The Latest–5/17/12

 

11-Year Old Girl Jumps Off Bridge From a Dare

Jordan Oliver, an 11-year old girl from Bolingbrook Illinois, died this week after jumping off a bridge as part of a dare.  …

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Dr. Boyce: When Michelle Almost Left Barack – What This Tells Us About Love and Life

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, BlackLikeMoi.com A new book says that in the year 2000, Michelle Obama prepared divorce papers that were going to…

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Chuck Brown, Godfather of Go-Go, Dead at 75

Chuck Brown, the gravelly voiced bandleader who capitalized on funk’s percussive pulse to create go-go, the genre of music that has soundtracked life…

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Amazing Florida High School Has 25 Valedictorians [VIDEO]

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy We have always heard in nearly every graduation speech that education…

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Herman Cain Formally Endorses Mitt Romney For President

Businessman Herman Cain formally endorsed Mitt Romney’s presidential bid in an event on Capitol Hill on Wednesday afternoon. The move marks Cain’s third…

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Defacing of Trayvon Martin Mural Under Investigation By NJ Police [VIDEO]

View more videos at: http://nbcnewyork.com. Police in New Jersey are investigating after a mural of slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin was defaced with…

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The (Ree)lationship Guide: Chris Brown Is Exuding Signs of a Bitter Ex-Boyfriend

by Ree, “The (Ree)lationship Guide” R&B recording artist Chris Brown recently hit the studio to record the remix to Kanye West’s “Theraflu” record.…

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Top 5 Diseases That Are Misdiagnosed In African Americans

Millions of Americans spend years suffering from unexplained health problems. Sometimes even the best doctors miss the mark: About 40 percent of all…

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Maya Angelou Opens Health Center For Women

Among Maya Angelou’s many profound, and very wise, thoughts is: “I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is…