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Fifty-two years ago today, Aug. 28, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington. Minutes into his speech, King stated, “One hundred years later, the Negro is still not free,” and 52 years after that speech, “free” is still something of a pipe dream. An estimated 250,000…

Some may say that Spike Lee should have received an Oscar years ago, but it looks as if the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is trying to make it up to the legendary filmmaker. Honorary Oscar statuettes are given “to honor extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture…

Earlier this year, when the Roots remake was announced, people wondered who would play the iconic role of Kunta Kinte in the Will Packer and LeVar Burton production. The role, made famous by Burton, will now be played by up-and-coming British actor Malachi Kirby, according to Deadline. In April, Burton spoke about his role in…

When law-enforcement officers make an effort to involve themselves in the community they police, it makes their job easier and the residents feel more comfortable to be around them. And that’s exactly what happened when an officer in Maryland’s Prince George’s County joined folks Saturday at Victorious Life of Faith Church in District Heights, Md.,…

At first glance, Minister Louis Farrakhan and Eminem may look like an odd pairing. But not so much, when you think about how Detroit is such a significant starting point for the Nation of Islam. Both men—Minister Louis Farrakhan and rapper Eminem—have strong ties to the city.  The minister and Eminem met in Detroit earlier…

The late, great Ray Charles could have seen this coming.  Nothing has been confirmed by network executives or producers associated with the show, but a little birdie told the New York Post’s Page Six that Terrence Howard’s screen time on Empire this upcoming season has been drastically reduced because of all the messy details spilling out from his…

We know Dave Chappelle has jokes, but who knew he also had bars? A young Dave Chappelle actually didn’t do a bad job rapping in an awareness ad for HIV/AIDS prevention that has recently resurfaced. Chappelle, who graduated from Washington, D.C.’s Duke Ellington School of the Arts, is seen in the video talking about hooking…

Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is being sued by a woman who claims the NBA All-Star drugged and gang-raped her with a few of his friends a few years ago. In the court documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, the woman—who is referred to as Jane Doe—alleges that she dated Rose from 2011 and 2013.…

On Twitter, not a week goes by in which the infamous $200-date subject doesn’t come up. What started out as a simple question has now turned into a meme. If you’re not familiar with the conversation, basically it’s a bunch of people arguing about the idea of $200 dates with those who feel “money ain’t…

If tennis doesn’t work out for Serena Williams (sarcasm), she may want to consider being a professional karaoke singer. In preparation for the U.S. Open, which starts Aug. 31, Williams blew off some steam and performed karaoke at Delta Air Lines’ U.S. Open pre-event, the second annual Delta Open Mic. Williams, 33, performed “Under the Sea” from…