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OJ Simpson Wants to Play Himself in 'Anger Management'
Although O.J. Simpson is only five years into a 33-year stint at the Lovelock Correctional Center in Reno, Nev., the disgraced football legend, who was acquitted of double murder but years later sentenced to jail on unrelated robbery charges, is already looking for work, should he be granted an early release. According to the New…
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Will Jay-Z Join Stevie Wonder's Florida Boycott?
The Huffington Post is reporting and attempting to confirm a list of performers who are rumored to be boycotting Florida in the wake of the George Zimmerman verdict. The list was first released by American Urban Radio Networks’ April Ryan and includes names like Jay-Z, Kanye West and Usher. The Huffington Post is reaching out to…
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Get In on Spike Lee's Next Film
If you ever wanted to be involved in a Spike Lee joint, you now have your chance. The famed director announced a new Kickstarter campaign to fund his next film project, according to Shadow and Act. His goal is $1.25 million, and incentives for donations include the chance to be an extra in the film…
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Rapper J. Cole Apologizes for Offensive Lyrics
J. Cole is the latest rapper to be coerced into a public apology for lyrics deemed offensive. Last week the Anti-Bullying Alliance created an online petition demanding that Cole and the rapper Drake apologize to those with autism for a lyric Cole rapped on his collaboration with Drake, “Jodeci Freestyle.” On the song, Cole says,…
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Black College Students Hook Up Less Often Than White Students
For anyone wondering how often black college students are hooking up on campuses across America, Slate recently published some findings that could be seen as bad news or good news. According to the online magazine, hooking up — loosely defined as making out and/or having sex with a person with whom you’re not in a relationship…
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Department of Justice Will Take George Zimmerman's Gun
In the days after George Zimmerman was acquitted on second-degree-murder and manslaughter charges for his killing of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, it was revealed that Zimmerman would receive back all of his property that was held during the trial, including the gun he used. But now, according to the Orlando Sentinel, the FBI has requested…
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Kerry Washington Receives Historic Emmy Nomination
Kerry Washington became only the second black woman to receive a Primetime Emmy nomination in the category of lead actress in a drama series for her role as Olivia Pope in the hit television series Scandal. According to Shadow and Act, the nomination is also the first for Washington herself, but the more important significance is how…
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Read the Final Statement From Juror B37
After her highly criticized appearance on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, juror B37, who found George Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the killing of Trayvon Martin, has released a statement to the press. CNN anchor Carol Costello published the brief statement on her Facebook page. Here it is in its entirety: Thank you…
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Life Span Improves for Black Americans
The National Center for Health Statistics says that although there remains a difference of four years between the life spans of white Americans and black Americans, overall, life expectancy for black Americans is improving, according to the New York Times. With a 17 percent increase in life expectancy at birth and an 11-year increase in…
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Nas' Next Collaboration? Harvard University
Including hip-hip in the curriculum is not a new thing at universities, but Harvard University is taking its collaboration with the art form a step further. MTV is reporting that the prestigious Ivy League school has partnered with the organization Hiphop Archive to create the Nasir Jones Hiphop Fellowship in honor of legendary rapper Nas. …
