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Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela!

Kerry Washington is First Black Actress since 1995 to Earn Lead Actress Drama Nod at Primetime Emmys

Harvard University Establishes Nas Hip Hop Fellowship

RACE. JUSTICE. POWER: Through the Lens of the Trayvon Martin Case and Its Relevance to Chicago

Idris Elba Stars as Nelson Mandela in Upcoming Biopic

Is Willow Smith’s New Song “Summer Fling” Age Appropriate?

Cory Booker Has Huge Lead in NJ Senate Race

California Prisons Illegally Sterilized Female Inmates

Lauryn Hill Begins Three-Month Prison Sentence for Tax Evasion

VIDEO: Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) Undergoes Force-Feeding in Support of Guantánamo Hunger Strikers

North Carolina 4th of July Parade Marred by ‘White History Month’ Float

Meagan Good Critisized for Presenting BET Gospel Award in Revealing Dress

Pro-Palestinian Organization’s Petition Calls on Alicia Keys to Cancel Israel Concert

BET Says They Regret ‘Miscommunication’ w/ B. Scott

Judge Throws Out Three Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Against Kevin Clash

Sloane Stephens is Last American Standing at Wimbledon; Advances to Quarters

BET Refused to Let Blogger B. Scott Wear Heels at Awards Show

Lauryn Hill Rails Against Racism, Oppression and IRS in Open Letter

Paula Deen Has Reached Out to Jesse Jackson: “She Can Be Redeemed”

Paula Deen Hires Real Life Olivia Pope to Save Her Career

Nelson Mandela on Life Support, Official Says

NFL Player Aaron Hernandez Charged w/ First Degree Murder

Paula Deen Breaks Down on Today Show

VIDEO: Paula Deen Releases Video Statement Apologizing for Being Racist

Tupac Shakur Will Recieve Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Ohio School Bans Afro Puffs and Braids

Paula Deen Skips Out on Today Show Appearance

Nina Simone Documentary In The Works

Paula Deen Apologizes for Being Racist

NFL Player Aaron Hernandez Possibly Connected to Homicide

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