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Justin Timberlake Top R&B; Artist?
Posted on Music Fri 26 Sep 9:24am
Found onABC.net, Written by katekilla

News today that Justin Timberlake beat out Ashanti, Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Terri Walker to win as best R&B; artist in Britain's Music of Black Origin awards. Is this cultural thievery, or just a hardworking white boy with a dream?
A Place to Get Siddity
Posted on Lifestyle Fri 26 Sep 9:21am
Found onPhiladephia Enquirer, Written by katekilla

Charm schools are sweet and adorable, according to this article, but it all seems so retro-assimilationist! Anyone else kinda creeped out by this?
The Name Game
Posted on Lifestyle Fri 26 Sep 9:37am
Found onSan Francisco Chronicle, Written by katekilla

Does Shaniqua look as good on a resume as Elizabeth? Is Elizabeth a "white name"? Why is Shaniqua a "black name"? And other important questions!
Johnny Cochran to defend Beltway snipers
Posted on Blackworld Wed 17 Sep 9:18pm
Found onDaily Hog, Written by jddaniels1982

Johnny Cochran, best known for getting guilty black men off in court, is assembling a "Dream Team Two" to get justice for the two men accused of the shooting that killed nine people in the northeast last October.
















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