Can a Woman Raise a Boy to be a Man without Male Intervention? Most Men Don’t Think So

 

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Getting the Wedding You Want with No Drama

by George James

The summer is a time for warm weather, vacation, family reunions and weddings. Many couples plan their wedding during the summer and fall months. Planning a wedding can bring a lot of stress and drama to the couple. From deciding when and where to get married, to working on the guest list and to figuring out how you will pay for the wedding. Stress and drama can also come from what other people want for your wedding and from handling major conflicts such as faith, money or where to live after the wedding. It is possible to get the wedding you want and not have any drama, even with all the possibilities leading up to the wedding.

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Citizens of Newark Hold Massive Rally for Jobs and Justice

     Newark,N.J.-On Thursday July 21st Newark activists and residents held a small but very home hitting rally in front of the Prudential Center Arena, demanding new jobs and justice for citizens.  It was co-organized by the office of Southward Councilman Ras Baraka, People’s Organization for Progress (POP), District 1199J,the Newark Anti-Violence Coalition, and several other civic groups.  The rally’s theme was, “Jobs, Justice, Peace, and Unity”. The program included several speakers each addressing social issues that they felt the city, state and federal governments were neglecting.

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Ayvaunn Penn Presents: What if You Were Beat by Your Husband on Your Wedding Night?

Ayvaunn Penn from Your Black Poets presents “The Power of Silence” by E. D. Arrington out of Wilson, North Carolina. 

Harry Belafonte Says Black Hollywood Actors Get Misportrayed Because They Are Chasing the Big Bucks

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Since Being Released from Prison, the Rapper Shyne Is Celibate and Using No Profanity

by Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World

Music artist and ex-convict Shyne is apparently done sowing his wild oats. Perhaps it is better stated that when he tried to sow his wild oats, his crop failed horribly, so he decided to give it up. HipHopWiredreports, “After serving nearly 10 years in prison, the rapper was released in 2009, signed a new deal with Def Jam that didn’t start off so well, and was deported to Belize. Nowadays, Shyne who once made a living rhyming about sex, drugs and murder has decided to leave those lyrics in the past.” Providing further insight, TheJC.comreports:

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Spooky Casey Anthony Mask Sells for Nearly $1 Million

By JasmineHughes

In some surprising news, a $20,000 bidding war broke out on Ebay on Wednesday with buyers apparently desperate to get their hands on a latex mask of  Casey Anthony.

The bidding started modestly but by Wednesday morning the price exceeded $20,000, with most of the larger bids appear to have been placed by one bidder. Ultimately, the auction ended that Wednesday with a winning bid of a whopping $999,900, as reported by CNN.

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Keri Hilson Takes Major Heat for Amy Winehouse Joke

by: PatriceJohnson

HotMessNews…

Keri Hilson decided to get on Twitter and make a joke about the deceased Amy Winehouse, even though she thought it was funny no one else seemed to laugh with her.

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Dr. Wilmer Leon: Debt Compromise on the Backs of African Americans is Really an Historical Trend

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Dr. Wilmer J. Leon III

During this debt and deficit debate President Obama has been very clear in stating, “Not only is it not fair if all this is done on the backs of middle-class families,” Obama said, “it doesn’t make sense. … That’s why people from both parties have said the best way to take on our deficit is with a balanced approach … one where wealthy Americans and corporations pay their share, too.”  It appeared as though closing tax loopholes and increased revenues coming from the “…oil company or a corporate jet owner that’s doing so well …” was not a point of compromise.

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Reggie Bush is Now a Miami Dolphin

by Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World

Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush is crossing over from New Orleans to Miami. The deal went down on Thursday with the Miami Dolphins negotiating Bush’s new contract.  ESPN reports that “Saints coach Sean Payton confirmed the deal, which sends reserve safety Jonathon Amaya to New Orleans and also involves an exchange of undisclosed draft picks. Bush agreed to a two-year contract for nearly $10 million with the Dolphins, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter Thursday.” According to reports, Bush was supposed to make approximately $11.8 million dollars this season in the final year of his contract. It would not have been easy, however, for them to pay him this amount due to current salary restrictions.

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Black Student is Internationally-Recognized Chinese Opera Star

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Rapper 50 Cent Refuses to Release His Next Album

by Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World

If you are a 50 Cent fan, and you couldn’t wait for his next album to be released, kiss that anticipation good-bye. His new album was originally planned to be released this coming November, but the rapper is currently too fed up to even consider a new album-release date.HipHopDX reports that “50 Cent has canceled his upcoming album, which was set for a November release. The G-Unit soldier took to Twitter last night to break the news after his new single ”I’m on It,” produced by The Cataracs, leaked to the Internet, causing him to seek retribution by threatening to release Dr. Dre’s new single “Psycho” today at 2 p.m.” 50 Cent specifically tweeted:

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Lala and Terrell Owens Have Reality Shows Coming Out Soon

by Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World

Terrell Owens and La La Anthony are coming back to reality — TV that is. Their reality shows are set to be back on the air as soon as next month. RollingOut.comreports that “La La Anthony returns to VH1 on Monday, August 22 with LA LA’s Full Court Life at 9:00PM ET/PT.” Now that she is married to NBA star Carmelo Anthony, the show will give viewers an inside look into how she and her husband are adjusting to married life in the limelight.

Woman Gets 18 Years in Prison for Stealing $94 Dollars

by Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World

The economy is making people do all kinds of crazy things.  But even in a declining economy, there are still consequences for poor choices — even if your home has been foreclosed on and your bank account is darn near empty. The Grio reports that “Connie Murray Dumas, 40, will be in prison until 2029 after she was found guilty of armed robbery and possession of a pistol during a violent crime.”

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Men May Soon Be Taking Birth Control Pills Too

 

By JasmineHughes

To date, “the pill” has represented a sort of victory for women’s rights, but the realities of taking a daily medication that is sometimes accompanied by an expense and unpleasant side effects may make it more of a burden for women than a reproductive equalizer. And so comes male birth control, which, researchers say, might finally help men and women to take on life’s responsibilities together in about 10 years.

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Yes, there is a Fifth Accuser in the Case Against Bishop Eddie Long

There has been yet another man added to the list of accusers of Bishop Eddie Long.  Centino Kemp has never filed a lawsuit, but it is being reported that he also had an inappropriate relationship with the pastor at one point in his life.

Wanda Sykes Makes Awkward Gay Marriage Appeal at NAACP Annual Convention

By JasmineHughes

Gay rights are an awkward topic for the NAACP.   An appearance by Comedian Wanda Sykes may have made some attendees uneasy at a panel discussion in Downtown L.A.

Sykes opened up her Monday appearance at the NAACP annual convention by saying “I didn’t have to ‘come out’ black.”

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Gates Foundation Accused of Ordering African Vaccinations at Gun Point

By JasmineHughes

Vaccinated or not, either way you’re getting shot. That is the message being sent by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its partners in Africa that are helping the organization achieve its goal of vaccinating every single child on the planet.

According to a recent report in the Malawi Voice, at least 131 Malawian children were vaccinated this week at gunpoint after having previously fled the country with their parents to avoid the pokes.

 

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50 Cent Has Nasty Words for Bill O’Reilly

In response to an on-air conversation held by Bill O’Reilly and Laura Ingram regarding rapper 50 cent and also the controversial events that took place in the past two years of the Chris Brown’s career.  The New York rapper took to Twitter to defend Chris Brown against Fox News’ attacks.  Right before the segment concluded, Bill declared that he would ‘love to have 50 Cent and Chris Brown on his show,’ which prompted 50 Cent’s response via Twitter: READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY →

Abortion–A Quick Fix? Listen to This Story….

From Mochamusings.com

Let me tell you my story. At 15 I got pregnant.  I was happy and terrified at the same time.  I couldn’t believe I had a baby growing inside me, but I knew I was way too young.  Abortion seemed like my only option.  I couldn’t imagine going through with the pregnancy and giving my baby away.  And my worse fear… my family finding out!  What would they think of me?  I’m a good girl. I go to school. I got a job. And, I cause very little trouble. I tried to tell my mom and even a few older cousins. But, I would shake profusely every time.  I never got the courage. So, at 15, my boyfriend and I had a friend take us to the clinic.  What a memory…

The place is packed with young girls and very few, if any, parents.  It was like an assembly line. First up: a clipboard full of paperwork. I had no idea what to put because I knew very little.  Next up: payment window. Never once did anyone review the paper work that I faked my way through or even attempt to ask for ID. Really! Now it’s my turn to go back.

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Jay-Z and Kanye West Begin Their Power Tour

by Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World

Jay-Z and Kanye West are collaborating their great lyrical minds in a music venture that is to sweep the nation.  Entertainment Tonightreports that the two “have launched a new group, the Throne, and the duo will hit the road in a nationwide tour beginning in September.”

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Survey: African Americans Divide Over Cornel West’s Critique of President Barack Obama

by Dr. Boyce Watkins 

In a recent survey by YourBlackWorld.com, it was found that African Americans are divided over the comments of Princeton University professor Cornel West, who has critiqued the Obama Administration in the media over the past several weeks.  A mild majority of those who gave a definite answer (44.6%; only 87.2% said “yes” or “no”) claim that West is wrong about Obama, while a slightly lower number (42.6%) said that West is correct in his criticism.   The remainder (12.8%) said that they are not sure.

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The Subway Fight and the Runaway Baby Stroller–Getto-ocity at It’s Finest

By JasmineHughes

It seems that summer sun and subways are not a good mix this year as we get news of yet another incident on a New York subway. During an altercation a mom misplaces her baby, this happening is a bit low, even for the subway. See video inside.

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When a White Rapper Uses the N-Word, are We to Blame?

By JasmineHughes

With criticism growing by the day of a white female rapper’s use of the N-word (V-Nasty), people are beginning to speak out. Andy Milonakis,a white actor, who often imitates hip-hop culture, has decided to defend V-nasty’s use of the N-word.

On a clip posted on YouTube by the actor himself, Milonakis said, “My problem is people spinning their own f—–g idea of another human being that they don’t f—–g know. That to me is ignorant. Have you ever been to a ‘hood? Have you ever been to Atlanta, or East Oakland? Every race drops the N-bomb. You’re dissing someone who is on your team.”

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Are Black People Really Poor Tippers?

By JasmineHughes

In a recent poll by The Root, the age-old stereotype of Black people and their tipping practices rears its head. Specifically researched were the attitudes and habits on tipping across cultures.

The findings showed that African-Americans are much more likely than whites to tip as a “reward for good service.” These findings were among a number of differences in tipping habits across cultural lines revealed in The Root‘s online survey.

Prisons: America’s New System of Slavery

by Rania Khalek

There is one group of American workers so disenfranchised that corporations are able to get away with paying them wages that rival those of third-world sweatshops. These laborers have been legally stripped of their political, economic and social rights and ultimately relegated to second-class citizens. They are banned from unionizing, violently silenced from speaking out and forced to work for little to no wages. This marginalization renders them practically invisible, as they are kept hidden from society with no available recourse to improve their circumstances or change their plight.

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Michelle Obama and Gayle King Wear the Same Look….Did They Plan it That Way?

Mo’Nique Show Reportedly Canceled by BET

Your Black World reports.

It is being reported that the highly-rated BET Show, “The Mo’nique Show” has been canceled by the network. 

Rodney Perry, the sidekick on the show, wouldn’t say much, only stating that  “I was told indefinite hiatus.”

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Lil Wayne Shows Off His Little One…..That’s Four Kids, Three Baby-Mamas

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13-Year Old Boy Shot 8 Times by Police

by Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World

Jimmell Cannon, 13, was shot 8 times in the shoulders, hand, and leg by Chicago Police on Monday in West Humboldt Park neighborhood. While he is at Stroger Hospital in serious-to-critical condition, his family is looking for answers. The way they saw the events unfold is not the same thing Chicago Police report.

According to NBC Chicago, “Chicago Police say a 13-year-old boy was pointing a weapon at officers when they were forced to shoot him….but the teen’s family said Jimmell Cannon wasn’t holding a gun and that his hands were up in the air when shots were fired.” Cannon’s family says that they were at a birthday party for a cousin when the shooting took place. NBC Chicago reports in more detail:

America’s Love of Natural Black Female Hair

By JasmineHughes

Even with a growing number of Black women embracing their natural hair, there remains an immense fascination with it, this includes both other races and also some unfamiliar Blacks. It seems the ‘Puffy Hair Movement’ will take some getting used to.

For many who don’t know, the term “natural hair” for black women is defined as hair that is not processed and not chemically altered. Straightened hair is often viewed as easier to care for and more attractive, but for some, the dangers of a chemical straightener, like a relaxer, are too much.  So, instead, they opt to wear their hair in its natural state. Natural hair can be described as curly, kinky, wavy etc. the list goes on.

 

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Helping Drug Addicted Moms Get their Kids Back

 

 

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Basketball Wife Involved in Three–Car Pileup

by Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World

One of the stars in VH1‘s reality television show Basketball Wives is reported to have been involved in a three-car accident in Los Angeles. TMZ reports that just prior to the accident, Roman had just flown into LAX and was picked up by a car service.

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The Debt Ceiling Debate is Now Reaching Critical Levels

by Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World

Valuable time is ticking away, and there is now less than a week left until the U.S. runs out of money. Government leaders around the world are getting nervous. According to Reuters, a board member of the Bank of Japan stated, “As the world’s biggest economy, the U.S. would have an immeasurable impact on global financial markets and Japan would not escape the damage. Valerie Pecresse, France’s budget minister says, “The global economy needs an American agreement…WRAPPED UP IN A BOW.” Simply put, everyone’s nerves are being frazzled by this U.S. governmental stalemate. Reuters reports:

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R. Kelly Is Having Tax Problems

By JasmineHughes

After overcoming a potentially career killing throat problem, singer R. Kelly is now facing some serious financial woes. The singer made headlines last week when he was rushed to the hospital for emergency throat surgery to drain a painful tonsil abscess. Kelly is said to be taking an indefinite break from performing to recuperate from his surgery.

 

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Nicki Minaj to be the Newest Spokesperson for Viva Glam

By JasmineHughes

Mac Cosmetics has announced the new stars of its Viva Glam campaign, which benefits the MAC AIDS Fund. Along with Ricky Martin, rapper Nicki Minaj will be the newest spokesperson who will represent the 2012 Viva Glam campaign that will launch in February of next year.

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Duchess Harris: The Alienation of Black Women from Feminist Movements

For 20 years I have read how Black women felt alienated by the second wave of feminism, but because I was born during this time period, I never "felt" it until the 2008 Presidential election.
It started with the extremely unpleasant showdown between Gloria Steinem and Melissa Harris Lacewell, (now Perry) surrounding Steinem’s NY Times Op Ed about then-Senator Barack Obama.
This was followed by the late Geraldine Ferraro’s dismissive comments that Senator Obama was winning the race because he was not White.

"If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. …He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept."

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Police Beat a Homeless Man to Death

 

 

Black Man Sues Burger King Because White Worker Spit in His Food

Your Black World reports.

A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit to proceed against a Burger King franchise, after a black customer claims that one of the workers spit in his food.  Glenn Goodwin from Cleveland, Ohio filed a lawsuit against the company in 2008 when he found that a worker had spit on his burger before selling it to him.

NAACP Sponsor Wells Fargo Being Sued by Justice Department for Discriminatory Lending

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action

The United States Justice Department is preparing to launch an investigation against Wells Fargo, a company that serves as the largest home mortgage lender in the country.  The company is being accused of taking advantage of minority consumers by selling them loans that were overpriced and more likely to lead to default.

Wells Fargo is not only the fourth-largest bank in the United States, it is also a key sponsor of the annual NAACP Convention.  The organization took criticism last year when they dropped a discrimination lawsuit against the company shortly before announcing that they were set to receive money from the bank.

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Ghana Minister Orders the Arrest of All Homosexuals

 

 

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Suspect Throws Baby at Officer, Who Catches The Child

By JasmineHughes

A Chicago Police officer may want to consider a career in the NFL after an incident that occurred early Monday morning. The officer made a great catch when he snagged a baby thrown at him by a kidnapping suspect trying to flee.

Police were called to a domestic disturbance at about 12:30 a.m. Monday in the 1500 block of South Pulaski. While en route, the call was upgraded to a kidnapping, according to a police report.

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UN and Other Groups Meet to Solve Somalia Famine Problem

by Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World

According to reports from CNN, “the World Bank has pledged more than $500 million for famine victims in Somalia as the United Nations met in emergency session Monday to address the aid response in Somalia, the hardest-hit nation in the region.” Robert B. Zoellick, the World Bank President, released a public statement saying, “Immediate relief and recovery is the first priority, and it is important to act fast to reduce human suffering.” The UN reports that over 12 million people are suffering from the famine, and that includes two regions of Somalia.

 

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Dr. Boyce: Mary J. Blige’s Story of Molestation is One that Is Heard Too Often

by Dr. Boyce Watkins

I recently read an article about the amazing singer, Mary J. Blige, and how molestation at an early age played a role in some of her poor choices later in life.  After confronting the demons of drug and alcohol addiction, Mary J. stands as arguably the most inspirational songbird in America, with a following more loyal than any artist within a 3,000 mile radius.

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Mary J. Blige Talks about How Molestation Fed Into Her Addictions

By JasmineHughes

For her episode of VH1’s Behind The Music, that aired this past Sunday, July 24^th,  R&B legend Mary J. Blige goes deep into her painful past and opens up about her childhood molestation and how the pain of her abuse led to a near-fatal addiction to alcohol.

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Study Shows that Black Women Die Fastest from Breast Cancer

by Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World

A new study that has been published in theJournal of Clinical Oncology concerning the relationship between breast cancer mortality rate and race. According to Reuters, Susan M. Gapstur of the American Cancer Society states that this “new study is the most detailed and well-designed so far.”

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New Study: Racial Wealth Gap Worst in 25 Years

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action 

A new study presented some disturbing, yet expected news about the sad state of economic affairs within the African American community. According to the study, the wealth gap between white and black Americans has become the widest that it’s been in the last 25 years. As it stands, whites have a wealth level that is 20 times greater than blacks, and 18 times greater than Hispanics.

Much of the drop in black family wealth is due primarily to the decline in home values and heightened unemployment during the great recession of the last three years. African Americans currently have the highest unemployment rates in America, with the most recent data listing the rate at 16.2 percent.

 

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Wesley Snipes: “I was not convicted of tax evasion”

Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World

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Recently the renowned Wesley Snipes decided to iron the wrinkles out of his image. It is probably debatable how effective it was, but you figure that our for yourself.

In an interview on the Ronald S. Martin show, Wesley explicitly states, “Not only was I not convicted with tax evasion, I was not charged with tax evasion, and I was never charged with not paying taxes.” He proceeds to say, “I was actually charged with conspiracy to defraud and failing to file. I think there was another charge that slips my mind at the moment.” To these statements, Martin understandably asked, “Isn’t failing to file and not paying the same thing?” Snipes responded saying that the two are wholly different, because failing to file is a misdemeanor, and tax evasion is a federal offense.

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DMX Getting a New Reality Show

By JasmineHughes

The rapper has developed quite a rap sheet over the years, but it seems Dark Man X is back to work after serving an eight-month bid for a probation violation.

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Missy Elliot Spills the Beans on Childhood Sexual Abuse and Poverty

By JasmineHughes

Acclaimed rapper-producer Missy Elliott is now opening up about her painful childhood of poverty and sexual abuse.

In VH1’s latest episode of Behind The Music, which premiered earlier this summer, Elliott reveals that she grew up impoverished with her mother and father in Portsmouth,Virginia.

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Controversy Surrounds Alleged Pimp/Murder Suspect Shot after Not Paying His Bus Fare

by Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World

A 19-year-old Seattle pimp who was selling the sexual services of a 13-year-old girl was gunned down by San Francisco police on July 16th. The death of Kenneth Harding has stirred up strife in the Bayview community despite his illegal involvement in prostitution — with an under-aged female at that. The San Francisco Examiner reports:

NBA Player Lorenzen Wright’s Death is Still a Mystery

MEMPHIS, Tenn.— In the year since Lorenzen Wright’s decomposing body was found in a secluded field in southeast Memphis, his mother has kept pressing authorities to find whoever killed the former NBA player.

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Rapper Vigalantee Makes Hot New Song about Police Brutality

 

The rapper Vigalantee (aka Roger Suggs) is tired of seeing police brutality devastating his community.  He is the founder of the “No Jangle Movement,” which advocates for enlightenment among African Americans, especially black men.   He has pushed thousands in the Kansas City, KS area to understand the role of black men and women to educate themselves, become politically empowered and to live with self-respect.

 

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Woman Kicked Off Flight for Allegedly Not Wearing Panties

By JasmineHughes

A young financial consultant from Harlem wants JetBlue Airlines to pay for removing her from her Florida-bound flight after an airline worker accused her of not wearing panties.

On July 13, 2010, Malinda Knowles, 27, claims that a JetBlue supervisor put a walkie-talkie between her legs to see what she had on under her baggy T-shirt.

Jasmine Hughes: Should You Have to Pay for Someone Else’s Birth Control?

By JasmineHughes

There’s a new discussion regarding one of today’s most controversial topics: birth control. In the past it has been questioned why birth control pills are currently not covered by most private insurance plans, but products like Viagra are. It seems change may be coming soon. This week, the non-partisan Institute of Medicine recommended that health insurers reclassify women’s contraceptives as “preventive care” and cover them without requiring a co-payment under the Affordable Care Act.

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The Maid in the Strauss-Kahn Case Goes Public

Your Black World Reports.

Nafissatou Diallo is the maid who has accused the head of the International Monetary Fund of sexual assault.   Diallo has decided to go public in her case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn and what happened in that New York City hotel room.

Diallo’s credibility has been questioned openly by Strauss-Kahn’s defense attorneys, with Diallo addressing the issue with Robin Roberts at ABC News. 

Woman Faces Three Years in Jail for Jaywalking After Watching Her Son Die

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action 

Raquel Nelson lost her 4-year old son on April 10, 2010 when they were hit by a driver who left the scene.  Jerry Guy, the driver, was later found by police and admitted to driving under the influence of alcohol and pain killers when the accident took place.  He was also blind in one eye.

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Dr. Boyce: The Debt Ceiling Battle is a Symptom of Much Greater Economic Troubles

 

 

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action

In early 2001, America’s economic future was rosy: Our government was sitting on a massive budget surplus, and the Congressional Budget Office predicted that the next 10 years would carry our nation down the path of seemingly endless prosperity. This was a good time for President George W. Bush to push through a set of massive tax cuts, significantly reducing government revenue at a time when we didn’t quite seem to need the money.

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Julius Kane: Why Good Times is Far More Relevant than the Cosby Show Will Ever Be

By Julius Kane

Stop playin’ ‘Good Times’ was better than ‘The Cosby show’ for real; the first three seasons before the father’s character was killed off, anyway. You can run around town and act like you’re embarrassed of ‘Good Times’ but I sure as hell ain’t. A couple of so called critics even said ‘The Cosby Show’ was a "real depiction of a Black family." Again, stop playin’. How realistic is it even in WHITE AMERICA for a doctor to be married to a lawyer, have half a dozen kids and they all go to college? What did ‘The Cosby Show’ teach you? Sure, it made you wish for a better life and smashed a lot cultural stereotypes. But ‘The Cosby Show’wasn’t the best Black television show of all time; not by a long shot.  In actuality‘The Cosby Show’ was the best Black television show for White folks to watch. It allowed White folks to see a different side of the Black experience and gave Black folks faces, places and images they could finally be proud of.

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Dr. Boyce: Add the Caddie to the List of People Seeking to Destroy Mr. Woods

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action 

It appears that Tiger Woods’ wife is not the only person who has a bone to pick with him.  Tiger’s former caddy, Steve Williams, is planning to write a tell-all book about his life with Woods, and some expect that it’s not going to be pretty.  After serving by Tiger’s side for 12 years, Williams was fired recently, and doesn’t appear to be happy about it.  As a result, Williams is already letting the drama fly like a golf ball into a breezy summer day.

Williams has mentioned that one of the chapters of his book will be all about Woods and their relationship.  Of course, this is the chapter that got him the book deal, and the one that everyone is to see.

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