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Bill Cosby’s Jury Includes 2 Black People, 10 White People
Somewhere in Pennsylvania, Bill Cosby probably let out a quiet “Das Racist” sigh when his sexual-assault-trial jury selection was completed. Cosby’s fate will now be in the hands of 10 white people and two black people once the trial starts June 5. Cosby’s attorneys contended that a majority-white jury would be biased against their client,…
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Uber Accounting Glitch Caused NYC Drivers to Be Underpaid by $45,000,000
New York City Uber drivers are about to see a hefty refund after Uber admitted to stiffing drivers $45 million because of an accounting glitch. Tens of thousands of drivers in New York City were affected by the glitch, in which Uber calculated its commission based on the gross fare, before any taxes and fees…
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Innocent Philly Man Freed After Spending 24 Years in Prison
Twenty-four years ago, Shaurn Thomas was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison, but on Tuesday, he walked out of the State Correctional Institution in Frackville, Pa., an innocent man. In 1990, Thomas was tried and convicted of the murder of Domingo Martinez, who was shot and killed while trying to cash a…
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Ala. Dad Creates Hair Workshops for Men With Daughters
Remember when your dad tried to do your hair and you ended up with lopsided ponytails? Well, one dad in Alabama is trying to help men out, especially single dads, when it comes to hair tutorials and bonding with their daughters. Darious Bland has been a single dad for seven years, and his biggest issue…
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The Bachelorette Says She’s Found Her Dream Man
Although The Bachelorette is just getting started on television, Rachel Lindsay, the show’s first black Bachelorette, says she’s found her dream man, thanks to the show. “I absolutely fell in love! I definitely did; I’m very, very happy,” Lindsay, 32, said in an interview with People magazine. “I can’t wait for you to see how…
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Cosby’s Lawyers Accuse DA of Blocking Black Jurors
Bill Cosby’s lawyers have accused prosecutors of attempting to keep black jurors off their client’s sexual assault case. The accusations come on the heels of the district attorney’s office not allowing a black woman who had a scandal in her past to be a potential juror. The defense issued a Batson challenge, alleging that prosecutors…
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Judge Denies Karrueche Tran’s Permanent Restraining Order Against Chris Brown
Karrueche Tran’s court date didn’t go as planned because she was a no-show in her quest to get a permanent restraining order against Chris Brown. A Los Angeles County judge denied the request after the actress failed to appear in court. But according to Tran’s rep, she was working on location and didn’t realize that…
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Watch: Queen Sugar’s 2nd-Season Trailer
It looks as though the three Bordelon children in OWN’s Queen Sugar have some major drama brewing in season 2. In the new trailer that dropped this week, siblings Nova (Rutina Wesley), Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) aren’t on the same page when it comes to cultivating the sugarcane farm, from a…
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Bowie State Honors Richard Collins III, Student Killed at University of Md.
A moment of silence was held during the Class of 2017 commencement ceremony at Bowie State University in Maryland on Tuesday to remember the life of Richard Collins III. During the commencement speech, Mickey L. Burnim, president of the university, spoke about Collins and offered the moment of silence at the 2:14:25 mark in the…
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Nicki Minaj Responds to Nas Dating Rumors
Nicki Minaj made an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Tuesday and has seemingly confirmed that she is, in fact, dating fellow Queens, N.Y., rapper Nas. DeGeneres started the segment with jokes about Minaj’s breast during Paris Fashion Week, and properly segued into asking about the alleged couple. “It’s a wonderful breast,” DeGeneres said. “Is…
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