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What punishment is befitting black men who heckle white comedians? Lynch 'em. That's what Michael Richards, better known as Kramer on "Seinfeld," feels is a proper punishment for the black patrons who had the gall to tell him he wasn't funny during his recent standup act in L.A. On a videotape of the show, Richards yells at the hecklers: "Fifty years ago, we'd have you upside down with a (expletive deleted) fork up your ass." And he didn't stop there. He called the men "niggers" not once, not twice, but a wincing, hammering six times. Stung by the criticism --...

Lets 'Do' it Right: Exercise.Wendi Thomasgomemphis.comMore than 60 percent of black women are overweight. And I'd bet that many of these women have nicely styled hair. How are the two related? Many of us are overweight because we don't exercise. And I maintain many of us don't exercise because we don't want to sweat out our hair. For those unfamiliar with black hair, here's a primer. Many black women have their hair chemically treated to make it straighter. As the hair grows, the process - called relaxing - must be repeated on the kinkier roots.Water, humidity and sweat are the...