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News From Around the Web: Oct. 19 Edition

October 19th, 2012

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In today’s top news, President Obama’s re-election campaign confirms it set the record for a single day of fundraising earlier this week, Michelle Obama wrote an open letter to women, encouraging the bloc to vote for her husband, and a new study shows that humans are not naturally racist.

President Obama’s re-election campaign confirms it set the record for a single day of fundraising earlier this week. [CNN]

Michelle Obama wrote an open letter to women, encouraging the bloc to vote for her husband. [Elle]

A new study shows that humans are not naturally racist. [Atlantic]

The St. Louis Zoo removed a Halloween ghost display after many said it looked like a lynching. [HuffingtonPost]

Kimora Lee Simmons calls Stacey Dash’s Romney endorsement a publicity stunt. [BET]

Meshell Ndegeocello says the public shouldn’t pre-judge Zoe Saldana’s portrayal of Nina Simone in the upcoming biopic. [BET]

Chris Rock hinted at a possible collabo tour with Dave Chappelle. [BET]

Diddy was honored by Al Sharpton’s National Action Network. [SP]

South Africa’s striking gold field miners return to work. [BBC]

South Sudan resumes oil production after historic deal. [BBC]

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News From Around the Web: June 15 Edition

June 15th, 2012

In today’s top news, Drake is denying any involvement in the Chris Brown club brawl, a Nevada judge has denied Floyd Mayweather’s request for an early prison release and the Miami Heat take Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

Drake is denying any involvement in the Chris Brown club brawl. [BET]

A Nevada judge has denied Floyd Mayweather’s request for an early release despite his claims the food and water are threatening his health. [SI]

Miami Heat take Game 2 of the NBA Finals. [Miami Herald]

NAACP President Ben Jealous calls stop-and-frisk institutionalized racial profiling. [BET]

Rev. Jesse Jackson is planning a march to end Black-on-Black violence. [USAToday]

R. Kelly owes the IRS more than $5 million in back taxes. [Sun-Times]

Djimon Hounsou denies rumors that he cheated on his wife, Kimora Lee Simmons. [BET]

Tea Party leader makes racist joke about Blacks and public assistance. [Inquisitr]

Fatou Bensouda has become the first African to become chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. [BBC]

The U.N. fears there is no hope for peace in Syria. [BBC]

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News From Around the Web: June 7 Edition

June 7th, 2012

In today’s top news, Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou are reportedly calling it quits, there is now an app to help New York residents record and report stop and frisks and a report shows that a stand your ground defense is more likely to succeed if the victim is Black.

Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou are reportedly calling it quits. [BET]

Rep. Maxine Waters’ ethics investigation to move forward. [BET]

There is now an app to help New York residents record and report stop and frisks. [BlackWeb2.0]

Report shows that a stand your ground defense is more likely to succeed if the victim is Black. [TampaBayTimes]

George Zimmerman’s next bond hearing is set for June 29. [NBC News]

A Dallas elementary school is criticized for giving students awards based on race. [GMA]

A drug-resistant strain of gonorrhea is spreading worldwide. [TIME]

Nas gives his two cents on the Nicki Minaj, Summer Jam boycott controversy. [BET]

Another Syrian massacre shocks the world. [BBC]

The U.S. is offering millions for information leading to the capture of Al-Shabab leaders. [BBC]

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