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Roland Martin talks with Major General (Ret.) John Hawkins about repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. According to a Pentagon study two-thirds of the military say that allowing gays to openly serve will not inhibit them from doing their job. Roland asks Major General Hawkins if he thinks Congress will eventually pass the repeal of Don’t […]

World — For 2011 make a New Years resolution that will actually make a difference in your life and others. Here are 5 resolutions to consider for 2011. Read more at Associated Content Share this post on Facebook! CLICK HERE: http://widgets.fbshare.me/files/fbshare.js Halle Berry and Nahla hit the beach [from Hellobeautiful.com] Chelsea Handler caught kissing 50 […]

Washington — Late last week, a Bloomberg poll found that 51 percent of Americans believe they are worse off under Pres. Obama, while 35 percent believe they are better off. While the poll didn’t break down their findings by race, we decided to do so ourselves. A recent BlackPlanet/NewsOne poll with close to 2,000 respondents […]

California — While not as big as WikiLeaks recent disclosure of cables from foreign diplomats, YouthRadio has released a business plan from a pimp in Alameda County, California. The business plan includes several bullet points, including: -Take care of my b@#$%s better -Find other ways to work my hoes (internet, dancing) -Attend the player’s ball […]

In yet another sign of growing fiscal problems for states and municipalities, Detroit may be cutting key services in certain portions of the city, the WSJ reports.

Georgia — CNN is reporting on a recent trend of people who are considered “middle class” turning to food banks and other government agencies to feed their families. It is perhaps around the holidays, a period of celebration often centered on food, when there is no clearer reminder for many once middle-class families of what […]

Singer Whitney Houston was spotted at LAX today looking much better than previous pictures and performance footage from her international tour. In these pics, Whitney forgot her scarf inside a limo at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), but her quick-footed limo driver returns it to her at the last moment.

One of the reasons Defense Secretary Robert Gates commissioned a study on how the military feels about gays serving openly in the military was because it was ridiculous to listen to politicians rambling on and on, and not listen to those who have to do the heavy lifting. And when the results were released showing […]

Roland Martin calls out Rush Limbaugh for comments he made last week against “Washington Watch” and TV One. WATCH:

Washington — Roll Call is reporting that an unidentified Democratic lawmaker was so upset with President Barack Obama’s decision to compromise with Republicans over tax cuts that he screamed out “F**k the President” while Rep. Shelley Berkley was defending the package.