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Ali, Sugar Ray Trainer Angelo Dundee Dies At 90

By • Feb 2, 2012

Courtesy of The Grio
Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and … >>Read More



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theGrio’s 100: Class Of 2012

By • Feb 1, 2012

theGrio.com has released its annual list of the 100 most influential, successful and inspiring individuals of 2012. The group consists … >>Read More



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Cancer Charity Halts Grants To Planned Parenthood

By • Feb 1, 2012

Courtesy of the Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s leading breast-cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is … >>Read More



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Snoop Dogg Endorsing Ron Paul Over Weed Stance?

By • Jan 31, 2012

Courtesy of EURweb
Snoop Dogg appears to be joining Kelly Clarkson as a celebrity endorser of GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul.
But … >>Read More



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Segregation Is Down. Great News Right?

By • Jan 31, 2012

Courtesy of The Root
When Newt Gingrich says that housing project people don’t work, our job is to show that they … >>Read More



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The Slimdown: 5 Inspirational Celebrity Before And Afters

By • Jan 31, 2012

Courtesy of Hello Beautiful
Weight loss has been a craze even before Richard Simmons had everyone sweating to the oldies. However, … >>Read More



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South Africa Recalls 1.35 Million Defective Condoms

By • Jan 31, 2012

Courtesy of The Grio
AIDS activist Sello Mokhalipi of the Treatment Action Campaign said he complained after “we had people flocking … >>Read More



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Camilla Williams, Black Opera Pioneer, Dies At 92

By • Jan 30, 2012

Courtesy of Huff Post/Black Voices
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Camilla Williams, believed to be the first African-American woman to appear with a … >>Read More



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Accused Axe Murderer And Cannibal Allegedly Said Victim’s Eye ‘Tasted Like Oyster’

By • Jan 27, 2012

Courtesy of HuffPost
A Connecticut murder suspect was arrested Tuesday night in Florida after allegedly killing a man with an axe … >>Read More



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Dear South Carolina, It Doesn’t Take A Ring To Be A Victim Of Abuse

By • Jan 27, 2012

Courtesy of Madame Noire
South Carolina has one the highest rates of domestic violence. In fact, it’s ranked seventh in the … >>Read More



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