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Nicki Minaj’s Brother Faces Life in Prison for Child Rape
The brother of rapper Nicki Minaj may be spending a long time in the clink for child rape. According to Bossip, prosecutors reveal that Jelani Maraj’s DNA matches semen found on his 12-year-old accuser’s clothes—a more than billion-to-one match—and have offered him a deal of 15 years to life. The 12-year-old girl was reportedly raped repeatedly between…
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Ex-NFL Player, Wife Killed by 16-Year-old Son
A 16-year-old has been charged with murder in the tragic death of his parents, who were shot early Friday morning in their Houston home. Former NFL player Antonio Armstrong was pronounced dead at a Houston hospital on Friday, while his wife, Dawn Armstrong, was reportedly killed in her bedroom earlier that night. Their teenage son is being…
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Happy Birthday, Laurence Fishburne! Celebrate His Most Epic Movie Moments
He may be one of our favorite faces on ABC’s Black-ish, but long before Laurence Fishburne graced our TV screens every Wednesday, he played in some pretty epic movie roles. From Morpheus in The Matrix to Ike Turner in What’s Love Got to Do With It, Fishburne’s versatility is leaving a legacy that will last for…
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My Boyfriend Refused to Wish Me a Happy Birthday
I’ve been dating a guy since January. He doesn’t celebrate birthdays or holidays. Fine. Today is my birthday and 5 p.m. came, and this man still hasn’t wished me a happy birthday. I texted him and we got into an argument. I wasn’t expecting him to roll out the red carpet, but is a text…
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Special Attorney Joins Team in Philando Castile Case
John Choi, who is the county attorney for Ramsey County, Minn., overseeing the case of Philando Castile’s death, said that Don Lewis, a black defense lawyer, would be joining his team to help weigh possible charges emerging from the death of Castile earlier this month. According to Choi, Lewis will “provide an independent perspective bolstered…
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Do I Really Have African and Native American Ancestry?
According to the 23andMe DNA-testing service, I have 0.1 percent West African DNA from my mother. I also have approximately 5-6 percent Native American from my mother, who is now deceased. I have a studio portrait of my great-grandmother Luisa Gomez taken on the Plaza in Santa Fe, N.M., about 1881-1883, and she looks (about…
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The Ultimate Breakup Playlist, Inspired by Mary J. Blige and Kendu Isaacs
Say it ain’t so! The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has officially announced her divorce from husband Kendu Isaacs after a 12-year run. And while we know she’s probably going through a difficult time, we can rest assured that Mary J. is about to give us some hot fire on her next album. Because what’s a breakup…
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#Election2016: Trump Ain't New, and Clinton Ain't Savior
“To not vote for Hillary is to vote for Trump” is a refrain that liberals have championed this election season. It often rears its ugly head when leftists or black radicals denounce the two-party system, raising significant concerns about Hillary Clinton’s neoliberal tactics alongside Donald Trump’s rabid racism. It also appears when folks deeply question…
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Our Power, Our Promise: When Thought Leaders Conjoin
This week the Democratic National Convention made its way to Philadelphia, and so did The Root. In partnership with WURD, The Root hosted Our Power, Our Promise: Shaping a Black Policy Agenda in the Post-Obama Era, at the black-owned restaurant South. And Wednesday’s conversation was led by a keen bunch. Among the group of thought leaders: Rep. Terri A.…
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Noodles & Co. Employees Fired Over Refusal to Serve Police Officer
On Wednesday it was reported that Noodles & Co. agreed to post signs on its doors indicating that it supports blue lives after an altercation during which one of the restaurant’s cooks and cashiers refused to serve a female police officer in Alexandria, Va. The Washington Post has since reported that both employees have been fired because…
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