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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ask Americans how race relations have changed under their first black president and they are ready with answers. Ashley Ray, a white woman, hears more people debating racial issues. "I know a lot of people who really thought we were OK as a nation, a culture, and now they understand that we're […]

National News

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll apologized for offending lesbians when she said black women who engage in those relationships don't look like her. Carroll, who was implying that black lesbians aren't attractive, made the remarks more than a week ago when she was asked about court documents in which a fired […]

Football, HBCU Sports

The NCAA’s sanctions against Penn State’s football program in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal now makes Grambling State University’s Eddie Robinson the winningest coach in Division I college football. (Photo: AP) The NCAA’s sanctions against Penn State’s football program in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal now makes […]

Gossip

Michael Jackson‘s mother, Katherine Jackson has agreed to share custody of her late son’s three children with her grandson, T.J. Jackson, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Times reports that she will file papers next week asking an L.A. judge to name Tito Joe “T.J.” Jackson, 34, as co-guardian. Read the details of this report […]

Entertainment News

New Edition has been around for some time and despite all the different personalities and a few breaks here and there, the guys stayed together and have been touring around the country all summer. Fortunately, for attendees of the Tom Joyner Family Reunion, taking place at Orlando’s Gaylord Resort August 30 – September 3, they’ve […]

Little Known Black History Facts

On display at the convention for the United Federation of Doll Clubs this year are African-American dolls that were made between 1850-1870. Twelve hundred collectors gathered in New Orleans to view the most unique doll collections in the world, including those belonging to former slaves. Among the collection are dolls that have no legs but […]

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The Obama administration has requested a comprehensive review and analysis of all federal inmate commutation guidelines after a recent investigation revealed whites are far more likely to receive presidential pardons than any other race and blacks typically fare at least four times worse off than any other group in even being recommended for such treatment. […]

To fire up the electorate, the Obama campaign marked 100 days until Election Day by hosting more than 4,700 grassroots events in all 50 states across the country. In barber shops, restaurants, churches and local field offices, the Obama campaign blitz focused this weekend on "Barbecues for Barack," voter registration, recruiting new volunteers, and rallying […]

National News

Many Americans are turning to the web to self-diagnose their symptoms without consulting a doctor. Medical experts are now saying this can do more harm than good. A new study found that most people who use the Web to research their symptoms make their conditions appear worse than it may be. "This is particularly true […]

TV & Film

Comedy Central has given a pilot order to the sketch comedy series “D-Raw,” executive produced by Chris Rock and starring young comedian Deshawn Raw. According to Deadline, Raw describes himself as, “Just a new comedian trying to make it out the hood with the team. So we don’t end up statistics.” The show is features […]

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Frank Lucas, whose life story was depicted in the Denzel Washington film “American Gangster”, was sentenced to five years probation. Lucas pleaded guilty in May for stealing a government check. Lucas took a $17,000 federal government assistance check, cashed it and claimed it was lost. He later requested a replacement check. The 81-year-old appeared at […]

Food & Travel

My very first trip abroad happened at what could be considered the worst possible time. Iʼd been laid off for more than a year, and after a number of fruitless interviews I was officially burned out. Then, a friend of mine announced that she wanted to celebrate her birthday in London. There was only about […]