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MIAMI-The NAACP is requesting that a civilian panel investigate the killing of eight black men in the past ten months. Related: Top 9 Must See Black Films The Miami Herald reports: Meanwhile, the ACLU presented a letter Tuesday to the city’s Civilian Investigative Panel, listing dates and names of the men killed by police between […]

Wisconsin — New polls have emerged that show a majority of Wisconsin voters oppose Governor Walker and agree with the protestors in support of the unions. Related: Top 9 Must See Black Films The poll conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research showed 51 percent of Wisconsin voters disapprove of the job Walker is doing in […]

Ohio — In a new report released by Ohio State University, oral sex has become the leading cause of increased cancer rates in the U.S. RELATED: Top 9 episodes of the Cosby Show Researchers found a 225 percent increase since 1974 in oral cancer cases stemming from the human papilloma virus. There are almost 150 […]

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are going another round in their fight to get a posthumous presidential pardon for the world’s first black heavyweight champion, who was imprisoned nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white woman.

NORTH CAROLINA- Malikah Shabazz, the daughter of Malcolm X was arrested in Mars Hill, North Carolina and charged with identity theft. Related: Top 9 episodes of The Cosby Show The New York Times reports: The warrant included charges of grand larceny and identity theft. A law enforcement official said Ms. Shabazz was accused of stealing […]

DETROIT — State education officials have ordered the emergency financial manager for Detroit Public Schools to immediately implement a plan that balances the district’s books by closing half its schools. RELATED: 25 reasons we love “A Different World” The Detroit News says the financial restructuring plan will increase high school class sizes to 60 students […]

Florida — Rush Limbaugh has joined the critics of Michelle Obama, but has taken it one step farther by calling the First Lady “fat.” Related: 25 reasons we love a Different World On his radio show Monday, Limbaugh said that the First Lady preaches about eating healthy, but would never end up on the cover […]

New York– The New York Knicks have acquired Carmelo Anthony in a blockbuster fifteen player deal which included Chauncey Billups coming to New York. The Nuggets acquired Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton and draft picks in exchange. The Knicks beat out the rival New Jersey Nets to win the Anthony sweepstakes by agreeing to a trade […]

CHICAGO — They call this “The City that Works” – a metropolis anchoring middle America with thriving neighborhoods, prosperous business and a skyline unmatched.

Many African-Americans question what President Obama has done for the community with unemployment rates still high amongst Blacks, and how budget cuts will affect him in the near future. Below are 13 things Pres. Obama has done to help Black America in his two years of office. RELATED: 25 reasons we love a Different World […]

From TheUrbanDaily Before Barack Obama became the first African-American President (sorry, Bill Clinton does NOT count) the only time we saw a Commander-in-Chief of color was in the movies.  Sometimes the portrayals were dignified (Morgan Freeman in Deep Impact) other times they were not (Terry Crews in Idiocracy), but nine times out of ten the […]

When people think about the first Black president, they automatically think Barack Obama. Many others liked to joke about former President Clinton, but what about those with African ancestry in them? If the one-drop rule still exists, I guess these guys can be involved in the conversation. 25 reasons we love A Different World Below […]