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What The 1963 Church Bombing Taught Us
Courtesy of The Root In 1988, not long after civil rights lawyer, and Southern Poverty Law Center co-founder, Morris Dees won a case against the Ku Klux Klan that bankrupted one of the hate group’s...
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LeBron James Marries High School Sweetheart Savannah Brinson
Congratulations are in order for LeBron James and Savannah Brinson who tied the knot Saturday (Sept. 14) in San Diego. The high school sweethearts made things official at the Grand Del Mar resort in...
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MC Lyte Is Set To Receive BET Lifetime Achievement Award
As a pioneer for female rappers in hip hop and a powerful force in the music industry to this day, it should come as no surprise that MC Lyte is set to receive the BET Lifetime Achievement Award during...
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Djimon Hounsou Joins The ‘Fast & Furious 7′ Cast
Djimon Hounsou has been cast in Fast & Furious 7, the next installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, Variety reports. Hounsou will join franchise regulars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Ludacris,...
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Orlando Jones Clocks Into ‘Sleepy Hollow’
Courtesy of Elev8 In his varied and long career, actor Orlando Jones has flipped it from comedy to drama and back again. So many people think of him as a comic actor, but he’s never done a standup...
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Jonathan Ferrell, Former FAMU Player, Killed By NC Police
Jonathan Ferrell, a former football player for the Florida A&M University Rattlers, was gunned down by police in Charlotte, North Carolina Saturday evening. The 24-year-old had recently transferred...
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Why Do Women Want To Be “Handled”?
“I need a real man who knows how to HANDLE me!” I’ve heard women utter this phrase in private and public conversations, add it to their Facebook timeline and online dating pages, and even say it...
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Sharp Dressed Man: Kevin Stewart
By Kelly D. Harrington | Photography Ebi Kagbala Some people try to downplay their presentation like their image isn’t important, but it is. It gets you in doors and allows you to stay in,” says Kevin...
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Q&A: Emily Lipman Of ‘The New Atlanta’
As an up-and-comer in Atlanta’s fashion scene, Emily Lipman of ”The New Atlanta” is a boutique owner who values her independence. She sits with UPTOWN to discuss cast drama, her ambitions, and the...
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Death Of The Black Man From Inside Out
By Aleasa Word Each day I see countless reminders of the massacre that is happening to the Black man in our world. This massacre is not just from physical death but from emotional deaths as well. Our...
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Mayweather’s Ladies Feuding
Floyd Mayweather may have had a drama-free win in the ring this past weekend, but it seems that there was a different beef brewing ringside. Josie Harris, the mother of Mayweather’s daughter Jirah,...
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Lifetime Set to Film Gabby Douglas Biopic
Gymnast prodigy Gabby Douglas is set to get a TV biopic from Lifetime. Imani Hakim (Everybody Hates Chris) and Sydney Mikayla will star as Gabby. Regina King has been cast as Douglas’ mother and S....
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Watch: “Your Best Accessory” Episode #3 with Nadia Vassell
In this week’s episode of “Your Best Accessory”, celebrity hairstylist Nadia Vassell shares hair trends she’s loving, hair accessories and seasonal hair care tips. Presented by UPTOWN and Colgate...
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Arkansas School Removes Students For Possible HIV+ Status
The Disability Rights Center of Arkansas (DRC) is advocating for three students who were removed from an Arkansas school because they may be HIV-positive, according to local Arkansas outlet 5NEWS. Pea...
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Kerry Washington Named World’s Best Dressed
Kerry Washington has been named “World’s Best Dressed Woman” by People magazine. This is not surprising considering that our December/January cover girl consistently lands on ‘best dressed’ lists for...
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Star Style: Lauren London [PHOTOS]
I don’t know about you, but I’m curious to know what is going to go down next season with “The Game” characters Kiera and Blue. But if you can’t wait for that on-screen love cliffhanger to be...
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Stephon and Tasha Marbury May Lose Home To Foreclosure
Tasha Marbury‘s husband Stephon appears to have problems paying his bills. Reports are coming out that the newest “Basketball Wives star and former baller are facing foreclosure on their New York condo...
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Guess What Beyoncé Dropped $65K On?! (We’re Haters.)
Courtesy of CocoaFab Queen Bey is doing the thing in Brazil. The 32-year-old singer is spending the next 10 days in Brazil for her Mrs. Carter show tour, and E! News got some great scoop about where...
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‘I Don’t Trust the Police Because I Can’t’
Courtesy of Ebony.com I’m not sure when I realized my distrust of police officers. Maybe it was at about 12 or 13, when my best friend and I had to fight off older boys who tried to steal our bikes...
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Porsha Stewart Offers Love Lessons Learned
Courtesy of Sister 2 Sister Just because she’s a rookie at marriage (and divorce) doesn’t mean she can’t give great advice. Porsha Stewart recently spoke to Sister 2 Sister publisher Jamie Foster Brown...
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