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Wyclef Jean speaks out in defense of his Haiti charity
8:34 AM on 01/17/2010
VIDEO - Haitian-born rapper Wyclef Jean spoke out Saturday in defense of his foundation after charity screening groups raised concerns about its accounting practices...
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Americans call Australian KFC ad racist. Who cares?
1:06 PM on 01/08/2010
An interesting point of view from Businesspundit.com Does an American company have a responsibility to avoid producing content that would be racially sensitive in America in other countries? I don't think so. There are no global regulations or even de facto laws against delivering ads that one country (but not...
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KFC pulls Australian ad over US racism complaints
11:51 AM on 01/08/2010
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Fast food giant KFC has pulled an Australian television advertisement after it was branded racist in the United States...
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KFC feels global heat over Australian ad
11:28 AM on 01/08/2010
OPINION - Some black folks are upset by a controversial KFC ad that has many claiming the company is perpetuating racist stereotypes...
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HP's face-tracking webcams aren't 'racist'
9:32 AM on 12/22/2009
VIDEO - Webcams aren't usually accused of holding biases. But after one consumer took to YouTube to criticize HP's Deluxe Webcam, the Internet buzz began...
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Bank of America fires employee for helping customers
12:33 PM on 12/07/2009
Bank of America fired Jackie Ramos after she took a stand against the bank's $15 "convenience" charges and $39 over-the-limit fees so she could sleep better at night. "There was something inherently evil about my job," the 23-year-old said in a YouTube video she uploaded on Nov. 27, two days...
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Caught on tape: Officer slams suspect, shatters window
8:37 AM on 11/23/2009
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- A train passenger's video of an arrest shows heavy-duty glass shattering and showering down on a San Francisco area transit police officer and an unruly passenger in an incident that injured both men...
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Caught on tape: Teens attack people on the streets
4:10 PM on 11/18/2009
VIDEO - Police in Minneapolis and St. Paul are looking into a video posted on YouTube that appears to show a group of young men attacking bicyclists, pedestrians and children...
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Chris Brown can't stop tweeting about Rihanna
11:07 AM on 10/27/2009
FROM MSNBC.COM By Courtney Hazlett During the wee hours of Monday morning, singer Chris Brown took to Twitter and posted a YouTube link to a photo montage of himself and Rihanna during happier times. "I'm sorry y'all. Just had to post it," was the accompanying text on the tweet, and...
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Republican criticized for "RedNeck Rap" against Obama
8:42 AM on 10/16/2009
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- A Kansas legislator faces criticism for a "RedNeck Rap" against President Obama that he posted on YouTube because it ends...
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Mayor Booker and Conan face off for last laugh after weeks of verbal sparring
8:28 AM on 10/16/2009
VIDEO - It was just a joke. But not to Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, NJ. In September, talk show host Conan O'Brien dissed the mayor's attempt...
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This week in black Hollywood - 10/2/09
11:42 AM on 10/02/2009
We get the latest on the African American buzz in hollywood from our friends at HipHollywood.com. In this week's HipHollywood Weekly Wrap! Khloe and Lamar declare their love for all the world to see including Lamar's teammates who show their support, Day26 discusses the latest drama to come into their...
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Hoax video of Michael Jackson creates online stir
3:50 PM on 09/01/2009
BERLIN (AP) -- A hoax video purportedly showing Michael Jackson emerging from a coroner's van was an experiment aimed at showing how quickly misinformation and conspiracy theories can race across the Internet...
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Jackson doc thanks supporters in YouTube video
10:43 AM on 08/19/2009
VIDEO - The doctor who was with Michael Jackson when he died and is now the center of a manslaughter probe posted a short video Tuesday thanking his supporters.
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Obama and Dems: 'We're well past 216' votes for health reform
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