News Briefs: The Return of R Kelly; Women of Color at Risk of Pregnacy Problems; Gitmo Nears its End; Sneakers for the Late DJ AM; Who Shot Rock & Roll Exhibit

Written By Parlour

Can’t stop, won’t stop: R. Kelly’s newest album, Untitled, hits stores December 1st. Look for a few surprise collaborations… but do we care? [Prefixmag.com]

A study by the US National Institutes of Health was released suggesting that women of color are more likely than white women to experience pregnancy complications. [ABCNews]. Bigger picture: let’s hope the new government health care initiative closes the gap on some of these disparities in care, treatment, and prevention.  [CNN.com]

Another year before Gitmo closes its doors. [New York Times]

This week kicked off the eBay sneaker auction in honor of the DJ AM memorial. 800+ pairs are up for bidding – all for a worthy cause. [RapRadar.com]

The Brooklyn Museum is now featuring the much anticipated Who Shot Rock and Roll exhibit through January 2010. With Tina Turner as the face of the campaign, it’s sure to draw in a few ol’ heads. [BrooklynMuseum.org]

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