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O.J. Simpson

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O.J. Simpson testifies at hearing

Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Appearing confident but sometimes emotional, O.J. Simpson testified Wednesday he did not know guns were involved in a confrontation with sports memorabilia dealers that led to his conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping...
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O.J. Simpson arrives for a verdict at the Clark County Regional Justice Center, thirteen years to the day after he was acquitted of double murder charges, in Las Vegas on Friday, Oct. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)

O.J. set to speak, in bid to win freedom

Ken Ritter, Linda Deutsch, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — More than four years after the world last heard from O.J. Simpson in court, one of the United States' most famous prisoners speaks again Wednesday in a bid to win freedom from a sentence that could keep him behind bars until he dies...
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OJ Simpson stands during sentencing at the Clark County Regional Justice Center December 5, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Simpson and co-defendant Clarence 'C.J.' Stewart were sentenced on 12 charges, including felony kidnapping, armed robbery and conspiracy related to a 2007 confrontation with sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel. (Photo by Issac Brekken-Pool/Getty Images)

O.J. Simpson returns to courtroom

Linda Deutsch, Associated Press
NBC News - O.J. Simpson will head to a Las Vegas courtroom Monday in a bid to have his conviction on armed robbery and kidnapping charges thrown out.
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O.J. Simpson leaves court after closing arguments for his trial at the Clark County Regional Justice Center on October 2, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Simpson and co-defendant Clarence 'C.J.' Stewart are standing trial on 12 charges, including felony kidnapping, armed robbery and conspiracy related to a 2007 confrontation with sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel. (Photo by Steve Marcus-Pool/Getty Images)

OJ's ex-girlfriend sentenced in ND robbery case

Dave Kolpack, Associated Press
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A woman who dated O.J. Simpson for more than a decade after he was acquitted of murder has received a four-year suspended sentence in North Dakota for allegedly trying to snatch someone's purse...
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Whoopi vs. Coulter in race debate

Ugonna Okpalaoka
VIDEO - Ann Coulter's appearance on 'The View' today to promote her latest book 'Mugged' quickly erupted into a back and forth between her and Whoopi Goldberg...
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LOS ANGELES - AUGUST 14: Forensic pathologist Michael Baden testifies during the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector August 14, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. Spector, 67, is accused of murdering 40-year-old Lana Clarkson in February 2003 hours after meeting her at a Hollywood nightclub. (Photo by Robyn Beck-Pool/Getty Images)

Forensic expert raises questions about alleged handcuffed suicide

Similoluwa Ojurongbe
theGRIO REPORT - Jonesboro, Arkansas police say a Mississippi man shot himself in the head while handcuffed in the back of a patrol car. Forensic expert, Dr. Michael Baden says that in his decades of work he has never heard of something like that happening...
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O.J. Simpson leaves court after closing arguments for his trial at the Clark County Regional Justice Center on October 2, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Simpson and co-defendant Clarence 'C.J.' Stewart are standing trial on 12 charges, including felony kidnapping, armed robbery and conspiracy related to a 2007 confrontation with sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel. (Photo by Steve Marcus-Pool/Getty Images)

O.J. allegedly won't grant Oprah interview because he 'doesn't like' her

theGrio
A close friend to Simpson says, Simpson has turned down the idea of an interview with Oprah because he 'doesn't like' Oprah...
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Dennis Haysbert – AllState Insurance
Dennis Haysbert has been the face of AllState Insurance for past 8 years.  Haysbert’s deep voice has been the trademark of the insurance company since 2004. AllState chose Haysbert (of 24 fame) because he is "so compelling, and the warmth with which he delivers the scripts is so credible.”   Haysbert is best known for the catchphrase, “You’re in good hands, that’s AllState’s stand.”

Classic black commerical pitchmen

Jonathan Radford
SLIDESHOW - theGrio takes a look at the many notably African-American commercial icons over the years...
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