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Last week, the masses were alarmed after Mariah Carey tweeted that hubby Nick Cannon, suffered mild kidney failure and for us to send our prayers. Nick, who we later found out actually suffered from severe dehydration has been given a good prognosis. Nick also took to Twitter to express how painful his surgery was: We’re […]

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ATLANTA-Third grade students in Gwinnett County, Ga., were given math homework with references to slavery and beatings, and a spokesman claims that the questions were made to incorporate social studies into the math curriculum. One math problem was: “Each tree had 56 oranges. If eight slaves pick them equally, then how much would each slave […]

Your immune system is like an internal body guard. Its job is to protect you from the danger of viruses, fungi, bacteria, infections and cancers that may try to attack and invade your body. Like any well-trained guard, your immune system remembers previous attackers and prepares for the next attack so it won’t happen again. […]

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Beyonce has given birth to a baby girl on Saturday evening in New York, a source has told the Houston Chronicle. Both are said to be doing OK. The baby girl is the first child for Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z who will be married for 4 years this year. A very pregnant Beyonce checked […]

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Muhammad Ali is coming home to Louisville to celebrate another milestone – his 70th birthday. SEE ALSO: Man Sues Wiz Khalifa Over Hit Song The iconic heavyweight boxing champion will bask in the limelight once again at a private birthday bash on the evening of Jan. 14 at the Muhammad Ali Center in downtown Louisville. […]

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Beyonce is finally in labor! According to multiple reports Beyonce is currently in labor and expected to give birth any minute at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC. A very pregnant Beyonce checked into Lenox Hill hospital last night under the name “Ingrid Jackson,” a hospital staffer told the NY Daily News. Staffers at the hospital […]

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Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi are forming an Obama Super PAC called “1911 United” in support of the 44th President’s 2012 re-election bid, TheRoot reports. SEE ALSO: Obama Refocuses Military Super PACs (Political Action Committee) are allowed to raise unlimited amounts money for any candidate they choose and can create attack or support […]

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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration proposed a rule change Friday to reduce the time that illegal immigrant spouses and children are separated from their American relatives while they try to gain legal status in the United States. SEE ALSO: Obama Refocuses Military Currently, many illegal immigrants must leave the country before they can ask the […]

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Nelson Mandela will not be attending the 100th anniversary of the African National Congress (ANC) due to health issues Voice of America reports. SEE ALSO: Why GOP Candidates Keep Talking Race College Kids Boo Santorum Party Secretary-General Gwede Mantashe announced Friday that Mandela will miss the activities saying, “he is in good spirits, but very, […]

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While watching the Iowa caucus this past Tuesday and all the analysis that ensued, I had a random thought:  I wonder how many Black women live in that state? SEE ALSO: Did Romney Have 20 Incorrect Votes? College Kids Boo Santorum In a vastly conservative part of the country, how many Black women are Republicans […]

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Say it ain’t so!  There’s a rumor that the Kardashians have managed to secure yet another lucrative entrepreneurial coup, a deal with Barbie to release a line of dolls, according to MTV. SEE ALSO: J-Hud Talks Wedding, Motherhood The airheaded trio, Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé, have reportedly inked a deal to have limited-edition replicas of […]

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Kansas House Speaker Mike O’Neal apologized for forwarding an email that referred to First Lady Michelle Obama as “Mrs. Yo’ Mama.” The email featured a photo of Michelle Obama juxtaposed along side of an image of the cartoon character “The Grinch” with the subject line reading “Twins separated at birth?” Written in the email was: […]