Your Black News - 5/25/10

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• Buxom Barbie Brings Up Classic Doll Debate

  6:00 AMMay 25

  Source: Blackvoices Main

  From The Grio: Kelly Motzko didn't set out to court controversy when she entered a Target to find a gift for a 4-year-old girl. Naturally she found herself in the toy aisle, but she was not at all pleased by what she encountered. Among the many ... Read More

• Police Brutality: #ItsMoreThanATrend

  6:00 AMMay 25

  Source: Blackvoices Main

  From Clutch Magazine: They thought he was reaching for a gun. It was mistaken identity. He/she resisted arrest. Wrong place, wrong time. We've heard these excuses time and time again. Like in the case of 25- year-old Howard University student Prince ... Read More

• Could Rumors About His Mother Push LeBron James Out of Cleveland?

  10:41 PMMay 24

  Source: BV on Sports

  The world seems to be buzzing incessantly about the statements made by former NBA great Calvin Murphy, who said that it's true that LeBron James has been noticeably upset about the alleged fact that his mother was sleeping with teammate Delonte West. ... Read More

• Venus Williams Causes a Stir in Lace Tennis Dress

  10:14 PMMay 24

  Source: BV on Style

  The Williams sisters have never been known for their sartorial modesty on the tennis court, but it's usually Serena who causes a stir with her wild athletic gear. Lately, though, Venus has been giving her younger sister a run for her money in the ... Read More

• Killer of 3 Black College Students Gets 30 Years to Life

  8:30 PMMay 24

  Source: BV Black Spin

  Nearly three years ago, two black college students and a friend were murdered in a schoolyard in Newark, N.J. Monday, a jury returned guilty verdicts for three of the murders and one attempted murder after deliberating for less than a day. Rodolfo ... Read More

• A Truth for the Ages

  8:20 PMMay 24

  Source: BV Wellness

  Your Affirmative Prayer for Tuesday, May 25, 2010: Today I embrace the spiritual wisdom of the ages to move through and beyond any troubling conditions or circumstances. Regardless of the severity of the storm, the sun always returns--on this i ... Read More

• Beyonce, En Vogue Featured on '15th Anniversary of the Essence Music Festival' CD

  8:08 PMMay 24

  Source: BV Newswire

  This year marks the Essence Music Festival's 15th Anniversary. To commemorate the momentous occasion, the monthly African-American women's magazine has teamed with Music World Entertainment to release a CD and deluxe DVD/CD package of the top live ... Read More

• Cleveland Cavs Fire Coach Mike Brown

  7:42 PMMay 24

  Source: BV Black Spin

  CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Cavaliers have fired coach Mike Brown after five seasons for failing to win an NBA title with LeBron James. Brown's dismissal has been expected since the Cavs were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the ... Read More