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Gun Control, Fiscal Cliff & Cash: So Happy Together
By Charles D. Ellison Emotions are running high. Outrage is spilling over like hot coffee bubbling from a broken Zeurig. And, the proverbial pitchforks are crowding about the palaces of state, local...
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The Trailblazer & Celebrity Deaths of 2012
By Clarissa Hamlin The legendary “At Last” singer Etta James died on January 20 at the age of 73 from complications of leukemia. Born on January 25, 1938, she captivated people with her earthy, sultry...
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Tech: The Digital Order
by Terrance Gaines If getting organized is somewhere on your New Year’s list of resolutions, be sure to check out these life-altering gadgets and services. BAG OF TRICKS The Powerbag Business Class...
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UPTOWN Gentleman: The Knit Glove
Well, winter had mercifully delayed its arrival for a few weeks now. Sadly, that wintry moratorium has arrived to an abrupt end. So, given that harsh reality, a gentleman needs to equip himself with...
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Brandy & Music Executive Ryan Press Are Reportedly Engaged
Brandy is closing out a tremendous year of personal success on the ultimate high note. The “Put It Down” singer and her music executive boyfriend Ryan Press are engaged, reports Us Weekly. “They are...
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Bilal Decoded: Preaching the Gospel of Money Management and Self Reliance
Courtesy of BlackEnterprise.com Bilal Sayeed Oliver — stage name “Bilal” — is what you’d call an “artist’s artist.” An O.G. in the world of rhythm and blues — dropping his critically-acclaimed debut...
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“Crowns of Color”: New Poster Series Celebrates Black Hair
Courtesy of Madame Noire Are you growing tired of the debate over natural hair versus chemically-treated tresses? Well, Andrea Pippins, a Baltimore-based graphic designer, is so frustrated by the...
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Are People Really Asking Each Other For Their Credit Scores On First Dates?
Courtesy of The Frisky Frisky readers, I need your help putting my mom’s fears to rest. Today, she sent me a link to an article on AlterNet about a recent New York Times trend story that claims single...
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Music Tidbits: Drake Fights For His ‘YOLO’ Rights, T.I. Takes The No. 2 Spot...
Check out the latest happenings around the music world… Rapper Drake is looking to collect his coins for the acronym YOLO (“you only live once”) after learning that big businesses were making big...
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‘Rescue Me’ Singer Fontella Bass Dead At 72
Soul singer Fontella Bass, best known for her 1965 hit “Rescue Me,” has died. She was 72. According to the Associated Press, the St. Louis-born songstress passed away Wednesday night from...
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LOTD: ‘All My Babies’ Mamas’ Set For Television + Katt Williams Hit With $4M...
In today’s link round-up: Pilar Sanders calls out Deion, Dallas Cowboy Josh Brent gets indicted in the death of his teammate and much more! EBONY.com ATL Rapper To Star In Reality Show “All My Babies’...
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AIQ…Deion Sanders, Rihanna, Dr. Cornel West & More
Celebrities and their mouths — always yapping and this week was no different. An NFL Hall of Famer has a low down and dirty reaction to his ex-wife’s annulment petition, a pot-smoking diva throws major...
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Failure’s Not an Option: 5 Success Tips from a Young Millionaire
Courtesy of BlackEnterprise.com As I travel around the country as an author and high achievement expert, I’ve discovered that many students and young professionals fail to fully realize their dreams...
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Star Clique
Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey (not pictured), and their twins Monroe and Moroccan hopped off their private jet in Queensland, Australia and hopped on their private boat to sail around the Great Barrier...
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Michelle Obama’s Best Outfits of 2012
Courtesy of The Root From official White House dinners to TV appearances, here are the top FLOTUS fashion moments. Feb. 2, 2012: ‘Ellen’ Appearance When most people think of first lady style they think...
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YouTube Cuts Billions Of ‘Fake Views’ From Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce & More
Several big-time recording companies are recovering from the sting of losing millions of YouTube hits as the website did a clean sweep of fake video views on Tuesday. According to The Daily Dot, the...
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Man Pushed To His Death In Front Of NYC Train
*UPDATE: The Huffington Post reports the victim as Sunado Sen from Calcutta, India. He was not married and had recently opened a business. “My heart is broken because this guy was so nice and quiet,”...
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‘RHOA’ Star Phaedra Parks Is Pregnant With Baby No. 2
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks and her husband Apollo Nida are expecting their second child, reports PEOPLE. Related: Star Clique Despite false rumors of the couple heading to...
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Terry Glover, Ebony Magazine’s Managing Editor, Dies At 57
Courtesy of BlackVoices Terry Glover, the managing editor of Ebony Magazine, died at age 57 on Dec. 24. The magazine announced the editor’s passing on their website on Monday, calling her an integral...
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Victim of New Delhi Gang Rape Dies, 6 Men Face Murder Charges
On Friday, the death of a 23-year-old woman grimly reminded the world just how hard it is to be a woman in India. Affectionately named “Amanat”–meaning “treasure” in Urdu–by media, the medical student...
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