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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Your News: Anita Baker Barely Misses Going to Jail

by Dr. Boyce Watkins 

Singing great Anita Baker barely missed going to jail Friday in a dispute with her ex-husband over music royalties. The 52-year old Baker found herself in a heated battle with Walter Bridgforth, her ex-husband, over the details of their divorce settlement.
"I'm so happy. ... I have never been in such a position before," Baker said in the hallway outside court. "And we don't intend to ever be in such a position ever again. I just wanna go home,and I'm happy to go home. ... As horrific as it could have been, it was lovely to feel supported, though, on the other end."
Baker was faced with a deadline Wednesday to sign documents that empower court-appointed music contract expert Howard Hertz to obtain information from record labels regarding how much Baker owed her ex-husband. The deadline passed and Baker still had not signed. This led to the Wayne County Chief Family Court Judge Lita Masini Popke ordering Baker to either show up in court on Friday or go to jail.

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Your African American News – 2/27/10

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Live Blogging: 2010 NAACP Image Awards

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80-Year-Old Woman Sentenced to Prison for Burglary...Again

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Regina King: Excited And Frustrated About Return of 'The Boondocks'

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Friday, February 26, 2010

Sharpton-Smiley fight reveals rift in black leadership over Obama

Sharpton-Smiley fight reveals rift in black leadership over Obama on MSNBC

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Dr. Boyce Watkins: Tavis Smiley vs. Al Sharpton

Dr. Boyce Watkins talks about the big fight between Tavis Smiley and Al Sharpton.

Tavis Smiley and Al Sharpton fight about Barack Obama

Tavis Smiley and Al Sharpton fight about Barack Obama

Monday, February 22, 2010

White Old Man Goes Wild

White old man goes wild and beats the crap out of a black man.

Dr. Boyce Watkins and Rev. Jesse Jackson Discuss The Black Agenda

Dr. Boyce Watkins and Rev. Jesse Jackson Discuss The Black Agenda

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Your African American News – 2/20/10