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Blacks need not apply for jobs in the Trump administration, Omarosa claims
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Utah high school soccer players harassed during game
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Officials in Georgia county try to shut down Black voting sites
(Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) The board of elections for a rural Georgia county that is mostly Black is proposing…
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Trump cancels military parade and puts the blame on D.C. officials
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Aretha Franklin biopic leads to argument and shooting in Virginia barber shop parking lot
We’re all feeling incredibly sad about the passing of Aretha Franklin, but an argument between two grieving fans led to…
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Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick reveals divorce on Facebook 10 years after his marriage imploded
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Rapper Juelz Santana Pleads Guilty to Airport Gun Charge
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Rapper Juelz Santana admitted in court Thursday that he tried to get a gun onto a…
Everyone On ‘Insecure’ Is Trash, And That’s Why We Love The Show So Much
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A definitive list of who should (and should not) be invited to the Aretha Franklin tribute
Who should be invited to the Aretha Franklin tribute? Beyonce, Mariah, Mary J, or Lauryn Hill? You decide. (Courtesy of…
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Celebs post tributes to Aretha Franklin on social media
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Serena Williams wins Cincinnati Opener
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7 unforgettable performances from Aretha Franklin
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Omarosa says she’d run for office- “We can’t just sit back and ignore Donald Trump”
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Beauty entrepreneur opens fabulous med-spa and shares 7 tips on how to secure the bag
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Ilhan Omar wins Democratic primary and could become the first Somali-American in Congress
FILE – In this Jan. 5, 2017, file photo, new State Rep. Ilhan Omar is interviewed in her office two…
Rep. Keith Ellison wins Democratic primary for Attorney General
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Omarosa on WH corruption, being called a “dog” and the moment Trump embarrassed her (part 2)
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Aretha Franklin Update: Family responds to rumors and Beyonce and Jay-Z pay tribute
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Omarosa’s Third Tape Released: Campaign aides plot about Trump n-word video
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April Ryan defends Omarosa after Trump calls her a ‘dog’ in racist Twitter tirade
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Rep. Keith Ellison denies abuse allegations from ex-girlfriend
n this Dec. 2, 2016 file photo, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., listens during a forum on the future of…
Kerry Washington goes Hollywood mogul with slate of new movie and TV projects
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University of Virginia president apologizes for Charlottesville violence
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FRIENDS TO ENEMIES: Omarosa goes head-to-head with President Trump- says he’s racist
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Reggie Bush gushes over ex Kim Kardashian and her success ‘She’s very smart’
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Missing 19-year old Black woman disappeared in Phoenix a week ago without a trace
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Issa Rae will host Rihanna’s annual Diamond Ball, Childish Gambino set to perform
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Barry Bonds honored by San Francisco Giants, No. 25 retired in front of Willie Mays
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More Than Monuments: How African American landmarks can serve as healing spaces in the wake of Charlottesville
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EXPOSED: De Blasio, Cynthia Nixon’s wife plotted to stop Jennifer Hudson performance at charter school rally
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Trevor Noah Mocks Trump and Begs for Feud After LeBron James ‘Beef’
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Georgia teen’s letter to God lands in hands of minister who answers her prayers
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Jurors grant $289 million verdict to man they believe got terminal cancer from Monsanto’s Roundup
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Marshawn Lynch kicks off Raiders preseason by sitting during national anthem
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‘Suicidal’ mechanic hijacks plane and crashes into nearby island
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Out of jail, Meek Mill tries to get his former cellmate released
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Lezley McSpadden, mother of slain teen Michael Brown, announces her run for Ferguson City Council
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Netflix announces men and boys set to star in ‘Central Park 5’ series
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Charlottesville’s Mayor Nikuyah Walker talks about the long road of hope and healing in her city
(Photo: Facebook) On August 11, 2017, a group of white supremacists—Neo-Nazis, alt-right, KKK members and others—marched by night across the…
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Nicki Minaj will perform at MTV Video Music Awards from remote location
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History shared but unreconciled in city’s Confederate statue
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The Oscars’ New Popular Film Category Is An Insult To Us All
In an attempt to catch up with the rest of America, the Oscars just got dumb. Desperate to juice ratings…
Minnesota Governor declares Beyoncé and Jay-Z Day for the hit-making couple
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Yara Shahidi gets political in ‘THR’ cover story and opens up about activism
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