Nigeria: 20 Women Abducted at Gunpoint

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Robyn Dixon of the Los Angeles Times is reporting that 20 more women have been abducted by in a remote settlement in Northeast Nigeria....

2014 Tony Awards: Audra McDonald Makes History

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Last night at the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, legendary performer Audra McDonald made history, by winning her sixth Tony Award...

Omari Hardwick: STARZ Original Series ‘Power’ Debuts Tonight at 9 p.m.

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Omari Hardwick will star as the lead character of James "Ghost" St. Patrick in the STARZ original series 'Power.'  Hardwick plays a powerful New...

BET’s Hip-Hop Documentary ‘The Message’ Debuts Tonight at 10 p.m.

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BET's highly anticipated four-part documentary on Hip-Hop, 'The Message' debuts tonight at 10 p.m. (EST). Narrated by rapper Joe Budden (LHHNY), the documentary takes...

Poor Righteous Teachers: DJ Father Shaheed Dies

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NJ.com is reporting that DJ Father Shaheed, a member of the Trenton hip-hop trio Poor Righteous Teachers (PRT) born Scott Phillips, has died. Amy Kuperinsky...

‘Reading Rainbow’: LeVar Burton Raises $1M in 24 Hours

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Kirthana Ramisetti of The Daily News is reporting that iconic actor LeVar Burton has reached his goal of raising $1 million to fund his...

Lalah Hathaway on Sisterhood, Donny and the Future of Soul Music

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Lalah Hathaway is blessed to have both strong musical genes and a one-of-a-kind loyal following. The sultry tenor and eldest daughter of late Grammy...

Miami Fashion Week: Jones Magazine Hosts African American Designer Showcase

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The average U.S. fashion designer makes an average annual salary of $73,750, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a standard of living above...

Battle of the Billionaires: Suitors Emerge to Buy Embattled LA Clippers

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The bidding war has begun. Apparently, Donald Sterling’s estranged wife has been quite busy. She allegedly met with billionaire Antony Ressler last week at...

Legendary Poet and Phenomenal Woman Maya Angelou Dies

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The blogosphere is lit up with tributes to legendary poet, novelist and actress Maya Angelou who died at her home in Winston-Salem. Angelou's work...