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Hip-Hop Legend Bushwick Bill Reveals Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis
One of the founding members of legendary rap group Geto Boys has announced he’s battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer. In an interview with TMZ, Bushwick Bill made the revelation that he was diagnosed in February and is currently undergoing intensive chemotherapy treatments. “We see a mass on your pancreas and we can’t understand it,” the…
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10 Thoughts About Solange’s New Album, When I Get Home, Because Enough Time Has Passed to Talk About It For Real, For Real
At the intersection of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, at midnight on March 1, 2019, Solange Knowles, aka Solange, aka Solo, aka The Knowles We All Love to Love, dropped her fourth album—the one right after the expectations-creating A Seat at the Table, so we all care—When I Get Home (WIGH). I had…
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Cardi B Puts on for Selena, Breaks Garth Brooks’ All-Time Attendance Record at RodeoHouston
In a past life, country music icon Garth Brooks held the all-time attendance record at Houston’s rodeo. But after selling out her RodeoHouston debut in 40 minutes for a jaw-dropping 75,580 attendees, it’s safe to say that Cardi B is breaking more than records these days—she’s breaking boundaries. And while performing in front of damn…
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Houston Police Chief Announces Plan to End No-Knock Warrants After Officer's Lies Leave Two Dead
After a January raid left two dead and five officers injured, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says the department will end “no-knock” warrants. Houston police will also be mandated to wear body cameras during raids. Officer Gerald Goines obtained a search warrant to confirm the sale of drugs at a home in Houston. On January…
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Police Identify Suspect in Attack Against 92-Year-Old Black Man
Police have arrested a suspect in the unprovoked attack of a 92-year-old black man in Houston, according to local news. Authorities believe he has attacked other black citizens in the area. A witness told Click2Houston she saw Gallegos throw large rocks at the man. After identifying him as a suspect, police learned Gallegos had an…
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Texas Grandmother Shoots Masturbating, Bicycle-Riding Burglar
One of the favorites for best BMX bike trick in the 2019 X Games suffered a severe setback to his chances at a gold medal when a 68-year-old woman shot him as he masturbated on a bicycle after trying to break into her house. The woman, only identified as “Granny Jean” said that she was…
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What a Newly Discovered Gravesite Can Tell Us About Black Life Post-Slavery
Earlier this year, the remains of 95 people were found just outside Houston at a construction site for a new school. After analyzing the remains, archaeologists announced on Monday that newly discovered bones belonged to former enslaved African American who were still forced to work on plantations post-emancipation. As the New York Times reports, experts…