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Here's How Beyoncé and Family Spent Halloween
The family that Halloweens together stays together. And every year, Beyoncé and Jay Z seem to come up with a costume idea that pays homage to the old school. Last year the couple’s costumes were a tribute to Coming to America. This year Beyoncé; her mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson; and Blue Ivy paid tribute to Salt-N-Pepa.…
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Bill Cosby's Lawyers Says He's Blind and Can't Identify Accusers
Bill Cosby’s new defense attorneys issued a motion in a Pennsylvania court Thursday stating that the comedian is now legally blind and can’t identify his accusers. Cosby’s attorneys argued that “no 79-year-old blind man could possibly defend himself against a claim that he sexually assaulted someone he supposedly met once, half a century ago.” Cosby…
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Former Boyz II Men Member Michael McCary Reveals He Has Multiple Sclerosis
Known for his bass voice, former Boyz II Men singer Michael McCary appeared on Iyanla: Fix My Life over the weekend and revealed why he left the award-winning group. At the age of 22, McCary says, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which affects the brain and spinal cord. “When I first saw of the ailments…
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How an NJ High School Student Is Paving the Way for Young Feminists
Back when I attended high school, there were tons of clubs to join, but had I known then what I know now, I would definitely have started a club that would have changed the environment of the high school. Thankfully, nowadays, there are high school students out there making a difference, like Mickeala Bland. Mickeala is a…
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Amy Schumer Responds to 'Formation' Video Backlash: 'It Was Never a Parody'
Amy Schumer’s “parody” of Beyoncé’s “Formation” video didn’t sit well with some people. Some thought it was racist. Others thought it was tone-deaf, and even a writer on The Root used it to declare war against white feminists. There’s no doubting the fact that everyone can have his or her opinion about the video, and…
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Woke Parents Dress Baby as Colin Kaepernick for Halloween
Halloween is right around the corner, and there’s always that one kid who stands out when it comes to his or her costume. And this year, it’s Baby Kaepernick. Hana Pugh posted a photo of 14-month-old Ceron Pugh III dressed as Colin Kaepernick, and needless to say, Baby Kaep has become a viral sensation. When…
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Teyana Taylor Announces Workout-Video Release
Teyana Taylor’s body caught the attention of everyone when she appeared in Kanye West’s “Fade” video. Just months after having her daughter, Taylor proved to have the ultimate snapback body. And people wanted to know what exactly she did to get toned and sculpted. According to Taylor, all she does is dance. And in her…
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Watch: Common, BJ the Chicago Kid Perform 'Black America Again'
Common’s upcoming album, Black America Again, won’t be released until next Friday, but the rapper, along with BJ the Chicago Kid, performed Thursday night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. With the Roots and violinists backing, Common gave a powerful performance of the album’s title track “Black America Again.” Black America Again is available for preorder on iTunes and…
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A Tribe Called Quest Announces Release of Final Album
Earlier this year, hip-hop lost one of its greats when Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest died. Phife’s death left an indelible mark on the group, but before he died, the group had been working on new music that we’ll be able to hear soon. Q-Tip announced on Facebook that the final ATCQ album will…
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Raven-Symoné Leaving The View for That’s So Raven Spinoff
After she was the darling Olivia on The Cosby Show, Raven-Symoné became everyone’s favorite teen psychic on That’s So Raven. But she eventually became everyone’s least favorite when she joined The View and we were bombarded with her interesting views. But the actress is now returning to her Disney roots. On Thursday’s episode of The…
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