A3C Hip-Hop Festival Kicks Off 10th Anniversary in Atlanta

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The A3C Hip-Hop Festival is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in the city of Atlanta Oct 8-14.* Founded by Brian Knott and Kevin Elfick, the A3C...

Aunt Jemima: Heirs Seek Pancake Money

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Reporting for the Courier-Journal, Jere Downs is reporting that the heirs of Nancy Green, the black woman that appeared as Aunt Jemima on the...

Geoffrey Holder: Iconic Dancer, Artist and Actor Dies at 84

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Jennifer Dunning and William McDonald of the New York Times are reporting that legendary choreographer, actor and artist Geoffrey Holder has died. Family spokesman...

Spelman College President Dr. Beverly Tatum Talks Racism and Society

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Noah Berlatsky of The Atlantic is reporting that Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, the outgoing president of Spelman College, expressed in an interview that racism...

New Book Suggests Cuba-U.S. Relations Not as Frosty as Once Thought

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Roger Hamilton-Martin of Caribbean 360 discusses the new book, "Back Channel to Cuba," which discusses the relationship between the United States and Cuba which...

KC Chiefs’ Muslim Player Punished for Prayer Following Touchdown

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Katie McDonough of Salon.com is reporting that Kansas City Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct on Monday night after he dropped to...

Dr. Maya Angelou’s Work to Become Hip-Hop Album

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The Grio is reporting that excerpts from  Maya Angelou's book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will be incorporated into a hip-hop album...

Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid: ASCAP Honors Visionary Leader

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Veteran musician-turned-record label executive Antonio "L.A." Reid strives to bring out excellence in anything and everyone with whom he comes in contact. Since the...

Whoopi Goldberg on Life, Love and Offending Others

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*Warning* - profanity is included in some quotes in this article. Whoopi Goldberg keeps it real. The bold veteran of both stage and screen built...

Black Voter Turnout for Mid-Term Elections Not Guaranteed

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NewsOne.com is reporting that expected black voter turnout for the mid-term elections has the Democratic party on edge. A weak mid-term election turnout could lead to...