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They spent six years raising more than $100 million, one cocktail fundraiser, and souvenir mug and lapel pin at a time. And on October 16, 2011, the idea to build a monument in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., an idea that began 28 years […]

Little Known Black History Facts, Originals

Thelma Streat was a favorite black artist among First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, the King and Queen of England, actor Vincent Price and dancer Katherine Dunham. In 1947, only four African American artists were known to have solo showings of their artwork in New York City. They were Romare Bearden, Norman Lewis, Rose Piper and Thelma […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge has set the stage for trial of a civil suit by Michael Jackson‘s mother against concert giant AEG Live. Katherine Jackson claims the company negligently hired the doctor later convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the singer’s death. The judge’s rulings Thursday anticipate a three-month trial that will […]

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UPPER DARBY, Pa. (AP) — Police say a Philadelphia-area woman returned to a dollar store where she’d been banned and pepper-sprayed employees who tried to escort her out before giving the can to her 7-year-old daughter and asking her to continue the fight. Upper Darby police say 27-year-old Delaina Garling went to the Family Dollar […]

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An insurance agent who helped run a prostitution operation out of his mistress’s Zumba studio and watched sex videos made with a hidden camera will serve 20 days in jail for a scandal that rocked a seaside community better known for its beaches and sea captains’ homes than for crime. Mark […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer testified Wednesday that he’s already been labeled a rat and expects more retaliation from colleagues for testifying at a civil trial that the department routinely enforces quotas on arrests and other enforcement action and punishes those who do not achieve the artificial goals. Officer Pedro […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite growing awareness of hate crimes, the share of those crimes reported to police has fallen in recent years as more victims of violent attacks express doubt that police can or will help. Nearly 2 of 3 hate crimes go unreported to police, the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics reported Thursday. […]

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SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. (AP) — School board meetings descend into shouting matches. Accusations of racism and anti-Semitism fly. Angry parents turn their backs on board members in a symbolic stand of disrespect. Tension in a suburban New York school district is rooted in an unusual dynamic: The families who send their children to public schools […]

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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago teachers, students and parents began learning Thursday whether their schools are among those the city plans to close as part of a cost-cutting plan that opponents say will disproportionately affect minority children. Chicago Public Schools, the nation’s third-largest school district, hasn’t said how many schools or students will be affected. Administrators […]

Ahmad “Real” Givens, better known as “Real” from VH1′s ‘Real Chance Of Love’ (pictured in the middle) is reportedly battling colon cancer. Ahmad was recently diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, which has now reportedly spread to his lungs and liver. His family has set up a fund to help save Real’s life and is […]

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Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson went off on ex-wife Evelyn Lozada on Twitter last night. I have no idea what set the former NFLer off, but after spending months trying to win Ev back, Chad went IN! It all began when one fan posed the question if he would be able to attract women without a high-profile football career. Chad […]

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Chanel Iman may be one of the most sought-after models in the world, but, as a Black woman, even she is still faced with racism in the fashion industry. The Victoria Secret model recently sat down with The Sunday Times for a chat about her career, and when asked if her race has ever posed a challenge […]