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May 11, 2011 at 10:38 am

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Top 10 Most Politically Significant Bob Marley Songs

Top 10 Most Politically Significant Bob Marley Songs

Today is Bob Marley’s 67th Birthday.  Even though Bob Marley died thirty years ago, his songs still have a great impact on society spiritually, emotionally and also politically. Marley’s songs not only dealt with the politics of his native Jamaica, but Africa and the whole world. Here are ten of his most politically significant songs.

10. War. Bob took a speech from the Emperor of Ethiopia, Haille Selassie at the United

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Oct 21, 2011 at 11:00 am

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Rev. Al Sharpton Reflects on The Media’s Downfall

Rev. Al Sharpton Reflects on The Media’s Downfall

Rev. Al Sharpton and Gayle King discuss a return to “the good old days” and the media’s influence.

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Lincoln Ware

Sep 1, 2011 at 9:00 am

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One Of Many! Black 9/11 Survivor Speaks On Bin Laden’s Death

One Of Many! Black 9/11 Survivor Speaks On Bin Laden’s Death

CONNECTICUT — Many of the 9/11 victims we know and hear about are white. But there are plenty of African Americans ones and a Connecticut station was able tog et a hold of one.

Melvin Esdaile of North Haven thinks about that September 11th day every day of his life, but on this day he is reflecting on the journey.

The memory that sticks with Esdaile as he was going down 25 smoke

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Lincoln Ware

Aug 24, 2011 at 3:08 pm

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Tea Party Leaders Respond To Rep. Waters “Go To Hell” Comments

Tea Party Leaders Respond To Rep. Waters “Go To Hell” Comments

Tea Party leaders issued a response to controversial remarks made by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) over the weekend. According to party leaders, “it’s time for a new-NEW era of civility.”

“We’ve had Democrats calling American citizens ‘terrorists’ and ‘hostage takers,’ and now an elected Democratic representative says that we can ‘go straight to hell,’” Mark Meckler and Jenny Beth Martin leaders of the Tea Party Patriots said in a statement.

The president and

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Aug 20, 2011 at 11:35 am

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Libyan Rebels Seize Key Cities; Gadhafi’s Ouster Imminent?

Libyan Rebels Seize Key Cities; Gadhafi’s Ouster Imminent?

Residences of Libya’s capital, say Moammar Gadhafi’s hold of the country seems to be slipping.

This week rebels bolstered their advance, taking control over the strategic western city of Zawiya and also Gharyan, an important outpost to the south.
According to reports, most of the main roads to the capital have been closed and  many residents are trying to flee as rebels are advancing on Tripoli from the west, south and east.

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Lincoln Ware

Aug 19, 2011 at 9:31 pm

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Lawyer Of Strauss-Kahn Accusser Denies Extortion Claims

Lawyer Of Strauss-Kahn Accusser Denies Extortion Claims

NEW YORK–The lawyer of the hotel maid who accused former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault denied claims on Friday that he demanded money to secure her silence.

“The allegation against me is absolutely false,” Kenneth Thompson, lawyer for Nafissatou Diallo, told the New York Daily News.

The attacks against Diallo are designed to distract the public’s attention from the fact that Strauss-Kahn violently attacked and sexually assaulted an innocent

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Lincoln Ware

Aug 19, 2011 at 3:22 pm

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Have Tensions Faded 20 Years After Black-Jewish Race Riots?

Have Tensions Faded 20 Years After Black-Jewish Race Riots?

Twenty years ago today, rioting in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn shed light on state of black-Jewish relations in a city where both communities vie for influential shares of everything from political influence to real estate.

A once power alliance that helped institute dramatic change during the Civil Right Era took an abrupt turn on Aug. 19, 1991 after the motorcade of an influential Rabbi veered onto the

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Lincoln Ware

Aug 19, 2011 at 1:02 pm

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Video Game Puts Mic In The Hands Of Rap Wanna-Be’s

Video Game Puts Mic In The Hands Of Rap Wanna-Be’s

Hip-hop is officially entering the karaoke gaming market, allowing rap wanna-be’s to emulate their favorite stars in a new video game.

Def Jam Rapstar, a hip-hop version of games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero we be released on XBox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii in early October.

Rapstar features hits from artist like Nelly and Diddy, as well as letting players spit their own verses over beats made by popular producers.

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Lincoln Ware

Aug 19, 2011 at 12:06 pm

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Jet Magazine Adds Opinion To Compete With Web

Jet Magazine Adds Opinion To Compete With Web

Jet magazine is undergoing a makeover. Johnson Publishing Co., the publisher of Jet and Ebony magazine, recently announced that Jet magazine will begin adding opinion and perspective pieces to the magazine.  In addition to opinion pieces, Johnson also plans a cover-to-cover redesign of the magazine in the future.

While Jet’s presence is less dominant in the Internet age, things are looking up for the publication. According to ohnson CEO Desiree Rogers circulation has increased

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Lincoln Ware

Aug 17, 2011 at 2:09 pm

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Decrepit Bronx Park Transformed Into Buffalo Soldier Memorial

Decrepit Bronx Park Transformed Into Buffalo Soldier Memorial

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 Army Pfc. William Thompson both served in the 24th Infantry Regiment, the famous Buffalo Soldiers, the last segregated

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