Archive for November, 2009

WTF: Chris Christie Takes NJ!

WTF: Chris Christie Takes NJ!

After months of leading in the polls the results are finally in and it’s official, Republican Chris Christie is the Governor of  New Jersey. He defeated incumbent Jon Corzine 50% to 44%  in yesterday’s gubernatorial race despite Jon’s heavy capital and continued visits from President Obama and VP Biden. Corzine even got former President Bill [...]

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NJ’s Election Day!!

NJ's Election Day!!

New Jersey please don’t forget to go out  and vote  in the big Governors race as well as your local races today. Voting in State and local elections is just as important, if not more, than the Federal elections because these directly effect you. We have the power to determine who we put in office and [...]

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Berlin’s 25th Annual Black International Cinema Film Festival

XXIV. Black International Cinema Berlin Germany & USA 2009 May 7-10   “A COMPLEXION CHANGE – International & Intercultural Diplomacy”   A tribute to:   Chancellor Willy Brandt “The future will not be mastered by those who dwell on the past.”   Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… [...]

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Arrested Made In the UCONN Murder

A man has been charged with the murder of 20-year-old University of Connecticut football star, Jasper Howard. Police formally charged 21-year-old John William Lomax III with murder. His bond has been set at $2 million. Police also charged 20-year-old Hakim Muhammad with conspiracy to commit assault and 21-year-old Jamal Todd with pulling a fire alarm that [...]

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Tiny Dated AJ Before Kandi

Kandi recently interviewed with Essence.com and spoke about fighting depression after the death of AJ and her uncle…and also revealed that her bff, Tiny, dated AJ! ESSENCE.COM: We are so happy to hear from you and extremely sorry about your uncle and fiancé’s untimely passing. How have you been coping? KANDI BURRUSS: To be honest [...]

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“This Is It”, #1

"This Is It", #1

The documentary displaying the last few weeks of Michael “King of Pop” Jackson’s life hit the theatres this weekend and debuted at number 1. “This Is It”, knocked Paranormal Activity to number two and made 101 million dollars world wide. It has excellent reviews and dubbed a must see by most critics, which is pretty [...]

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The Barat Foundation’s 2nd Annual Newark Art Parade

The Barat Foundation’s 2nd Annual Newark Art Parade

“It doesn’t always have to be about deprivation and depression. Sometimes, it’s just about being brilliant and shining. On this day, we came together to shine.” -Chandri Barat photo credit: Gary Barat Remarks by Lynwood Oglesby, Newark Arts Council Executive Director, began with thank you’s to Prudential & Cogswell Reality Group sponsors and partners Chandri [...]

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Whoopi Goes in on O’Reilly

Whoopi Goes in on O'Reilly

On Friday’s episode of ABC’s “The View” Whoopi Goldberg went in on conservative commentator Bill O’Reilly after he accused her of being jealous of him. Bill is no stranger to the ladies of “The View” and his outspoken criticism of the progressive movement has resulted in arguements. While plugging his book, Bill said,”look at Goldberg [...]

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President Obama in Newark

President Obama in Newark

President Barack Obama came to the heart of New Jersey Sunday, he arrived in both Camden & then Newark, New Jersey @ the Prudential Center were thousands of state & out of state residents came to bear witness to one of his historic, motivating & inspiring speeches which were themed around the fact  that New Jersey Govenor [...]

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Raven Symone Looses 35lbs

Raven Symone showed up at a United Nations Celebrating Tinkerbell ceremony a few days ago rockin’ a new slimmer figure. Even though she is most likely wearin a “BODY MAGIC” or spanx underneath that dress, she definitely looks great. She recently spoke to Star Magazine about her weight loss. Raven-Symoné has always been frank about [...]

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