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Diff’rent Strokes Curse Remains With Work Undone

By Smaktakula Diff’rent Strokes proved an instant hit with TV audiences in September of 1978.  The Norman Lear sitcom about Harlem orphans falling into the lap of luxury was anchored by veteran stage actor Conrad Bain, and featured promising child … Continue reading

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We Have A Soft Spot For Bad Boys

By Smaktakula Charlie Rangel, the Democratic congressman from New York’s 15th District, is fighting for his political life.  Amid a variety of ethics charges, Rangel has been forced to relinquish the chair of the House Ways and Means committee, but … Continue reading

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