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The ladies of The View engaged in a contentious debate over the Susan G. Komen Foundation‘s controversial decision to halt funding to Planned Parenthood. Komen has implemented criteria that bars them from providing grants to organizations that are under investigation by local, state or federal authorities, according to spokesperson, Leslie Aun. Since Planned Parenthood is […]

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Prepping for another run for the White House, President Barack Obama recently launched an African Americans for Obama campaign to target Black voters. SEE ALSO: Young Futurists Of 2012 “I don’t think there’s a better time than African-American History month to consider the tremendous progress we’ve made through the sacrifices of so many, or a […]

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Long before MTV thought that Black music was cool (or profitable), Don Cornelius made it a nationally televised, weekly must-see event. SEE ALSO: Questions With Common Ochocinco Relegated To The Sideline It takes being a student of history or simply being alive in 1971, the year Cornelius introduced “Soul Train” to the American television audience, […]

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A UK woman may have died as a result of a possible allergic reaction to hair extension glue, the Daily Mail reports. Here’s some more information on the story: A housewife died after suffering a massive allergic reaction possibly triggered by the glue in her hair extensions, an inquest heard today. Atasha Graham, 34, collapsed […]

We posted a video yesterday of a January 29th service at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church where Bishop Eddie Long was crowned a king by Ralph Messer — who claims to be a Rabbi bringing Torah truth to Christians. “He’s no longer a commoner,” said Messer. “He’s not on the Earth! He’s raised from Earth […]

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Mary J. Blige appeared on “The Wendy Williams Show” recently where she discussed if she’s having trouble staying sober, those infamous rumors of a nightclub fight with her hubby, and if she’s ready for kids. On her marriage: My marriage is not on the rocks. But I would be a liar and my fans would […]

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A recent study co-written by a Duke University associate professor along with input from Northwestern University researchers suggests that dominant Black women in high-ranking positions or roles of leadership do not receive the same backlash as their Black male and White female counterparts, according to the Herald-Sun. SEE ALSO: Young Futurists Of 2012 The study, […]

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www.kdbowe.com You can’t get upset when people don’t believe in you when your actions say you don’t even believe in yourself. Confidence is the identity of a people who realize that the God in them gives them TREMENDOUS SWAGGER! Believe in yourself, because your creator already does. 1 John 4:4 – You, dear children, are […]

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David Peaston, whose golden voice serenaded and wowed the “Showtime at the Apollo” audiences in the late ’80s, passed away Wednesday at age 54.  The actual cause of death has not been officially announced. RELATED: Don Cornelius Dies At 75 Peaston, whose stratospheric tenor voice was smooth and silky, managed to bring the Apollo house […]

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If you want to put some sizzle back into your sex life, food can help you set the mood this Valentine’s Day. There’s nothing better than a romantic, home-cooked dinner, featuring some R-rated foods to help turn up the heat. “There’s a growing body of evidence that some of the vitamins and components in foods […]

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New emails released by the hacker group “anonymous” prove that Ron Paul met with white supremacist supporters, Jamies Kelso and Bill Johnson. Kelso is the former assistant to notorious white supremacist Klansman, David Duke and the owner of several white supremacist sites. Kelso is also a friend of Stormfront owner and Don Black as well […]

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There’s one thing I hear from brides ALL THE TIME: “I don’t want my wedding to be a hot mess!” Everyone’s been to a wedding (or at least seen one on YouTube) that falls into this category. After you spend all of the time and money planning the big day, you absolutely do not want […]