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Neither Phones, Nor Cameras, Nor Tweets in the Court at Arguments Over Pres. Obama's Health Care Law
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR WASHINGTON — There was a time — before Twitter, cable TV, bloggers and mobile apps — when political reporters in Washington waited until the end of a big campaign rally, court ca
Hard Questions From Supreme Court Justices Over Insurance Mandate
March 27, 2012 -- With the fate of President Obama’s health care law hanging in the balance at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, a lawyer for the administration faced a barrage of skeptical questions from
When Does a Nurse Need a Lawyer?
For a nurse, it's time to hire an attorney when: •You are unsure whether you have legal rights in a given situation; •You think your legal rights have been violated, and you have gone through your
Lawrence O ' Donnell Speaks With Panel & Co-Counsel For Parent's of Trayvon Martin Regarding Joe Oliver
March 28, 2012--On Tuesday night Joe Oliver, a friend of Trayvon Martin killer George Zimmerman, went on MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell.” O’Donnell, along with NY Times columnist Charl
Celebrity Best Friends
Gabrielle Union & Sanaa Lathan have been friends since they first worked together on “Love and Basketball” in 2000 and have been hanging out ever since. Image 1 of 12 http://www.blackamericaweb.
Omer Bhatti, Janet Jackson Bizarre Report Hits Enquirer
LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – A bizarre Omer Bhatti Janet Jackson report allegedly hits the Enquirer this week. Omer Bhatti battled reports in 2009 that he was Michael Jackson’s secret son. In 1980s, Janet J
Bobby Womack Diagnosed With Colon Cancer
(BlackDoctor.org) -- U.S. singer-songwriter Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with colon cancer, according to a message posted by his longtime friend Bootsy Collins on Facebook. This news comes after Wo
7 Things Men Hide From Women
What is a man really thinking. For just about forever, women have tried to interpret the male species. Read More http://blackdoctor.org/news/article/Relationships/7_Things_Men_Hide_From_Women.as
Terrence Howard: ' My Wife is Extorting Me'
Earlier this week actor Terrence Howard filed a police report with the LAPD, claiming his estranged wife is... Read More >> http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/38528
Your Thoughts Re: Does Wearing a Hoodie Make You A Hoodlum Or Just Look Like One?
Picture of -- U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) on the House Floor wearing a hoodie during a speech. He stated, “Just because someone wears a hoodie does not make them a hoodlum.” However, I'm of
From Me to You: Classic Sunday Best Le Andria Johnson Singing ' I LOVE THE LORD'
It is good for us to bless the Lord while we still have 'breath' left in us, eh. ...
Documentary from Archives of the Late JFK: America Welcomes Nigerian Prime Minister A. Balewa July 25, 1961
America Welcomes Prime Minister Abubakar Balewa of Nigeria, July 1961: 25-28 Motion picture covering the official state visit of Prime Minister Abubakar Balewa of Nigeria to the United States, includ
Former Vice President Cheney gets heart transplant
March 24, 2012 Former Vice President D. Cheney, 71, was recovering Saturday evening after undergoing heart transplant surgery, his office said. He had been on the transplant list for more than 20 mont
James DeBarge, Conrad Murray Settle Jailhouse Beef
James DeBarge, the ex-husband of Janet Jackson, has reportedly settled his major beef with Dr. Conrad Murray ... after the two talked things out behind bars. Apparently DeBarge and Murray buried the
El DeBarge Avoids Drug Charges
The family of R&B veteran El Debarge is relieved the singer will not face charges for his recent cocaine arrest, insisting the "truth has prevailed." The star was taken into custody by Los Angele...
Little-Known Black History Fact: Evelyn Preer
Born in 1896, Evelyn Preer was one of the first African-American actresses to transition into Hollywood films with sound. Preer had been called the hardest-working woman in show business. After con
Maryland Legislator Proposes New ' Phylicia's Law '
March 22, 2012 Phylicia Barnes' lifeless body was pulled from the icy waters of the Susquehanna River in April 2011. Family members and friends hoped and prayed they would once again see the beautifu
Thandie Newton Goes Natural For Her Kids
(BlackDoctor.org) --Thandie Newton is taking a new kind of role: a positive role model for her daughters. The British-born actress, 39, revealed she decided to stop straightening her hair in a bid to
Number of Potential Immigrant Voters Were on the Rise in Key Super Tuesday States
Three of the twelve states holding Republican primaries or caucuses on Super Tuesday—Georgia, Massachusetts and Virginia—show especially strong trends in the numbers of foreign-born residents who have
Featured Nursing Faculty Jobs from Minority Nurse Newsletter
Within the Department of Physiological Nursing, the successful candidate will teach, conduct research, and participate in service activities. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: symptom
Warning: Always Check the Expiration Date!
An 85 year old man sucked his 80 year old wife's breast and failed to wake up the next day. Paramedics certified him dead. Post mortem autopsy confirmed he " Died of Drinking Expired Milk--- BEST B
(Petition) Justice for Trayvon
Trayvon was our hero. At the age 9, Trayvon pulled his father from a burning kitchen, saving his life. He loved sports and horseback riding. At only 17 he had a bright future ahead of him with dreams
5 Dating Mistakes You Don’t Realize You’re Making
Most women are great at knowing the big things that turn guys off, like telling a man Zach Galifianakis dresses better than he does, or insisting he meet your best friends after one date. But, according to the guys over at the hilarious site 100RedFlags.com, there are tiny traits dudes home in on th
Picture of the week-Bobbi Kristina
“Her spirit is strong, it’s a strong spirit. I feel her pass through me all the time.” http://www.blacknews.com/news/bobbi_kristina_oprah_interview101.shtml
Renowned Principal on a "One Man Mission" To Close the " Attitude Gap " of America's Black Male Students
Jersey City, NJ (March 12, 2012) -- After fourteen years of leading the transformation of three different urban middle schools and one high school, renowned New Jersey educator, speaker and author, Ba