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Tupac’s Mother, Afeni Shakur, Dead at 69
Tupac Shakur’s mother, Afeni Shakur, has died at the age of 69. According to the New York Daily News, Afeni Shakur died Monday in Sausalito, Calif., after being rushed to the hospital for possible cardiac arrest. In her early days, Afeni Shakur was active in the Black Panther movement and gave birth to the future…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Retiring From Music to Focus on Acting
Sean “Diddy” Combs recently announced his retirement from music, and in an interview with Cigar Aficionado magazine, he clearly seems to want to go out with a bang. “I’m going to put out my last album and devote 100 percent of my time to doing films. I want to stop at a great place,” Combs said. “And…
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Ballerina Misty Copeland Gets Her Own Barbie Doll
Misty Copeland has been immortalized by Mattel. The Barbie creator debuted its Misty Copeland doll Monday, and I’m sure that, just like Ava DuVernay’s doll, it’ll fly off the shelves. The doll that honors Copeland, who made history when she became the first African-American woman to be named principal dancer at the world-renowned American Ballet…
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KRS-One Defends Afrika Bambaataa Against Molestation Allegations
Just as many people have jumped to Bill Cosby’s defense when it comes to allegations of sexual assault and trying to protect his legacy, KRS-One is attempting to do the same for Afrika Bambaataa. Just weeks after several men accused Bambaataa of molesting them when they were young children and teens, KRS-One says that shouldn’t…
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Racist Trolls Shed White Tears Over Old Navy Ad
In today’s “Racist Trolls Have Too Much Time on Their Hands” news, who knew an Old Navy ad could get people all riled up? Well, it can if you’re racist and don’t like to see interracial families on display. The clothing company’s recent tweet included a black woman, a white man and a black kid.…
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Jennifer Hudson to Star in NBC’s Hairspray Live!
Jennifer Hudson is currently starring on Broadway in The Color Purple, but this winter she’s bringing her acting and vocal talents to NBC’s production of Hairspray Live! Hudson will play Motormouth Maybelle in the show executive-produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron from NBC’s Smash. Joining Hudson will be Harvey Fierstein, who is not only writing…
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Lil’ Kim’s Face Isn’t Anything to Laugh At
On Sunday night, Lil’ Kim posted a photo of her newest face to Instagram. And needless to say, it was met with, “Who dis woman, Harpo?” comments. Sure, we can sit and joke about how Lil’ Kim went from being a beautiful black woman to a white version of herself. That’s the easy way out.…
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‘Me and Mrs. Jones’ Singer Billy Paul Dead at 81
Philadelphia soul singer Billy Paul died Sunday at the age of 81 after a battle with cancer. The singer, who rose to fame in 1972 with his hit “Me and Mrs. Jones,” died in his New Jersey home, according to his manager, Beverly Gay. Gay said Paul was hospitalized last week and diagnosed with cancer. Paul’s…
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Report: Prince Has Died at Age 57
Prince Rogers Nelson passed away Thursday at the age of 57, according to the Associated Press. Prince’s publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, told AP that he was found dead at at his Paisley Park home and studio in Chanhassen, Minn. BREAKING: Publicist: Pop music superstar Prince has died at his home in suburban Minneapolis. — The Associated…
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UK Retailer Asos Thanks Cara Delevingne for Making Microbraids a ‘Thing’
Another day, another hairstyle that black women have rocked for ages being credited to a white celebrity. On top of Kim Kardashian making “boxer braids” a “thing,” we can now thank model-actress Cara Delevingne for making microbraids a “thing,” according to U.K. retailer Asos. Never mind that microbraids have always been a thing for black…
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