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Jay-Z Drops New Track, “Open Letter,” Addressing Critics Of Cuba Trip
Courtesy of The Frisky Last night, Jay-Z went into the studio with Timbaland and Swizz Beatz and recorded a new song that he released a few hours later. “Open Letter” has a relatively simple, but...
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Jackie Robinson: 10 Things You Didn’t Know
Courtesy of The Root Most people know that Jackie Robinson became the first African American to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball on April 15, 1947, and that as a member of the Brooklyn...
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June Ambrose, Kelly Rowland & More Attend 4th Annual ELLE Women In Music...
NEW YORK CITY — Celebs arrive at ELLE’s 4th annual Women in Music celebration on Wednesday (April 10) at The Edison Ballroom to honor the accomplishments of outstanding female artists. Check out a few...
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Michelle Obama Tears Up During Gun Violence Speech In Chicago [VIDEO]
Courtesy of The Huffington Post First Lady Michelle Obama teared up as she gave a speech on gun violence in Chicago on Wednesday. Obama, who was in Chicago to speak with business leaders about the need...
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Birmingham Church Bombing Survivor Seeks Millions In Compensation
Sarah Collins Rudolph, the lone survivor of the September 1963 Birmingham church bombing, is seeking millions in compensation 50 years after the unthinkable tragedy that killed four innocent Black...
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LOTD: Kim Porter Blasts Drug Allegations + White House Responds To Jay-Z’s...
In today’s link round-up: Ben Carson steps down as John Hopkins’ graduation speaker, Africa’s first traditional gay marriage is reportedly captured on tape and much more! The YBF Kim Porter Responds To...
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Michelle Obama’s Busy, Busy Commencement Speaking Schedule
Michelle Obama is on the move this graduation season! On Thursday, the White House announced that the First Lady will deliver commencement speeches at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond on May 11...
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Tyrese: Fat People Are Big Because They Earned It
Courtesy of BlackVoices In the latest episode of “Keeping It Real Going Terribly Wrong,” singer-turned-actor, author and Twitter villain, Tyrese Gibson, has landed himself the starring role....
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Chaka Khan To Be Inducted Into Apollo’s Hall Of Fame
Chaka Khan is set to be inducted into the Apollo Theater’s hall of fame this spring, with a few famous friends by her side. On Thursday, the theater announced that the living legend will be honored for...
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Why This FAMU Freshman Chose An HBCU Over Harvard
Courtesy of The Root When a boy enters first grade at the age of 4 and high school at the age of 12, it’s a foregone conclusion that the child will end up at a Harvard or a Stanford or a Cornell....
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AIQ…Ray J, Sheree Whitfield, Tyrese & More
No tea, no shade! All tea, all shade! This week, Ray J calls out Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in a new diss record, Sheree Whitfield misses her reality TV check, and Tyrese has issues with overweight...
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Has Social Media Caused You to Cut Friendships Short?
Courtesy of BlackEnterprise.com Social media is causing online BFFs (best friends forever) to become frenemies, or, even worse, full-blown rivals. A recent online survey conducted by corporate training...
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Reebok Kicks Rick Ross To The Curb, Rapper Issues Formal Apology [UPDATE]
*UPDATE: On Friday, rapper Rick Ross issued a formal apology for his “U.O.E.N.O” lyrics: “Before I am an artist, I am a father, a son, and a brother to some of the most cherished women in the world. So...
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Chicago Woman Fights City Hall Over $105,000 Parking Fine
Suddenly, your parking fines don’t seem all that bad. A Chicago woman is trying to wiggle her way out of paying a hefty parking fine that totals more than $105,000, according to CBS News. Jennifer...
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Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal Won’t Respond To Group’s Call To End Segregated Prom
Courtesy of Huffington Post Black Voices Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal won’t be endorsing one high school’s effort to have its first integrated prom — at least for the time being, his spokesman said. In an...
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Blues Great Jimmy “Fast Fingers” Dawkins Dead at 76
Chicago blues singer Jimmy “Fast Fingers” Dawkins is dead at age 76. He was best-known for his first-rate guitar playing and smooth vocal style. Bob Koester, owner of Delmark Records, announced on...
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Florida Sergeant Brings Trayvon Martin Targets to Shooting Practice
Sgt. Ron King of Port Canaveral, Florida was fired after bringing shooting targets resembling Trayvon Martin to a gun range on April 4. According to the Huffington Post: “Port Canaveral Interim Chief...
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Wanetta Gibson Lawsuit: School Sues Woman Over False Rape Accusation
Courtesy of the Huffington Post Black Voices LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Long Beach Unified School District is suing a woman who falsely accused a former high school football star of rape in hopes of...
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All Eyes On: Sufe Bradshaw
Born into a family of nine siblings, actress Sufe Bradshaw knows how to stand out. Her refreshing humor on HBO’s Emmy-nominated comedy Veep, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, has quickly turned her into a...
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Melissa Harris-Perry Stands By Promo: ‘Our Children Are Not Our Private...
Courtesy of BlackVoices Melissa Harris-Perry dove headfirst on Saturday into the weeklong controversy about her MSNBC promo. Harris-Perry became the target of relentless conservative attacks for the...
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