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J. Cole Wants To Battle Kanye!?

2013-05-22T13:44:00Z

Last weekend, as Kanye West managed to debut and perform new material from his forthcoming June 18 opus, “Yeezus,” the controversial MC has appare...

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Darius Rucker Targeted With Racist Tweet About His Country Music

2013-05-22T11:25:10Z

Country singer Darius Rucker questioned what century it is after receiving a racist tweet earlier this week.

The "Wagon Wheel" singer from South C...

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Kordell Responds To Porsha's Claims

2013-05-22T10:02:37Z

After reports surfaced earlier this week stating Kordell Stewart reportedly changed the locks on his Georgia home without notifying his estranged wife...

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Wayne Brady Chosen For Gala Honoring Chaka

2013-05-21T16:38:34Z

The Apollo Theater announced Tuesday that Emmy Award-winning entertainer Wayne Brady will host their 8th annual Spring Gala honoring legendary singer ...

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He Did It, Again!

2013-05-21T15:47:55Z

DUNWOODY, Ga. -- Police in suburban Atlanta say rapper Chief Keef, whose name is Keith Cozart, has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
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Wendy Williams: I Feel Sorry For Kim Kardashian

2013-05-21T13:06:52Z

I cannot believe that I'm saying this again; I actually feel sorry for her. She's made what is the biggest mistake of her life. I mean, babies are nev...

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MJB Lands In More 'Drama'

2013-05-20T17:26:12Z

Similar to the chorus of her hit single, “I'm Goin' Down,” Mary J. Blige’s luck is continuing to go on a downward spiral, as reports have surfac...

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PHOTOS: Drake Meme Goes Viral

2013-05-20T12:18:35Z

Drake has been quite busy over the course of the last week filming scenes for the forthcoming sequel to Adam McKay’s comedy, “Anchorman” and log...

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Audra McDonald Reveals Herself In New Album

2013-05-20T09:08:48Z

NEW YORK — If either her husband or daughter is calling, Audra McDonald knows without looking at her phone.

That's because the five-time Tony A...

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Sharief Easterling: Rap Hits a Ceiling

2011-11-10T20:14:30Z

The BET Awards are always one of the most electrifying nights in the world of hip-hop. This is usually the one night where hip hop culture's value is genuinely appreciated. Sadly, this year was lackluster at best.

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Dr. Boyce Watkins: "In Living Color" May Be Coming Back -- Can America Handle It?

2011-10-31T18:51:00Z

Most of us loved In Living Color back in the day. The skits were original and creative and the cast was incredibly talented. Well, there's good news for fans of the show.

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John Forte: John Forte: 'I Am Not A Victim'

2011-10-27T08:18:00Z

I am not a victim. At least, that is what I told myself during the seven years that I sat in federal prison. When my 14-year sentence was commuted by President George W. Bush in 2008, my new life began.

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Dr. Boyce Watkins: Tyler Perry, Al Sharpton and the "Proper Negro" Remark

2011-10-26T17:14:00Z

Tyler Perry has been hit with the kind of haterology only reserved for a black man who was able to stealthily rise to become the highest paid man in all of Hollywood. Not the highest paid black man... the highest paid man, period.

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Biko Baker: League of Young Voters Education Fund Teams Up With Hip-Hop Producer Hi-Tek to Spark Social Change

2011-10-26T08:23:00Z

The premise of Elementz Hip-Hop is deceptively simple: if you provide urban youth access to studio equipment, art teachers, and mentors, they can choose creative outlets over criminal ones, and ultimately live fuller, richer lives.

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Tanya Young Williams: M.J. Trial Week End Review: Week 3, A Mother's Tears

2011-10-17T15:48:00Z

It would have been an exercise in futility for anyone to try and prepare Mrs. Jackson for the pain she was going to endure as the scab of grief, longing and tragedy was ripped from her healing heart.

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Kirsten West Savali: The Life and Legacy of Fela Kuti

2011-10-14T08:40:00Z

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti's legacy is one that is greater than the sum of its parts. Domestic violence and flagrant devaluation of women are just as much telltale signs of his character as his love for his people.

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Cecilia T. Capers: Men and Masculinity: The VIPs is More Than a Fall Fling

2011-10-13T23:03:00Z

Scott Poulson-Bryant made a smooth transition into the realm of fiction authorship from his magazine days. He had me at chapter one of The VIPs.

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Danielle Jackson: Adele, Beyonce, and Jill: A Playlist

2011-10-12T17:44:00Z

I'm not certain there is enough of this kind of uplifting music swirling through the airwaves, so I offer this playlist. Each is a masterpiece that delights in some aspect of femininity; each encourages an honest and joyful reveling in one's spirit.

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Lisa Ellis: Sing Your Song

2011-10-10T11:58:00Z

Throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, Harry Belafonte shattered boundaries, risked his life and became a voice for humanity. His inspiring and compelling journey is chronicled in HBO's deeply beautiful memoir documentary, Sing Your Song.

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Tracy E. Hopkins: Basketball Wives , the New Ladies of Rage

2011-09-22T18:33:00Z

I often spend hours watching reality TV shows, I love the mind-numbing drama. But does a regular diet of reality TV encourage women old enough to know better to lash out against each other instead of resolving conflicts like rational adults?

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Tanya Young Williams: Dr. Conrad Murray vs. State of California (Michael Jackson): Jury Selection Begins

2011-09-22T18:10:00Z

I will be covering the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray vs. State of California, better known as, Dr. Murray vs. Michael Jackson, as one who has "been there, done that and bought a crap-load of T-Shirts."

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James Peterson: Monumental Matters

2011-09-20T11:15:00Z

As the summer ends, and the Monumental 5 case continues to unfold, the eroding relationship -- between police forces and the communities that they are charged to protect -- still begs to be confronted on national media and political platforms.

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Stacia L. Brown: Five Things We've Learned from Four Seasons of Unsung

2011-09-15T16:55:00Z

After four seasons of watching tale after tragic tale of love, loss, betrayal, and dirty politics on TVOne's Unsung, a crystal clear moral has emerged. If you want fame, it's gonna cost you. Dearly.

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B. Slade: In His Own Words: B. Slade On Starting All Over Again

2011-09-09T15:05:39Z

Many people thought that leaving Gospel Music for a pursuit at mainstream expression was a terrible mistake and quite frankly thought it as a metaphoric suicide. They were right ...

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Marlynn Snyder: Revisiting Our Nation's Legacy of Race Relations in The Help

2011-08-09T12:55:49Z

The white Jesus on the wall in Aibileen's humble home, a place of honor next to a photo of her deceased beloved son, underscores the amazing conflicts of everyday life in 1960s Mississippi.

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