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Black women are complaining that the Transportation Security Administration is engaging in a new, humiliating brand of racial profiling: pat-downs of long, natural hair-dos. According to an article by Joe Sharkey in the New York Times, these body searches are happening even when total-body scans aren’t setting off alarms: On June 30, a young African-American […]

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BRADENTON, FL. A 21-year-old Florida woman now has a serious set of charges on her record after an altercation turned a bit freaky…literally! Jantavia Taylor faces felony domestic violence charges today for beating her partner Tamara Cadet with a strap-on penis. The couple were reportedly arguing when things escalated. As Taylor’s temper continued to rise, […]

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It seems that Rush Limbaugh never gets tired of trying to expose the president on some front. On his radio show, Limbaugh started saying that President Obama hasn’t been vetted because his past classmates, girlfriends, and others have never come out to speak against him. “I got one of these email things,” Limbaugh said on […]

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Like the rest of the country, I couldn’t help but notice the occurrence of Black teen ‘”flash mobs” around the country. For those who haven’t been made hip to the game, flash mobs are random groups of people who get together and do “stuff.” The acts committed by flash mobs can be naïve and cute, […]

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Two members of the famous Buffalo Soldiers were honored yesterday in the South Bronx when a renovated park was named after them. Officially renamed the Charlton Thompson Memorial Garden, the once neglected park’s renovations were a six-year effort by veterans who wanted to honor the two Bronx heroes for their sacrifice. Army Sgt. Cornelius Charlton and […]

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NEW YORK — The former president of the Vulcan Society, a fraternal organization for Black firefighters in New York City, recounted numerous incidents of racial discrimination, saying Black firefighters were”effectively ostracized” by their white colleagues, yesterday in a discrimination trial agaisnt New York City’s Fire Department. Paul Washington, 49, described rampant use of the N-word and […]

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T.I. is expected to be released from prison in September. He and Lil’ Wayne seem to be some of the few rappers who was able to stay in contact with the fans from prison. T.I.’s final letter to the fans from prison hit the net today. Check out the letter below. What up world? This […]

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TULSA, Okla —  A 25-year-old man who has struggled with mental illness surrendered to police after staying on top of a TV tower in Tulsa, Oklahoma for six days. William Boyd Sturdivant II was taken to a hospital and later a mental health facility after finally getting off the tower. The New York Daily News reports: […]

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The late Pastor Zachery Tims pictured with former wife Riva, and their four children. Photo: New Destiny Christian Center Official funeral arrangements have been declared for New Destiny Christian Center’s late pastor Zachery Tims this week. The official wake and viewing for Pastor Zachery Tims is scheduled for Friday, August 19th from 3PM-7PM EST in […]

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Every successful financial plan needs to have clean credit and a high FICO score.  If we are to see more home and business ownership having good credit is the first step towards accomplishing this goal.  Too many times I have personally seen many opportunities missed because we have not taken the time to “clean” our […]

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Courtesy of: Pharoh Martin – Radio One Washington, D.C. KYSDC.com If you want to see the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Memorial on Aug. 28 authorities say it’s best to take the Metro because roads will be closed, parking will be sparse and traffic will be hell. Mayor Vincent Gray joked that attendees should […]

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Comedian Arnez J visited the Madd Hatta Morning Show today to promote his weekend at the Houston Improv. During the interview he revealed he was molested by a coach when he was 11. Arnez wants parents to pay close attention to their children. There are many situations like this that happen where nothing is ever […]