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Chadwick Boseman to star as James Brown in biopic 27 Aug 2013 | 08:27 pm
Chadwick Boseman, hot off his portrayal of Jackie Robinson in the hit film 42, is set to play another major black icon on the big screen — James Brown. According to Variety, he will be taking on the ...
Skateboarding phenom Nyjah Huston talks love for hip-hop 27 Aug 2013 | 08:15 pm
At the age of 18, professional skateboarder, Nyjah Huston has already accomplished what most can only dream about; and he’s only getting started. Nyjah Huston’s love affair with skateboarding began w...
Miley Cyrus’ imitation of black life adds insult to injury 27 Aug 2013 | 07:54 pm
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but sometimes it’s also the sincerest form of ignorance and annoyance. Black women with large behinds are not accessories. Grills, trap music and stripper...
University of Texas African-American student allegedly targeted with ‘bleach bomb’ 27 Aug 2013 | 07:47 pm
An African-American student at the University of Texas at Austin says he was hit with a bleach-filled balloon on the school’s west campus recently, marking the return of similar racially motivated att...
Obama addresses ‘extra level of evil’ in Christopher Lane killing 27 Aug 2013 | 07:31 pm
MELBOURNE, Australia – President Barack Obama has sent condolences to the family of a college baseball player who was shot dead while out jogging in Oklahoma. In a statement given to a newspaper in C...
IRS goes after Michael Jackson estate for $702 million 27 Aug 2013 | 07:23 pm
NBC News – The Internal Revenue Service says that the Michael Jackson estate owes $702 million in federal taxes, plus penalties, according to charges the agency brought in U.S. Tax Court, reports Reut...
Tracy McGrady announces retirement from NBA 27 Aug 2013 | 06:31 pm
Those sleepy eyes always betrayed Tracy McGrady. Whether he was pouring in 13 points in 35 seconds for Houston in 2004 or sitting on the bench and watching the San Antonio Spurs win another playoff g...
Obama meets with faith leaders from major black churches 27 Aug 2013 | 06:24 pm
Faith leaders from major African-American churches around the nation met with President Obama Monday morning to discuss the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Obama sat...
Can any political party claim Martin Luther King? 27 Aug 2013 | 06:23 pm
Can either of the major political parties claim Martin Luther King, Jr. as one of its own? And do they have the right? Certainly, no party can claim Dr. King. But these days, some parties come much...
Lawyer plans to seek Zimmerman legal fees from Fla. 27 Aug 2013 | 05:20 pm
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — George Zimmerman’s attorney has told a newspaper that he plans to ask the state of Florida to cover $200,000 to $300,000 of his legal expenses. The Orlando Sentinel says Mark ...
