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Stacy Dash Pens Open Letter After Romney Loss

Citing the economy, the actress expresses disappointment at the election results.   By Evelyn Diaz Article Reprint Mitt Romney may have conceded the election to President Barack Obama with grace and brevity, but some of

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Brazilian Artist Fernando De La Rocque ‘Paints’ with Marijuana Smoke

By: Hallie Sekoff Article Reprint Brazilian artist Fernando de La Rocque is blowing smoke at the art world. For his latest series, aptly titled “Blow Job,” Rocque has created images of religious and political icons

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6 Badass Ways to Walk Away from a Fight

Some good ways to win the fight without throwng a punch Steve Silverman Article Reprint          When you are involved in a confrontation, you may come to the realization that getting into a fight is not

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Jay-Z Influence on the Nets Eclipse his Ownership Stake

With Arena, Rapper Rewrites Celebrity Investors’ Playbook By DAVID M. HALBFINGER Article Reprint When the developer Bruce Ratner set out to buy the New Jersey Nets and build an arena for them in Brooklyn, he

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Why isn’t Lindsay Lohan in Jail?

By: Suzy Byrne Article Reprint At 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, Lindsay Lohan was released from police custody  following her latest run-in with the law: being arrested and charged with  assault after allegedly punching a woman

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Don’t Play for a Pro Team. Own it

List of Blacks who invested in sports teams, or came close to it Courtesy of www.Root.com Article Reprint A number of African Americans have tried to buy NBA, NFL and Major League Baseball teams. Only

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Obama & Jay-Z: “We Got a Bond”

By Evann Gastaldo Article Reprint (Newser)    At a fundraiser hosted by Jay-Z and Beyonce last night, President Obama noted that he and the rapper have a lot in common. What, they’re both fans of 18-foot

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Why Spotify Doesn’t Make Sense for Musicians: 70,000 Listens Earns Less tha $300

 Phenomenal listening powers! (Itty bitty payouts to artists.) By: Robinson Meyer Article Reprint How well does Spotify work for musicians?   Actually, pretty badly. Zoë Keating, a cellist, composer, and occasional Radiolab guest, has released

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