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Sherrill Sherrill or Sherills is a surname, and may refer to
  • Aqeela Sherrills, a campaigner against gang violence
  • Billy Sherrill
  • George Sherrill
  • Jackie Sherrill
  • John and Elizabeth Sherrill
  • Robert Sherrill
  • Wilma M.
 Babcock Babcock is a surname that can refer to: People
  • Alpheus Babcock (1785–1842) American piano and musical instrument maker
  • Barbara Babcock (b. 1937) American actress
  • Courtney Babcock (b. 1972) Canadian runner
  • Edward V.
 is forced to register with BlackPlanet Launched in 1999, Blackplanet.com is an online niche social-networking site targeted especially for the African American community. It is currently the 5th highest trafficked social-networking site according to Hitwise, and the only niche social-networking site in the top 5, behind .com as Babpenis and Babdildo because her last name wouldn't pass censorware. The Web site operator says, Sorry, but the filters have to stay to keep the site "civil."
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Title Annotation:Web name censorship
Author:Taylor, Jeff A.
Publication:Reason
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Dec 1, 2000
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