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Feb 4, 2012 at 12:22 am

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Oprah Admits Running OWN is Harder than She Thought [VIDEO]

Oprah Admits Running OWN is Harder than She Thought [VIDEO]

Much has been said about Oprah’s network, OWN. Although she launched the network amid much fanfare and excitement, since it hit cable airwaves, OWN has struggled to connect with viewers. Unlike her popular show which made it way into tens of millions of homes every day, OWN has had a difficult time maintaining Oprah’s vast audience.

Oprah said she’s “always looking” for new shows. “Every time I meet somebody now I’m like, ‘Do you want a show?’…”

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Feb 4, 2012 at 12:19 am

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70′s R&B Group Sister Sledge Files Lawsuit Against Warner Music Over Royalties [VIDEO]

70′s R&B Group Sister Sledge Files Lawsuit Against Warner Music Over Royalties [VIDEO]

The members of the 70′s R&B group Sister Sledge have filed a class action lawsuit against Warner Music Group alleging they have been cheated out of millions of dollars based on improper calculations of revenue from digital music sales.

Debra Sledge, Joan Sledge, Kathy Sledge Lightfoot and Kim Sledge Allen filed suit in federal court on Thursday claiming that Warner Music’s method for calculating digital music purchases cheats artists out of money.

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Feb 3, 2012 at 3:45 pm

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Comedianne/Actress Roseanne Barr Seeks Green Party Presidential Nomination

Comedianne/Actress Roseanne Barr Seeks Green Party Presidential Nomination

Comedianne/Actress Roseanne Barr said Thursday she’s running for the Green Party’s presidential nomination.

Barr said in a statement that she’s a longtime supporter of the party and looks forward to working with people who share her values. She said the two major parties aren’t serving the American people.

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Feb 3, 2012 at 6:22 am

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Miss Community Clo’s Next Rollin Rally Stop is Thursday, February 9

Miss Community Clo’s Next Rollin Rally Stop is Thursday, February 9

Register to vote, check your voter status or start the process of restoration of rights. The next Rollin’ Rally is Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 6pm-8pm at New Generations Church 1515 Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond, Virginia 23222. The guest speaker is Garry Ellis with the State Board of Elections.

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Michael Baisden

Feb 2, 2012 at 7:33 pm

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“The View” Co-Hosts Clash Over Komen and Planned Parenthood

“The View” Co-Hosts Clash Over Komen and Planned Parenthood

The ladies of The View engaged in a contentious debate over the Susan G. Komen Foundation‘s controversial decision to halt funding to Planned Parenthood. Komen has implemented criteria that bars them from providing grants to organizations that are under investigation by local, state or federal authorities, according to spokesperson, Leslie Aun.

Since Planned Parenthood is the focus of an inquiry spearheaded by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.), in efforts to determine

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Michael Baisden

Feb 2, 2012 at 7:29 pm

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Are Black People The New Political Orphans of America?

Are Black People The New Political Orphans of America?

Prepping for another run for the White House, President Barack Obama recently launched an African Americans for Obama campaign to target Black voters.

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“I don’t think there’s a better time than African-American History month to consider the tremendous progress we’ve made through the sacrifices of so many, or a better time to recommit to the challenges we face right now,” said Obama in

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Feb 2, 2012 at 5:29 pm

Don Cornelius, A Post-Civil Rights Integrationist

Don Cornelius, A Post-Civil Rights Integrationist

Long before MTV thought that Black music was cool (or profitable), Don Cornelius made it a nationally televised, weekly must-see event.

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It takes being a student of history or simply being alive in 1971, the year Cornelius introduced “Soul Train” to the American television audience, to fully appreciate how he turned

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Feb 2, 2012 at 12:44 pm

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REAL TALK: The Couple That Argues Together Stays Together

REAL TALK: The Couple That Argues Together Stays Together

A new survey is sure to confirm just what many a married couple have long suspected.

Arguing once a week can be the secret to strong, happy unions – provided the arguing isn’t of the abusive variety.

The study of married couples found that 44% of pairs believe that fighting ‘helps keep the lines of communication open’.

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Feb 2, 2012 at 10:16 am

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Pfizer Recalls 1 Million Packets Of Birth Control Pills, Pregnancy Risk

Pfizer Recalls 1 Million Packets Of Birth Control Pills, Pregnancy Risk

Pfizer Inc. is recalling 1 million packets of birth control pills after uncovering a packaging error that could leave women with an inadequate dose of the hormone-based drugs and raise the risk of accidental pregnancy.

Pfizer found that some packets of the drugs had too many active tablets, while others had too few. Oral birth control products use a series of 21 drug tablets and 7 inactive sugar tablets to regulate the menstrual period while providing contraception.

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Feb 2, 2012 at 10:08 am

Don Cornelius Underwent Brain Surgery In 1982

Don Cornelius Underwent Brain Surgery In 1982

ABC News reports that Soul Train founder, Don Cornelius, underwent a “21-hour operation in 1982 to correct a congenital malformation in blood vessels in his brain.”

During a 1995 interview with The Washington Post, Cornelius said he was not the same person after the operation.

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