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Ron Isley

Lauryn HillThe eight-time Grammy Award winner and South Orange, N.J., resident was charged with willfully failing to file income tax returnswith the IRS.  Federal prosecutors said she didn't pay taxes on more than $1.5 million earned in 2005, 2006 and 2007 from recording and film royalties. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Black stars in the red: Infamous tax cheats

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - In honor of 'Tax Day' we put together a slideshow of celebrities who have infamously found themselves in tax trouble.
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Lauryn Hill arrives at federal court Friday, June, 29, 2012, in Newark, N.J. The eight-time Grammy Award winner and South Orange, N.J., resident was charged this week with willfully failing to file income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. Federal prosecutors said she didn't pay taxes on more than $1.5 million earned in 2005, 2006 and 2007 from recording and film royalties. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Why do black celebs have trouble paying their taxes?

Kia Miakka Natisse
OPINION - Unfortunately (and perhaps to a conspiracy theorist, by no coincidence at all) black celebrities comprise some of the most frequent examples of tax evasion...
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Alicia Keys and Usher get 4 Soul Train nominations

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NEW YORK (AP) - New mom Alicia Keys has something else to celebrate: She's been nominated for four Soul Train Awards...
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