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Black Woman Exploited! “Hottentot Venus”…The Saartjie Baartman Story.

Warning: The Following video shows graphic images of the exploitation of an innocent Black Woman. Viewer Discretion is advised.

In response to the “Kids Freak Fest” video, many have asked “How could such a thing have happened?”, “where were the parents?”, or “where did they learn this?”  I have wondered this myself. I just couldn’t understand [...]

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Woman, 68, Accused Of Forcing Sex On Handicapped Man

A 68-year-old Tampa woman was arrested for forcing a severally mentally handicapped man to perform oral sex on her, police say.
Luella McAdoo is a longtime family friend of the victim, according to Tampa police spokeswoman Andrea Davis.
On April 5, the man’s mother left him in McAdoo’s care while she ran errands. When she came home [...]

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Brother Garcia: Pastor Newton Needs to “Practice” What He Preaches!

To the People of God,
Many of our brothers have asked me about the statement Pastor Hogan made at Pastor Newton’s anniversary at Fairview Church.
“No “man” can make you step down because no “man”
called you to preach.”
Let us just open the book and see what the Word of God says about this situation. Pastor Newton is [...]

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Onlookers Ignore Woman Dying on Hospital Floor!

Okay, so you’re sitting in a hospital and you start to die. No need to panic. I mean, you’re in a hospital! Someone will help you…right?……. WRONG!! No one helped the lady in the following video. A 49 year old mental patient at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, was left on the floor to die! [...]

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The Truth About Curfews

The Truth About Curfews
So everyone knows my feeling about the curfew and its disproportionate impact on youth in poor areas, but what does the CJCJ (Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice) say about curfews? Make sure you click the link to check out the entire article.
 
Myths And Facts About Youth And Crime 

Despite actual declines in [...]

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Philly Cops on the Beat…Literally!

Uh Oh…here we go again!
Last night Philly policemen were videotaped stomping, kicking and beating three men suspected to be involved in a nearby shooting.
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Tribute to Sean Bell

A Tribute to Sean Bell from UMBN’s guest poet…”TRU.”
“INNOCENCE LOST”
{The Injustice Of Sean Bell}
By: “TRU”, The Poetic Disciple
On November 25, 2006, Sean Bell was to wed the love of his life.
He just wanted to party for the last time, and make it home to his soon to be wife.
With no fear of his next moments [...]

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Innocent Man Spends 26 Yrs Behind Bars!

From ABC News:
Alton Logan was convicted of killing a security guard at a Chicago area McDonald’s in 1982. Logan, his mother and brother all testified he was at home asleep when the murder occurred. But a jury found him guilty of first degree murder.  He has spent the last 26 years in prison. Two attorneys, Dale [...]

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