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THE SAUDA VOICE REPORT: Arts & Entertainment

Masquerade by Patrick Ciranna

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Latest in Arts & Entertainment:

Real Housewives of Atlanta star DeShawn Snow is not returning for Season 2 because she's "too human."

Naomi Campbell settles with ex-maid.  Remember her?  Think 'beat down' and the memories should come flooding back.  

Raven-Symone talks self-esteem and the constant fight against critics of her weight.  

Kelis and Nas expecting first child.

Jennifer Hudson to sing National Anthem at Super Bowl.  This will be her first performance since her family tragedy. 

Motown turns 50. 

THE SAUDA VOICE REPORT: News

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Latest in News:

New York Knicks player Eddy Curry hit with sexual harassment suit.

Black RNC Chairman candidate Ken Blackwell thinks homosexuality is a "compulsion that can be contained, repressed or changed."  Oh, really? (Sauda Voice rolls eyes)

Roland Burris wins his fight for Barack Obama's former Senate seat.  I am so not surprised. 

Many see race as central reason for BART killing. 

Kansas swears in its first black female Senator. 

Black immigrants see personal triumphs in Obama. 

Can Charter schools close the education gap for minority students?  Al Sharpton thinks so. 

New Orleans three and a half years after Katrina. 

Inauguration of Obama as next United States President resonates in the South. 

THE SAUDA VOICE REPORT: Arts & Entertainment

Flow by Monica Stewart

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Latest in Arts & Entertainment:

Jermaine Dupri calls out Def Jam.

R&B singer Mya sets the record straight about being pregnant.  

Author Kimberly Lawson Roby releases new book The Best of Everything.

Idol winner Fantasia Barrino saves home from foreclosure. 

Faith Evans calls Lil' Kim sad for badmouthing Notorious movie.  

Bill Cosby talks about Obama's win and what it meant to him on Meet the Press.  

Terrence Howard returns to the big screen in Fighting. 

THE SAUDA VOICE REPORT: News

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Latest in News:

ABC News attempts to confront racism in America.

NYPD finally makes arrests in widespread hate crimes committed on election night (when Obama won).

Baltimore civil rights activist keeps MLK dream alive.

Did television pave the way for having a black president?  

Police confirm Charles Barkley legally drunk when arrested on New Year's Eve.

Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon indicted on 12 counts of criminal activity.  

Obama hopes to address Washington, D.C.'s rich-poor divide upon entering office.  

Bad economy may fuel hate crimes.

Republican Party may elect first black chairman.How politically correct of them.

Supreme Court to hear challenge to Voting Rights Act.

Will Obama shatter black male stereotypes?

A Secret History:  The Capitol was built on the backs of black men and women.  

Black men hardest hit by economy. 

THE SAUDA VOICE REPORT: Arts & Entertainment

Tribute by Laverne Ross

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Latest in Arts & Entertainment:

R. Kelly officially divorced from wife of 11 years, Andrea Kelly.
 
Prince's album The Most Beautiful Girl in the World plagiarized.

Jill Scott expecting first child.

T.D. Jakes' Not Easily Broken premiered Friday. 

Jada Pinkett Smith to lead new series on TNT. 

NAACP Image Awards nominees announced.  Set to air February 12th. 

Ciara set to release her third album.

Ne-Yo speaks out against haters and gay rumors. 

Bobby Brown kisses and tells about relationship with Madonna in upcoming book.