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There seems to be a war of words building between Snoop Dogg and Roland Martin. And it’s the most unlikely beef I’ve seen in a long time. Here’s a quick recap. Snoop Dogg urged his fans to boycott the Roots miniseries because, he said, he was tired of seeing slavery shows. Roland Martin called him…

Another racist has bitten the dust because of a racist social media rant posted on Facebook. Not much is known about Christine Mcmullen Lindgren besides the fact that she apparently said some pretty nasty things on Facebook—and she had her employer publicly listed on her page. But no one ever said racists were smart. And…

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is currently in the hospital for a respiratory condition. According to the Daily News, family spokesman Bob Gunnell said that the former boxer was admitted Thursday and is in “fair condition”; “a brief hospital stay is expected” to treat the condition. “At this time, the Muhammad Ali family respectfully requests privacy,”…

Don’t call it a comeback; call it a step up for Tamar Braxton. The former host of The Real is already heading back to the talk show circuit after being ousted from the Fox show last month. Braxton announced the news Thursday during an appearance on The Steve Harvey Morning Show. Harvey’s own production company will…

Every day, numerous black women go missing, and most of the time their disappearance never gains media attention. While people are still searching for Natalee Holloway, oftentimes when you hear or read about a missing black woman, it’s only because social media has amplified it. Which brings me to the story of Nayla Kidd. Kidd,…

Farrah Franklin, a former member of Destiny’s Child, was arrested in DeKalb County, Ga., outside a gym Thursday. According to TMZ, Franklin was outside the gym arguing with a male friend, and when police arrived on the scene, they noticed the state she was in. The slurred speech and booze smell were sure signs that Franklin…

When Ronald Savage and several other men came forward and accused Afrika Bambaataa of sexually abusing them as teens, the Zulu Nation stood by the rapper and questioned the accusers’ credibility. But as more information has surfaced, the Zulu Nation has distanced itself from Bambaataa, and now it has issued an apology to Savage and the…

In this week’s episode of  Stacey Dash Says the Darnedest Things, the Clueless actress, who’s currently promoting her upcoming memoir, explained where exactly she thinks transgender people should use the bathroom. Apparently she takes issue with Caitlyn Jenner, and others, who oppose laws that state transgender people should use the bathroom that aligns with their birth…

On Monday, President Barack Obama officially declared June African-American Music Appreciation Month with a signed proclamation. The name of the month was originally Black Music Month, but President Obama has recognized it as African-American Music Appreciation Month every year he’s been in office, since 2009. But what do you expect from a president who touts Kendrick…

I can’t help wondering what exactly Snoop Dogg was smoking during his recent interview with the New York Post. Or what he smokes while watching Game of Thrones, a fictional television series. Because according to the rapper, the series is based on history. During the Post interview, about Snoop’s upcoming album, Hardeep Phull asked Snoop about…