LaToyia Figueroa The Black Lacy Peterson

Five months pregnant LaToyia Figueroa was last seen July 18 near her boyfriend's home in Philadelphia. Mother of a 7 year old daughter, her family was quickly alarmed by her disappearance. Now almost two weeks after she was last seen, the national news media is finally telling her story, to appeal for information about her disappearance. The similarities to the Lacey Peterson disappearance are striking, except for one fact: LaToyia is black.

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Crack Baby Reborn For D'angelo Fans

J-Records artists Alicia Keys and Maroon5 may soon get D’Angelo as a labelmate. Sources tell Billboard.com that the mellow crooner, who disappeared amidst a purple haze in 2002 after releasing his second album for Virgin, has already made the move to J, however, the Sony BMG-owned label has yet to confirm anything....

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Erin Gruwell Freedom Writers

I had the opportunity to see Erin Gruwell at a recent diversity conference @ the University of Michigan. Her story & the story of the children is very moving, inspiring, & powerful. After her speech was over, I then wanted to be a teacher myself. Stay tuned to an autobiographical movie chronicling the events that put her & her students in the national spotlight staring Hillary Swank & Ice Cube, for real!!!

She actually walked up to me before leaving the event & told me that she felt that we had a connection & I felt the same way. We had made eye contact several times, in a non-sex based way; I was moved by what she had to say. Maybe she was sizing me up for a part in the movie

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Leela James Online Concert

This chick is pretty cool & has a great warm rich earthy voice. I am addicted to the Let's Get Married Interlude, big time: Very soulful!!! Here is a link to an Online Concert. Definitely worth an hour of your time!!!

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Members of 50 Cent's G-Unit Arrested

(Old News) G-Unit rappers Lloyd Banks and Young Buck were arrested on felony gun possession charges after a concert at Madison Square Garden, police said.

Banks, whose real name is Chris Lloyde, and Young Buck, whose real name is David Brown, were riding in a van with 10 other men that allegedly ran a red light at about 11:30 p.m. Monday near the corner of West 41st Street and Eighth Avenue, authorities said.

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