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By Elisa Ludwig For The Inquirer Upscale vegan eateries in the Philadelphia area have a dirty little secret: “I’d say at least two-thirds of our clientele are not vegetarian,” says Ross …
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Finding a long-lost uncle’s name on a census form or discovering that Grandpa identified himself as a mural painter: It’s the stuff genealogists and history hunters live for — now …
Black Designers Still Fight For A Seat At The Table–Are They Finding Success? Malene b is a Brooklyn-based carpet designer with a multi-disciplinary background in textile arts, painting and illustration …
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By COLLEEN BARRY 04/18/12 03:43 PM ET MILAN — Lenny Kravitz has taken a childhood compunction to decorate his bedroom and turned it into another creative endeavor. To rocker, …
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April 19 – September 2, 2012 The California African American Museum This exhibition showcases 73 of the 600 works of art covering 150 years in the personal collection of Arthur …
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The judge who was set to preside over the trial of George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin has stepped aside. Jessica Reckseidler’s recusal from the trial comes after …
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Posted by tracy on Sunday, January 1, 2012 NBAF (National Black Arts Festival), a non-profit organization dedicated to the celebration of the arts and culture of African Americans and the African …
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*Forbes has just released its short list of hip hop’s wealthiest moguls, and Sean “Diddy” Combs tops the list with a net worth of $550 million. Jay-Z and Dr. Dre …
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This week Grammy Award-winning singer Maxwell announced his upcoming summer mini-tour which will feature the chart topping superstar performing his four Platinum-certified albums. The three city trek, which kicks …
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Remember when celebrities tried to keep their private lives, well, private? We’re glad those days are long gone; otherwise we’d never get to see these intimate photos from the …
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Written by Anthony Bradley December 1, 2010, 11:45 AM Just before Thanksgiving, the leadership of the nine largest historically black denominations announced the launch of The Conference of National Black …
Dick Clark is dead after suffering a heart attack, according to TMZ. ABC confirmed the report. The 82-year-old longtime TV producer and host had been at St. John’s Hospital in …
‘Only in America’: 6 year old handcuffed Piers Morgan|Added on April 17, 2012 In this edition of “Only in America,” Piers Morgan examines the police of Milledgeville, GA who handcuffed …
Smiley & West on political money Piers Morgan|Added on April 17, 2012 Tavis Smiley and Cornel West talk about Ted Nugents recent comments on Barack Obama.
Trayvon Martin case ‘peak of an iceberg’ Piers Morgan|Added on April 17, 2012 Tavis Smiley and Cornel West weigh in on gun control and race in the Trayvon Martin shooting.