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*Because racism has reared it’s horrible head, Michael Clarke Duncan cannot rest in peace. A family rep says the late actor’s tomb has been desecrated and a vandalism report has been filed with authorities. Here’s what TMZ is reporting: We’re told … a family friend stopped by Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills to deliver flowers to the spot where MCD was interred in Sept. 2012 … when she noticed a figure of a cartoonish black face (see below) had been attached to the center of MCD’s tomb. The friend believes the black face is an image of “Sambo” — a character that has long been considered an offensive and racist depiction of a black person. MCD’s friends and family were shocked by the discovery — wondering what kind of lowlife would desecrate Michael’s final resting spot. We’re told the family contacted the LAPD — and were told the incident could be considered a hate crime. Cops are currently investigating the situation. The family says that Forest Lawn immediately removed the “Sambo” from MCD’s tomb — but they won’t be satisfied until they find out who violated the tomb. Michael Clarke Duncan died in September, 2012 from heart failure.

Is She Mad Rih Rih Dissed Her Former Boo? Love & Hip-Hop star K. Michelle had a short-lived but intense romance with NY Knicks star J.R. Smith, but it didn't end on the best terms. Rihanna recently referred to J.R. as a "desert thirsty n*gga" after rumors hit she was dating him, and apparently, K. Michelle had quite the laugh over it.

In the next installment of TheUrbanDaily.com’s “My First Car,” R&B singer Joe recalls his father giving him his first car…most of it. “It was a…

Singer Patti LaBelle is 69 *Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. – Oprah Winfrey CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS  May 24: Singer Patti LaBelle is 69. Actor-rapper Big Tyme is 32. BLACK HISTORY May 24, 1910: Walter M. Hard, a young black barber, invents a device which will improve trolley car service enormously. Hard’s device makes it almost impossible for the electrical contact on top of a car to slip off the overhead wire. This will eliminate the many wasteful delays trolley car riders now suffer whenever the contact slips and the car stops dead. (Source: www.BlackFacts.com)

*We were so happy to learn that Charles Ramsey is still being celebrated throughout the Cleveland area. And not only is he still being honored, but food is being served. Numerous restaurants in the Cleveland area, as well as by Solid Savings" href="http://www.eurthisnthat.com/2013/05/23/cleveland-restaurants-band-together-to-offer-charles-ramsey-free-burgers-for-life/#">one in Pennsylvania, have banded together in a sort of  ”Free Food for Ramsey” alliance. The idea blossomed from the Hodges restaurant where Ramsey works as a dishwasher.  Chef-co-owner Chris Hodgson came up with the Ramsey burger which Hodgson describes as “an 8-ounce burger of Certified Angus Beef, with a secret sauce,” according to the Cleveland.com. Hodges restaurant where Charles Ramsey is a dishwasher, came up with the “Ramsey Burger” which has now been added to their menu in honor of hero Charles Ramsey. The restaurants that are offering free food to Ramsey for the rest of his life (and/or as long as they’re in business) are: (more…)