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#BlackWomenEqualPay Raises Awareness About Wage Disparity Between Black Women and White Men
In terms of wage disparity, most of the time people talk generally about women versus men. But unfortunately, there’s an even larger disparity when it comes to whose paycheck is looking smaller than someone else’s. Nonprofit group Atlanta Women for Equality is raising awareness online about the disparity between the wages of black women and white…
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Bobbi Kristina’s Estate Will Be Divided Among Whitney Houston’s Family Members: Report
After the death of Whitney Houston in 2012, Bobbi Kristina Brown became the sole heir to Houston’s estate. But she didn’t receive a lump sum of money. According to The Wrap, attorney Bruce H. Gaynes of Kitchens Kelley Gaynes P.C., saw Houston’s will and explained how the money would be distributed to Brown. Gaynes stated…
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Baltimore Police Blocked Rihanna From Performing a Free Concert to Benefit Freddie Gray
During the Baltimore uprising that occurred after the death of Freddie Gray, various performers wanted to lend their voices in an effort to show solidarity with the residents of Baltimore and the protesters. Prince held a Freddie Gray benefit concert that raised money for various nonprofit organizations in Baltimore. But one singer attempted to put…
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Tyrese Says Mainstream Radio Is Racist and Won’t Play His No. 1 R&B Hit Song ‘Shame’
If you turn on any urban radio station at any given time of the day, you’ll probably hear Tyrese’s song “Shame,” from his new album Black Rose, which is currently the No. 1 R&B song on the charts. This time last year, or the year before, if you turned on any urban radio, you’d also…
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Adrian Peterson Shows Off New ‘Armor of God’ Tattoo
As Adrian Peterson steps back onto the football field for training camp with the Minnesota Vikings, he’s going to have some new ink to show off. Peterson, who played only one regular-season game in the last 20 months, showed off his new ink on Twitter over the weekend. Peterson’s new tattoo is a testament to…
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35 Bill Cosby Accusers Tell Their Stories to New York Magazine
Over the last year, numerous women have come forward to tell their stories of being drugged and raped by Bill Cosby. Of those women, 35 are now featured on the cover of New York magazine. The women, who range in age from 44 to 80, are from all walks of life and races. From former…
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Snoop Dogg Says He Was Racially Profiled After Being Held in Sweden on Suspicion of Drug Possession
Snoop Dogg was detained in Sweden Saturday on suspicion of using drugs, and the rapper documented every second of it on Instagram. “Police carrying out roadside controls noticed that Snoop Dogg [whose car was pulled over] seemed to be under the influence of narcotics. He was arrested and taken to the police station to take…
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Spelman College Ends Relationship With Bill Cosby
Even with Bill and Camille Cosby’s donation of $20 million to Atlanta’s Spelman College, the university decided Friday to officially sever ties with the couple. The college has discontinued its Cosby-endowed professorship created by the 1988 donation of $20 million. Last year the professorship was suspended as drug and rape stories regarding Bill Cosby resurfaced,…
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Report: Hulk Hogan Caught on Tape Referring to Black Men as N–gers; WWE Severs Ties
Updated July 24, 11:54 a.m. EDT: Hulk Hogan has issued an apology via People magazine: Eight years ago I used offensive language during a conversation. It was unacceptable for me to have used that offensive language; there is no excuse for it; and I apologize for having done it. This is not who I am. I…
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Bill Cosby’s Gynecologist Supplied Him With Quaaludes
As more information is released about Bill Cosby’s deposition from a 2005 sexual assault civil case, one question many people have is, where exactly did Cosby get the Quaaludes he admitted drugging women with? Simple answer: his gynecologist. Referred to as “disco biscuits” by his attorneys, Cosby’s drug of choice was acquired by the comedian…
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