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Little Known Black History Fact: Highland Beach
In 1893, Charles Douglass, son of the famous Frederick Douglass, was denied entry into a white-only resort in Bay Ridge, Maryland. Upset, Douglass purchased his…
Daily Archive: August 29, 2012
On Screen
Treat Yourself This Labor Day Weekend
There will be plenty of movie choices on Labor Day weekend. Skip the big, loud action blockbusters and dive into “Beasts of the Southern Wild.”…
On Screen
VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson on Oprah’s ‘Next Chapter’
Oprah sat down recently with Oscar and Grammy winning actress/singer Jennifer Hudson for a heart to heart conversation in Chicago at Hudson’s home. The show…
National News
Protesters Try to Arrest Condoleezza Rice
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Police in Tampa stopped a dozen anti-war protesters from entering an event attended by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice after…
Gossip
Shaq and Hoopz Call it Quits
The cute, big and tall couple have broken up for real this time. Hoopz confirmed the news with "The Boston Globe". Supposedly they split up…
Little Known Black History Fact: Claressa Shields
Claressa Shields just became the first U.S. fighter, and African-American fighter to win an Olympic gold medal in women’s boxing. It was America’s first women’s…
Music
Jackson Family in Gary to Mark Pop Star’s Birthday
GARY, Ind. (AP) — Michael Jackson's son and daughter visited their father's hometown of Gary on what would have been the pop star's 54th birthday.…
Entertainment News
Will Dispute Prevents Burial of Sherman Hemsley
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The embalmed body of actor Sherman Hemsley, who became famous for his role as television's George Jefferson, will be kept…
Top News
100-Year-Old Driver Hits 11 Near LA School
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 100-year-old man backed his car on to a sidewalk and hit 11 people, including nine children, across from an elementary…
Top News
Peanuts Thrown at Black Camerawoman at the RNC
Two people attending the Republican National Convention were tossed out of the venue after allegedly throwing peanuts at a black CNN camerawoman. After throwing the…
