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FBI Shuts Down File Sharing Site MegaUpload

The FBI has shut down popular share filing site, MegaUpload and charged seven people affiliated with the site for online…
07.02.19

Johnny Otis, The “Godfather Of Rhythm and Blues” Dead At 90

LOS ANGELES — Johnny Otis, the “godfather of rhythm and blues” who wrote and recorded the R&B classic “Willie and…
07.02.19

Jimmy Carter Says Gingrich Has “Racist Appeal”

It takes an ol’ Georgia southern boy like former President Jimmy Carter to call out another Georgia southern boy (Newt…
07.02.19

Meet the Beautiful Black Men of “Red Tails”

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07.02.19

How You Can Get Beat Alzheimer’s !

The food you eat can affect your brain health. We look at the top foods that boost memory and brain…
07.02.19

Go Sista! Obama Taps 31-Year-Old To Lead Black Voter Outreach

The Barack Obama re-election campaign on Wednesday named a 31-year-old former field director for the NAACP to be African-American Vote…
07.02.19

Unemployment Claims Drop 50,000, Evidence Economy Is Growing?

WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits plummeted last week to 352,000, the fewest since April 2008. The…
07.02.19

Scientists Study The Impact Of War On The Mind

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) — When the Marine unit that suffered the greatest casualties in the 10-year Afghan war returned…
07.02.19

26 States Fighting Obama Health Care Overhaul

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul is on track in many states, the White House asserted Wednesday. But…
07.02.19

Father Reunites With Son After Intercontinental Custody Battle

Eugene Pothy (pictured) of East Orange, N.J., was finally reunited with his 10-year-old son, Philippe-Emmanuel, on Tuesday, after the boy’s…
07.02.19

Obama To Visit 5 States After State Of The Union Address

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to travel to five states following next week’s State of the Union address, courting…
07.02.19

Will Beyonce Use The “Master Cleanse” Diet Again, Just In Time For The Grammys?

In 2006, Beyonce dropped 20 pounds in two weeks after participating in the “Master Cleanse/ Lemonade Diet” for her role…
07.02.19

NEW FEATURE! Find Our Missing: Have You Seen This Woman?

Although African Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing…
07.02.19

Why We Need To Listen To Tavis, Cornel On Poverty

Last week, there were rumblings about Tavis Smiley’s PBS program, “Reawaking America.”  The program was designed to encourage politicians and…
07.02.19

Black Children Suffer Most From Budget Cuts To Pre-K Programs

WASHINGTON — The expansion in public prekindergarten programs has slowed and even been reversed in some states as school districts…
07.02.19

Abandoned Newborn Freezes To Death In Northeast DC

DC police continue to investigate the death of an abandoned infant.  The African-American girl, less than one week old and…
07.02.19

Would Dr. King Endorse Obama’s Re-election?

While King used direct action to promulgate change, Obama used change as a campaign slogan. Worse yet, on so many…
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