After months of controversy and scathing criticism from his political colleagues, New York Gov. David Paterson announced Feb. 26 that he would not seek election later this year, according to a New York Times report. Paterson took the helm nearly two years ago when then-Gov. Eliot Spitzer was purged from office following a prostitution scandal. […]
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White House Social Secretary to Step Down
White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers will step down from her post at the end of the month amid controversy surrounding the infamous White House crashers in December, according to a Washington Post report. The Post quoted unnamed White House officials who said Rogers, a friend of President Barack Obama from Chicago, will return to […]
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Magic Johnson No Longer Buying Famed Publishing Company
Affiliates of Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Johnson Publishing Company “were unable to reach a definitive agreement” in a business deal that would have allowed the former basketball star to own a controlling stake in the family-owned company, Journal-isms.com reported. Talks of the HIV-activist’s interest in buying the publishing company, which owns Ebony and Jet magazines, […]
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Entertainer Tyler Perry was a big winner at this year’s NAACP Image Awards.
Affiliates of Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Johnson Publishing Company “were unable to reach a definitive agreement” in a business deal that would have allowed the former basketball star to own a controlling stake in the family-owned company, Journal-isms.com reported. Talks of the HIV-activist’s interest in buying the publishing company, which owns Ebony and Jet magazines, […]
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The Denzel Principle: Why Black Women Can’t Find Good Black Men
“What do black women want? The truth? They are looking for Denzel Washington. They have been so thoroughly brainwashed, that black women don’t know what a good black man even looks like… The brothers out there know exactly I’m talking about. Every time you turn around sisters say they just want a good black man, […]
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53-Year-Old Man Crashes Aircraft into Texas IRS Building
A Texas man flew his small plane into an Austin federal office building on February 18 in an apparent suicide attack on offices of the Internal Revenue Service located inside. Two people were killed and two hospitalized after Joseph Stack, 53, flew his Piper Cherokee PA-28 into the seven-story office building. The office contains an […]
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Fan Sentenced for Sending Harassing Text Messages to Ashanti’s Mother
A delusional fan was given two years jail time after sending strange and explicit text messages to R&B singer Ashanti’s Mother, theGrio.com reported. Devar Hurd, 31, expressed sorrow as he claimed he didn’t mean to annoy or upset the award-winning singer and her family when he sent the messages, some of which contained pictures of […]
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Conservatives: Constitutional Principles are Under Attack
Several conservative groups recently united to sign a document they called an act of recommitment to America’s founding principles. The Mount Vernon Statement claimed to uphold national independence, economic opportunity and religious liberty. By signing the statement, each agency said it believed that a conservative interpretation of the Constitution would ensure limited governmental power, and reassert […]
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Morgan State Basketball: Bears Fall in ESPN Bracket-Buster
Morgan State has played outstanding basketball for most of this season, which is why they were selected to be one of the mid-major basketball programs to compete in the ESPN Bracket-Buster weekend games. Unfortunately for MSU, they were matched up against the Murray State Racers of the Ohio Valley Conference, who were on a 17-game […]
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Black Figure Skating Duo First in Olympic History
Many viewers in the African-American community took an interest in the Winter Olympics to follow Black speed skater Shani Davis. But they may have another reason to tune into the Winter Games this year. French pairs skaters Yannick Bonheur and Vanessa James will make history on February 21 when they become the first Black duo […]
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No Federal Charges Filed in Bell Shooting
Five New York City Police officers will not face civil rights charges in the 2006 shooting death of Sean Bell, the U.S. Justice Department announced February 16. Bell, 23, was shot leaving his bachelor party at a strip club in the early morning hours of November 25, 2006, his wedding day. A review of the […]
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California Admissions Ruling Challenged
A coalition of civil rights groups is bringing a new challenge to a California law that prohibits the state from considering race in state university admissions. The lawsuit was filed in Oakland on Feb. 16 by the Michigan based Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration, and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means […]
