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*** Random thoughts of a free Black mind, v. 135 *** Echoes of slavery still reverberate *** Time to recognize Black military history *** ‘Devil’ made Obama take Super PAC money *** Did Grammys slight James, Cornelius? *** Political strategist ponders why there’s no uproar over Martin’s suspension *** Ebony, Jet founder honored on stamp *** B.B. King, Keb Mo to help celebrate Black History at White House *** Healthy, Hearty Comfort Food *** Random thoughts of a free Black mind, v. 134 *** Same Black candidates, same losers *** Sound political advice from Brother Malcolm and Dr. King *** Commemorating National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day *** Swee and Savory Valentine Bites *** Brandy and Monica drop new song, ‘It All Belongs to Me’ *** Hospitals face Medicare penalties for readmissions *** Positive reinforcement may boost kids’ brains *** Random thoughts of a free Black mind, v. 133 *** ‘State’ of Obama means immunity for Wall Street *** Society is morally declining as we watch *** ESPN ‘devilfish’ attacks Black Christian school *** Black woman wins prize for best director at Sundance *** Actors show their appreciation for ‘The Help’ *** Diggs says Beckford helped him to be proud Black man *** Game-winning dips and health tips *** HPV study: 7 percent of US teens, adults carry virus in their mouths *** Lower-limb amputations have declined among diabetics *** Random thoughts of a free Black mind, v. 132 *** Black politicians say, ‘Just pay ME!’ *** Paralyzed, powerless and irrelevant in the Obama era *** It could be worse if Obama loses *** The Rev. Jeremiah Wright and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. *** HIV/AIDS: From theories to reality *** SUPER SWAPS *** Remembering the legendary Etta James *** ‘Boondocks’ creator had hand in ‘Red Tails’ movie *** ‘Red Tails’ does better than expected at the box office *** Random thoughts of a free Black mind, v. 131 *** Haiti raped by the U.S. since 2004 –and still bleeding *** The New South is MLK’s legacy *** The silencing of the Black conservative *** Martin Luther King, Jr. was a convict *** How to waste your vote in 2012 *** Iran fights back and benefits the world *** Israel’s Mossad strikes again *** Multiple devices mean multitasking success *** New TV One show puts focus on missing Blacks *** Golden Globes for Elba, Freeman, Spencer *** Reduced-fat dips can be life of the party *** Tech help wanted *** Bed-sharing deaths of infants persist despite safety warnings *** Prescription drug shortages worsen *** ‘Pariah’ not the usual ‘coming out’ story *** A dinner fit for a king *** Random thoughts of a free Black mind, v. 130 *** Black intellectuals are necessary now more than ever *** Thank God for Michelle Obama *** Lucas had trouble funding Airmen movie because of Black cast *** Random thoughts of a free Black mind, v. 129 *** The world went to hell and the Black man didn’t go free ***

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