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Kim Burrell was a close friend to Whitney Houston. She sang her heart out for her sister today. Listen to her special version of Sam Cooke’s A Change Is Gonna Come.

We’ll keep you up to date, moment by moment, as we say farewell to the Queen of Pop. Homegoing service begins Saturday at 11am EST.

Former talk show diva Oprah Winfrey is in some boiling water. On Sunday night, Winfrey took to Twitter, urging viewers, especially Nielsen households, to watch the OWN network as opposed to the Grammy Awards. After breaking Nielsen’s cardinal rules of never influencing a viewer and their TV-watching habits, Winfrey issued an apology on Monday.

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Nine-million Winfrey Twitter followers

Black love is passionate and inspiring.  Iconic writer Zora Neale Hurston once said, “Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.”  Here are the couples NewsOne has chosen that demonstrate the true essence of what Black love is all about. Happy Valentine’s Day!

1)Barack and Michelle Obama:  Their love is authentic, and they are not afraid to show it.  Despite the harsh realities of political life, their love works like

All South African bank notes will now feature former anti-apartheid leader and South African president, Nelson Mandela. The announcement was made to coincide with the 22nd anniversary of Mandela’s release from prison, where he served 27 years for fighting against Apartheid.

Mandela was the first President of South Africa after the end of apartheid in 1994. Current president, Jacob Zuma announced the new bank notes Saturday.

Reuters reports:
“It is a befitting tribute to

Scott Henson (pictured), a self-described White Texas redneck, was cuffed last Friday by a swarm of policemen, because he was walking his Black 5-year-old grandchild down the street. The Austin resident spoke to NewsOne about how he was accosted by police for being in the company of his grandchild, Ty (pictured).

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Ty’s mother is not Henson and his wife’s biological child; the couple decided to raise her

What’s on your heart? Share in the conversation and sign our e-card in dedication to the incomparable Whitney Houston.

Thursday night Whitney made one of her first red carpet appearances in a year. She took to the stage with Kelly Price. Watch.

Our hearts are broken and we are deeply saddened!

President Obama has given 10 states permission to pursue their school reforms without adhering to the standards of the No Child Left Behind Act. Another 28 states are expected to receive similar approval by the end of the month.  Rather than dealing with the standards of a system that has been criticized for not improving student performance, schools will be given an alternative set of assessments that leave room for