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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.… >>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… >>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… >>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… >>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… >>Read More



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Obama On Finger Wag: ‘Blown Out Of Proportion’

By • Jan 27, 2012

Leave it to President Obama to keep things calm, cool and collected. In an interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer Thursday,… >>Read More



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And I Quote…Spike Lee, Viola Davis, Snoop Dogg & More

By • Jan 27, 2012

Another week, another day and another round of outrageous celebrity phrases! This week, the celebrity sound bites making headlines include… >>Read More



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The State of Staying Together

By • Jan 27, 2012

By Mark Thompson During my short stint as a college baseball player, we ran laps around the field before every… >>Read More



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Duke Students Call For Better Climate For Blacks

By • Jan 25, 2012

Courtesy of The Grio DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A group of about two dozen Duke University students urged administrators Tuesday… >>Read More



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The Sweetest Revenge: Why Revenge Can Be Both Fun And Healthy

By • Jan 23, 2012

Getting revenge against the person who has scorned you can actually be good for you.



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