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WASHINGTON WATCH: Sheila Johnson On The Sale Of BET, Building Wealth And Job Creation (VIDEO)

Roland Martin talks with Sheila Johnson the first African-American female billionaire about the sale of BET, building wealth, job creation, Innisbrook Golf Resort and navigating the recession.

Artur Davis Considering Congressional Bid In Virginia — As A Republican

Source: Rosie Gray / BuzzFeed Artur Davis, the former Democratic congressman from Alabama, is considering running for a House seat in Virginia as a Republican, according to a source close to Davis, who ran a near-miss campaign for governor of Alabama in 2010. Davis is toying with the idea of challenging Democrat Gerry Connolly’s for his seat [...]

Dr. Catalona: New Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendations ‘Unjustified’ & ‘Misguided’ (VIDEO)

Source: CNN The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force made waves in 2009 when they recommended that, instead of annual mammograms starting at age 40, women wait until age 50 and only get checked every other year. Now, the panel has sparked controversy again by recommending that most men shouldn’t receive routine PSA tests for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer [...]

WASHINGTON WATCH: Marissa Alexander’s Father Raoul Jenkins And First Husband Lincoln Alexander Speak Out (VIDEO)

Roland Martin talks with Raoul Jenkins and Lincoln Alexander, father and first husband, respectively of Marissa Alexander. Marissa Alexander was sentenced last week to a 20- year prison term for firing a warning shot at her abusive second husband.

Teaching Kids To Pay The Bills (VIDEO)

Middle-school students become adults for a day at JA Finance Park. where they balance a budget and learn how to manage their money. WATCH:

At Finance Park, Kids Get To Pay The Bills

Source: Keisha Lamothe / CNN Money NEW YORK – When kids play house, rarely do they pretend to pay bills. But one organization is looking to change that by giving school-age children a chance to be an adult for a day. Junior Achievement, an international non-profit that helps teach children financial literacy, assigns kids in its [...]

The Black Ask: What Should African-Americans Demand Of Politicians In Return For Our Vote (VIDEO)

It’s no secret that the vast majority of African Americans will vote for President Obama, but that does not mean we should not be asking for something in return from the President and all the politicians who get our vote. We’ve seen over the last few weeks how groups like the LGBT and Latino communities [...]

Cory Booker: GOP ‘Manipulating’ His Criticism Of Obama’s Bain Capital Attacks

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Newark Mayor Cory Booker, in his first interview since his appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press in which he criticized an Obama campaign ad, lashes out at Republicans for trying to use his statements against the president and emphasizes his continued support for [...]

Colin Powell Declines To Endorse President Obama

Source: Scott Stump / MSNBC Though he believes President Obama has had several significant achievements during his first term, Gen. Colin Powell stopped short of giving him an official endorsement in the upcoming election. Powell appeared on TODAY Tuesday to promote his new book, “It Worked for Me,’’ a compilation of lessons learned throughout his life. The Secretary [...]

SOULICIOUS: Chef Andre’s Red Chili Tartar Sauce

Food with Finesse for the Passionate Palate Red Chili Tartar Sauce  Ingredients:   mayonnaise, olive oil blend 2 cups eggs whole boiled rough chopped 3 each capers 2 tablespoons mustard dijon plain 1 tablespoon sour cream 1 tablespoon shallots, chopped fine 1 tablespoon pickle, gherkin no seeds chopped fine 3 tablespoons cilantro fresh chopped fine [...]