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New York – The wife of a NYPD Deputy Inspector lied to police when she claimed she was beat up by a Black man on Valentine’s Day outside of her home. Tsui Dadamo told police that a Black man wearing a bandana beat her up, several days after her husband’s tires were found slashed in […]

Minnesota – Michelle Bachmann has joined the growing chorus of people asking Michelle Obama to stop telling American mothers what to do. The Tea Party’s voice said that the First Lady is trying to create a “nanny state” with her recent breastfeeding comments. Read more at NYDailyNews RELATED: Top 9 Black sitcom theme songs Bachmann […]

KENTUCKY-Murray State political science professor, Mark Wattier, is currently under suspension after he told a freshman African American student, Arlene Johnson “Slaves We Always Late” after she showed up on time to a class he was starting early. Related: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan The Grio reports: “Then he said, ‘That’s okay. I’d expect […]

Washington — Actress Gabrielle Union has been selected to work with the National Advisory Committee for Violence Against Women by President Obama. While she’s been working in fashion and film, she said this job is the most “fulfilling” one at the moment. Related: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world […]

JACKSON, Miss. — A black woman who once worked as a maid for a relative of novelist Kathryn Stockett is suing the author of the best-selling book “The Help,” claiming she was the basis for a black servant character who she thought depicted her in a poor light. RELATED: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan

Minnesota  — A huge solar flare is set to blast the earth’s atmosphere and could make for a beautiful night for people in the northern United States. The explosion of charged particles has spread over the earth the last few days, but it’s biggest hit is expected today. The solar flare is the biggest we’ve […]

Philadelphia, PA– A couple in custody for possession of narcotics astounded officers when they found the suspects’ adolescent children in a hotel with drug-filled backpacks. RELATED: 25 reasons we love “Love Jones” Rodney and Senya Saunders were arrested along with 3 others, and police have confiscated 9080 grams of marijuana with a street value of […]

LONDON-Colin Powell, the former Secretary Of State under President George W. Bush has called on the CIA and the Pentagon to answer questions about how they passed false information regarding weapons of mass destruction that was used during his speech to the U.N. The American Foreign Press reports: “It has been known for several years […]

Philadelphia — Authorities arrested 16-year-old Kendall Anderson on Monday after discovering the body of 37-year-old Rashida Anderson in the alley behind their South Philadelphia home. Anderson confessed to killing his mother to authorities.  Philly.com reports: When her 16-year-old son got into trouble last November, Rashida Anderson responded with punishment – she took away Kendall’s PlayStation. […]

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — A military ammunition depot in Tanzania’s largest city blew up overnight in a series of explosions that leveled homes, killed at least 25 people and wounded about 145 others. Thousands ran for their lives, and 200 children have been unable to find their parents. RELATED: Top 9 music videos of […]

WASHINGTON – Conservatives are trying to cut arts funding while Democrats seek to restore family planning and health research funds as the House enters a third day of debate on a sweeping spending bill cleaning up last year’s budget mess. RELATED: Top 9 Black reality TV personalities

Houston, Texas–   A Texas man who was exonerated after serving 18 years in prison has been denied compensation because of a legal glitch.  Exonerated Death Row inmate Anthony Graves will be denied compensation because the word “Innocence,” was not used in the document ordering his release, his attorney Katherine Scardino said. RELATED: 25 reasons we […]