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Obama Flip-Flops On Church and State, GOP Rep Walks Out

Representative Phil Gingrey (R-Georgia), walked out of President Barack Obama‘s address at the annual National Prayer Breakfast after becoming offended that the president insinuated politics into what is supposed to be a non-partisan event, reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

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“He was glad that the president attended, but he felt that there were 364 days in a year to give a

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Feb 3, 2012 at 10:21 am

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When Will It Stop?! Unarmed Teen Fatally Shot By Police

Ramarley Graham was fatally shot by plain clothes officers, after he tried to run from them during a confrontation Thursday afternoon, according to the New York Daily News.

Graham, 19, was pursued by a team of police who had attempted to stop and question him. Reportedly, police witnessed the youth adjusting the waistband of his pants on the street and immediately assumed he had a gun. The youth,

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Feb 2, 2012 at 7:33 pm

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“The View” Co-Hosts Clash Over Komen and Planned Parenthood

The ladies of The View engaged in a contentious debate over the Susan G. Komen Foundation‘s controversial decision to halt funding to Planned Parenthood. Komen has implemented criteria that bars them from providing grants to organizations that are under investigation by local, state or federal authorities, according to spokesperson, Leslie Aun.

Since Planned Parenthood is the focus of an inquiry spearheaded by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.), in efforts to determine

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Feb 2, 2012 at 7:29 pm

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Are Black People The New Political Orphans of America?

Prepping for another run for the White House, President Barack Obama recently launched an African Americans for Obama campaign to target Black voters.

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“I don’t think there’s a better time than African-American History month to consider the tremendous progress we’ve made through the sacrifices of so many, or a better time to recommit to the challenges we face right now,” said Obama in

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Feb 2, 2012 at 4:52 pm

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Obama: Christian Faith Informs My Economic Policies

WASHINGTON — Blending politics and religion, President Barack Obama said his Christian faith is a driving force behind his economic policies, from Wall Street reform to his calls for the wealthy to pay higher taxes.

Obama’s remarks Thursday at the National Prayer Breakfast were his most explicit account of how his personal religious beliefs

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Feb 2, 2012 at 2:15 am

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POTUS Launches “African-Americans For Obama” Campaign

Though President Barack Obama has been the target of heated criticism for his perceived reluctance to directly address the ills that plague the African-American community, he is not shy about asking for our vote. Just in time for Black History Month, Obama has launched the African-Americans for Obama campaign to energize and mobilize Black supporters to “Barack the Vote” once again when they go to

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Feb 1, 2012 at 7:29 pm

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Al Sharpton Checks Gingrich Supporter Over Racism

By Daniel Woolsey

During the Florida primary coverage last night on MSNBC, Rev. Al Sharpton and Rick Tyler, a strategist for the Gingrich-backing super-PAC, Winning Our Future, entered into a heated exchange that covered topics from food stamps to black role models to the president singing.

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Check out the video of the heated exchange below and go to theGrio

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Feb 1, 2012 at 3:54 pm

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Seriously? New Birth Crowns Eddie Long “King” (VIDEO)

If you think Eddie Long’s drama couldn’t get any more bizarre, trust us IT CAN! Elev8 reports that New Birth has “crowned” Eddie Long “King!”

Why Soul Train Will Never Leave America’s Station

YES, we’re serious!

In a recent service on January 29th 2012, Eddie Long who is Bishop at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church invited Ralph Messer who claims

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Feb 1, 2012 at 11:36 am

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Romney: “I’m Not Concerned About The Very Poor”

After Mitt Romney‘s big win in the Florida GOP Primary Tuesday night, Romney told CNN that poor people are not his focus, according to the Associated Press.

While discussing his win over Newt Gingrich, Romney brought up the issue of poor people, saying, “ not concerned about the very poor” “ample safety net.” Driving his point home, Romney

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Feb 1, 2012 at 10:09 am

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Don Cornelius Dead Of Apparent Suicide

Don Cornelius is dead. His body was found with a gunshot wound to the head in his Sherman Oaks, CA home this morning.

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Feb 1, 2012 at 9:29 am

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Letter From Former Slave To Slave Owner Goes Viral

A letter from a former slave, Jourdan Anderson to the man who owned him, Colonel P.H. Anderson in 1865 has drawn a lot of attention was posted on several sites and even became the top story at Yahoo News.

In the letter Jourdan Anderson offers a smart retort to P.H. Anderson’s request that he come back and work for his former slave master in Tennessee.

Here are some excerpts from the

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Jan 30, 2012 at 7:12 pm

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GOP Working To Abolish State Income Tax

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A year after Republicans swept into office across the country, many have trained their sights on what has long been a fiscal conservative’s dream: the steep reduction or even outright elimination of state income taxes.

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The idea has circulated among academics and think-tank researchers

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Jan 27, 2012 at 4:28 pm

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Tyler Perry Should Be Celebrated, Not Playa’ Hated

Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of a two-part opinion series on Spike Lee’s criticisms of the film industry and Tyler Perry’s complicated relationship with black moviegoers. Yesterday’s installment focused on why Terrell Jermaine Starr feels Spike Lee’s recent outbursts make the film producer a certified hater.

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Jan 27, 2012 at 2:20 pm

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President Barack Obama Addresses College Affordability [VIDEO]

WCHB – A crowd filled with students gathered this morning at the University of Michigan to hear President Barack Obama speak.

During his speech, the President touched on the economy and jobs, but focused primarily on rising tuition costs and college affordability. His proposed initiatives had the crowd very enthusiastic. To see his speech and the out line of his new initiatives click here.

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Jan 27, 2012 at 12:37 pm

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There Are Signs Of Hope In Haiti

This week I had a rare moment of downtime. While flipping through TV channels I caught a preview of a show that will air this weekend: Oprah Winfrey interviewing Sean Penn in Haiti for “Oprah’s Next Chapter” on OWN. I couldn’t help but wonder what their interview will depict, and whether it will show what I saw earlier this month in Haiti as part of a delegation organized by Dr. Ron

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