ATLANTA (AP) — Snoop Dogg said he initially felt misunderstood at the beginning of his rap career that ended up turning into a legendary one while accepting his “I Am Hip Hop” honor during a politically-charged BET Hip-Hop Awards show near Atlanta. Snoop Dogg, left, is greeted by Kendrick Lamar, right, as Lamar presents him […]
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Morgan Freeman Leads List of 2016 Recipients of National Medal of Arts, National Humanities Medal
President Barack Obama will award the National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal to 24 outstanding American individuals and organizations, including eight African-Americans on Sept. 22 during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. In this Jan. 6, 2016, file photo, actor Morgan Freeman participates in the “The Story of God” […]
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The Accuracy of Donald Glover’s “Atlanta”
Atlanta is a city known for its southern pace, crime rate, and Black population. In Donald Glover’s new FX series “Atlanta” he accurately and humorously depicts the slow, lumbering attitude present in the metropolitan area and some of the conundrums a resident may be faced with. Donald Glover is the star of FX’s “Atlanta.” (Courtesy […]
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Vehicle of Rapper ‘The Game’ Shot Up Outside Miami Beach Hotel
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Police say an unoccupied vehicle associated with rapper and actor The Game was peppered with gunshots while parked outside a landmark Miami Beach hotel. Rapper The Game speaks at a news conference in Los Angeles Friday, July 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) Miami Beach police spokesman Ernesto Rodriguez says the […]
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Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Partner Defaults in Civil Wrongful Death Case Against Him—Faces Trial on Damages
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge ruled Friday against Bobbi Kristina Brown’s partner, Nick Gordon, in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by her estate, though the decision doesn’t answer any of the questions surrounding her mysterious death. This Oct. 12, 2012 file photo shows Nick Gordon and Bobbi Kristina Brown attending the premiere party for “The […]
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Comedian Katt Williams Arrested Again, Jailed
ATLANTA (AP) — Katt Williams was arrested on an outstanding warrant in Georgia after he turned himself in on a separate warrant, authorities said Friday. Williams — whose real name is Micah Sierra Williams — was booked into the Fulton County Jail on Thursday on a warrant charging him with second-degree criminal damage to property, […]
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Fashion Umbrella Foundation’s First New York Fashion Week Showcase Puts Emerging Designers on the Map
Sharon Nixon, the founder of the Fashion Umbrella Foundation, has moved from Baltimore Fashion Week to the fashion capitol that is New York Fashion Week(NYFW)—and she took along debuting designers who have previously presented their collections through her grassroots organization. Baltimore Fashion Week launched designer’s collections locally and wrapped up its ninth annual three-day production […]
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Chewing the Fat with Comedian Craig Robinson
Craig Robinson first made his mark on the stand-up comedy circuit at the 1998 Montreal “Just for Laughs” Festival. Now headlining venues and festivals across the country, he performs as a solo act as well as full-band sets with his band, “The Nasty Delicious.” Craig Robinson. (Matt Sayles/AP) Before deciding to pursue his comedy career […]
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‘Trombone Shorty,’ 4 Others Receive $250,000 Heinz Awards
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Musician “Trombone Shorty,” known for his work to preserve the musical heritage of New Orleans, is one of five people being honored Wednesday with $250,000 prizes from the Heinz Family Foundation. The Heinz Awards recognize innovative work in the arts, environment, human condition, public policy and economics categories. FILE – In this […]
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‘Queen Sugar’ Brings Trials, Triumphs of Contemporary Black Family Life
The opening scene of the new OWN drama “Queen Sugar” creates an intimate narrative of Black bodies in White spaces to drive a deliberate, slow-paced narrative reminiscent of everyday life. The saga of the Bordelon family on OWN’s new drama ‘Queen Sugar’ showcases contemporary Black life in the sugar cane fields of Louisiana. (Courtesy photo) […]
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Michelle Obama Debuts as Ellen DeGeneres’ Co-Host
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama thinks her daughters will have a “tough time” leaving the White House because they grew up there. Michelle Obama during an appearance Tuesday as co-host of the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” (Instagram/The Ellen DeGeneres Show) The first lady says her family will miss the staff the most because they helped […]
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Solange Knowles Describes Negative Experience with a Group of White Women at Concert
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A family outing tied to giving her 11-year-old son and his friend a history lesson on hip-hop turned into a disappointing experience for singer Solange Knowles when she says a group of White women demanded she sit during a concert and then threw a lime at her. Singer Solange Knowles. (AP […]