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NEW YORK (AP) — The former International Monetary Fund head charged with trying to rape a Manhattan hotel maid formally said he was innocent of the charges Monday in his first court appearance in the case in two weeks. Dominique Strauss-Kahn pleaded not guilty in a strong voice at the brief proceeding, standing between his […]

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Update 10:00 a.m June 7th The scandal just worsens for New York Congressman Anthony Weiner as reports are surfacing that he offered porn star Ginger Lee tips on how to lie about their sexting scandal, according to TMZ. “Weiner and former porn star Ginger Lee exchanged scores of sexual emails over a long period of […]

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Sister Souljah is no stranger to controversial statements. In the ‘90s, her politically poignant remarks fueled anti-hop-hop sentiment and even caused president Bill Clinton to publicly denounce her comments. In a recent interview with The Root, the bestselling author, MC and social activist sits down to talk about her career, her writing and tell why […]

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Feeling the heat on TV lately? If so, you’re not alone. HLN’s Joy Behar and comedian/TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford did, too, as they sat down to discuss the latest announcements that some of America’s best and brightest are leaving the airwaves all in the same year. Kathie Lee Gifford specifically spoke of the anticipated […]

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NEW ORLEANS–Keith Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson, descendatnts of the landmark Supreme Court decision Plessy v. Ferguson have joined forces to highlight to fight for racial equality. The 1896 trail cemented Jim Crow as the law of the land, upholding the then legality of racial segregation in the U.S. The two launched the Plessy & Ferguson […]

Check out today’s highlights and hot topics on The Lincoln Ware Show just in case you missed the action on-air and online. There are now multiple ways to stay connected and communicate with us during our live shows right from your computer or your mobile device. If you have questions, comments or simply want to […]

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Always ready with a sly, witty yet extremely honest remark, actress and comedian Wanda Sykes recently sat down with CNN’s Piers Morgan for an in-depth discussion on equality and homosexuality in a variety of aspects. Watch as Sykes discusses the challenges of being black and gay in America plus the circumstances she dealt with in […]

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NEW YORK-More sexually suggestive pictures of New York congressman, Anthony Weiner have surfaced online, supposedly originating from social networks, Twitter and Facebook, where Weiner would send pictures to women he was involved with. The New York Daily News reports: RadarOnline published some of a March 16 exchange in which Weiner wrote that he had a […]

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a private partnership with the MAC cosmetics company that will expand medical and emergency support services for rape survivors in South Africa, where over 3 million people live with HIV/AIDS. Black Voices reports: Clinton and the cosmetics company pledged the commitment of $2 million to diminish the AIDS epidemic […]

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MIAMI-Elizabeth Hunt was arrested in South Florida for selling marijuana out of the Subway restaurant she worked for. The New York Daily News reports: Cops said customers who wanted their subs with a side of green would say the password while ordering and then drop $10 into Hunt’s tip jar. “The ‘extra meat’ was a […]

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BIRMINGHAM, AL– Bishop Eddie Long announced Sunday that the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will be starting a satellite church in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Photo: Getty Images There’s much to be excited about this week for “Glee” star Jane Lynch, who is reportedly bubbling over with great energy after it was announced she’ll be hosting this year’s Primetime Emmys set for the end of the summer/early fall. Lynch is said to have been the producer’s first and only pick […]