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Bigot Ted Nugent insults Stevie Wonder
In reaction to the Zimmerman trial verdict, Stevie Wonder announced that he would cease performing in Florida. Obviously many people disagreed with this decision. One who did was the guitarist and...
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Guest Post: Racial Profiling & Respectability Politics
Today's Guest Post comes from first time blogger, Tasha Rose, who has chosen to share with us her thoughts on the recent right-wing response to President Obama's comments on U.S. race relations. So...
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Attraction, Fetish and Racism: Asian Girlz and Day Above Ground
Human beings (especially the male variant) are visual creatures. If we see something that we like then we either make it known that we are available or inform that person of our interest in the...
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Movie Reviews-A Band Called Death, Only God Forgives
A Band Called Deathdirected by Jeff Howlett and Mark CovinoThe story of the punk-rock band Death is one that I'm not sure could have been written as believable fiction. Three black brothers from...
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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, August 4th at 5pm (ET).Jay Z vs Harry Belafonte (Black fame and responsibility)How to govern - Are GOP tactics the same as domestic...
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Time Warner Strikes Again, Gives the Axe to CBS
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action." - Ian Flemming.3.5 million viewers are now without the CBS and Showtime cable channels thanks to failed contract...
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Another One Bites the Dust: New York Yankees Player Alex Rodriguez Suspended...
I'm not sure what bothers me more, A-Rod's betrayal of the game and millions of young athletes who look up to him, or his defiance and belief that he should still be allowed to don a Yankees uniform...
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Congressman Ted Yoho: Obamacare Sun Tanning Bed Tax Is 'Racist'
Some things you just can't make up. The latest comes from Florida Rep. Ted Yoho (R) who claims that Obamacare's 10% tax on tanning bed services is racist against white people because darker-skinned...
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Watchutalkinbout Putin?
Is it just me or is Russia acting very "cold-warish" lately?Per NYTimes:President Obama on Wednesday canceled next month’s Moscow summit meeting, ending for now his signature effort to transform...
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Iowa Police Beat Woman Shoplifter
There's no excuse for violence against women. We hear that theme constantly in society today. There are public and private messaging campaigns dedicated to telling men just that. However the real...
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Book Reviews-Fear of the Dark, Joyland
Fear of the Darkby Walter MosleyOften when people operate at a consistently excellent level for a long time other people come to expect that and take it for granted. So in order to impress they can't...
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Ban the Box Laws-Needed or Not?
Let's say that you were going to hire a babysitter/choose a day care center for your children, nieces and nephews, or other younger relatives. Would you want to know if the person to whom you were...
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NCAA: Rules or Hypocrisy?
Yes, I’m ranting…again…All right… If you keep up with the daily happenings in the sports world, then you know who Johnny Football is. If you don’t, I’m sure you’re not alone. Johnny “Football”...
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Congrats to The Janitor!!
You may have noticed that one of our blogging partners, The Janitor, has been hard to find on the blog for the past few weeks or so. Well we hope you noticed. Because we certainly did. No we didn't...
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Federal Court Says NYC Stop-and-Frisk is Unconstitutional
Here in New York City where I live it, you can actually walk the streets and ride the subways at night and feel safe. The police have a visible presence throughout all 5 boroughs, chief among them...
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San Diego Mayor Bob Filner: Bad Behavior
Perhaps you've heard about San Diego Democratic Mayor Bob Filner, who by all accounts makes people like Herman Cain, Elliot Spitzer, Anthony Weiner, Mark Sanford, Clarence Thomas and Bob Packwood look...
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The Black Bernie Madoff - Ebony's "Top 30 Under 30" Fredrick Douglas Scott...
Fredrick D. Scott, arrested by the FBI for investment fraudThere's an old saying that goes something like this: "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Nowhere is this saying more...
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Mid-Term Negligence: If you didn't vote in 2010, then STFU now!
Yep, another rant!Congratulations to all you "yes we can-ers." You successfully came out in record numbers in 2008 and again in 2012 in support of President Obama. In 2008, you believed in the...
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My Two Cents on the "Harriet Tubman Sex Tape"
Harriet Tubman Statue in HarlemThe words "Sex Tape" associated with the name of Harriet Tubman, are outright despicable. It's the highest form of disrespect. It's alarming that our knowledge of such...
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Movie Reviews-Lovelace, The Conspiracy, Bullet to the Head
Lovelacedirected by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey FriedmanIt's tricky making a Hollywood movie about adult entertainment. The producer and/or director must decide if the adult performer is a victim/survivor...
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