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Review: Waiting for Superman
“Waiting for Superman” is a must see! Even if you do not have children, you should still feel responsible.
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Street Artist Banksy Offers Social Commentary in Simpson’s Opener
Big up to Banksy’s statement, and the creators of the Simpson’s for OKing the statement. Way to tie in social commentary on child labor, work conditions, animal cruelty and more into entertainment.
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Toni Braxton files brankruptcy owing between $10 to $50 million in debts
Braxton, who sold more than 40 million albums in her career, claims she’s only worth somewhere between $1 mil and $10 mil, but she has up to $50 mil in debts. Creditors include: AT&T, Neiman marcus, Direct TV, Orkin Pest Control, Tiffany & Co. etc
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“Disintegration: The Splintering of Black America” Book Review
“There have always been class distinctions in the black community,” Robinson says, “but what I believe we’ve seen is an increasing distance between two large groups, which I identify as the Mainstream and the Abandoned.”
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Namism. Could your name be holding you back?
In the film, Morgan Spurlock, the producer of Super Size Me sent out thousands of identical resumes, half with the name DeShawn Williams and half with the name Jake Williams. Jake Williams was called back 35% more
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Documentary: Amazing Journeys: New Orleans like you’ve never seen it.
This unique documentary allows you to see New Orleans through the eyes of its most knowledgeable residents. The filmmakers sat down with a former mayor, a restaurateur, a jazz musician, a poet, a debutant, and the district attorney to get a complete picture of the city we lovingly call “The Big Easy.”
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Vanessa Williams unhappy with Black stereotypes on Desperate Housewives
The plot device that frustrates Vanessa Williams, who in a recent Entertainment Weekly interview said, “[Alfre Woodard’s character] had her son in chains in the basement. It was like, ‘Really? Do we have to go there with our first Black character?'”
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Is BET getting back to its Roots?
“Conversations with Ed Gordon” airing at noon will feature one on one interviews, provocative debates and discussions about the issues Black America face on a daily basis.