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Despite African-Americans being one of the highest groups in the United States at risk of contracting HIV, Black physicians still find it hard to recommend HIV tests to their patients, a new study reports. According to the study, Black physicians are embarrassed to address the social stigmas that Blacks bring into the office of the […]

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Some pro athletes are magnets to trouble. Consciously or unconsciously, it seems they’re always causing bad things to happen to themselves as well as to the people around them. Here are nine of the biggest troublemakers in sports over the years. Please read, enjoy and in the comments share a list of your top problem […]

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Anna Nicole Smith’s L.A. Mansion is up for sale. You can own the house where she shot her reality show for a measly 1.75 million dollars. The home went us for sale on Sunday the money from the sale will go back into Anna’s estate. The 4,700 square foot home located up in the hills […]

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Courtesy of: AC – Radio One Detroit, WCHBNewsDetroit.com This just in from the WCHB News Room: KWAME KILPATRICK ISSUES STATEMENT UPON RELEASE “I want to humbly thank all of the people who prayed for me and my family throughout this tumultuous time, especially during the past 14 months. Your prayers inspired me to press on […]

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The new Spider-Man in Marvel Comics’ Ultimate universe is a half-black, half-Hispanic teen named Miles Morales, revealed in a new issue released Wednesday. Morales takes over Peter Parker’s job, after the hero is killed in Ultimate Spider-Man Issue 160 in June. Morales’ journey will be a similar vehicle for today’s fans, says Marvel’s editor in […]

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Since the launch of Youtube, user-generated original videos have taken the Internet by storm from babies performing tricks, to politicians caught saying or acting inappropriately, to what we are writing about in this piece — public transportation fights. Below you will find some of the funniest, yet saddest moments that our society has offered us […]

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With Black unemployment at 16.2 percent and no solution on the horizon, the Congressional Black Caucus, who have been vocal about the lack of unemployment programs aimed at African Americans, are launching their own cross-country job fair beginning next week. The CBC will hold job fairs, town hall meetings, job readiness programs, and seminars next […]

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CBC Chairman and Missouri democrat Emanuel Cleaver said that if he was a Republican, it would be a night to party, in reference to the debt deal struck between President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner. Cleaver appeared on MSNBC to speak about the deal — and while he was glad a deal was done […]

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They’re successful, they’re audacious, they’re conservative — and they happen to be Republican. Love them or loathe them, no one can deny the surmountable impact of the exclusive club of Black Republicans. In honor of their unique, yet undeniable place in politics, NewsOne presents this era’s Top 5 Black Republicans, who are a threat to […]

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Cue the world’s smallest violin! Fantasia announced her pregnancy in a dramatic way at the opening of the Riverview Apartments in Jacksonville, FL. “God has given me this child and I don’t have to hide it from none of y’all,” said Fantasia to a roaring crowd. Fantasia didn’t say whether the father of the child […]

As the world continues to mourn the shocking reality that we’ve lost yet another young, brilliantly talented soul, we can’t help but think about our beloved Amy Winehouse’s family. True to Amy’s ironic reputation as a soulful yet troubled bar-hopping diva, her family and friends and a host of other close relatives and special guests […]

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Like our Facebook page In our continuing series highlighting the best viral fight videos to hit the Internet, we take a look at some of the fight videos that have gone viral that took place in fast-food joints. Take a look at the list and let us know if you agree or disagree, and if […]