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Finally, a trial
Nine years after the police investigation and six years after he was indicted for engaging in criminal sexual behavior with an underage girl, R&B singer R. Kelly goes on trial today...we think. Jury selection begins in the Chicago trial this morning just as news emerges that the singer may have tried to bribe a key witness in the trial.
Why We Still Need Black Colleges
Kevin McGhee
According to data from the last census 30 percent of blacks who hold doctorates degrees, 35 percent of black lawyers, 50 percent of black engineers, and 65 percent of black physicians currently in the field all received their educations from HBCUs.
Kevin McGhee is a student at Lincoln University in Missouri.
Take It To The Finish Line
Carl Lewis
Neither Obama nor Clinton has yet to cross that finish line. That finish line is June 3rd. So, Barack keep your eye on the finish line, and Hillary keep going!
Carl Lewis is a nine-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field.
The challenge of unifying Democrats
Basil Smikle
Democrats need to be concerned. The Party was never really prepared for the phenomenon that would become the Obama campaign. Now Democratic leaders must find a way to bridge the gap in a potentially deep chasm within the party.
Basil A. Smikle Jr. is a political strategist and an adjunct professor at Columbia University and City University of New York.
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Keith Boykin
An obituary for the Clinton campaign -
Keli Goff
Rev. Wright diagnosed with Jealous Negro Syndrome -
Theresa Caldwell
"Punch Him in the Mouth" -
Algernon Austin
Are black students really afraid of 'acting white'? -
Shannon J. Love
Guilt By Association: The Obama-nation of a Wright Connection -
Lenora Fulani
The Sean Bell Verdict and the American Dilemma -
Avis Jones-DeWeever
How Hillary lost the black vote, with the help of Bob Johnson -
Maya Angelou
Why I Support Hillary Clinton...Still -
Charles Ogletree
And now let's talk about race -
John McCain
What was lost 40 years ago
The Unofficial Funeral Program For The Hillary Clinton Campaign
Jasmyne Cannick
The service takes place at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, and guess who's delivering the benediction?
Jasmyne Cannick is a critic and commentator based in Los Angeles who can be reached at www.jasmynecannick.com.
Hillary Clinton's Next Step?
Rod McCullom
"The math" is not in Clinton's favor. So be it. But Hillary should do whatever she wants. She has earned it.
Writer and television news producer Rod McCullom is a frequent contributor to The Advocate and The Huffington Post. His blog is Rod 2.0.
Usher Goes Viral
Lynne D. Johnson
Usher is now using "social media" to market his music. But what I find interesting is not that Usher has a Myspace profile or even a Bebo profile. It's that he plans on utilizing Bebo for his first-ever live, streamed, interactive interview tonight.
Lynne d Johnson is a published writer and editor who has written for VIBE, VIBE Vixen, SPIN and The Source. She writes on her blog at lynnedjohnson.com.
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The Field Negro
Two wrongs.... -
Marc Lamont Hill
Hillary and Rocky -
Clay Cane
Madonna Goes Black (Again) -
Jasmyne Cannick
A Black Parent's Guide on What to Do and Not to Do When Your Child "Comes Out" -
Rod McCullom
Principal Outs Two Black Gay Students at High School -
Clay Cane
Jeremiah Wright sells out Obama -
Brandon Whitney
Was Jeremiah Wright set up by Clinton? -
Jasmyne Cannick
10-Month Old Boy Gets Gun Permit
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Four months after he endorsed Senator Hillary Clinton for president, a prominent black congressman has switched sides and endorsed Barack Obama. Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ) , a superdelegate to the Democratic National Convention, told his hometown newspaper that he will be supporting Obama.
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Clinton's new message: I've got the white vote -
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Al Sharpton arrested at Sean Bell protest -
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Toni Morrison explains that 'first black president' thing -
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Is it too early to call? -
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Death toll in Myanmar may swell to 100,000 -
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Video shows Philly Police beating 3 suspects -
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Obama wins North Carolina, Stuns Clinton in Indiana -
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Exit polls: Economy #1 issue in NC, IN; Blacks make up 1/3 of voters in NC -
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Oil prices soar to $122/barrel; could go as high as $200 -
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More than 20,000 feared dead from cyclone
Top 10 TV Programs Among Blacks
With Syesha Mercado still in the running, American Idol once again topped the list of most watched TV programs among African Americans.
Mariah Carey confirms her marriage to Nick Cannon
People magazine has confirmed that singer Mariah Carey has tied the knot with actor Nick Cannon.-
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American Idol Loves Syesha, Tina -
News Editor
News you can't use: Guy backflips into jeans -
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Video: Darth Hillary and Barack Skywalker (Star Wars 2008) -
Staff Reporter
'CSI' star arrested for drug use -
Nathan Hale Williams
The New British Invasion: Soul Divas 2008 -
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Star Jones files for divorce -
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Looks like Jay Z and Beyonce have tied the knot -
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Bobby Brown says Whitney Houston drove him to drugs -
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Corrine Bailey Rae says final goodbye to her husband -
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Don't ask 50 Cent about politics: rapper switches from Clinton to Obama to apathy
- Rev. Wright diagnosed with Jealous Negro Syndrome (36 comments)
- An obituary for the Clinton campaign (32 comments)
- Are the media overplaying the Wright story? (30 comments)
- Clinton's new message: I've got the white vote (30 comments)
- Maya Angelou stars in Hillary Clinton ad (25 comments)
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hey mariah carey and nick cannon u are the best.....man nick when you act in drumm line i couldn't s... -
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Ha! Ha! How funny! An excellent parody, Jasmyne. Well done! Watch it, Jasmyne! Hillary might rise f... -
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There are a lot of people that will hate on them but there are always those that want attention. Tho... -
Deena Rockefeller commented on Clinton's new message: I've got the white vote:
Purl Gurl: All you have to do is go to Klanwatch.org and your blinded eyes will be opened. What plan...
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