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Larry Young

Oct 14, 2010 at 11:25 am

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Judge Refuses “Precious” Director’s Million Dollar Bail For Brother-In-Law

Judge Refuses “Precious” Director’s Million Dollar Bail For Brother-In-Law

A Judge has refused “Precious” producer, Lee Daniels offer to bail his brother-in-law out of jail for one million dollars, according to The New York Daily News.

The director of the acclaimed movie “Precious” offered to back a $1 million bail to spring his brother-in-law from prison – but a federal judge was not impressed.

Lee Daniels agreed to sign a million-dollar bond backed by his New York condo as collateral for his

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J J

Oct 13, 2010 at 12:20 pm

DISCUSSION: October Domestic Violence Awareness Month: DV In The Black Community

DISCUSSION: October Domestic Violence Awareness Month: DV In The Black Community

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Author Sapphire speaks on her book Push and how domestic violence, as portrayed in the book is relevant now in the Black Community.

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Civil Jones

Oct 13, 2010 at 12:11 pm

Basheer Jones w/ Award Winning Author Sapphire [AUDIO]

Basheer Jones w/ Award Winning Author Sapphire [AUDIO]

Basheer Jones exclusive interview Sapphire, a performance poet and writer whose novel, Push, was made into the award-winning film, “Precious.”

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Larry Young

Mar 11, 2010 at 12:23 pm

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VIDEO: NYU Professor Says “Precious” Bad For Black Culture

VIDEO: NYU Professor Says “Precious” Bad For Black Culture

In this clip from the NewsOne/DV Republic-sponsored debate about the film “Precious,” NYU film professor Sheril Antonio explains her reservations about the effect the movie has on the image of the Black family, in particular Black women and mothers.

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