The Latest–2/27/12

Four Kids Shot at Cleveland, Ohio High School

Gunfire at a high school outside Cleveland injured a number ofstudents Monday morning, and at least one suspect has been taken into custody, officials said. FBI…

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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Shell Nigeria Abuse Case

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on whether or not corporations can be held liable for complicity in human rights abuses outside the country.  The…

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Dr. Boyce Video: Mentorship of Black Boys is Critical to Saving Black America

In this video, Dr. Boyce Watkins talks with Attorney Karen Wallace out of Chicago.  The conversation centers on the importance of mentoring black boys to save our…

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Frank Igwe, PhD: Black History Month Demands that We Strategize and Push for Change

“Without a struggle, there can be no progress.” -Frederick Douglass   As we near the end of Black History Month, it is important that we, as a…

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Farrakhan Speaks to a Crowd of Thousands in Chicago

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan spoke out to thousands in a broad speech at an annual convention. Farrakhan, now 78, dedicated a good deal of his…

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Basketball Wife Says She Had No Idea Ex-Fiance was Broke

Evelyn Lozada, probably the most notorious of the Basketball Wives who never got married, says that she had no idea that her ex-fiance Antoine Walker had gone…

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Hillary Clinton Defends President Obama on Afghanistan Quran-Burning Incidents

Criticism of President Barack Obama's apology for the burning of Qurans in Afghanistanis not helpful, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday in a wide-ranging interview with…

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Tyler Perry’s ‘Good Deeds’ Opens Strong at No. 2

Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds opened at a strong no. 2 with $16 million dollars at the box office, second only to the Navy Seal’s Act of Valor, which…

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Octavia Spencer Wins Oscar For Best Supporting Actress For Role In The Help

  Congrats are in order for Octavia Spencer!! After snatching up a SAG award, a Critic’s Choice Award and a Golden Globe, her award mantle is complete…

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Watch Mary J. Blige Perform The National Anthem at the 2012 NBA All-Star Game [VIDEO]

    Mary J Blige sung the National Anthem at the 2012 All-Star game watch her performance below 212226193221 by YardieGoals   …

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Documentary About A Memphis City High School Wins Feature Documentary at the 84th Academy Award [VIDEO]

    “Undefeated” won the Oscar for documentary feature at the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday. The film by directors Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martins follows an…