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Black Lives Didn’t Matter to the Daily Beast; News Site Posts Looping GIF of Laquan McDonald’s Shooting Death
On Tuesday night, video of yet another black teen being killed by a white police officer caught the attention of the world. The video of now-former Chicago Police Officer James Van Dyke killing 17-year-old Laquan McDonald was finally released after a court order. The release came on the heels of Van Dyke’s charge for murder…
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Will Smith on the Secret to His Successful Marriage: ‘Just Not Quitting’
It seems as though Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s marriage is always fodder for gossip blogs. Every other month, one of them is allegedly calling it quits. Or the couple is supposedly in an open relationship. But in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Will Smith spoke about how he and Jada keep their marriage going.…
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Court Rules That Sherri Shepherd Must Pay Child Support for Surrogate Son
A Pennsylvania judge has ordered Sherri Shepherd to pay $4,100 a month in child support to the child born via a surrogate for Shepherd and her now ex-husband. Shepherd and her ex-husband had found the surrogate together, but before the baby was born, the couple was already in the process of getting a divorce. “I’m…
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When Your Family Drives You Crazy on Thanksgiving, Just Pull Out Something From #ThanksgivingClapBack
Thanksgiving is a time of sharing and an opportunity to get together with family over food and drinks. It’s a time when people are reflective and look around at everything for which they’re thankful. But then there’s the other part of Thanksgiving. The part many people dread when it comes to being around their family…
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Cynthia Robinson, Trumpeter and Co-Founder of Sly and the Family Stone, Dies at 69
When Cynthia Robinson tooted her own horn, the world stood in awe. And Monday, the world lost one of its greatest trumpet players. Robinson died at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer, according to a post on her Facebook page. For nine years, Robinson was considered Sly Stone’s “hype woman,” but she was…
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Jill Scott on Raising Son: ‘I’m Not a Single Mother. Everybody Joins In’
People say that it takes a village when it comes to raising children. And that often comes into play when you’re single and raising them on your own. Jill Scott doesn’t often talk about her son, Jett, but during a recent segment on the Steve Harvey show, the singer opened up about how she’s not exactly…
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Killer Mike Gives Powerful Speech During Bernie Sanders’ Atlanta Rally
Killer Mike is equal parts rapper and an activist who has been vocal about the prison system, police brutality and same-sex marriage. The rapper once said it was his responsibility “to be politically active, and I have to be a credit to my race.” During this political season, candidates are vying for attention from black…
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Madame Tussauds Unveils 2 Zendaya Coleman Wax Figures
Zendaya Coleman has been immortalized in wax by the famous Madame Tussauds museum. The San Francisco location unveiled its wax figures over the weekend, and the resemblance is amazing. The 19-year-old actress-singer posted the images on Instagram, and you can barely tell them apart. Both wax figures are elegantly styled, and with Coleman posing next…
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Black Twitter Strikes Again With ‘Celebrities Only Black People Know’
Denzel Washington. Samuel L. Jackson. Halle Berry. These names and faces are all too familiar with mainstream Hollywood. But what about Loretta Devine, Clifton Powell, Roger Guenveur Smith and both of the “Aunt Vivs” from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? These are just some of the faces that are familiar in the world of black…
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J. Cole Makes Hospital Visit to Fan With Cancer
At the beginning of the year, J. Cole’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive album was one of the most talked-about hip-hop releases. During promotion for the album, Cole has proved that he’s equal parts hip-hop and helping people in need. The album was titled after the house he grew up in, and Cole is now using…
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