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A family tribute to the late King of Pop just wouldn’t be complete without his baby sister right? Well, that’s true – in part. There isn’t exactly going to be a family-oriented tribute, but of course the one we’re referring to is the big show scheduled to take the stage in Wales on October 8th. […]

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With the economy failing day by day and speculation coming nearly every angle, it may sometimes become difficult for some of today’s youth and young adults to grasp hold of what’s happening in the world on their own. Not saying those who didn’t come from the baby boomer generation are not capable of researching the […]

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SEE MORE IN OUR SPECIAL REPORT, “THE BIG ISSUE: ADDICTED TO FOOD” Also in THE BIG ISSUE: The Big Issue: Blacks Aren’t Immune To Food Addiction (hosted by Mara Sciavocampo] [VIDEO] The Urban Fresh Food Fight Goes National America’s Worst 9 Urban Food Deserts Top 7 Addicting Foods QUIZ: Are You A Food Addict?

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TheGrio and NewsOne have teamed up to launch a new multimedia series called THE BIG ISSUE. Our first installment is this special report, “Addicted To Food.” On TheGrio: The Big Issue: Blacks Aren’t Immune To Food Addiction (hosted by Mara Sciavocampo] [VIDEO] The Urban Fresh Food Fight Goes National Map: Obesity by state vs fast […]

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The 2012 One Love Gospel Cruise will take place March 18th – March 23rd aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines “Star” departing from Tampa, Florida. We will be traveling to the Grand Cayman Islands and Cozumel, Mexico! Call to get your early bird discount for a limited time. To book your cabin call 1-877-735-5625 Click Here For […]

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The execution of Troy Davis created a strong reaction across the Internet, as people all over the world were expressing their outrage. Filmmaker Michael Moore even took his outrage a step higher and suggested a movement of boycotting everything economically related to Georgia. Last night, he wrote on his blog, stating I encourage everyone I […]

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Could Carson Palmer play hockey for the Cincinnati Cyclones? The team thinks so. Yesterday, the team announced they gave an open-invitation for the quarterback to try out for the team. The tryouts take place tonight at 7 pm at U.S. Bank arena, and are open to the public to watch. According to the team’s website, […]

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Rev. Al Sharpton will call upon the U.S. Justice Department to take the lead in capital punishment cases across the country, and strip states from prosecuting them. Check out our Troy Davis Execution coverage Top 5 most wrongful executions ever Sharpton, who called the execution of Troy Davis, a “bleak day in the American justice […]

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“Food desert” is a term commonly used to describe communities with little or no access to healthy food, including fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and diary products. Millions of Americans — mostly poor, many African-Americans — live in these areas. In fact, the United States Department of Agriculture reports that about 23.5 million Americans currently live […]

“Food desert” is a term commonly used to describe communities with little or no access to healthy food, including fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and diary products. Millions of Americans — mostly poor, many African-Americans — live in these areas. In fact, the United States Department of Agriculture reports that about 23.5 million Americans currently live […]

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The death penalty is a very controversial punishment. Some argue that it is a powerful tool to deter crime and others say that it is cruel and unusual punishment. Despite the fact that the death penalty goes against the Christian Commandment, “Thou Shalt Not Kill,” much of the support for the penalty comes from right-wing […]

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To answer this question, ask yourself the following questions and answer them as honestly as you can: SEE MORE IN OUR SPECIAL REPORT, “THE BIG ISSUE: ADDICTED TO FOOD” 1 Have you ever wanted to stop eating and found you just couldn’t? 2 Do you think about food or your weight constantly? 3 Do you […]