In his editorial in Gotham Magazine Spike Lee asked ¿Was Babe Ruth Black?" A small plethora of African-Americans say yes, based solely on the Yankee Clipper¿s physical appearance. Stocky, with full lips, wide nose and olive complexion, they maintain ...
Posted Friday, February 27th 2009 at 11:48AM
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Annie Turnbo Malone (1869-1957) was an African American entrepreneur and philanthropist during the early 20th century. She manufactured a line of beauty products for black women and created a unique distribution system that helped thousands of black ...
Posted Wednesday, February 25th 2009 at 2:02PM
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Many millions more people than previously thought might have been given polio vaccine contaminated with a monkey virus linked to cancer.
It has been known since 1960 that early doses of polio vaccine were widely contaminated with simian virus 40, ...
Posted Wednesday, February 25th 2009 at 1:52PM
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POINTE-A-PITRE, Guadeloupe (AP) - Protests that have nearly shut down the French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique are not just about demands for lower prices and higher wages: For demonstrators they are no less than a battle against the ...
Posted Sunday, February 22nd 2009 at 8:16PM
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Peace To All:
The following is a four part video sent to me by a friend on my Myspace page. Brothers and Sisters please make copies of this video and pass it on. It is important to keep at least one copy for yourself. We as a people must prepare ...
Posted Thursday, February 19th 2009 at 2:35PM
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R & B artist Chris Brown is, in some ways, an unlikely person to be accused of domestic violence by his girlfriend Rihanna.
He's spoken openly about his alleged experiences with abuse as a child at the hands of his stepfather.
In 2007, Brown a ...
Posted Friday, February 13th 2009 at 3:16PM
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Peace To All:
Okay, gang, call me jaded, but after watching the octuplets' mom interview on Dateline last night with Ann Curry I came to the conclusion that no female of sound mind would raise 8 children (14 total) into the world without the agenc ...
Posted Wednesday, February 11th 2009 at 3:11PM
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Remember a few months ago when Etta James had some nice things to say about Beyoncé's portrayal of her in "Cadillac Records"? Well, apparently the good vibes have dissipated. James unleashed a verbal beat-down on B last week during a concert in whi ...
Posted Friday, February 6th 2009 at 2:04PM
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Biblical Battered Wife Syndrome: Christian Women and Domestic Violence
By Kathryn Joyce, Religion Dispatches
Posted on February 2, 2009, Printed on February 2, 2009
http://www.alternet.org/story/124174/
What is a good enough reason for divorce? W ...
Posted Wednesday, February 4th 2009 at 2:31PM
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The Book
Slavery by Another Name:
The Re-Enslavement of Black People in America from the Civil War to World War II
Author: Douglas A. Blackmon
Publisher: Doubleday, $29.95 (512p) ISBN 978-0-385-50625-0
On Sale: March 25, 2008
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Posted Tuesday, February 3rd 2009 at 4:55PM
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In search of our minds
By: Edmund W. Lewis, Editor
Posted: Monday, December 29, 2008 2:09 pm by The Lousiana Weekly Newspaper
The signs are everywhere. Dennis Rodman. Michael Jackson. O.J. Simpson. Flava Flav. Snoop. I Love New York. Bobby ...
Posted Tuesday, February 3rd 2009 at 4:53PM
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This article was taken from Diversityinc.com.. any thoughts?
The stereotype of the "angry Black woman" was quickly associated with Michelle Obama once the world began to witness her strength and intelligence.
"The angry Black woman is a traditi ...
Posted Tuesday, February 3rd 2009 at 4:12PM
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Greetings To All:
IF YOU THINK THE VIDEO OF THE BAKERY INCIDENT I PREVIOUSLY POSTED ON THIS SITE WAS BAD ENOUGH, WATCH THIS!!!
To watch the video, click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEcl2HE_KQE
P.S. Parents are strongly cautioned th ...
Posted Thursday, January 29th 2009 at 1:48PM
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Peace To All:
Please take a moment of your time to view this video. I hope you will find it interesting.
To watch the video, go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38I55mZuSOY
Love 2 Live & Live 2 Love,
Siebra ...
Posted Monday, January 26th 2009 at 1:41PM
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Peace To All:
Circulating around the Internet is a video showing a Greenwich Vilage bakery promoting racist themed Barack and Michelle Obama cakes, and I couldn't help but share it with my black community.
To watch the video click here:
http:/ ...
Posted Saturday, January 24th 2009 at 5:37PM
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A 12-year-old girl hasn’t been seen since she was walking to her bus stop Wednesday.
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Columbus police continued to look for a 12-year-old girl who was seen last on Wednesday.
Porchia N. Manns was seen last walking to her schoo ...
Posted Thursday, January 22nd 2009 at 3:43PM
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As our nation prepares for the momentous inauguration of our first African American president, the rest of the world is watching with much anticipation as well.
There is little precedent for the enormous interest this U.S. Election generated overs ...
Posted Monday, January 19th 2009 at 7:50PM
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As the hip-hop nation prepares for the forthcoming biopic, Notorious, which details the life of slain rapper, Notorious B.I.G., Lil Kim is already fuming about her portrayal in the movie as the constant concubine in Biggie’s life, while he was married to Faith Evans.
I’ve had enough and I’m ...
Posted Saturday, January 17th 2009 at 6:24PM
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Peace To All:
The following incident occured in my hometown of New Orleans, LA on New Year's Day this year, and was recently published in the latest issue of Essence magazine. Share your thoughts below...
Adolph Grimes, Jr., and his wife, Patri ...
Posted Saturday, January 17th 2009 at 6:14PM
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Peace To All:
The following is part of an essay posted on the site www.globalwatch.com. Please take a moment of your time to reflect on the severity of the statement:
Get Ready For Great Depression 2 (Here Are The Top Reasons Why)
US populatio ...
Posted Tuesday, January 13th 2009 at 7:01PM
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Peace And Prosperity To All:
Circulating around the Internet is a video that shows maggots emerging from pork after Coke is poured on it, and I couldn't help but share it with all of my fellow community members.
To watch the video, go to:
ht ...
Posted Sunday, January 11th 2009 at 4:50PM
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As the sexy lingerie giant prepares for the mega-fashion show, they are also preparing to defend themselves in a class-action lawsuit filed by a customer who claims she got ill from wearing their bras.
Roberta Ritter, 37, from Ohio reports "I had ...
Posted Sunday, January 11th 2009 at 4:47PM
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There once was an old priest who grew tired of his congregation confessing to committing adultery. So one day he shouted, "If I hear one more person confessing to adultery, I'll quit."
Well everbody liked him, so they came up with a code word. Th ...
Posted Sunday, January 11th 2009 at 4:42PM
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