Your Black News – 1/22/11

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  Dr. Boyce Watkins Spotlight: Helping Fathers Secure Rights to See Their Children

  1:51 PMJan 22

  Source: BV on Money

  One of the most difficult, stunning and defining experiences of my entire life was when I went through the child support system. My daughter was born when I was an 18-year old freshman in college, and although I didn't want her mother to leave me for ... Read More

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  Keith Olbermann Leaving MSNBC: Will They Consider a Black Replacement?

  12:44 PMJan 22

  Source: BV on Money

  Apparently, eight years has been enough for both MSNBC and Keith Olbermann. The network announced Friday that this is the end of Olbermann's tenure with the network and that he is moving on immediately: "MSNBC and Keith Olbermann have ended their ... Read More

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  Halle Berry's Ex-Husband Engaged to Prince's Ex-Wife

  11:25 AMJan 22

  Source: BV on Love

  In an unusual case of celebrity wife swap, Halle Berry's ex-husband, R&B singer Eric Benet, announced that he and Prince's ex-wife, Manuela Testolini, are engaged. According to People magazine, Benet popped the question to the Canadian-born ...Read More

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  President Obama, Black America and the State of the Union: What We Need Him to Say

  8:49 PMJan 21

  Source: BV on Money

  Next week's State of the Union Address to be offered by President Barack Obama comes at a time when our nation is especially divided, and our future as a country is foggier than it has been in recent memory. The event that will be on everyone's mind ... Read More

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  What are the 21st Century's Greatest Black History Moments (so far)?

  7:30 PMJan 21

  Source: Blackvoices Main

  When we talk about Black History, traditionally we focus on how far we've come. Slavery. Jim Crow. The Civil Rights Movement. We look back really far and often talk about the same people every year. It seems we sometimes forget that black history is ... Read More

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  Second Graders Caught Engaging in Oral Sex in Class with Teacher Present

  6:44 PMJan 21

  Source: BV Black Spin

  Two second-graders in an Oakland elementary school shocked the country when they were disciplined for performing oral sex on each other in class with a teacher present. The teacher has been placed on administrative leave during the investigation. ... Read More

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  'No Strings Attached' Film Review: Lightweight And Unromantic

  6:40 PMJan 21

  Source: BV on Movies

  With as much that Natalie Portman has on her plate these days, including a baby on the way as well as a forthcoming Oscar nomination for her role in 'Black Swan,' now is not the time for one of her films to be underwhelming than her previous ... Read More

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  Luv Coach Q&A: I'm Afraid to Commit!

  6:30 PMJan 21

  Source: BV on Love

  I have been with Chris for about ten months now, although three years ago we were in a relationship for a year and a half. I broke off our prior relationship because I wasn't able to balance my life with a teenager and dating. I needed to give my 14 ... Read More