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Alicia Keys To Sing National Anthem At Super Bowl
Alicia Keys is scheduled to perform the national anthem at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on Feb. 3, according to the Associated Press. An anonymous source close to the event’s entertainment planning...
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Family of Murdered LA Boy Begs TMZ to Pull Graphic Video of Shooting
Courtesy of EBONY.com “A man was shot dead outside a Hollywood nightclub early Sunday morning in the throes of a massive brawl… and our photog captured it all.” That’s how TMZ describes its graphic...
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MC Lyte, John Legend, 2 Chainz & More To Be Honored At Russell Simmons’...
Veteran femcee MC Lyte will be honored for her incredible accomplishments throughout the hip-hop world at Russell Simmons‘ 2013 Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball. Related: Star Clique The 42-year-old multi-talent...
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Go Inside The UPTOWN Weddings & Travel 2013 Issue
It’s that time of year again — UPTOWN has released its 2013 Weddings & Travel issue. From “The Planning Stage” section to “The Big Day,” we have all the details to help you plan a lavish and fun...
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Production Stopped On “Django Unchained” Slave Dolls
“Django Unchained” producers finally put an end to creating slave action-figures based on the controversial, Oscar-nominated film. According to Reuters, “The eight-inch (20 cm) dolls, which were...
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Robert F. Chew “Prop Joe” Of HBO’s “The Wire” Dead At 52
Robert F. Chew, best-known as “Prop Joe” (Proposition Joe), from the HBO cult-hit series “The Wire” has died. He was 52. On Thursday, his sister Clarice Chew confirmed with the Baltimore Sun that her...
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Bullets Transform Into Bling
Bullets are being transformed into bling in Newark, New Jersey–a city outspoken about its gun violence problem. Mayor Cory Booker has partnered with Jewelry For A Cause and the city police chief to...
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Obama Takes Official Oath In Private Ceremony Sunday
Courtesy NBC News President Barack Obama is set to be officially sworn in Sunday for his second term as president of the United States, ahead of Monday’s public events. In a small and short ceremony...
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LOTD: 2013 Inauguration Schedule + 5 Ways To Celebrate MLK Day
In today’s link round-up: A special “Links of the Day” dedicated to Inauguration Day 2013 and honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. BlackVoices Inauguration Schedule 2013: Obama’s Second...
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Beyond MLK: Expanding Our Civil Rights Consciousness
By Evette Dionne A historic date has arrived. Hundreds of thousands of men and women, all ages, ethnic identities, and socioeconomic statuses are descending on the National Mall to commemorate the life...
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President Obama’s 2013 Inaugural Address [VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT]
Full transcript of President Obama’s 2013 Inaugural Address on Jan. 21, 2013 (as prepared by delivery, via The Washington Post) Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, Members of the United States...
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President Obama ‘Privileged’ To Use MLK Bible, Dr. Cornel West ‘Upset’ [VIDEO]
During a luncheon hosted by members of Congress on Monday (Jan. 21), President Obama said it was a privilege to take the oath of office using Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s personal traveling Bible....
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Lupe Fiasco Thrown Offstage After Anti-Obama Rant
Courtesy of The Root According to concertgoers, rapper Lupe Fiasco was thrown offstage and escorted from a Washington, D.C., concert hall Sunday night after going on an anti-war, anti-Obama rant during...
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Police Called To Chris Brown’s Home In ‘Swatting’ Hoax
Police were called to the home of Chris Brown on Monday night for an alleged domestic violence dispute, which turned out to be nothing more than a hoax and the latest incident in a series of “swatting”...
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Star Clique
Jennifer Lopez makes an appearance on “Good Morning America” to promote her new movie Parker in New York on Jan. 22. Photo: Roger Wong/INFphoto.com Rita Ora attends the Chanel Haute Couture...
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Weinstein Co. Nabs Film About Oscar Grant’s BART Shooting
Courtesy of EURweb The Weinstein Company has acquired distribution rights for the Forest Whitaker-produced “Fruitvale,” which follows the true story of 22-year-old Bay Area resident Oscar Grant who was...
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Get The Look: Beyoncé At The 2013 Presidential Inauguration
Yesterday, President Barack Obama took the oath of office as the 44th President of the United States of America. While the future of our nation was definitely on the minds of those in attendance and...
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Beyonce Lip-Synced The National Anthem (Report)
The reports are in: Beyonce lip-synced “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Monday’s inauguration ceremony. Related: Get The Look: Beyoncé At The 2013 Presidential Inauguration According to a U.S. Marine...
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Texas Official: 3 Wounded In College Shooting
Courtesy of the Associated Press A shooting on a Texas community college campus wounded three people Tuesday and sent students fleeing for safety as officials placed the campus on lockdown, officials...
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The BET | Hennessy V.S Inauguration Takeover Inaugural Ball Presented by AT&T...
By Charles Ellison, UPTOWN Politics Contributor Who says politics and hip-hop don’t mix? It was definitely mixed and remixed at BET and Hennesey V.S.’s star-studded Inauguration 2013 ball on Monday...
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