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Will Oprah Stop Appearing on the Cover of O?
For years Oprah Winfrey has literally been the face of O magazine, gracing the cover since its inception. But the gruelingly long shoots may be taking a toll. Winfrey is reportedly thinking about bringing an end to her days as a cover girl for the magazine she famously founded in 2000, because she is worn…
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White Texas Man Indicted in ‘Knockout’ Attack Against Elderly Black Man
In a case that has drawn national attention, a 27-year-old white Houston-area man accused of punching an elderly black man has been indicted on a hate-crime charge, CBS Houston reports. Conrad Alvin Barrett was indicted Thursday by federal grand jury in Houston. Investigators allege that he punched the 79-year-old victim, breaking his jaw in two…
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Feds Target Rodman for Gifts to Kim Jong Un
Dennis Rodman’s month likely couldn’t get any worse. First, he was hit by global condemnation for being friendly with a dictator. Then he entered rehab upon his return home from Korea after an outburst during an interview. The Hall of Famer became angry when an interviewer asked him if he would use a trip to…
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Quote of the Day: President Barack Obama on Public Service
You can read this quote by President Barack Obama, from a 2007 interview in Time magazine, in Bartlett’s Familiar Black Quotations. Read how the quote is referenced here. Henry Louis Gates Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and founding director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. He is also the…
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The Apollo Theater: Celebrating 80 Years of History
From its inception 80 years ago this Sunday, the Apollo Theater probably exerted a greater influence on popular culture than any other entertainment venue in the world. Throughout the years the Apollo, and the thousands of great entertainers who have performed there, have led the way in the presentation of swing, bebop, rhythm and blues,…
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Justin Bieber Thinks He’s Michael Jackson
Justin Bieber spoke out for the first time after his arrest by posting a split image of him and Michael Jackson to Instagram Friday morning. The photo is captioned “What more can they say.” Bieber’s photo was taken as he sat on top of his black Escalade and blew kisses to his fans shortly after…
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Nicki Minaj Doesn’t Like What ESPN Did to Her Photo
Nicki Minaj isn’t happy that her forehead appears to have been altered on the cover of ESPN the Magazine’s annual music issue, according to her post on Instagram. Minaj describes the photo, taken with Kobe Bryant, as “when retouching goes wrong.” Not quite sure that the forehead manipulation is obvious, but her body does look…
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Quote of the Day: Jean-Michel Basquiat on Art
You can read this quote by Jean-Michel Basquiat in Bartlett’s Familiar Black Quotations. See Basquiat’s work and read how the quote is referenced here. Henry Louis Gates Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and founding director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. He is also the editor-in-chief of The Root. Follow…
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Revealing the Role of Black Barbers in the Underground Railroad
Left of Black host Mark Anthony Neal is joined by professor Quincy T. Mills to discuss his book, Cutting Along the Color Line: Black Barbers and Barber Shops in America. Professor Mills teaches history at Vassar College. Watch:
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Once Financially Secure, a Mother Is Fighting a Life of Poverty
Josephine Wiles Warner’s cozy town house in Herndon, Va., is filled with the laughter of her four children—children she brought into her home when their natural parents could no longer care for them. And Warner became their mom, but not through foster care, so she receives no aid. Now the lights and water are off…
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