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Dec 23, 2011 at 11:51 am

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Top 5 Black Embarrassments Of 2011

Top 5 Black Embarrassments Of 2011

While there were numerous African Americans who made us proud in 2011, there were a select few who were embarrassments. This “exclusive” group, while saddled with privilege and opportunity, squandered their blessings due to their own stupidity and arrogance.

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1. Herman Cain

Once Herman Cain decided to run for president, he not only aligned himself with the Tea Party, but also defended them

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Nov 21, 2011 at 10:04 am

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Kwame Kilpatrick Allegedly Took $10K Bribe In Bathroom Deal

Kwame Kilpatrick Allegedly Took $10K Bribe In Bathroom Deal

After being released from prison, earlier this year, the former Detroit mayor has new allegations against him. Find out what they are.

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Sep 14, 2011 at 5:33 pm

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Kwame Kilpatrick: There Is A Movement To “Lock Me Up”

Kwame Kilpatrick: There Is A Movement To “Lock Me Up”

Disgraced former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick held court on a variety of subjects on Tuesday night, including his political future, as he promoted his new book. Kilpatrick insists that he is no longer a politician.

“I don’t want to be your leader right now,” Kilpatrick said in front of an estimated 1,100 people at the Citadel of Praise church in northwest Detroit. ” I’m not running for nothing but cover. I’m working

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Aug 15, 2011 at 9:15 am

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Kwame Kilpatrick Breaks His Silence

Kwame Kilpatrick Breaks His Silence

For the first time since being released from prison, the former Detroit mayor speaks on The Tom Joyner Morning Show about his side of the story.

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Aug 2, 2011 at 9:45 am

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Kwame Kilpatrick Released from Prison

Kwame Kilpatrick Released from Prison

Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is done serving his time and has been released from prison. Updates inside.

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Jun 2, 2011 at 12:03 pm

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Kwame Kilpatrick Blames “Conspiracy” In Autobiography

Kwame Kilpatrick Blames “Conspiracy” In Autobiography

DETROIT-Former Detroit Mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick is releasing an autobiography that details his problems with the law. Kilpatrick is currently under investigation for racketeering by the government for allegedly running a criminal conspiracy while mayor, and is in prison for lying under oath about his affair with his chief of staff, Christine Beatty. The book’s website states:

“In ‘Surrendered! The Rise, Fall and Revelation of Kwame Kilpatrick,’ Kilpatrick explores the many elements, both

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May 12, 2011 at 11:24 am

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Kwame Kilpatrick Sues SkyTel For Releasing Sex Text Messages

Kwame Kilpatrick Sues SkyTel For Releasing Sex Text Messages

MISSISSIPPI – Former Detroit Mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick is suing SkyTel for releasing text messages he sent to his former chief of staff, Christine Beatty. These text messages, on city issued Skytel pagers, were sexually explicit and revealed that the two used city funds for their romantic trips, and planned to fire police chief Gary Brown. The Detroit Free Press reports:

SkyTel, which is seeking to dismiss the lawsuit, is also trying

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Dec 16, 2010 at 12:04 pm

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Kwame Kilpatrick Indicted On Federal Corruption Charges

Kwame Kilpatrick Indicted On Federal Corruption Charges

Detroit — Imprisoned former Mayor of Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick, was indicted on federal corruption charges along with his father and three aides. Kilpatrick is charged with using the Mayor’s office as a criminal enterprise to make money for himself and his associates. The Detroit Free Press reports:

The 89-page indictment outlined four general areas of misconduct.

It said the defendants extorted money from municipal contractors, state and non-profit

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May 26, 2010 at 2:29 pm

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Kwame Kilpatrick: In Too Deep

Kwame Kilpatrick: In Too Deep

Has Kwame Kilpatrick’s sentence really served him justice? Find out the full details of his current battle with the courts.

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