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Personal genetics company 23andMe wants to give African-Americans a detailed glimpse into the past. Starting today, the company is offering free genetic testing kits to 10,000 African-Americans in hopes to bolster  African-American medical research while allow Black Americans to explore their global origins. Eligible participants must be  of African descent, at least 18 years of […]

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Personal genetics company 23andMe wants to give African-Americans a detailed glimpse into the past. Starting today, the company is offering free genetic testing kits to 10,000 African-Americans in hopes to bolster  African-American medical research while allow Black Americans to explore their global origins. Eligible participants must be  of African descent, at least 18 years of […]

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A recent editorial from The Daily Beast suggests that Rev. Al Sharpton’s endorsement of the Comcast/NBC merger is a somewhat conflict of interest, considering Comcast owns shares in his current employer Radio One, a black-owned niche. The Daily Beast Reports: He was trumpeting a merger that’s already paid dividends to Radio One and its affiliate […]

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A recent editorial from The Daily Beast suggests that Rev. Al Sharpton’s endorsement of the Comcast/NBC merger is a somewhat conflict of interest, considering Comcast owns shares in his current employer Radio One, a black-owned niche. The Daily Beast Reports: He was trumpeting a merger that’s already paid dividends to Radio One and its affiliate […]

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NEW YORK — The youngest daughter of Malcolm X, Malikah Shabazz was sentenced to 5 years probation for stealing the identity of the widow of one of her father’s bodyguards. Shabazz, 46, pleaded guilty for racking up a bill of $55,884.28 with various credit companies under the name of Khaula Bakr. The NY Post Reports: […]

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NEW YORK — The youngest daughter of Malcolm X, Malikah Shabazz was sentenced to 5 years probation for stealing the identity of the widow of one of her father’s bodyguards. Shabazz, 46, pleaded guilty for racking up a bill of $55,884.28 with various credit companies under the name of Khaula Bakr. The NY Post Reports: […]

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While Nafissatou Diallo is currently positioned in the national spotlight for accusing Dominique Strauss-Kahn of rape, some are more fixated on her new “attack”: a makeover. Diallo, who walked into the Brooklyn Christian Cultural Center yesterday with patent-leather pumps, was unrecognizable from her previous public appearances. But who made waves yesterday was her lawyer, Ken […]

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While Nafissatou Diallo is currently positioned in the national spotlight for accusing Dominique Strauss-Kahn of rape, some are more fixated on her new “attack”: a makeover. Diallo, who walked into the Brooklyn Christian Cultural Center yesterday with patent-leather pumps, was unrecognizable from her previous public appearances. But who made waves yesterday was her lawyer, Ken […]

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A 10-year-old Georgia boy is already building a career as a fitness guru. C.J. Sentor teaches fitness classes, has a fitness DVD,  and does his own routines 3 times a week. VIDEO: “I love working out so much because I get to stay fit and healthy, Senter said. “And live a long healthy life.” Read […]

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A 10-year-old Georgia boy is already building a career as a fitness guru. C.J. Sentor teaches fitness classes, has a fitness DVD,  and does his own routines 3 times a week. VIDEO: “I love working out so much because I get to stay fit and healthy, Senter said. “And live a long healthy life.” Read […]

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While Detroit was once a shining emblem of American ingenuity and industry, the Motor City is now facing a $155 million deficit, a declining population and struggling to survive the nations economic downturn. At the same time, America is facing similar peril _ joblessness, deficit, and national sense that things are not getting better. The […]

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While Detroit was once a shining emblem of American ingenuity and industry, the Motor City is now facing a $155 million deficit, a declining population and struggling to survive the nations economic downturn. At the same time, America is facing similar peril _ joblessness, deficit, and national sense that things are not getting better. The […]