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Who Really Killed Michael Jackson?

Bryan Monroe | Posted 09.25.2009 | Entertainment

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Bryan Monroe

In the days after Jackson's death, I was contacted by many who were close to him throughout his life. "They killed him," they would say to me. But who were "they?" And what did they stand to gain from his death?

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Taking a "Stand" on the Black Male Experience

Tavis Smiley | Posted 05.29.2009 | Media

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Tavis Smiley

My new film STAND reflects on Black men who "stood" for something in the past and what it means as Black men continue to "stand" for something now.

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Why Obama Was Smart to Come Out Strongly Against the AIG Bonuses

Mitchell Bard | Posted 04.16.2009 | Politics

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Mitchell Bard

The Republicans were going to grab onto the populist anti-bank feelings in the country to position themselves as the party of the people, with the Democrats being cast as the party of the bankers.

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I'm Standing With Imus in the Morning

Stephen Kaus | Posted 07.01.2008 | Media

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Stephen Kaus

Those who were quick to attack Imus before should be just as quick to defend him this time when he is right.

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