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First Lady Michelle Obama is turning the Fabulous Fifty and the White House is pulling out all of the stops, reports Politico.com. Obama reaches the…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1 million Americans are bracing for a harrowing, post-Christmas jolt as extended federal unemployment benefits come to a sudden halt…

Check out the best dumb criminals of 2013 here on msn.com

They are the Associated Press Female and Male Athletes of the Year and this was written about them and their honor: She went 78-4 with 11 titles, including at the French Open and US Open, raising her Grand Slam championship total to 17,”  “She compiled a 34-match winning streak. She earned more than $12 million […]

Halle Berry got engaged, married, and gave birth in 2013. She wasn’t the only celebrity to fall in love and get engaged- so did Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade.  Check out this love, marriage and babies photo gallery from Black America Web. See the gallery here.

Forbes Magazine issued it’s 100 most powerful women in the world issue and 11 of those women were African-American. Yes, sisters. Read the complete list here on Forbes.com

I can’t remember a year when  African-American movies had such an impact on movie-going audiences like in 2013. It was a banner year for  black directors and actors. Here is a list of some of the top black movies of 2013 and how much they made: 1.  The Butler $30,285, 320 2.  The Best Man Holiday […]

What was the top story of 2013? Was it the George Zimmerman trial, the government shutdown, NSA leak, Boston Marathon bombing, or  Affordable Care Act rollout? We want you to decide.

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A year ago, Eduardo Camargo (pictured) was on one of the toughest missions of his life, but it was a battle he had to win at…

Top Stories of 2013 as voted on by member newspapers and broadcasters in the state of Ohio. Do you agree these are the top stories? 1. Ariel Castro. 2. Steubenville football players convicted of rape. 3. Medicade Expansion. 4. Ohio State Presdient Gordon Gee resigns. 5. Kaisch’s school funding overhaul. 6. Cincinnati IRS scandal 7. […]

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Nailah Winkfield (pictured) — whose daughter Jahi McMath (pictured) underwent what should have been a routine surgery two weeks ago to remove her tonsils, but wound…