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Rihanna Has a Thing for Tattoos

Sun, 4 Mar 2012 07:30:00 EST

Whips and chains excite her, and so does the tattoo needle.

What Black Women Should Know About Heart Disease

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 14:45:00 EST

Show your support for heart-health awareness through the American Heart Associationâs Go Red for Women day on Feb. 3, 2012.

Obama 2012 Kicks Off HBCU âGreater Together" Initiative

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:24:03 EST

Obama's re-election team kicks off summits at Black colleges to engage young voters.

Aretha Franklin Discusses Missing Whitney Houstonâs Funeral

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:14:00 EST

Aretha Franklin says, "Cissy does not need ridiculous speculation."

Commentary: Who Said You Could Use the N-Word?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:06:27 EST

A recently released viral video shows two teenage girls calling Black people "n*****s" and "stupid." Where are their parents?

Malcolm X College Gets New $251 Million Campus

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:54:10 EST

Malcolm X College will get a new $251 million campus. The effort is part of Rahm Emanuel's plan to turn community colleges into a pipeline for health-care jobs.

Red, White and Blues Takes Over the White House

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:30:00 EST

Musical legends, including B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Troy âTrombone Shortyâ Andrews, will perform at the White House on Feb. 21 in the special, âIn Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues,â honoring the blues' impact on popular music, in recognition of Black History Month.

Adeleâs Record Sales Soar After Grammy Awards

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:29:27 EST

Adele smashes charts record, 21 weeks at No. 1.

Black Ivy League Alumni to Convene to Look at Issues

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:58:53 EST

The Black Ivy Alumni League announced it will hold its first conference to bring together some of the nationâs most successful African-American professionals.

Going for Gold: Famous Black Olympians

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:38:18 EST

Black athletes who made history at the Olympic Games.

Obama Joyfully Sings the Blues

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:16:40 EST

President Obama joined Mick Jagger and B.B. King on "Sweet Home Chicago" at an event celebrating R&B music.

Commentary: Black Soldier in American Revolution Remembered

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:48:00 EST

Chaz Moore becomes North Carolina's first black member of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Terrence Howard Ordered to Pay $50K to Ex-Wife

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:32:10 EST

The actor is forced to pay up after ugly, public divorce proceedings.

Commentary: Congo Comic Rewrites History

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST

Journalist David Axeâs new comic, Army of God, seeks to explain the Lord's Resistance Army's terror-filled run through Congo without establishing a proper foundation.

Nick Cannon and the 411 on Lung Clots

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:57:10 EST

Nick Cannon's new diagnosis raises more awareness about the same ailment that killed Heavy D.

Olympic Hopeful Boxer Speaks Out About Sexual Abuse

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:47:09 EST

Olympic hopeful boxer Quanitta "Queen" Underwood's bravery is inspiring and will encourage others to seek help.

Martin Luther King Day Advocate Dies

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:20:59 EST

Katie Hall was Indiana's first African-American elected to the U.S. Congress and one of the sponsors of the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday.

Commentary: The Whitney Houston-White House Link

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:10:38 EST

Whitney Houston broke down social barriers that may have paved the way for a Barack Obama victory.

Commentary: One Reason Why I Never Vote Republican

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:17:30 EST

What the GOPâs opposition to contraceptives has taught me.

Bring That Week Back Feb. 22

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:14:00 EST

Eddie Longâs wife calls off divorce again; Pat Buchanan gets dropped from MSNBC; Whitney Houston is laid to rest, plus more of the weekâs top stories in Black America.