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Book-Thrower and Naked Man at Obama Rally

Oct 13th, 2010 | By

A streaker and a book-throwing protester? Surely President Obama has seen it all by now. The scene yesterday at a Philadelphia rally hosted by President Obama and Vice-president Joe Biden was reminiscent of the 2008 elections, except when someone decided to throw a book at the President (at the 00:21 mark in this video). But
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Revolutionary Beauty Lena Horne Dies at Age 92

May 10th, 2010 | By

Lena Horne, the legendary singer, actress, and civil rights activist died Sunday night at the age of 92 in New York City. Horne, born in Brooklyn, got her start by singing in the Cotton Club at age 16. She went on to break boundaries by becoming the first African-American actress to be signed by a
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Paul Mooney Predicts the End of the World

Feb 4th, 2010 | By

Paul Mooney is many things. He’s a writer, producer, truth-teller and based on the title of his latest stand-up special, he might possess some psychic ability as well. “It’s the End of the World,” Mooney’s hour-long Showtime special, is not for the faint of heart. Nobody is safe from his wrath, including our Commander-in-Chief, and
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