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Deaf Man Allegedly Beaten by Police for Not Obeying Orders He Couldn’t Hear
An Oklahoma City resident is claiming that Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers beat him for disobeying their orders. The only problem is that 64-year-old Pearl Pearson is deaf—a fact that he says a sign in his car indicates. According to Fox 4 News, Pearson allegedly fled the scene of a car accident before being pulled over…
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Internal Investigation Opened in Chris Brown Case
Washington, D.C., police have opened an internal-affairs investigation into conflicting claims surrounding statements made by an officer who responded to the call that singer Chris Brown assaulted a man outside a Washington hotel, the Associated Press reports. The probe centers on an alleged conversation between the officer and an unidentified acquaintance of Brown’s. According to…
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12 Years a Slave Sweeps Up 9 Oscar Nominations
The Oscar nominations were announced today, and while Hollywood favorites American Hustle and Gravity dominated the field with 10 nominations each, including best picture and best director, 12 Years a Slave was running right on their heels with nine nominations. The critically acclaimed historical film was nominated in five of the major categories: best picture,…
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NAACP Report: Diversity at Banks as Bad as at SNL
Although more people of color than ever are graduating with degrees in accounting and finance, equal opportunity in the banking industry is far from a dream realized, a new report by the NAACP (pdf) has found. The report, which was released on Tuesday, shows that the nation’s five largest banks (Bank of America, Citibank, JP…
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Writer Slammed on Oprah Signs New Book Deal
James Frey, the author of the discredited memoir A Million Little Pieces, has signed a multibook, multimedia deal with HarperCollins for a young-adult series called Endgame, the Associated Press reports. Frey’s memoir was first promoted by Oprah Winfrey on her show but later heavily criticized on the program after it was discovered that huge portions…
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Witness: Kanye West Hit Teen More Than 30 Times
On Monday, TMZ reported that Kim Kardashian and her fiance, Kanye West, were involved in an altercation with a teenager at a medical office in Beverly Hills, Calif. Now new details have emerged, claiming that West came to Kardashian’s defense meaning business. According to TMZ, the rapper walked into the medical-office waiting room, saw the…
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Notable Members of Zeta Phi Beta
On Jan. 16, 1920, five women founded Zeta Phi Beta Sorority at Howard University. In honor of the organization’s 94th anniversary, we’ve gathered a list of some of its most notable members. 1. Zora Neale Hurston Alpha chapter Author 2. Sheryl Underwood Zeta Tau Zeta chapter Comedian, 23rd International president of Zeta Phi Beta 3.…
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Lupita Is Fabulous. But You Already Knew That
Lupita Nyong’o has been nominated for several awards, including an Oscar, for her performance as Patsey in 12 Years a Slave and is quickly becoming a fashion icon. Here is a list of more of her fabulousness: 1. She was born in Mexico City but raised in Kenya. 2. Her father is a prominent Kenyan…
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Reuniting With an Ex Might Not Be a Good Move
“Recently my ex emailed me (I’ve blocked him from calling or messaging me). He wants to try the relationship again. Previously we were together one-and-a-half years. I don’t know what to make of it. It threw me off. Is it ever OK to go back to an ex?” —A.S. Certain exes tend to hold a…
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Desperate for Fame and Followers: Internet Beefs Rage
Rapper Lil Jojo was at war. For months in 2012, the Chicago teen had been engaging in a social media beef with rival rappers Lil Reese, Lil Durk and Chief Keef, as well as with the Black Disciple street gang. As with most battles, Lil Jojo turned up the heat and dropped the gun-toting video…