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The judge who was set to preside over the trial of George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin has stepped aside. Jessica Reckseidler’s recusal from the trial comes after …
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Posted by tracy on Sunday, January 1, 2012 NBAF (National Black Arts Festival), a non-profit organization dedicated to the celebration of the arts and culture of African Americans and the African …
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*Forbes has just released its short list of hip hop’s wealthiest moguls, and Sean “Diddy” Combs tops the list with a net worth of $550 million. Jay-Z and Dr. Dre …
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This week Grammy Award-winning singer Maxwell announced his upcoming summer mini-tour which will feature the chart topping superstar performing his four Platinum-certified albums. The three city trek, which kicks …
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Remember when celebrities tried to keep their private lives, well, private? We’re glad those days are long gone; otherwise we’d never get to see these intimate photos from the …
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Written by Anthony Bradley December 1, 2010, 11:45 AM Just before Thanksgiving, the leadership of the nine largest historically black denominations announced the launch of The Conference of National Black …
Dick Clark is dead after suffering a heart attack, according to TMZ. ABC confirmed the report. The 82-year-old longtime TV producer and host had been at St. John’s Hospital in …
‘Only in America’: 6 year old handcuffed Piers Morgan|Added on April 17, 2012 In this edition of “Only in America,” Piers Morgan examines the police of Milledgeville, GA who handcuffed …
Smiley & West on political money Piers Morgan|Added on April 17, 2012 Tavis Smiley and Cornel West talk about Ted Nugents recent comments on Barack Obama.
Trayvon Martin case ‘peak of an iceberg’ Piers Morgan|Added on April 17, 2012 Tavis Smiley and Cornel West weigh in on gun control and race in the Trayvon Martin shooting.
As previously reported, next month Terry McMillian is scheduled to participate in the upcoming Anguilla Literary Festival. In addition to celebrating various authors, the event also aims to influence aspiring …
By CARYN ROUSSEAU 04/16/12 01:28 PM ET CHICAGO — For more than a decade, contemporary artist Rashid Johnson has worked almost under the radar, turning out work presented at museums …
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Awesome Body For ‘Allure’ May 2012 Issue Huffington Post | By Julee Wilson Posted: 04/17/2012 4:41 pm Updated: 04/17/2012 6:07 pm Cheers to Taraji P. Henson who looks absolutely stunning …
04/17/12 03:21 PM ET WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama says her “heart goes out to the parents” of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, the unarmed teenager who was fatally shot …
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Husband and wife thrive amid Ivory Coast’s conflicts