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How tall is Obama? Figuratively speaking, that’s one for the history books, but in terms of height, it’s an easy question to answer. Obama stands 6 feet, 1 inch tall. That puts him in a three-way tie with Andrew Jackson and Ronald Reagan for fifth place on the list of tallest U.S. presidents. MUST READ: […]

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Author Kathy Henry offers this definition: Brainwashed Negro: A Black individual who has internalized every negative stereotype about Blacks and their culture and is seething with self-hatred and low self-esteem. This person usually believes that the only path to success and true happiness is to marry or assimilate into White culture, hoping to escape the […]

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Mary Mary has found reality tv success on We tv! The duo has just been confirmed for a second season of their hit show Mary Mary, which comes on Thursday nights at 9pm. The sisters, Erica and Tina, expose their struggle working as business partners, but also lets the world in on all the tremendous […]

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What’s next folks?  Now a New Jersey town is making it illegal to text while walking. Now, admittedly, I’ve been more than upset with people not paying attention in the street- you know, cars can KILL you so pay attention.  Yes, I’ve seen the woman who fell into the sinkhole while texting and walking. I […]

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Have you been following the Kenrec McDade story?  This young man was shot by Pasedena police in March around the same time that  Trayvon Martin was gunned down in Florida. An autopsy report says that “paramedics found Kenrec lying face down in the middle of the street with his hands cuffed behind his back.” Read […]

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Sinclaire Coffers will not graduate with his class this year because he failed a required math exam. According to the msn.com story, Sinclaire is autistic and can apply for a waiver- which he did, but was denied. Next year this same exam will not be required.  Read the complete story here and then tell us […]

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MSNBC’s  Tamron Hall was not playing with Washington Examiner’s Tim Carney when he refused to answer questions about Presidential nominee Mitt Romney who lashed out at a Colorado reporter. Read the story here and watch the video:

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It’s election time and that means Reverend Jeremiah Wright is back on the scene. In 2008, the retired pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago caused a maelstrom of controversy for then Senator Barack Obama as he fought Hillary Clinton in a furious battle for the Democratic nomination for president. Now, after being […]

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A George Zimmerman supporter decided to show his support for the man charged with second degree murder in the death of Trayvon Martin by selling gun range targets meant to represent the slain teen. The Orlando, Florida “businessman,” says he has sold out of the targets, which feature a silhouetted character with a black hoodie […]

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Reverend Al Sharpton, Julian Bond, Melanie Campbell, and Reverend Dr. Joseph Lowry, all who are civil rights leaders, released an open letter embracing President Obama‘s position on equality for homosexuals. This followed several calls between faith and civil rights leaders organized by Reverend Sharpton to encourage a civil debate on this issue and encourage all […]

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Author Toni Morrison anointed President Bill Clinton “America’s First Black President,” and in a play on that title and what is sure to be a controversial move, “Newsweek” has named President Barack Obama, America’s “First Gay President,” reports Politico. “Newsweek” released the following preview of a piece by Andrew Sullivan analyzing Obama’s announcement on marriage […]

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How clean do you think Cincinnati’s air really is? American Lung Association has released their State Of The Air 2012 report, detailing cities with the least and most air pollution in America. Each city is ranked by ozone pollution, short-term particle pollution, and year-long particle pollution. Below are the report’s “Top 25 Least Polluted Cities By Year-Round […]