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Kevin Hart Awards Scholarships to 4 Philadelphia High School Seniors
Kevin Hart is giving back to students in his hometown of Philadelphia. The Get Hard star partnered with the United Negro College Fund and awarded four Philadelphia high school seniors $50,000 scholarships for their academic success. According to Philly.com, Hart was hands-on in the selection process when it came to picking the scholarship recipients. “This…
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Game Changers: Issa Rae, Shonda Rhimes, Ava DuVernay, Debbie Allen and Mara Brock Akil Stun on Essence’s May Cover
Essence editors pulled out all the stops when they chose some of the top black women in Hollywood for their Game Changers issue. Dressed all in white on the May cover are women making moves and proving that you can do things your way and still achieve your goals. Shonda Rhimes, Ava DuVernay, Debbie Allen,…
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Soul Singer Percy Sledge Dead at 73
Thursday will mark the 49th anniversary of the release of “When a Man Loves a Woman,” and Tuesday, Percy Sledge, the legendary singer who made that song famous, has died at the age of 73. According to ABC News, Sledge died Tuesday morning at his home in Baton Rouge, La., after battling cancer for several years.…
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Woman Files Lawsuit Against Black Ink Tattoo Parlor, Says Tattoo Left Breast Disfigured
Asabi Barner simply wanted a tattoo coverup done by her favorite reality-TV show. But she says she got more than she bargained for and is now scarred for life. Barner, who lives in South Carolina, traveled to Harlem to have VH1’s Black Ink Crew cover up a breast tattoo she got when she was 18.…
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John Legend Launches ‘Free America’ Campaign to End Mass Incarceration
John Legend is proving that there are some musicians out there who are staying abreast of social issues plaguing the U.S. On Monday the Oscar-winning singer announced his new initiative, Free America, as part of his efforts to end mass incarceration. To kick off his program, Legend on Thursday plans to visit a prison in…
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Clorox’s ‘Racist’ Bleach Tweet Is Just the Latest Example of the Lack of Diversity in Corporate America
Clorox recently learned a hard lesson when it comes to Twitter and what some people deem racially offensive tweets. Last week, while many people were still singing the praises of Apple’s launch of diverse emojis, Clorox decided to join in on the fun. Clorox’s account tweeted out a photo full of emojis with the caption, “New emojis…
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Interview: Dixon D. White Talks About His ‘Racial-Healing Video-Selfie Challenge’ and Racism
While wading in the sea of thousands of YouTube videos, every once in a while you’ll come across a gem that has gone viral. And not viral because someone did something funny, or he or she happened to sing a song better than its creator, but viral because it has a message. And that’s exactly…
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Drake Looked Disgusted After Getting Kissed by Madonna at Coachella
Sunday night, Drake probably bought a lifetime supply of Listerine after being kissed on (and in) the mouth by Madonna. The Canadian rapper was the headline act for Sunday’s Coachella event in California and brought Madonna onstage for a mini set. And he probably wishes he hadn’t. During the set, Madonna performed “Human Nature,” “Hung…
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Kevin Hart Gets Sentimental With MTV Movie Award Acceptance Speech
Kevin Hart is a man of many jokes, but during Sunday’s MTV Movie Awards, the comedian showed everyone his sentimental side. Hart received the Comedic Genius Award, and although his introduction included its fair share of height jokes from Jimmy Kimmel, Hart declined to follow up with his own jokes. high five, kevin hart, mtv…
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Tina Knowles Reportedly Marries Actor Richard Lawson
In 2011 Tina Knowles officially divorced Beyoncé and Solange’s father, Matthew Knowles, and last night she tied the knot for the second time. Congrats to Miss Tina & Richard Lawson! pic.twitter.com/xOrvPznQgG — BEYONCÉ LEGION 𐚁 (@BeyLegion) April 13, 2015 Mama Knowles reportedly married actor Richard Lawson on a yacht in Newport, Calif. According to TMZ,…
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