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The frightening story of a man named Ziggy, who almost got shot by police while buying conditioner, is making its rounds on Twitter.
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Martin “Kendu” Isaacs, the estranged husband of Mary J. Blige, claims that the stress of their divorce sent him to the hospital.
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Kendrick Lamar and Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith are set to produce the soundtrack for the upcoming Black Panther movie together.
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Michael Wolff’s new book is making huge waves on the political stage. In it, he claims Donald Trump never intended to become president.
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Bruno Mars and Cardi B just dropped a new music video for the remix of Mars’ song “Finesse,” and they completely nailed it.
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Former Milwaukee Sheriff David A. Clarke, Jr., found himself temporarily blocked on Twitter for violating the social media site’s terms of service.
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Shawayne Dashawn Williams, 23, was reportedly arrested and charged with shooting and killing Rihanna’s cousin Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne.
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After Erica Garner’s death, it seems her legacy may already be in jeopardy. Garner, who died at age 27 after […]
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Julia Nepper is just 23 years old, but she already has her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. Her mother, […]
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Meryl Streep wants Melania and Ivanka Trump to speak out on sexual harassment and assault. Streep, who was heavily criticized […]
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Al Roker wasn’t going to just stand by when a Twitter user blasted Hoda Kotb’s promotion on the “Today” show. […]
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Essence Ventures LLC, an independent African-American owned company, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Essence Communications from Time, Inc.
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The leader of a Catholic organization isn’t happy with JAY-Z’s “Family Feud” video. In the video, directed by Ava DuVernay, […]
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It appears President Donald Trump has declared political war on his former strategist Steve Bannon, saying the media executive has lost his mind.
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Maxine Waters had time today. The longtime California congresswoman turned Queen Aunty shero of the 21st century tweeted out a […]
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Donald Trump’s supporters seem to have found a new way to discredit the Russia investigation. Now, they say, the grand jury on the probe is too Black.
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Toni Braxton and Lifetime are teaming up for a new movie: Faith Under Fire, which is based on the book Prepared for a Purpose.
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Alabama Senator-elect Doug Jones has picked Black ex-Obama official, Dana Gresham, to be his chief of staff following historic win.
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Steve Bannon reportedly blasted the meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and Russians as “treasonous,” according to a new book.