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R&B/soul singer Syleena Johnson has been one of those artists you just can’t get enough of since she first burst onto the scene with her mature sound and her stories of love and life back in 2001. For the last decade, she’s been known to give us passionate records that tell the tales of all […]

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Texas — If you thought the biting of ears ended with Mike Tyson, you were wrong. Also Read: Drake at Juno Awards Along With Others A deaf Texas man Davon Stewart is accused of biting the ear off of another deaf man. The two men got into a scuffle after Stewart felt disrespected when the […]

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Los Angeles –In the latest issue of Pediatrics Journal, researchers are reporting that kids and teenagers who spend too much time on Facebook may be suffering from a disease called “Facebook Depression.” Also Read: Chris Brown dyes his hair again According to the study, the social networking site can create a false reality as people […]

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A gallery on The Root highlights 22 of the most influential Black women in the art world. The art world is one field where many African-Americans don’t expect to see themselves in positions of power. But with names like Faith Ringgold, Elizabeth Catlett, Leslie King-Hammond, and many more leading the way, the list is definitely […]

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It seems a show can’t go by without radio personality Rush Limbaugh taking a shot at someone in the Obama administration. Also Read: Nicki Minaj gives Lil Wayne a lap dance Last week, he took on a familiar target in First Lady Michelle Obama, when he said that he’s bothered when he hears the media […]

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MIAMI – Jose Canseco was scheduled to fight at a Celebrity boxing match in Hollywood, but promoters noticed that something was fishy when a man looking like him showed up. Also Read: Diggy Simmons celebrates 16th birthday The Miami Herald reports: A representative of the firm Celebrity Boxing confirmed Sunday that Canseco was a no-show […]

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SAVANNAH, GEORGIA – A video of police responding to a fight on St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah Georgia shows a male police officer grabbing a female by her belt and then throwing her on the ground. Also Read: Chris Brown dyes his hair again Savannah Now reports: The video shows several women fighting outside and […]

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New Jersey- A New Jersey man wants the Supreme Court to take his case after he was jailed and strip searched twice for a traffic fine. Also Read: J.Hud talks weight loss and American Idol Albert W. Florence was in the passenger seat of his BMW when his wife was pulled over by a state […]

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Rick Diamond/Getty Kirk Franklin checks in with Russ Parr to discuss his new album, Hello Fear and what his fans should expect from the new project. He also spoke about pastor RA Vernon from Cleveland who has stirred up some controversy with a sermon which he gives the F word a new meaning. Kirk Franklin […]

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Iowa — The loudest applause at this week’s Tea Party Convention for 2012 candidates was once again held for black conservative Herman Cain. RELATED: Diggy Simmons celebrates 16th birthday at Lucky Strike While many in the party aren’t taking his candidacy seriously, Cain has been in Iowa since 2009 making inroads with the community. This […]

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Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary Of Defense Robert Gates were interviewed on Meet The Press, yesterday, to explain why the U.S. is in Libya, and when it’s getting out. Check out the video below to hear their explanations.