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    Posted on June 17th, 2009

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    American Airlines, Steve Harvey are trying to attract African American aviators

    American Airlines, Steve Harvey are trying to attract African American aviators

    A good way to interest kids into an aviation career is to have someone really cool explain it to them. American Airlines is participating in such an effort.
    Working with the CRP Future Pilot Flight School in Dallas, American and comedian Steve Harvey have put together an event this weekend to promote aviation among young African [...]

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    Posted on June 17th, 2009

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    MLB Launches “Wanna Play?” Initiative to Reach African-American Community

    MLB Launches “Wanna Play?” Initiative to Reach African-American Community

    Major League Baseball is introducing “Wanna Play?”, a new educational initiative that is intended to bring baseball activities to the African-American community.
    The above-mentioned program will be launched on June 20, 2009 between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm at Cincinnati’s Fountain Square. This inaugural event is part of the Youth Summit segment of the Gillette Civil [...]

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    Posted on June 14th, 2009

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    African-American novel wins Irish literature prize

    African-American novel wins Irish literature prize

    Michael Thomas won one of English language fiction’s richest prizes on Thursday for a novel depicting the difficulty of attaining the American Dream for an African American.
    “Man Gone Down” scooped the 100,000-euro ($140,000) International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, beating off competition from 145 titles nominated by public libraries from 41 countries.
    The unnamed first person narrator, [...]

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    Posted on June 14th, 2009

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    Liz Toussaint aims for rare climb up country charts

    Liz Toussaint aims for rare climb up country charts

    Growing up in Englewood, Liz Toussaint straddled a musical divide.
    “In front of my friends, we listened to Biggie Smalls and Tupac,” she recently recalled, sliding into a stage whisper. “I never told anybody that at home I was listening to the Dixie Chicks.”
    Toussaint’s crush on country began on her family’s summer road trips, when that [...]

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    Posted on June 11th, 2009

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    Tyson marries in Vegas 2 weeks after child’s death

    Tyson marries in Vegas 2 weeks after child’s death

    Boxer Mike Tyson has married for a third time, two weeks after his 4-year-old daughter died in a tragic treadmill accident.
    The owner of the La Bella Wedding Chapel at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel-casino told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the former heavyweight champion and his bride, Lakiha Spicer, exchanged vows Saturday in a [...]

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    Posted on June 7th, 2009

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    We Remember Koko Taylor

    We Remember Koko Taylor

    Less than a week after Koko Taylor’s camp issued a statement saying she had undergone successful surgery to correct gastrointestinal bleeding, the legendary blues singer has died due to complications from the procedure. She was 80.
    Taylor died on Wednesday, according director of publicity for her record label, Alligator Records, which made the announcement. Known as [...]

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    Posted on May 27th, 2009

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    African-American romance writers come into their own

    African-American romance writers come into their own

    Another beach-read season is upon us, but this summer’s book list reflects changes in the publishing industry. Over the past year, new efforts have been made to identify and promote the most popular – and steamiest – page-turners by African-American authors.
    Until recently, mass-market books with romantic or sexual content by black writers have been [...]

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    Posted on May 24th, 2009

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    Unbelievable 11-year old kid dances to Hip-Hop

    Unbelievable 11-year old kid dances to Hip-Hop

    Talk about talent – this is kid is going to go far. Check out the YouTube link below to view:
    Click Here to Watch

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    Posted on May 20th, 2009

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    Vick leaves federal penitentiary for Va.

    Vick leaves federal penitentiary for Va.

    Michael Vick is out of prison and headed home, penniless and reviled for running a vicious dogfighting ring, but hopeful for a second chance at his once-charmed life as a star NFL quarterback.
    The suspended quarterback served 19 months in prison on the dogfighting conviction that capped one of the most astonishing falls in sports history [...]

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    Posted on May 18th, 2009

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    African-American Female Comics to Host New TV Shows

    African-American Female Comics to Host New TV Shows

    Despite the cancellation of television shows such as Chocolate News (Comedy Central) and D.L. Hughley Breaks the News (CNN), three African-American female comedians are set to host their own shows on major broadcast and cable networks during the 2009-10 television season.
    FOX announced today that comedian Wanda Sykes will host the Saturday late-night series, The Wanda [...]

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