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Debra Simmons, vice-president of the Mississippi Chapter of the National Action Network (NAN), the civil rights organization founded by Rev. Al Sharpton, was violently pushed…

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Award winning music industry icon Quincy Jones and his daughter, Rashidah Jones (NBC’s Parks and Recreation), have teamed up with Stand Up To Cancer to appear in a new public service announcement. Titled “Cherishing Life’s Special Moments,” the announcement is designed to raise awareness about the importance of speaking with your doctor about prostate cancer. “Prostate cancer is […]

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All right, I feel like I should set this up by stating that for me, a straight male, Brad Pitt in Fight Club is the epitome of man hotness. Followed closely by Tyrese Gibson and Hugh Jackman — both of whom are living proof that we are not all created equal. Also, Tom Daley is a child […]

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Time to have your faith in this country destroyed again. Cheerios posted this heartwarming commercial to their YouTube page Tuesday. It has already surpassed 250,000 views, but not because of its heartwarming-ness. Yesterday, Cheerios disabled the comments because the section was turning into a vitriolic white supremacist message board straight out of American History X. I […]

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By Internet standards, a perfectly timed photo occurs when two of the following three conditions are met: 1. Perfect Place 2. Perfect Time 3. Perfect Angle Sometimes the holy trinity of perfectness is achieved and you get an Internet classic like so many of the photographs below. There are countless galleries of these images floating around. I tried my […]

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Kelly Rowland performed her personal single “Dirty Laundry” for opening night of her and Dream’s “Lights Out” tour last night in D.C., and from the looks of it, emotion is still raw for the singer, who broke down in tears midway through the song. Perched on a stool underneath a spotlight and wearing only a tank […]

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So she politely said, “I’m going to have you escorted out” and then kept singing.Nobody spanks Beyoncé and gets away with it. SOURCE Here’s the butt-slapping in GIF form: RELATED::10 Stupidest Quotes Celebrities Have Blurted Out RELATED::Tyler Tells Oprah why Hollywood Lacks Roles for Black Actresses– Watch [VIDEO]  

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Former R&B superstar Montell Jordan has turned the page on a career in the world of secular music. He’s now making waves in the world of inspirational music.  He’s actively involved in music ministry at Victory World Church in Georgia.  Check out his new inspiration based music video “You Are” featuring Chris August. The single […]

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  Brandy stopped by Anderson Cooper’s daytime talk show, “Anderson Live,” earlier this month. Co-hosting the show, Brandy weighed in on interesting topics like bad tattoos, family photos and more. She also discussed her upcoming wedding and the gift of song. “I discovered that I could sing at about seven years old,” Brandy shares with Anderson in video below. SOURCE RELATED::Skylar Neese Murder: […]

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Check out this video of a 15 year old covering Sam Cooke’s ‘Change Is Gonna Come’ SOURCE RELATED::Being The Change: Philadelphia Grandmother Earns Culinary Degree, Credits Obama With Motivation RELATED::Nurse Arrested For DUI In School Parking Lot [VIDEO]

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Robin Thicke’s hit single “Blurred Lines” is officially no.1 on the R&B Songs chart. According toBillboard, the single soared from 6-1 this week, following strong gains in terms of play and downloads. Featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams, “Blurred Lines” unseated “Suit & Tie,” Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z’s hit single from “The 20/20 Experience.” In related news, Mariah Carey and Miguel’s “#Beautiful” continues […]

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The tornado killed 24 and cut a path of destruction 17 miles long and 1.3 miles wide. SOURCE President Obama visited Moore, Okla., Sunday to survey damage caused by the recent tornado and visit with victims and first responders. Image by MANDEL NGAN / Getty Images President Obama with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin. Image by MANDEL NGAN / Getty […]