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While most people gathered with friends on a recent Sunday night to watch the Super Bowl, friends of founders of "The Sweet Lobby," Winnette McIntosh Ambrose and her brother, Timothy McIntosh, could not wait for the game to end. They…
Monday, 13 February 2012 23:57
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NEW YORK — The Grammy Awards' warm embrace of Chris Brown three years after his assault of Rihanna has drawn the ire of viewers who claim the controversial R&B star shouldn't have been rewarded with such attention. Brown was front-and-center…
Monday, 13 February 2012 23:32
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Actor Samuel L. Jackson says in an interview for the March issue of Ebony magazine that he became a supporter of Barack Obama in 2008 because of his race. According to the interview, the Oscar-nominated screen legend admits that his…
Monday, 13 February 2012 18:45
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The coroner's office reported Sunday that no signs of foul play were found surrounding the death of singing legend Whitney Houston. According to wire reports, Whitney Houston's stylist, hairdresser and two bodyguards were among the people in the room at…
Monday, 13 February 2012 14:18
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 A lot of rappers condition themselves like boxers -- spending countless hours, days, months and years preparing for greatness. And just like in boxing, to prove your worth in the world of Hip-Hop, you have to work your way through…
Saturday, 11 February 2012 19:16
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Blue Ivy Carter: Beyonce and Jay-Z Release Baby Photos Blue Ivy Carter, the daughter of hip hop mogul Jay-Z and superstar songstress Beyonce, is officially ready for her close-up. The mega couple shared the first images of Blue Ivy via…
Saturday, 11 February 2012 04:29
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8 Week Session for ages 6-19 Saturdays – 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. African Heritage Dancers and Drummers Studio 1320 Good Hope Road, SE , Washington, DC FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 1 866 583-0780 All youth welcome. Youth living in…
Friday, 10 February 2012 17:13
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Sherri Shepherd got emotional during a recent heated conversation on "The View." The topic was abortion and a new Texas law that requires women to get sonograms before aborting their children. The law requires doctors to play fetal heartbeats and…
Friday, 10 February 2012 16:23
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Mini 'ZoraFest' Featured Books, Food, Folklore and Laughter When Lucy Anne Hurston discovered a book in her father's library, she wondered how was it that she and the author shared the same last name. The book was the iconic novel…
Thursday, 09 February 2012 17:33
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WASHINGTON —First lady Michelle Obama and "Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon turned the White House into a playground to promote the first lady's "Let's Move!" fitness campaign. Mrs. Obama and Fallon did pushups and twirled hula hoops. They competed at…
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 18:11
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Macy's Metro Center and the Romare Bearden Foundation celebrate Black History Month with an evening of elegance commemorating the 100th birthday of one of America's foremost 20th Century Artists, Romare Bearden. The public is invited to preview a satellite exhibit…
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 15:32
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Academy Award-winning director, filmmaker and executive producer George Lucas will be honored with the prestigious NAACP Vanguard Award Presented by UAW/Chrysler at the "43RD NAACP Image Awards," broadcast live from Los Angeles' historic Shrine Auditorium on Friday, Feb. 17 (8-10…
Tuesday, 07 February 2012 23:10
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