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Traveling for the holidays? These bags can keep you chic all year round. Whether it’s a duffel bag, suitcase, or weekender, these carry-ons stay classy. Dav Vinyl Weekender Amazon, $39.18 Dav Large East/West Weekender Endless, $55 Saturday Spot Weekender Bag Tillys, $64 Stripe Canvas Large Carry All Bag American Apparel, $72 Traveling Translator Tote ModCloth, […]

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More times than not, a winter coat looks pretty drab – we guess designer’s are trying to match the weather. But if you’re looking to add some flair, be it with buttons, color, or cut, look no further. Here are 5 fun alternatives to your everyday average winter coat. MilitaryVictoria’s Secret, $79.99 ParkaASOS, $95.45 DuffleDelia’s, […]

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Texas congressman and GOP Presidential candidate Ron Paul appeared on CNN and was questioned about the racist newsletters that were written under his name in the 80s and 90s. Ron Paul disavowed the newsletters and claimed he didn’t write them. He said that they were written by between six or eight people who worked for […]

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JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Blending solemn tradition with joyous reunion, the top commander of U.S. forces in Iraq returned home to U.S. soil Tuesday, greeted by his wife and his president in an understated ceremony to mark the end of a nine-year conflict that has defined a generation. SEE ALSO: Condi For VP? President […]

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Dwight Eubanks, of “Real Housewives Of Atlanta” fame, was arrested last week. The man who made a name for himself as a party planner and style maven alongside the likes of enemies NeNe Leakes and Sheree Whitfield was charged with driving on a suspended license. According to the AJC, “officers were patrolling the area of […]

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“VH1 Divas” aired last night and all the ladies (with their larger-than-life voices) brought their A-game, singing classics, solo hits, and tributes alongside their fellow legends (and legends-in-the-making). The show will air again tonight at 11pm, but if you can’t wait until then, here are 5 must-see performances. Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige and Kelly […]

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Haven’t you ever seen a black person who you feel hurts the race so much that you’d rather not see them succeed. And we’re not wishing anything bad would happen to them personally. Just you’d rather not see their faces on TV embarrassing the race or doing it more harm than good. SEE ALSO: Tea […]

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Late Monday afternoon, a judge ruled that the New York City medical examiner’s office can move forward with publicly releasing the cause and manner of death of Zachery Tims, the late pastor of New Destiny Christian Center (NDCC) in Apopka, Fla., and may do so in as little as two days. After hearing arguments on […]

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ATLANTA — A federal court has upheld a ruling that Georgia’s Augusta State University in Georgia was within its rights to require a graduate school counseling student to keep her biblical views on gays to herself. A three-judge panel recently ruled that the university was following protocol when it put Jennifer Keeton on a remediation […]

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A study on obesity in adolescents found that Black girls’ physical activity declines at twice the rate of white girls as they reach adulthood. SEE ALSO: 10 Most Watched YouTube Videos Of 2011

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Students can use a GPA calculator to determine their present high school, college, or graduate school grade point average, determine what their GPA is likely to be in the future, or calculate the grades they will have to earn in order to raise their GPA to a target goal. Plug in your grades, and credit […]

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After the New York Post posted a story, claiming that legendary poet and author, Maya Angelou was disappointed in rapper Common for his use of the N-Word on their collaboration, “The Dreamer,” Angelou called in to the TV program, 106th And Park, while Common was on, voicing her support. Angelou referred to Common as a […]