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My Cherokee Ancestors Never Went West. Can I Be a Citizen?
I have a great-great-great-great-great-grandmother who was on the 1817 Cherokee Roll: Lucy Briant, No. 91. But she didn’t go to Oklahoma with the Trail of Tears. She was in Tennessee. Would I still be eligible for Cherokee citizenship? —Zena Workman Your question indicates that your fifth great-grandmother Lucy Briant (also known as Lucy Rebecca Au…
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Photos: Black Lives Matter Minneapolis Protests Death of Jamar Clark
After a well-executed triage of protests, Black Lives Matter activists shut Minneapolis down Wednesday. Protesters rallied together in the name of Jamar Clark, a young man shot in the head by a police officer during a domestic dispute in Minneapolis last month. Clark died one day after the incident, which has led to weeks of…
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Watch: Drake and Tyrese School Denzel Washington on How to Use His Smartphone
Every O.G., regardless of how accomplished or talented he or she is, needs a lesson in technology every now and then. New smartphones and gadgets come out nearly every week—same goes with these social media apps that keep celebrities connected to their fans. So grown folk need a few tutorials on how everything works fairly…
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The IRS Reportedly Refuses to Rescind MC Hammer’s $800,000 Tax Debt
Uncle Sam has no chill—even during the holidays. Just ask MC Hammer. According to Maxim, the IRS is refusing to reverse a decision that ordered the “Too Legit to Quit” rapper to pay nearly $800,000 in unpaid taxes. That tab is reportedly a result of his not paying income tax for just two years: 1996…
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3 Revelations From Chris Brown’s Vibe Interview That’ll Have You Rooting for Him
Chris Brown has turned over a new leaf, likely thanks to his daughter, Royalty. He’s been going on Twitter rants as of late, weighing in on life’s deeper meanings, what really matters in this world and how he’s trying to be the best person he can be. He opened up in a very personal way…
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50 Cent Is Reportedly Suing Rick Ross for $2,000,000; Claims Ross Used ‘In Da Club’ Illegally
The ongoing saga between 50 Cent and Rick Ross continues. TMZ is reporting that 50 Cent is suing Rick Ross for $2 million because Ross rapped over 50’s “In Da Club” song without 50’s permission. Ross’ remix of the 2003 hit appears on a new mixtape he recently put out. The lawsuit reportedly claims that Ross…
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Watch: Hilarious Parody of How a Jamaican Might React if Steve Harvey Mis-Crowned Her Miss Universe
The memes making fun of Steve Harvey’s mistake at the 2015 Miss Universe pageant Sunday night were funny, but a viral video making its way around social media that shows how a Jamaican contestant might have acted if she were mistakenly crowned Miss Universe takes the cake. In the video posted on the “I…
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For Americans of Color, Is Norway a Racism-Free Utopia?
It’s cold, with really short days in the winter. Like, sunset is at 3 p.m. And it’s white. Like, really white—as in the descendants of Vikings. But in the city center of Oslo, Norway, black American expats are living what seems to be the dream of Martin Luther King Jr.: being judged by the content…
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If the Holidays Are Your Most Depressing Time of Year, This One’s for You
I’ve been fine all year, but the closer it gets to the holidays, the more depressed I get. I don’t think I have depression, I’m just not into Christmas. This happens every year. I look at all these people on social media at holiday parties, and see the couples being all lovey-dovey, and I just…
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NBA Stars Speak Out Against Gun Violence
If you’re tuning in to pro basketball this Christmas, you might find yourself watching an unlikely series of commercials. “I heard about a shooting involving a 3-year-old girl over the summer. My daughter, Riley, is that age,” says Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry in one. His anecdote is part of a series of…
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