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Prince – An American Original

Prince Rogers Nelson – globally known as Prince – passed away at his suburban Minneapolis home on Thursday. To simply call Prince a rock ...

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Charles Bobbit: The Man Who Dubbed James Brown Godfather of Soul

With the James Brown movie entitled “Get On Up,” being released this weekend, I was fortunate enough to speak with his long time friend ...

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African Americans United Can Fight The Media Stereotyping And Demonization of Blacks

Malcolm X once said media can turn the humanitarian into a devil and a devil in a humanitarian [Beneath The Spin] One of the ...

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A Little Lesson In Class: Exactly What America Needs

[Beneath the Spin] This young lady’s arm was in a sling, and the gentleman – a perfect stranger – saw that she was having ...

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At Tuskegee University Cosby Urges African Americans To Seize The Day

Cosby keynote address. He stripped off his regalia during his speech and revealed a Tuskegee University sweat suit underneath. [Education] Calling James Brown one ...

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THE REJECTED STONE: Al Sharpton and the Path to American Leadership

[Books] First published in The New York Daily News Al Sharpton exclusive book excerpt: From boy preacher to Tawana Brawley to the White House ...