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On his radio show yesterday, right wing pundit Rush Limbaugh talked about the recent booing of First Lady Michelle Obama at a NASCAR event. Limbaugh defended the booers, claiming that they had a right to do so, considering her healthy eating initiatives and vacations, accusing her of “uppity-ism.” The term “uppity” has historically been used […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama turned the White House into a country music hall on Monday, inviting an array of country stars for a concert that gave voice “to the emotions of everyday life.” Cowboy hats and bolo ties mixed with the majestic chandeliers of the East Room for a toe-tapping series of performances […]
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s civilian Cabinet offered to resign Monday after three days of violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces in Tahrir Square, but the action failed to satisfy protesters deeply frustrated with the new military rulers. The Health Ministry and a doctor at an improvised field hospital on the square said at least […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The mother of a “lone wolf” accused of plotting to attack police stations and post offices with homemade bombs apologized to New Yorkers on Monday, even as questions arose about why federal authorities – who typically handle terrorism cases – declined to get involved in what city officials called a serious […]
2011 was a year with so many great Gospel songs, but we want to know which song was your favorite of the year. The field of nominees includes great music from Deitrick Haddon, James Fortune, Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Mary Mary, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Troy Sneed, VaShawn Mitchell, Wess Morgan and William McDowell. Enter your vote […]
Tis the season for shedding those unwanted pounds we may have packed on during the winter months. Instead of starving yourself and doing something to harm your body, why not do it the right way? The Diet Channel expert , Dr. Kathleen Goodwin give us 10 tips on how to lose the weight and be […]
One of the most competitive categories in the Digital Gospel Music Awards, presented by Elev8, is undoubtedly Best Male Gospel Artist. Congratulations go out to Brian Courtney Wilson, Deitrick Haddon, Donald Lawrence, Earnest Pugh, Isaac Carree, James Fortune, Kirk Franklin, LeCrae, Lonnie Hunter and VaShawn Mitchell for a great 2011! Enter your vote in our […]
The Florida Department of Transportation recently posted a very graphic safety video of pedestrians being hit by cars.
With 2.3 million people behind bars, America leads the world in incarceration. The U.S. prison population has more than doubled in the past 15 years. Despite the fact that African Americans and Latino Americans are less than 30% of the country, they comprise more than 60% of its inmates. See Also: Ever Been To Europe? […]
WASHINGTON – According to ABC News, more than a dozen CIA spies who have infiltrated Hezbollah, a a Lebanese paramilitary organization deemed a terrorist group by the USA, have been captured and now fear execution. The CIA informants where discovered after Hezbollah agents infiltrated the CIA as double agents and found out who the CIA […]
This is part one of a three-part series exploring the demographics, opinions and challenges of black Americans who are part of the “black 1 percent” — the top earning black households in the U.S. CNBC’s Shartia Brantley is a regular contributor to theGrio. The Occupy movement has stretched far beyond the borders of Wall Street […]