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Willie Thrower was was the first African American player to appear in a professional game at the quarterback position in the National Football League. Although historians failed to recognize his contributions to the NFL for many years, his accomplishments were as monumental as many of the greats who came after him. See Also: Michael Vick […]

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November 23rd is the deadline for the super committee to make a deal to reduce the deficit. If the committee does not reach a deal, automatic budget cuts could be made that will drastically affect communities. House minority whip James Clyburn, of South Carolina, called in to the TJMS to talk with Roland Martin. In […]

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Soledad O’Brien will be the face of CNN mornings starting in 2012. CNN will launch a new format of news and conversation in the morning, including a 7-9am ET show anchored by the award-winning journalist. O’Brien will anchor a new conversational ensemble program that explores top issues of the day while opening the conversation to […]

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Sexual harassment cases happen all the time at the work place. In most cases, they go unknown to the public. But when a celebrity or politician is involved in a sexual harassment case, it often turns into a media circus. Here are our top five most notable sexual harassment cases. See Also: Kurt Cobain Accepts […]

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Ann Coulter, the woman who makes her money with silly soundbites, decided to offend half the world by stating that “our blacks are better than their blacks,” referring to conservatives vs. liberals. I wasn’t surprised to hear this kind of banter from Coulter, who is smart enough to know how to sell books by saying […]

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LONDON — Michael Jackson’s brother and sister Tito and Rebbie Jackson have claimed that they were not allowed to see him before he died. The siblings said that Michael’s security would not allow them to see him and that they were unable to reach him by phone in an interview with The (Sydney) Daily Telegraph. […]

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Essence Magazine recently placed actress Tasha Smith on her cover in a story titled “Diary of a Happy Black Woman.” The title rings true when you consider the story of Smith who went from being homeless to big screens across the globe. See Also: Thandie Newton Criticizes Vogue For Lack Of Black Covers See Also: […]

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The Hamilton County Board of Elections is taking steps to avoid the confusion some voters faced last year. When you go to the polls next Tuesday, you should see new voting signs that direct people to their precinct table. The sign will read, “vote where you live so your vote counts” and specifically directs people […]

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Los Angeles County Coroner’s officials announced Wednesday that former all-pro football player turned actor and commercial pitchman Bubba Smith died of acute drug intoxication and other conditions. The autopsy found that Smith, 66, whose body was discovered Aug. 3 by a caretaker at his Baldwin Hills home, was found to have phentermine, a weight-loss drug, […]

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British Black actress Thandie Newton is calling out Vogue Magazine for its lack of love for colored girls. Newton, who is currently the face of Louis Vuitton’s “Double Exposure” campaign, is a bit perturbed that she hasn’t been asked to post for Vogue’s coveted cover. See Also: Soldier Arrested On Suspicion Of Espionage See Also: Is […]

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According to HumorMillMag, comedians Chris Rock and Dave Chapelle are possibly planning a tour together. Chris Rock tweeted the HumorMillMag report saying it “Could Happen.” Chappelle has made a small amount of public appearances after leaving his highly rated TV show on Comedy Central, “The Chappelle Show,” in 2006. See Also: Is Marriage For White […]

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Bootsy Collins is speaking out for better dental care at the city’s neighborhood clinics. The famous bassist went to speak at city hall, yesterday, to lobby for better dental care at Cincinnati’s neighborhood health clinics. Bootsy has lately been a strong activist for dental care. Earlier this year, his nephew Kyle Willis died from a […]