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Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is a great fighter. Anyone who saw his dominate performance against Miguel Cotto over the weekend can tell you that. Mayweather is an eight-time champion, a multi-millionaire and will go down as one of the best fighters to ever step into the ring. He has it all. So why do ...

I don’t normally write about a professional athlete’s personal life. I don’t delight in their personal failures like some other writers. It’s not in my makeup.

Did Nicki Minaj have a small meltdown this weekend when she deleted her Twitter page? I say she did, and it's even been a long time coming. 

I really don't understand why black people are so afraid to embrace our love for fried chicken and chicken in general. It's delicious. 

Last week I asked people to look in the mirror, and ask themselves: are they to blame for the death ofTrayvon Martin. It was a difficult question but it had to be asked. 

Dear Black People, Look in the mirror; are you the reason why Trayvon Martin is dead?

There is one thing that is promised in this life: death. But there should be one thing that is promised when we leave our bodies behind on this earth and that is respect for the dead body.

Yesterday pictures of an extremely skinny Macaulay Culkin hit the 'net, sparking concern from many fans and bloggers. Many, but not me.