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A.J. Cooper, a former host of BET’s Teen Summit and a rising political star in Washington, died Wednesday of a heart attack. He was 34.

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Let’s head to New York City and go to the borough where Prince Akeem went to find his queen. It’s the same place that you’ll find our latest Bangin Candy, Yarrisa G.

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Tracy Morgan was spotted walking, with the aid of a walker, while running an errand to a post office in New Jersey. It’s the first time the comedian has been seen on his feet since the tragic traffic accident that almost cost him his life six months ago. 

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If there is one hardened fact regarding the ongoing Bill Cosby sexual assault saga, it’s that the slandered cultural icon has yet to be to charged with any crimes. There was an out-of-court settlement years ago and a lawsuit filed earlier this week, but still no charges or convictions. Nonetheless, his reputation has been damaged […]

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Bill Cosby may have a couple of famous friends in this world, but the court of public opinion has already tried him, found him guilty, and burned his body at the stake.

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In the wake of national protest over the deaths of Mike Brown and Eric Garner, Alicia Keys remains consistent in her recent wave of conscious music and urges a call for divine intervention in “We Gotta Pray.”

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During a live broadcast regarding the Staten Island grand jury’s decision to not indict the cop responsible for the fatal chokehold on Eric Garner, a couple mocked the incident on camera.

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Jameis “Mr. FHRITP” Winston may be a magnet for controversy but according to him, a rapist he is not.

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With so much drama in the N-F-L, Michael Sam’s first gay-to-play story is becoming a mere afterthought.

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Killer Mike has been a smart and powerful voice expressing what so many in the Hip-Hop community feel when reacting to Ferguson on cable networks like CNN or in newspapers. J. Cole penned a heartfelt song about Mike Brown and was seen protesting in NYC last night in the wake of a grand jury failing to indict […]

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Can you recall Ferguson hug photo that went viral? The one where the little sobbing Black boy is being consoled by the ever-loving Caucasian cop?

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The officer at the center of the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Cleveland boy Tamir Rice had a record of not being able to handle his firearm. While working for an Ohio suburban police squad, the officer displayed traits that revealed he was not up to the job.