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Michael Jackson's Alleged Love Child Shot Down in Court
Mocienne Petit Jackson (pictured middle), a woman who claimed to be the love child of pop icon Michael Jackson and Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee (pictured left), sister of Diana Ross, was denied a DNA test. An...
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Sagging Pants Now a Crime in Ga. Town
Filed under: News, Race and Civil Rights As someone older than the age of 40, I can sympathize with Mayor Phil Best (pictured above) of Dublin, Ga. The sight of young brothers walking around with their...
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$1.5 Billion for Wealthy Arkansas Farmers; Nothing for Black Farmers
Filed under: News From The Root: Apparently, the votes of white farmers in a key state trump the USDA's settlement of long-standing discrimination complaints -- especially in an election year. The ire...
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President Obama unveils $50 billion road, rail plan
Filed under: News, Politics, President Obama President Barack Obama's plan to spend $50 billion to renovate roads, railways and airport runways sounds like a great plan to improve this country's...
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Oprah Winfrey & Bill T. Jones to Receive Kennedy Center Honor
Filed under: Television, News, Theater When it comes to exemplifying performing arts in American culture, the annual Kennedy Center Honors showcases the lifetime achievements of today's most notable...
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Black Farmer Brings Discrimination Settlement Fight to NYC
Filed under: News, Interviews, Profiles, Politics, President Obama, Race and Civil Rights NEW YORK CITY-- Standing across from the U.S. Court House in lower Manhattan with his work mule named Struggle,...
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Director Reggie Rock Bythewood Examines Mike Tyson/ Tupac Closeness In 'One...
Premiering tonight as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series is the sports documentary, 'One Night in Vegas,' which examines the night of September 7, 1996 when Mike Tyson fought to claim another heavyweight...
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Regina King: Racism, Hollywood and Other People's Money
Filed under: Celebrity News, Careers, Dr. Boyce Money, News I recently read an open letter written by Regina King, the famous actress who seems to be in every major black film and TV show I can think...
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I AM Powerful
Filed under: Weekly Inspiration Your DAILY AFFIRMATION for Tuesday, September 8, 2010: "My power and potential are beyond sight. They exist with in the boundless, formless kingdom of the heaven within...
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Tiger Woods Makes Ryder Cup: Not Everyone Wants Him There
Filed under: Golf & Tennis Tiger Woods is on the Ryder Cup team this year, after months of speculation that he might be left off the boat. The American Ryder Cup team takes on the European team...
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Floyd Mayweather's Attack on Manny Pacquiao Outrages Group
Filed under: Other Sports Just because Floyd Mayweather came out with an "apology" for his racist rant toward Manny Pacquiao doesn't mean the outrage is over. The National Federation of Filipino...
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Rodney King Engaged to Juror Who Awarded Him Millions
Rodney King, whose senseless beating by the Los Angeles police became fodder for news outlets worldwide, became engaged to one of the jurors who awarded him a $3.8 million settlement in a civil suit...
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Venus Williams Headed to U.S. Open Semi-Finals
Filed under: Golf & Tennis, Women's SportsAs if anyone really questioned it when the tournament began, Venus Williams made her way to the U.S. Open semi-finals. She defeated French Open champ...
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Seeing Double: Kym Whitley & Jackee Harry Prove They're Two Separate People
Filed under: Photos, Television Comedienne Kym Whitley and actress Jackee Harry are photographed together at casting director Robi Reed's annual BBQ fundraiser in Los Angeles. The two Hollywood stars...
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UN Admits Failure to Prevent Mass Rapes
Filed under: News, Politics, Race and Civil Rights The sad admission from the United Nations on Tuesday that rape is being used widely as a weapon of war in Congo spotlights the worst kept secret in...
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President Obama Unveils $50 Billion Infrastructure Plan for Roads, Railways
Filed under: Dr. Boyce Money, News, The Economy President Barack Obama used Labor Day as an opportunity to unveil a new $50 billion plan to create jobs and bolster the economy. The plan revolves around...
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$1.5 Billion for Wealthy Arkansas Farmers; Nothing for Black Farmers
Filed under: News From The Root: Apparently, the votes of white farmers in a key state trump the USDA's settlement of long-standing discrimination complaints -- especially in an election year. The ire...
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FBI: Former Soldier Threatened To Kill Obama
Filed under: News, Politics, President Obama A former soldier arrested after a hostage incident at a military base in Georgia faces multiple charges that include threatening to kill President Barack...
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Obama Will Not Extend Bush-Era Tax Cuts to Wealthy
Filed under: News, Politics, President Obama, Race and Civil Rights If there ever was a time for Democrats to push back against George W. Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy, now is the time. With their...
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Michelle Obama Hosts First-Ever Salute To Dance At The White House
High voltage electricity could be felt throughout the White House East Room Tuesday evening as dancers sashayed through a cosmos of movements, each more brilliant than the next, competing against each...
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