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Breaking News- Bobby Bland Dies
Bobby "Blue " Bland, who was one of the greatest singers all of time, just passed away at 83. Although he was primarily known as a "blues" singer, his singular style encompassed everything from soul,...
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Here We Go Again: The Supreme Court of the United States will Interject...
As we all hold our collective breathes awaiting the Supreme Court's decision on the "big three" (DOMA, Affirmative Action and Voting Rights) cases that they heard this year, we are getting a preview...
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Supreme Court Passes the Buck on Affirmative Action Back Down to the Appeals...
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have been waiting since October's oral argument for the Supreme Court to actually make a ruling on the merits as to whether or not affirmative action in college admissions is...
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Part of the Voting Rights Act
In the case of Shelby County v. Holder (for background on this case click HERE), the Supreme Court ruled today that times are a changin' with respect to racial discrimination. The 5-4 majority opinion...
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Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA but Punts on Same-Sex Marriage Due to Lack of...
The Supreme Court ruled today in the case of United States v. Windsor (for background on this case click HERE) that the Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA") which denied federal benefits to same-sex...
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Senate Passes Immigration Bill 68 - 32. Your move Boehner!
The U.S. Senate passed their version of immigration reform today, 68 - 32 (with 14 Republicans voting for the bill). While this is a good step in the right direction and ultimately will do some good,...
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The Real Tragedy of Rachel Jeantel: Education
OK let's get the obvious out of the way up front: Rachel Jeantel was not a great witness for the prosecution. Before we expand on this point, it's important to observe a few other facts about Rachel...
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Paula Deen and her defenders
I think just about everything that can be said on the Paula Deen situation has been said already and I don't have a whole lot to add except for the following.There seems to be some misunderstanding...
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Honor and Pride in The Godfather and A Game of Thrones
The patriarchs of both the Corleone and Stark families make some very critical mistakes which bring each of their families to the brink of utter and complete destruction. Neither of them realizes that...
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Movie Reviews-Compulsion, Snitch
Compulsiondirected by Egidio CoccimiglioThis weird sad little indie film is a remake of the South Korean film 301, 302. It stars Heather Graham, Carrie Anne Moss, Joe Mantegna and Kevin Dillon. It's...
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That's What's UP - The Urban Politico Radio Hour
That's What's UP - The Urban Politico Radio HourJoin us Sunday, June 30th at 5pm (ET) as we talk about the Politics of the United States and beyond.Edward Snowden DramaImmigration ReformSCOTUS DOMAProp...
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The George Zimmerman Trial: What the Prosecution is Trying to Prove
While America continues to watch and debate the George Zimmerman trial, we thought it might be helpful to provide some legal context as to what is actually going on here. As you've probably heard by...
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ObamaCare Employer Mandate/Fines Delayed
In case you missed the news the Obama Administration announced that by the authority vested in it from (I'm not sure exactly since the implementation date was specifically written in law) it was...
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Black Beauty as a Bankable Commodity
Commoditycom - mod - i - ty (noun): something of use, advantage, or value.The magazine industry has taught us for decades that beauty brings in the bucks. And while most men's magazines are just now...
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Book Reviews-We Will Shoot Back, The Rise of The Fourth Reich, The Sundered...
We Will Shoot Backby Akinyele Omowale UmojaSome believe that the modern US Civil Rights Movement started with the Montgomery Bus Boycott, reached its zenith in the March on Washington and/or the...
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Don't Call This a Comeback!
Former Governor of New York Eliot Spitzer to Run for New York City ComptrollerI want to crawl under a rock, go to sleep and wake up a Republican. Republicans don't make stupid political moves like...
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Wife tries to hire hit man to murder husband
I guess some people take "Until death do us part" a little too literally. I don't know how many stupid people have to get busted trying to solicit murder until the word gets out that trying to do this...
View ArticleWillow Smith: Summer Fling - Appropriate or Inappropriate?
Willow Smith's New Single, "Summer Fling" - Appropriate or Inappropriate?There is some controversy brewing on Willow's recent single and video. I have my own thoughts but would like to hear what...
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Zimmerman: Guilty or Not Guilty?
On Wednesday, the Defense attorneys for George Zimmerman rested and Mr. Zimmerman himself told the judge on the record that, after consulting with his attorneys, he had decided not to take the stand....
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Dwight Howard and Criticism
Dwight Howard decided to leave the LA Lakers to take less money with the Houston Rockets. While there were quite legitimate basketball related reasons behind this move statements from both Laker...
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