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Here’s what’s brewing in the news:

Terrance Howard threatens to cut a woman’s throat

What supposedly began as an innocent joke quickly turned ugly after actor Terrance Howard reportedly thought a woman was making harassing phone calls to his wife.

The woman reportedly received Howard’s number from a friend of his and thought it would be funny to call and express her undying love for him, reports Radar Online. That’s when the drama ensued, says a source. She accidentally called his wife.

After being questioned by his wife about the phone call, Howard reportedly dialed the number back and allegedly left a message stating he would cut the woman’s throat and kill her if she continued to bother his wife.

“N**ga, you been calling my wife... If you call my wife again I'm going to come to your house and I'm going to cut your f***ing throat," Howard allegedly says in the message.

"Understand that. I'm gonna tell you this one time. You call my wife again, I'm going to kill you."

A source says that after a night of drinking the female caller used a friend’s phone to make the call because her battery was dead. The person whose phone she used contacted Radar Online, which published audio of the recorded voicemail. Click here to listen to the recording.

The website reports that Howard has since apologized for his actions.

QUESTION: How far should a man go to protect his woman from being harmed or harassed by another woman?
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Obesity’s deadly consequences for black women

Last month, U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin stopped by the Bronner Bros. International Hair show delivering a message to black women that they shouldn’t let concerns over their hair prevent them from working out, and it was with good reason. A recent study shows that obesity increases mortality risks in black women, particularly from cardiovascular disease. The study released by the New England Journal of Medicine concludes that obesity and having a larger waist puts African American women at a higher risk of dying. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference were examined for 33,916 women who took part in an ongoing study of Black women’s health. (Read more)
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Teen slain in possible case of mistaken identity

Tayshana Murphy, 18, had dreams of being a professional hoops star. She was one of the top girls’ basketball prospects in the nation. That was all cut short when Murphy was fatally gunned down in her Manhattan housing project in what police suspect was a case of mistaken identity. Witnesses say the gunman mistook the 5-foot-6 senior for a boy that had been involved in an altercation. Friends say she was trying to out run the gunman in a hallway when she was shot. Witnesses said she was pleading with the gunman for her life and insisting that she had “nothing to do with” the previous altercation. (Read more)
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Black victims left out of 9/11 tribute

Time Magazine released a special commemorative edition magazine this week to remember the victims of 9/11. Unfortunately there was a serious omission or omissions. As journalist Sherrell Stewart pointed out, the 64-page issue did not feature any African Americans. QUESTION: Do you think an apology is in order? (Read more)
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Do stupid girls rock?

School is back in session, but some girls are just “too pretty for homework” or simply “allergic to algebra.” Maybe not really, but some are wondering if a new trend of shirts available in popular teen stores with the phrases written on them are sending the wrong messages. QUESTION: Would you let your daughter rock a shirt like that to school? (Read more) 
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Meet the ‘Basketball Husbands’

Ever wonder what it would be like to see a drama-filled reality show with a cast of catty men. In this hilarious new spoof, the funny guys of Dormtainment poke fun at VH1’s popular reality show Basketball Wives. In this clip, they fight, discuss their baller wives, show off some dance moves, brag about taking half in divorce and plot to take down a male groupie looking to come up.

Not familiar with Dormtainment? Check out their website for more information and entertainment. They release new material every week. 
 

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