Legendary NY Hip Hop DJ Mr Magic dies of heart attack

Mr Magic was the first to put a regular hip hop program on radio. That show was called the Rap Attack on WBLS. All of us that grew up in NJ and NY fondly remember him and the Juice Crew All Stars. RIP Mr Magic.

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Michael Steele calls Obama White House racist?

RNC Head Michael Steele is saying that the Obama White House is racist beacuse it ask a black governor ( Paterson ) not to run again but is supporting a white governor ( Corzine ) who is also in dire straights right now. Now this argument ignores the fact that Obama and Paterson are black and that Paterson will probably loose but hey why pay attention to that when you can attack Obama.

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Micheal Steele said what?

Jay Z giving benefit concert for 9/11 families

Jay-Z will hold a Sept. 11 benefit concert in New York City with 100% of the proceeds going to the families of 911 victims.

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Michael Steele speaks at NAACP Convention

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele addressed the crowd on the second day of the NAACP convention. Watch video of Michael Steele discussing his speech and his visit to the convention below:

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Great News! Jasmina Anema gets bone marrow transplant

Great news. Many of you may know the story of Jasmina Anema who is suffering from a svere form of leukemia. After thousands of New Yorkers turned out to help little Jasmina Anema a match was found for a much needed bone marrow transplant. Doctors found an almost perfect match and Jasmina has gotten her bone marrow transplant. Read this heart warming story by clicking the link below:

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Video: Al Sharpton leads protest in shooting death of NYPD officer Omar Edwards

Video: Al Sharpton leads march to protest shooting of NYPD officer Omar Edwards:
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11 year old steps up to lead school band

A NY school went without a music program for a year due to budgetary issues. When no adult would step up and volunteer to do the job an 11 year old did. Read more about this remarkable young man by clicking the link below:

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Retuarant owner changes name to “Obama Fried Chicken”

From the WTH file a NY restaurant owner changed the name of his restaurant to “Obama Fried Chicken”.A move he claims was intended to honor President. Now the owner is from Bangladesh and claims he didn’t think that anyone would be offended. If you believe that I’ve got some swamp land in Florida to sell you. Read the entire story by clicking the link below:

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Little Jasmina Anema still needs our help

Jasmina Anema is a 6 year old suffering from Leukemia. She desperately needs a bone marrow transplant and people all over are being tested to see if they are a match.  1600 came out to be tested last week but there was no match

Watch the video of Jasmina and her adorable 5 year old friend who ask you to help by clicking the link below:

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Latinos attack black man in Hempstead NY

A number of Latino men beat a black man Daryl Jackson outside a popular deli in Hempstead NY.

They did this while yelling, “Go back to Africa”

If not for the intervention of a good samaritan, Dave Tiley they may have killed Jackson.

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