident could have for her brand, pushed out the Vh-1 special before you could say the words "publicity stunt."
Now, I'm not here to say that I know what happened to Fantasia or whether the suicide attempt was genuine. But one thing that remains fundamentally true is that she'd been highly upset over the decline of her career. Also, we know that the television specials and additional PR from the incident have put Fantasia in the limelight in a way that far exceeds what she had access to last month. The final thing we know is that Fantasia is working furiously in the studio to get an album out in order to profit from the re-establishment of her celebrity status. Unfortunately, her team may be looking to replicate the experience of Jennifer Hudson after her difficult experience last year.

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Why are Al Sharpton and Glenn Beck Both Holding Rallies?

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by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University

Glenn Beck and Al Sharpton Hold Rallies on the Same Day?

I was all set to go to Washington DC this weekend to participate in the rally to commemorate the ... Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 28th 2010 10:06PM | Comments (0)

A Tiger Woods Timeline Since Last Year

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This is from Sports Illustrated:

Nov. 25: The National Enquirer announces that it is about to break a story that Tiger Woods had an affair.

Nov. 27: Tiger Woods gets in a one-car accident. Details are sketchy.

Nov. 29: Tiger Woods releases his first statement taking responsibility for accident and asks for privacy.

Dec. 1: A woman — not the same as the National Enquirer woman — comes forward to say that she has had a longstanding affair with Tiger. A panicked voicemail with Tiger Woods' voice is released to U.S. Weekly.

Dec. 1: Tiger Woods releases his second statement, taking more responsibility, asking for more privacy.

Dec. 3: TMZ reports that another woman — third woman so far — had an affair with Tiger Woods.

Dec. 6: Radar Online reports that a fourth woman had an affair with Tiger Woods.

Dec. 6: The New York Daily News reports that a fifth woman had an affair with Tiger Woods.

Dec. 6: The News of the World reports that a sixth woman had an affair with Tiger Woods.

Dec. 7: A porn star announces that she is the seventh woman to have had an affair with Tiger Woods.

Dec. 8: A second porn star announces that she is the eighth woman to have had an affair with Tiger Woods.

Dec. 11: Tiger Woods releases his third statement, taking more responsibility. He says he will step away from golf to "focus my attention on being a better husband, father and person."

Dec. 13: The first company — Accenture — drops Tiger Woods as spokesman. It will not be the last.

Feb. 19: After a two-month absence — during which rumors continue to fly and Woods is photographed at a sex treatment facility — Tiger Woods speaks publicly. He again takes responsibility and says he doesn't know when he will return to golf.

March 16: Woods announces that he will play at the Masters.

March 17: A porn star releases text messages that she claims were from Tiger Woods.

March 21: Woods gives his first interviews — to the Golf Channel and ESPN — and says he's done some pretty disgusting things.

April 5: Woods does his first full-fledged press conference, leading up to the Masters.

Turn Off Fox News!

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Dear friends,

Many of us already know that Fox News is biased -- but it's actually much worse than that. For years they have used lies, distortions, and race-baiting to divide this country. Recently, it's gotten downright dangerous. Earlier this summer, a heavily armed man got into a gun fight with police after he was pulled over on his way to kill people at the Tides Foundation^[1] -- an obscure non-profit that Glenn Beck regularly demonizes on his Fox News TV show.^[2]

Fox News is bad news for America -- and it spreads, and is legitimized, partly through TVs in public places.

That's why I've joined the TurnOffFox campaign -- the first part of a larger campaign to diminish the influence of Fox. It's about educating people about Fox and getting it turned off in stores, restaurants, and other public places.

Will you join me? It takes just a moment to declare your own household "Fox free", and at the same time appeal to public establishments in your community to stop playing Fox. And you'll get a FREE Turn Off Fox sticker when you do. Click here:

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No other news organization that's considered legitimate consistently wages smear campaigns based on lies and race-baiting. But for years Fox News has done exactly that, and the pattern has only gotten worse since Barack Obama entered national politics.

Here are just a few examples:

-- A frequent Fox guest, Jesse Lee Peterson, said that the majority of Black people have poor moral character, and cited "what they did to the dome" after Hurricane Katrina as evidence.^[3] Peterson has also used his platform on Fox to claim that 90% of Black people are racists -- against Whites.^[4]

-- In a case of naked race-baiting, Fox host Glenn Beck called President Obama a "racist" who had a "deep-seated hatred for White people or the White culture."^[5] Earlier that week, Beck claimed that the President's health insurance reform proposals were a form of "reparations" designed to "settle old racial scores."^[6]

-- Fox host John Stossel argued that the public accommodations section of the Civil Rights Act -- which prevents businesses from discriminating based on race, sex, and other factors -- should be repealed.^[7]

-- Fox News hosts Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity were the first to air deceptively edited and incomplete video of Shirley Sherrod's remarks to the NAACP.^[8] The video made it seem like Sherrod was confessing to using her position at the USDA to discriminate against White farmers, when she was really talking about the importance of overcoming prejudice. Sherrod lost her job over this misrepresentation, which Fox enthusiastically repeated without seeking the facts. Fox has since tried to pretend it had nothing to do with this smear -- but Fox is the number one reason these kinds of distortions and smears have any part in our national dialogue.

The examples above aren't even a tenth of Fox's vicious lies and smears, and over the years they've just gotten more brazen.

The goal of Turn Off Fox is to reduce the number of public TVs showing Fox News, while spreading the word about Fox's poison (and how it works) to those who don't know.

Signing up for the campaign is just the first step. We make it easy for you to tell us about businesses playing Fox. If you're willing to talk with them, we'll provide you with straightforward materials that explain why they shouldn't be a party to what Fox is doing. And if there are businesses you know that want to tell the world they would never play Fox, you can help them declare themselves a "Fox-free zone."

As businesses Turn off Fox and stand up as Fox Free, and as we encourage our friends and family to do the same, we'll help make clear, to people across the country, what Fox is about. And we'll reduce their ability to do harm.

Please join me in signing up for the TurnOffFox campaign:

http://colorofchange.org/turnofffox/?id=1870-1096688

Thanks.

References

1. http://bit.ly/a5F7kW
2. http://mediamatters.org/research/201007290032
3. http://mediamatters.org/research/200510030005
4. http://bit.ly/c060C0
5. http://mediamatters.org/research/200907300019
6. http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200907230040
7. http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201005200033
8. http://mediamatters.org/blog/201007200060

Daniel Andre Green May Not Have Killed Michael Jordan’s Father

at 9:52 AM Labels: black celebrities, black celebrity gossip, black gossip

by Dr. Boyce Watkins

Daniel Andre Green was convicted of killing the father of former NBA star Michael Jordan. Nearly 17 years after his conviction, his case is starting to fall apart. The problems stem from a faulty crime lab in North Carolina, where multiple mistakes have been made over the last two decades.
Green told the Associated Press that the lab mishandled its reports, and that evidence supporting his case was denied to him in court. He has trained himself in the law and worked on his own case since the date of his conviction. Much of the recent attention to the case is due to a report concluding that the lab mishandled Green's case, along with 200 others, over a 16-year period ending in 2003.
"I've always known that I'm walking out of prison," Green said. "I've known that because I've believed, ultimately, the truth has to come out."

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