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"Negro" in the US Census, Chicago Teen Killers, Tavis Smiley, R Kelly, Gilbert Arenas, and more

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Do black folks have to turn into a transsexual negros to get attention with Obama? The Obama administration has placed the word negro in the 2010 Census-often heard in 1966.nydailynews.com ...

Meanwhile, let's report on another negro, since that word is in vogue now. As reported by WaPo-- After 10 years,Tavis Smiley is ending his annual State of the Black Union conference.

The PBS host said Wednesday that he needs time to focus on other projects, such as his plans publish the musician R. Kelly's memoir.

AAPP:

What a great move R, Kelly's memoir, I told you Tavis Smiley is one hustling bastard. He needs to report on Chicago Gun Violence, instead of R Kelly.

Smiley also said that, unlike a decade ago, black issues now are being addressed by numerous other media outlets, commentators and bloggers.

Get this, he said The State of the Black Union "doesn't have the premium that it used to have - and that's a good thing."Smiley said money was not a factor because Exxon Mobil and Nationwide Insurance had committed to major sponsorship deals in 2010.

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