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Maafa 21: Black Genocide in 21st Century America

Maafa 21: Black Genocide in 21st Century America is a controversial documentary about the American Eugenics program following the end of slavery. Faced with the ‘Negro Dilemma’ the elite formed plans …
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Eating less meat could save the world, says report

Eating less meat, particularly beef, recycling more waste and devoting more farmland to crops which can generate biofuels are essential if the world is to combat climate change, experts …

Jamaican Olympic team kit revealed

The Jamaica Olympic Association and PUMA launched the Jamaican Team uniforms designed by Cedella Marley for the London 2012 Olympic Games earlier this month. Cedella Marley is legendary singer, …

Chris Brown allegedly bottled by Drake over Rihanna

Chris Brown and Drake have reportedly been involved in a violent altercation at a New York nightclub. According to reports, the 23-year-old R’n’ B star and the 25-year-old Canadian rapper …

Rihanna snaps at Esquire journalist over Chris Brown questions

Rihanna’s tired of talking about Chris Brown! It’s been three years since her infamous fight with Chris Brown before the 2009 Grammys, but Rihanna is still getting asked about her …
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Walking in the cold could help burn calories

Going for a walk in the cold after a meal could help people lose weight as low temperatures prompt the body to burn calories, research suggests. Cool temperatures may activate “good” fat in the …

Stargazing: Venus transit will align Earth, Venus and the sun in rare event

Earth, Venus and the sun will align on Tuesday in a rare astronomical event that won’t be repeated for more than a century. During the so-called “transit of Venus,” which is similar to a …

Why it’s important to read to children

Reading to a child can and should begin as soon after birth as possible, as it will help with brain development and speech skills, as well as simply bonding with the child, which will help in other …

Mayweather begins three-month jail sentence

Floyd Mayweather Jr surrendered in a courtroom Friday to begin a three-month jail sentence for attacking his ex-girlfriend in September 2010 while two of their children watched. Mayweather was …
Smith and Carlos doing the Black power salute at the 1968 olympics

Salute – The Movie – gets UK release in time for the Olympics

The picture of the three men on the winner’s podium after the Men’s 200m final at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics is still considered one of the most powerful images of modern history. Almost forgotten …
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UK digital music sales overtake CDs for the first time

According to the British Phonographic Industry, UK consumers are continuing to switch from buying CDs to digital downloads and streaming services. They report that revenues from digital music exceeded …
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Celebrity culture blamed for Britain’s obsession with body image

More than half the British public suffers from a negative body image, an inquiry by MPs has been told. The problem is so bad that girls as young as five now worry about their size and appearance, …
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