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Data from the 2010 Census shows that the Latino population has nearly doubled in several states over the past decade, a change that could dramatically effect the political landscape in the 2012 elections. ALSO READ: Kirstie Allen Fires Back At George Lopez For Calling Her A Pig The states that are reported to have seen […]

Panama City Beach, FLA — The employees of a Florida Burger King were the victims of an attack by a disgruntled beach-goer. ALSO READ: Kirstie Allen Fires Back At George Lopez For Calling Her A Pig Although it’s not immediately clear what set off the patron’s rage, cell-phone video shows the bikini-clad woman launching napkins, […]

KENTUCKY – A sign that read “How Do You Spell N-Word? OBAMA” was found near the University Of Kentucky campus shortly after another racist sign was found. Partner Links: Rose McGowan Photos Kentucky.com reports: Early Thursday morning, third year law student Ches Clark said he found a sign affixed to a bus shelter on South […]

New York — Earlier today, Donald Trump went on The View and spoke about his presidential aspirations in 2012. He also spoke about his belief that Obama is not a citizen of the United States. A fight ensued with several of the hosts most notably, Whoopi Goldberg. Partner Links: Kim Kardashian Wild Photos David A. […]

Miami — Family members of 7 men killed in the last seven months by Miami Police are outraged and calling for the firing of Police Chief Miguel Esposito. PARTNER LINKS: Rose McGowan Photos Two of the men killed were unarmed and residents are saying that local police is too trigger-happy. Rev. Al Sharpton has joined […]

OHIO-Despite the fact that the U.S. has recognized Rebecca Lanier as 119 years old, making her the world’s oldest person, Guinness is refusing to recognize her due to the fact that she had slave parents and could not obtain a birth certificate. The U.K. Daily Mail reports: Because Mrs Lanier is black she was born […]

CHICAGO-Police are accused of dropping off a teenager, who appears to be a Latin King, in a rival gang’s area after a video was revealed. WBEZ Chicago reports: Who Shot Wyclef? In the footage, the doors of a Chicago Police Department vehicle are open and a young man in the back seat is shielding his […]

A recent article on The Root discusses the ways in which Juan Williams has faced new criticism for alarming comments he made on The O’Reilly Factor last week about a fear of Black men. ALSO READ: Chris Brown Apologizes For GMA Outburst The piece focuses on Williams’ prejudiced statements in which the writer sees as […]

COLORADO – Radiation from the Tsunami caused nuclear meltdown in Japan has reached American states 5,000 miles away, such as Colorado and Oregon. CNN reports: Colorado and Oregon have joined several other Western states in reporting trace amounts of radioactive particles that have likely drifted about 5,000 miles from a quake and tsunami-damaged nuclear power […]

In an interview with The Root, Newark’s mayor Cory Booker talks about having one million Twitter followers and the power of the internet for the younger generation of today’s leaders. ALSO READ: Chris Brown: “I’m Sorry”