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New York college student Nicholas K. Peart writes a disturbing yet familiar article in the New York Times about his experience with the police, entitled “Why Is the NYPD After Me?” RELATED: Black Males and Cops: Are We Living in a Police State Peart initially explains that even though his mother gave him an ominous […]

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Prince Walid bin Talal of Saudi Arabia, who owns 95 percent of Kingdom Holding, recently announced that he invested $300 million in the popular social media site Twitter. RELATED: Black Soldier Last To Fall In Iraq? According to reports, Prince Walid’s purchase was part of a strategy “to invest in promising, high-growth businesses with a […]

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From action heroes to political figures, 2011 saw its fair share of high profile scandals and controversies. SEE ALSO: The Quote Of The Year Is… Church Secretary Fired For Interracial Marriage? Below is a list of scandals from the past year that rocked NewsOne. 7. News Corp. Phone Tapping Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., the parent […]

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Zachary Tim’s New Destiny Christian Center  announced that the pastor’s replacement would be appointed New Year’s Eve. As the church eagerly awaits to confirm a new leader, one leader selected to help the church find Tims’ replacement is speaking out against the process. Read: Rev. Zachary Tims Mother Challenges Release of Toxicology Report The Bishop’s […]

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MIAMI-Boxing promoter, Don King has had a truck he was using to transport turkeys that he was planning on giving away to poor people in Florida hijacked. According to reports, the truck contained over 2000 turkeys that were intended for hundreds of Miami residents. CBS Miami reports: “I just hope everything gets better for us,” […]

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Florida A&M University’s president James Ammons will keep his job while authorities investigate the hazing death of Robert Champion. Today Florida A&M’s board of trustees rejected a call by Gov. Rick Scott for Ammons to be suspended. Solomon Badger, the FAMU board chairman was quoted as saying, “We will stand firm against outside interference, no […]

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Missouri State University is apologizing after its band performed “Dixie,” a song that originated in the blackface minstrel shows of the 1850s, at a site where three black men were lynched in 1906. SEE ALSO: 30 Percent Of Americans Arrested By Age 23

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Symptoms of the Holiday Blues The holidays are a time when we celebrate our lives being the way we had hoped for, but many people feel sad during the holidays because they don’t see what they had hoped for. Some of the many factors that can contribute to the holiday blues are health, family and […]

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Will and Jada Smith’s rumored divorce this past summer was reportedly over disagreements about their children’s careers, not an affair. SEE ALSO: 30 Percent Of Americans Arrested By Age 23

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Stocking stuffers have always been cheap(er) last-minute gifts, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be fun, practical and thoughtful! Here are 10 gifts your friends & family never knew they needed (but will love) for under $15! Candy Cane Shot Glass, $4.50 Kid Robot Keycaps, $5 Get The Hint Stickies, $6 Ice Cream Kitchen Timer, […]

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Legendary poet and author, Maya Angelou has claimed that she is “surprised and disappointed” by rapper Common’s lyrics on a song for which she contributed a poem. Angelou contributed a poem for Common’s song, “The Dreamer” but did not hear the lyrics. When she heard the “N-Word” on the song she was featured on, she […]