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Hip Hop 4 Peace Joins UNESCO for “Rap 4 Peace” Conference Addressing Gun Violence Awareness

By Shawn Grant / April 26, 2024

In a significant collaboration, Hip Hop 4 Peace, the UNESCO Center for Peace, and the United States Federation of UNESCO...

Kevin Hart and Gran Coramino Tequila Celebrates Over $1 Million in Grants to Black and Latinx Entrepreneurs

By Shawn Grant / April 25, 2024

Gran Coramino® Tequila, co-founded by comedian Kevin Hart and tequila maker Juan Domingo Beckmann, has reached a significant milestone by...

Kesha Changes ‘Tik Tok’ Lyrics to “f*** P. Diddy” at Coachella in Wake of Recent Allegations

By Zoe Zorka / April 15, 2024

Kesha is waking up feeling a little different these days than she did in 2010. In light of the recent...

Hip Hop Veteran Ja Rule and Pencils of Promise Break Ground for School In Ghana

By Courtneyb / April 12, 2024

Yesterday marked a significant milestone in the journey towards global education as Hip Hop icon Ja Rule, in partnership with...

CodeSwitch Agency Launches AIRtool: A Revolutionary Resource for Indie Artists

By Shawn Grant / April 8, 2024

CodeSwitch, a Black-owned agency renowned for championing underrepresented talents in music and technology, has unveiled AIRtool, an innovative Artist Invest...

Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: Inside the Disney Dreamers Academy 2024

By Courtneyb / April 7, 2024

Disney Dreamers Academy 2024: Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders The magic of dreams coming true unfolded at the Walt Disney World Resort...

Jaden Smith Leads Eco-Street Sport & Music Festival In Inglewood With Rich The Kid

By Sha Be Allah / April 3, 2024

Today marks a milestone as KICKit World, the pioneering street sports festival set to debut in Inglewood on April 6, announces...

Missouri Governor Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Ferguson Announcements

Sha Be Allah

November 17, 2014

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Missouri Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency Monday ahead of an expected grand jury decision in the case of Michael Brown In his executive order, Nixon cited the "possibility of expanded unrest.... Read Article

Demonizing Dissent In Ferguson

Sha Be Allah

November 17, 2014

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The grand jury decision on charging Mike Brown's killer hasn't been announced, but the authorities are getting ready--by smearing protesters St. Louis rapper Tef Poe has become one of the most prominent and ... Read Article

NFL Star Quits Football to Build A Free Farm To Feed The Hungry

Sha Be Allah

November 17, 2014

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Jason Brown has quit playing football professionally, and now spends his days as a farmer, who harvests free food for the hungry Jason Brown was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 200... Read Article

Walmart Workers Plan Black Friday Protest

Sha Be Allah

November 17, 2014

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If you’re heading out to go hunting for holiday deals on the day after Thanksgiving this year, there’s a possibility that you will run into some problems if you plan on looking for those early gifts at Walmart ... Read Article

Cops Slam Unarmed Ohio Woman On The Pavement, Killing Her In Front Of Family

Sha Be Allah

November 17, 2014

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Cleveland police officers recently killed a 37-year-old African American woman who died after police slammed her head on the concrete, just outside of her family's home According to a local news source, www.... Read Article

12-Year-Old Brother Accidentally Shot 9-Year-Old Sister

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November 15, 2014

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Malaria No More Celebrates Its International Honors Benefit

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November 15, 2014

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The Malaria No More International Honors 2014 brought together people from different works of life for a great cause; eradicating malaria, which is the number one deadliest disease in Africa.... Read Article

Pitbull Releases “Globalization” During Hip-Hop History Month

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November 13, 2014

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Pitbull Prepares For The Release Of His New Album During Hip-Hop History Month Entitled “Globalization” Some Say Artist Is Ready To Address Poverty, Education, Gun & Gang Violence... Read Article

Missouri KKK Leader: Ferguson Protests Are Boosting Recruitment

Sha Be Allah

November 13, 2014

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The head of Missouri’s most visible KKK group claims his “Klanline,” is being flooded with calls from prospective recruits angered by the continuing protests in Ferguson "Missouri is definitely on fire right... Read Article

Street Cam: MTA Bus Driver Gets Into Shouting And Shoving Match With Teen In Queens

Sha Be Allah

November 12, 2014

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violence on Mass Transit between a bus driver and teenager caught on video An incident which occurred on a Queens MTA bus yesterday is under investigation after the driver of the bus and an underage passenge... Read Article

Teacher In Philadelphia Knocked Unconscious By Student

Sha Be Allah

November 11, 2014

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Pewu Johnson told reporters he lost consciousness after he was slammed to the ground by a student he told to leave his classroom Last week an 18-year-old student walked into a classroom to talk with a friend... Read Article

WPIX 11 SPECIAL REPORT: Heroin Addiction From A-Z

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November 11, 2014

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the NYC area is seeing a sharp resurgence in heroin usage among suburban teens and Channel 11 is going to tell you why in their six part docu-series Back in 2009, WPIX investigative reporter Mary Murphy did ... Read Article

JAY Z, YOUNG JEEZY, CHRIS BROWN, TREY SONGZ, T.I, NE-YO, BOBBY SHMURDA, FRENCH MONTANA, TINASHE, KID INK, CHILDISH GAMBINO, MIGOS & J-COLE ROCK THE POWERHO– USE CONCERT

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November 10, 2014

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JAY Z, YOUNG JEEZY, CHRIS BROWN, TREY SONGZ, T.I, NE-YO, BOBBY SHMURDA, FRENCH MONTANA, TINASHE, KID INK, CHILDISH GAMBINO, MIGOS & J-COLE ROCK THE POWERHO-- USE CONCERT THE HIP-HOP SUMMIT YOUTH COUNCIL AN... Read Article

Freddie Gibbs Brings The Heat At Rough Trade Brooklyn

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November 9, 2014

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E-S-to the-G-N... Read Article

Entrepreneur Karen Civil Donates $41k To Haiti

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November 8, 2014

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The next Oprah maybe?... Read Article

George W. Bush Hugs Ebola Survivor Amber Vinson

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November 8, 2014

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Photo Credit: Handout/Reuters Sweet but shocking ... Read Article

Jay Z, Young Jeezy, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, T.I, Ne-Yo, Bobby Shmurda, French Montana, Tinashe, Kid Ink, Childish Gambino, Migos and J-Cole Rock the 2014 Powerhouse Concert

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November 7, 2014

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New York Comedy Festival Presents The 8th Annual “Stand Up For Heroes”

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November 6, 2014

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In honor of the people who have served our country, it was time to give back but in the funniest way possible... Read Article

Hood Health 101:Vegan Holiday Eats That You Will Love!

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November 6, 2014

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Well beloveds November is here and you know what that means right? If not, let me fill you in. It means that whether you celebrate holidays or not, a whole helluva lot of cooking is about to take place. Now man... Read Article

Controversial Cover: Student Newspaper Posts Vulgar Ferguson Remarks

Sha Be Allah

November 5, 2014

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In Springfield, MO, a newspaper’s coverage of the protests and demonstrations associated with Ferguson and Mike Brown are stirring up controversy of its own One would think it would be nice to see college le... Read Article