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Little Known Black History Fact: The Triple Nickles
In Camp Mackall, North Carolina the first all-black parachute Infantry platoon was activated on November 25,1944. They would be called the 555th Battalion, a.k.a. “The…
Daily Archive: September 10, 2012
National News
TSA Detains Woman for Her ‘Bad Attitude’
A woman claims she was banned from boarding her flight after a Transportation Security Administration agent said she had a bad attitude. The woman said…
National News
Pole Dancing Class Targets Kids
A Canadian dance studio is now offering pole dancing; not for mommy, but for kids. Duncan's Twisted Grip Dance and Fitness Studio in Vancouver welcomes…
On Screen
Bobby Brown Gets BET Reality Show
Are we ready for another “unscripted” demonstration of Bobby Brown's life? Apparently BET is willing to take that risk. A new project starring the New…
Entertainment News
Minaj Confirms Her Rap Was No Romney Endorsement
It's official: Nicki Minaj did not endorse Mitt Romney in a recent rap. The flamboyant rapper confirmed Monday on Twitter that she was taking literary…
National News
Taylor Townsend “Too Fat” for U.S. Open Juniors?
The U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) reportedly decided not to fund 16-year-old tennis-playing phenom Taylor Townsend’s U.S. Open Juniors trip because they reportedly think she is too…
On Screen
Life is Sweet
Despite some early stumbles, the OWN Network has slowly been developing some franchise shows with “Oprah’s Next Chapter” “Lifeclass” and Iyanla Vanzant’s upcoming “Iyanla: Fix…
Health and Wellness
Govt Urges New Focus on Preventing Suicides
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is urging a new focus on preventing suicides, especially among military veterans — and is beefing up the nation's…
