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10 Rappers Most Influenced by Biggie
The Notorious B.I.G.’s presence is still felt 15 years after he died at age 24 in Los Angeles. His silky flow and crafty lyrics became a blueprint for a generation of rappers. Most rappers today would say that he influenced them in one way or another, but here are 10 artists we think were most…
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16 Rappers' Kids Headed for Stardom
If you want to see what’s hot on black Twitter, check out The Chatterati.Akoto Ofori-Atta is the editor of The Grapevine. Like her Facebook page and follow her on Twitter. He was barely 5 months old when his father, Notorious B.I.G, was gunned down on March 9, 1997. Now the 15-year-old actor is preparing for…
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17 Black Internet Pioneers
In the two-plus decades since the World Wide Web was born, a number of African Americans have helped shape the online realm that now connects, informs and entertains much of the world. Among the black pioneers of Internet innovation are 17 individuals who distinguished themselves by breaking new ground in a rapidly evolving medium where…
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An Eye on Black Hollywood
The Eye on Black Awards honor the contributions of African Americans to television and film during a Hollywood’s traditonal awards season. At the third annual event Friday night, Debbie Allen, Chris Robinson, Martin Lawrence and Haile Gerima were honored. We talked to some of the attendees and honorees about the state of black Hollywood and…
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26 Black Oscar Winners
Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Gone With the Wind, 1940 Best Actor in a Leading Role: Lilies of the Field, 1963 Best Original Song: Shaft, 1971 Best Actor in a Supporting Role: An Officer and a Gentleman, 1982 Best Original Song: Flashdance, 1983 Best Original Song Score: Purple Rain, 1984 Best Original Song: The…
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Great Tweets in Black History
African Americans have overcome unthinkable struggles and reached proud triumphs throughout our history — but imagine what those achievements would look like reflected through the platform of today’s social media. Here are some of black history’s most famous moments, reimagined in 140 characters or less. @HonestAbe Good lookin’ out on the Proclamation. Now let’s talk…
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National Medal of Arts: Black Honorees
Poet and author Dove smiles at President Obama as she receives the 2011 National Medal of Arts in the East Wing of the White House on Feb. 13, 2012. The National Medal of Arts has been awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts since 1985, while the National Humanities Medal has been handed out…
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Photos: Whitney's Touching Send-Off
Houston’s hearse arrives at the church. An emotionally distraught Bobby Brown arrived at Whitney Houston’s funeral but he left before the service started because of a dispute over seating. In a statement, Brown said, “I fail to understand why security treated my family this way and continue to ask us and no one else to…
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NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet Interviews
What did Whitney Houston’s music mean to you? All of her songs meant something special to me, at a special time in my life. I feel like her talent was an anointing. I don’t think that there’s going to be anyone that follows her. Who’s a figure in black history who has inspired you? When…
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Fashion Week 2012 Trends: Photos
Harriette Cole is the author of the book of meditations 108 Stitches: Words We Live By and a contributing editor at The Root. Follow her on Twitter. Good girls were on the runway wearing simple sleek sheaths, retro shoulders and slim skirts, but somehow the look wasn’t so innocent after all — in a good way. Tracy…