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Nick Cannon Says He's Not Voting for President Because 'It's a Popularity Contest'
Over the last several months, Nick Cannon has been vocal about where he stands when it comes to the Black Lives Matter movement. He’s been at the forefront of several BLM rallies in New York City and has made sure he makes BLM a talking point during recent interviews. His Monday interview with Access Hollywood…
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Psychic Miss Cleo Passes Away From Cancer
You may not know Youree Harris by her real name. But she made a name for herself back in the ’90s as the patois-speaking psychic “Miss Cleo” in those psychic-hotline commercials (“Call me now!”). On Tuesday, at the age of 53, she died from cancer, according to TMZ. Harris, who was born and raised in Los…
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Crying Bernie Sanders Supporters at the DNC Were 'Meme-morialized'
During the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, Bernie Sanders supporters were in attendance. Most were probably wishing they were there to root him on, but now they’re all “I Guess I’m With Her.” During Sanders’ opening speech, he spoke about “the 13 million Americans who voted for the political revolution” and thanked his…
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Dr. Dre Handcuffed Outside His Home After Man Said He Had a Gun
Dr. Dre was handcuffed outside his Malibu, Calif., home Monday after a white driver called police and said he was brandishing a gun. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office, Dre told the cops that the man was blocking his driveway and refused to move after being asked. But he denied making the threats the…
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Marvel Reveals Black Panther Cast
The cast of Marvel’s Ryan Coogler-directed Black Panther film was revealed over the weekend at the San Diego Comic Con. And needless to say, it’s lit! Although the film doesn’t hit theaters until 2018, it’s great that Chadwick Boseman will be joined not only by Michael B. Jordan but also by Lupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira. As…
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Mother Posts Facebook Video of Herself Brutally Beating Teen Daughter
Editor’s note: This article contains social media posts that some may find offensive. A Georgia mother recently crossed the line when she thought she’d get back at her 16-year-old daughter. Not only did Shanavia Miller’s form of discipline include brutality, but she also posted on Facebook video that showed her beating her daughter Nia with…
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A Black Dating App We Don't Need: Smoochr Lets You Choose Matches Based on Skin Color and Hair Texture
In the world of online dating, there’s pretty much something out there for everyone. Love farmers? There’s an app and site for that. Love big and beautiful people? Yup, you’re one click away from an all-you-can-hold type of love. Want a little cream in your coffee and you’re fond of interracial dating? There’s a site for…
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WNBA Fines Liberty, Mercury and Fever Players for Wearing Shirts Protesting Shootings
Players for the WNBA teams New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever have been fined by the league for wearing plain black T-shirts emblazoned with the words #BlackLivesMatter and #DallasShooting after the recent shooting deaths of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, as well as the fatal shootings of police officers. According to the Associated Press,…
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Houston Hip-Hop Artists Open Accounts With Texas Black-Owned Bank
Unity Bank, the only black-owned bank in Texas, gained several new customers this week. Local Houston rappers are now banking black. Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Willie D and Trae the Truth were just some of the rappers who came together to discuss gun violence with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, according to CW39. But it wasn’t only gun…
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Michelle Obama and Missy Elliott Join James Corden for a Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder Sing-Along
Wednesday night’s segment of “Carpool Karaoke” on The Late Late Show With James Corden may go down in history as one of the best yet. Not only did Michelle Obama sing a few songs, but Missy Elliott also jumped into the backseat to perform “This Is for My Girls,” the song she helped write for…
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