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Disputed King of Pop Bobby Brown will not attend ex-wife, superstar Whitney Houston‘s funeral this Saturday in Newark, N.J., according to Fox News.
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Black love is passionate and inspiring. Iconic writer Zora Neale Hurston once said, “Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.” Here are the couples NewsOne has chosen that demonstrate the true essence of what Black love is all about. Happy Valentine’s Day!
1)Barack and Michelle Obama: Their love is authentic, and they are not afraid to show it. Despite the harsh realities of political life, their love works like
Read MoreFive Things That Are Not True About White People
Post by Newsone in National on Feb 13, 2012 at 2:55 pm
We tend to think that white people, regardless of class, have access to everything and fit every stereotype known to man. But The Washington Post says some of your assumptions may be wrong.
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You think working-class whites are more religious than upper-class whites? Or do you feel white people are being “birth out” of irrelevance because
Read MoreWhite Grandfather Cuffed For Walking With Black Granddaughter
Post by Newsone in National on Feb 13, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Scott Henson (pictured), a self-described White Texas redneck, was cuffed last Friday by a swarm of policemen, because he was walking his Black 5-year-old grandchild down the street. The Austin resident spoke to NewsOne about how he was accosted by police for being in the company of his grandchild, Ty (pictured).
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Ty’s mother is not Henson and his wife’s biological child; the couple decided to raise her
Read MoreWhite House To Address Controversial Birth Control Rule
Post by Newsone in National on Feb 10, 2012 at 9:23 am
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will announce a plan to accommodate religious employers outraged by a rule that would require them to cover birth control for women free of charge, according to a person familiar with the decision.
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Obama was expected to make the announcement at the White House Friday.
The shift is aimed at
Read MoreMichelle Obama Gives Military Food An Upgrade
Post by Newsone in National on Feb 10, 2012 at 9:14 am
WASHINGTON — Hold the mystery meat: Military bases will soon be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services.
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First lady Michelle Obama and Pentagon officials planned to announce the effort Thursday during a visit to Little Rock
Read MoreIs Obama Contradicting Himself On No Child Left Behind?
Post by Newsone in National on Feb 10, 2012 at 9:13 am
President Barack Obama has given 10 states permission to pursue their school reforms without adhering to the standards of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), and another 28 states are expected to receive similar approval by the end of the month. Rather than dealing with the standards of a system that has been criticized for not improving student performance, schools will be given
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How We Can REALLY Honor the Legacy of Don Cornelius
Post by Newsone in National on Feb 10, 2012 at 8:18 am
When the world heard of the tragic passing of Don Cornelius, we had different reactions. Some were in disbelief, others paid homage to the legend with a “Soul Train line” in Times Square, while many reflected on his immense impact on society.
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH GAME CHANGER: Meet The First Black Female U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot
But one
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is making a strong election-year push for an economic revival “built on American manufacturing.” But he faces an uphill slog, with little consensus even within his own party on how to do it.
For decades, the United States has gradually shifted from creating goods to providing services. Fifty years ago, a third of U.S. jobs were in manufacturing. Now they account for
Read MoreMan Fakes Own Kidnapping To Get Money From Family
Post by Newsone in National on Feb 9, 2012 at 9:16 pm
A Willowbrook man wanted to get money from his family, so he staged his own kidnapping and demanded a $1,000 ransom, NBC 5 Chicago reports.
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Dorian Ford, 19, is now charged with a Class 4 felony of filing a false crime report.
DuPage County sheriff’s officials said they received a report of the alleged kidnapping
Black Atheists Group Seeks To Convert The Godless
Post by Newsone in National on Feb 9, 2012 at 8:21 pm
A nationwide pro-atheist campaign launched to coincide with Black History Month has some African-Americans reaffirming their spiritual convictions.
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Gay Marriage’s Next Big Hurdle
“It’s a sign of the end times,” said Reverend Kyev Tatum of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Texas. “People will turn from the truth and the Bible says this is going to happen.”
What’s happening is the
Read MoreWhat is President Obama’s Role in Black History?
Post by Newsone in National on Feb 9, 2012 at 5:27 pm
As I’ve run around the country giving Black History Month speeches, I’ve been thinking a great deal about where we are and where we are going as a community; I’ve also been asked about President Barack Obama’s role in Black history. Since the 44th president’s existence has been entirely complex and phenomenal — all at the same time — that becomes an extremely tough question to answer.
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