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Twitterless Eve: Not Tweeting about Chris Brown
Don’t believe tabloid claims that Eve has taken to her Twitter page to bash Chris Brown. Reports surfaced earlier today that the rapper-actress has been blasting the alleged Rihanna-beater with some emotionally charged and strongly worded tweets. “He’s guilty until proven innocent and no man should ever raise a hand to a woman,” one of the tweets says. “I’m so sick of people kissin’ his ass.” Problem is Eve isn’t a member of Twitter Nation. (Continue Reading…)
Report Sees “Sobering Statistics” on Racial Inequality
Social and economic gaps between whites and blacks persist in the United States despite an atmosphere that led to the election of President Obama, an Urban League report said. Blacks remain twice as likely to be unemployed, three times more likely to live in poverty and more than six times as likely to be imprisoned compared with whites, according to the group’s annual State of Black America report issued in March. The report urges Obama to tackle the critical challenges of the times, including unemployment, home foreclosures, education and an overhaul of health care. (Continue Reading…)
Jay-Z to Expand Clothing Label to China
According to Allhiphop.com, Mogul Jay-Z and partnering company Iconix China have secured an expansion deal to bring the Rocawear brand to the country of China. The deal was finalized with Bosideng International Holdings, who will manufacture the brand’s Spring 2010 lines. Additionally, the company has forecasted a timetable to break ground on over 300 Rocawear stores throughout Greater China by 2012. (Continue Reading…)
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