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Rapper Talib Kweli Provides Ferguson Protesters with $100,000 in Grant Money

*Rapper Talib Kweli provided Ferguson, Mo. protesters with a $100,000 grant for economic support on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, according to News One. “These are...

White Reporter Fired By Fox When He Used the N-Word, Now He’s Suing Them

*And to think it all started in 2007 with a simple question" “Does this mean we can finally say the word n*gger?” Tom Burlington, whose...

The Pulse of Entertainment: Bill Duke, the Godfather of Black Cinema, Releases Photo Book to Documentary ‘Dark Girls’

Bill Duke, the godfather of black cinema, releases photo book to documentary ‘Dark Girls’ and airs sequel with ‘Light Girls’ on OWN *“Pain is pain,”...

Malone Sides with Barkley on Blacks: ‘Stop Looking For A Handout’

*Looks like Charles Barkley isn’t alone with his views on black people. The former NBA all-star and current NBA broadcaster generated headlines in December when...

Victoria Rowell Sues CBS, Sony Claiming Retaliation over Diversity Complaints

*Since her departure from “The Young and the Restless” in 2007, Victoria Rowell has been pretty vocal about her belief that the show lacks...

Jesse Jackson Threatens Legal Action Over Little League World Series Scandal

*The scandal surrounding the Jackie Robinson West little league baseball team has given way to threats of legal action from the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Yahoo!...

Malcolm X’s Daughter Ilyasah Shabazz OK with Whites Using N-word ‘Cause Blacks Use it (Watch)

*A white person using the N-word is not a problem for Malcolm X’s daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz. In her eyes, if black people can go around...

Samuel Jackson Talks Childhood and Growing Up During Segregation (Watch)

*Samuel L. Jackson visited live with Kelly and Michael on Monday to promote "Kingsman: The Sercret Service" where he stars alongside Colin Firth and Michael Caine in...

EUR Black History: K-Rahn on ‘The Non-Threatening Black Man’ (Watch)

*Throughout US history, the black man has been stereotyped as a threat. One of the most enduring of all racist stereotypes is the perception that...

Does Race Have Anything to Do with Brian Williams’ Situation?

*Brian Williams’ future with NBC is currently up in the air after he admitted lying about being on a helicopter shot down by enemy...

Ferguson Activists Seeking Student Protesters Over Spring Break

*(Via TheGuardian) - College students are being urged to scrap plans for beer bongs on sunny beaches, in favour of a serious-minded spring break...

SiriusXM Launches ‘African Ancestry Radio’ with Actor Louis Gossett Jr. As Guest

Launched in celebration of Black History Month, limited-run, live weekly show seeks to pinpoint heritage and inspire through knowledge of the past    Three-week series...

‘Muted’ Shows What Happens if You’re Black and Go Missing (Watch)

*A new (short) film called "Muted" is out and sheds light on what happens when you go missing and you're an African American. The film...

Bills Coach Rex Ryan Impressed With Richie Incognito

*Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula, as well as general manager Doug Whaley and coach Rex Ryan, are convinced that Richie Incognito is...

Black Lives Mattered A Lot During the Grammys (Pics)

*On more than one occasion, the “Black Lives Matter” mantra was front and center at the 57th Grammy Awards on Sunday. Pharrell Williams — who...

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