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ICYMI: Cardi B Cries on Stand in STD Defamation Case, Reveals She Felt “Suicidal”

By Kim SoMajor / January 16, 2022

Cardi B cries on the stand during her testimony sharing she felt "suicidal." The "Up" rapper is addressing the claims...

CEO Of MARTA Atlanta Transportation Dies By Suicide

By courtneyb / January 16, 2022

"The MARTA Board of Directors grieves the shocking death of our GM/CEO Jeff Parker who has died by suicide," Scott...

Woman Killed After Being Pushed In Front Of Times Square Subway Train

By Kim SoMajor / January 15, 2022

Woman killed after being pushed in front of a moving train. Police are investigating the death of a woman pushed...

The Unification of Hip-Hop Helps Dr. Martin Luther King’s Dream Stay Alive

By HesAlwaysWrite / January 15, 2022

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream has always lived through hip-hop. Early pioneers of the genre such as Public Enemy...

Trump Plans To Speak at An Arizona Rally Against Voting Rights on MLK’s Birthday

By Kim SoMajor / January 15, 2022

Trump is scheduled to speak at an Arizona rally on Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday. A Trump rally is taking...

Dr. King’s Original “I Have a Dream” Speech on Display at National Museum of African American History and Culture

By Shawn Grant / January 15, 2022

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 17) will be marked by an exhibition of Martin Luther King Jr.'s original...

Former Chicago Officer Jason Van Dyke, Murderer of LaQuan McDonald, to Receive Early Prison Release

By Shawn Grant / January 15, 2022

Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, who brutally murdered LaQuan McDonald in 2014, will be released from prison next...

ICYMI: Cardi B Cries on Stand in STD Defamation Case, Reveals She Felt “Suicidal”

Kim SoMajor

January 16, 2022

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Cardi B cries on the stand during her testimony sharing she felt "suicidal." The "Up" rapper is addressing the claims made by YouTuber Tasha K. whose real name is LaTasha Kebe. During a court appearance in... Read Article

CEO Of MARTA Atlanta Transportation Dies By Suicide

courtneyb

January 16, 2022

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"The MARTA Board of Directors grieves the shocking death of our GM/CEO Jeff Parker who has died by suicide," Scott said. "He was an outstanding leader and steward of MARTA whose passing leaves us all heartbrok... Read Article

Woman Killed After Being Pushed In Front Of Times Square Subway Train

Kim SoMajor

January 15, 2022

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Woman killed after being pushed in front of a moving train. Police are investigating the death of a woman pushed in front of an approaching subway train in Times Square. It happened just after 9:30 Saturda... Read Article

The Unification of Hip-Hop Helps Dr. Martin Luther King’s Dream Stay Alive

HesAlwaysWrite

January 15, 2022

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream has always lived through hip-hop. Early pioneers of the genre such as Public Enemy and Run DMC to relevant rap stars like Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar have all used their lyri... Read Article

Trump Plans To Speak at An Arizona Rally Against Voting Rights on MLK’s Birthday

Kim SoMajor

January 15, 2022

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Trump is scheduled to speak at an Arizona rally on Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday. A Trump rally is taking place in Arizona today. The 45th President will speak at the rally in Florence southeast of Pho... Read Article

Dr. King’s Original “I Have a Dream” Speech on Display at National Museum of African American History and Culture

Shawn Grant

January 15, 2022

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 17) will be marked by an exhibition of Martin Luther King Jr.'s original address from the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom at the Smithsonian's National Mu... Read Article

Chicago Officer Jason Van Dyke Found Guilty in Murder of LaQuan McDonald

Former Chicago Officer Jason Van Dyke, Murderer of LaQuan McDonald, to Receive Early Prison Release

Shawn Grant

January 15, 2022

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Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, who brutally murdered LaQuan McDonald in 2014, will be released from prison next month. According to ABC 7 Chicago, Van Dyke will receive an early release, serving... Read Article

Six Injured in Shooting at Hip-Hop Show in Eugene, Oregon

Shawn Grant

January 15, 2022

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A hip-hop show in Eugene, Oregon ended in tragedy as six concertgoers were injured by gunfire. Police Chief Chris Skinner told CNN the incident is "certainly one of the highest-profile shootings we've had in t... Read Article

Fat Joe Shares That He's 'One Million Percent' Taking The COVID-19 Vaccine

ICYMI: Fat Joe Launches Relief Fund for Victims of Deadly Apartment Fire in the Bronx

Shawn Grant

January 15, 2022

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Fat Joe, a Bronx native, has teamed up with the New York City Mayor's Fund to launch a relief fund to gather money for victims and their families in the wake of the horrific Bronx apartment fire at Twin Parks ... Read Article

Cardi B Cries on Stand in STD Defamation Case, Reveals She Felt “Suicidal”

Kim SoMajor

January 14, 2022

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Dr. King’s Original “I Have a Dream” Speech on Display at National Museum of African American History and Culture

Shawn Grant

January 14, 2022

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Donald Trump Reportedly Teases 2024 Presidential Run at CPAC

Donald Trump Cuts NPR Interview Short After His “Rigged” Election Idea is Disputed

Shawn Grant

January 13, 2022

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Donald Trump can't take the heat when it's turned on him. Trump was a guest on the NPR show, Morning Edition, with host Steve Inskeep and he cut the conversation short as he was pressed about his claims of ele... Read Article

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Tests Positive for COVID-19

Shawn Grant

January 12, 2022

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Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot has tested for COVID-19. The controversial mayor announced her diagnosis on Twitter Tuesday afternoon. "Earlier today, I tested positive for COVID-19," Lightfoot tweeted. "I am ... Read Article

Fat Joe Launches Relief Fund for Victims of Deadly Apartment Fire in the Bronx

Shawn Grant

January 12, 2022

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Betty White Had a Stroke Nearly a Week Before Her Death

Kim SoMajor

January 11, 2022

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Betty White's official cause of death has been revealed. According to TMZ, White died from a stroke that she suffered nearly a week before she died. The official reason is listed as a cerebrovascular accide... Read Article

Bob Saget Was Discovered Dead After Not Responding to Hotel Staff, No Foul Play

Shawn Grant

January 11, 2022

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On Sunday, Bob Saget, a famous TV father from Full House, was found dead in his hotel room. In an exclusive report, PEOPLE magazine was able to shed some more light on his death. Saget was found in his hote... Read Article

Model Sommer Ray Buys 1.45 Million Dollar Valley Home

Bryson "Boom" Paul

January 10, 2022

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Sommer Ray, a popular social media influencer, kicks off the new year with a move to the valley and into a new 1,450,000 home, TMZ reports. https://twitter.com/sommerray/status/1477370859677372418?s=21 ... Read Article

Calvin Simon, a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, has passed away at age 79.

Calvin Simon, Parliament-Funkadelic Founding Member, Dead at 79

Shawn Grant

January 10, 2022

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Calvin Simon, a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, has passed away at age 79. Funk icons Bootsy Collins and George Clinton confirmed Simon's death in separate social media posts. “Rest in peace to my... Read Article

Woodstock Co-Creator Michael Lang Dies at Age 77

Shawn Grant

January 10, 2022

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Michael Lang, the iconic co-founder of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, has passed away. He was 77 years old at the time. Billboard reports Lang died Saturday (Jan. 8) after a battle with a rare form of ... Read Article

The Search is Underway in Brazil Seven Dead, Three Missing After Boulder Collapsed On Tourists

Kim SoMajor

January 9, 2022

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The video shows the shocking moment when a large column of a boulder collapsed on tourist. According to reports, at least seven people are dead after a giant column of a rock fell on several tourist boats ... Read Article