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PHILLIPINES — In an effort to combat climate change and  increasing deforestation, environmentalists in the Philippines planted 64,096 trees last week, breaking the Guinness Book World Record. ALSO READ: WBW Honors: Medgar Evers Huffington Post reports: The Independent reports that almost 7,000 people helped to plant saplings in the Philippines province of Camrines Sur. The […]

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A controversial arrangement made by Facebook will give third-party developers and external websites access to users’ home addresses and cellphone numbers.

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A report from the United Nations indicates that 67 million kids around the world are not attending school. A big portion of that number is the 28 million children that are prevented as a result of armed conflicts.

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Arkansas — Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said on a radio program Monday that President Obama grew up in the African country of Kenya, the homeland of his father. RELATED: The Cosby Show vs Martin in final round of Greatest Black Sitcom There is no evidence that he spent any significant time in Kenya, although […]

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VIRGINIA – Law School students at the University Of Virginia are coming under fire after a picture of a party with a confederate flag peer pong table appeared on Above The Law, a law blog: On Saturday, February 26th, the party theme was “Partly Like a Rock Star.” This party featured a live band, dancing, […]

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NEW YORK-Kayla Henriques confessed to stabbing her brother’s girlfriend, Kamisha Richards over an argument over a $20 loan for diaper money. The New York Daily News reports: Facebook exchanges from over the weekend showed Richards and Henriques trading online insults. “Kayla now u getin outa hand…I hope u having fun entertaining the world…Trust, IMA HAVE […]

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Photo By: Getty Images After a brief run-in with the law last month, Cleveland Indians outfielder Austin Kearns is now facing DUI charges. The incident took place just a few days before he was scheduled to appear at training camp. The star athlete was apprehended on suspicion of drunk driving, but the incident was reportedly […]

After more than a month of voting and sitcom upsets such as The Jeffersons and Good Times being voted out of the competition, we’re happy to announce the two Finalists in our Greatest Sitcom of All Time Competition: The Cosby Show and Martin. See Greatest Black Sitcom Bracket Challenge It was an easy road for […]

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Chicago — A new study released yesterday finds that 50 percent of men between the ages of 18 and 70 in Brazil, Mexico, and U.S. have genital infection with human papillomavirus, or HPV. The virus causes cervical cancer in women. Many researchers are now finding it can also cause neck and head cancer. RELATED: Top […]

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Christina Aguilera was arrested early this morning in West Hollywood for public intoxication. Her new boyfriend Matthew Rutler was also arrested for driving under the influence, according to TMZ. Law enforcement sources say Aguilera, listed at 5’2″ and 100 pounds, appeared to be “extremely intoxicated” and was “unable to take care of herself.” Get more […]

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CHICAGO-At the recent Savior’s Day celebration, Nation Of Islam Minister, Louis Farrakhan had words of praise for the embattled religion, Scientology called Libyan Dictator , Moammar Quaddafi “a friend” and had harsh words for pop star, Rihanna and homosexuals. RELATED: Top 5 MLK Speeches The Chicago Sun-Times reports: Farrakhan also said he had spent time […]

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Da Brat has been released from prison yesterday after serving 3 years. Brat was convicted for assault after an altercation with a woman where she hit the woman in the face with a bottle. The rapper was put on a short work-release program last May and video footage of JD’s protege in the studio was […]