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The friends, family and fans boxing legend Joe Frazier are in mourning after learning he is dead at the age of 67. Just days ago, it was revealed that he was suffering from liver cancer. Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Smokin’ Joe Frazier was best known for his legendary battles with Muhammad Ali, especially their […]

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Where were you on November 7, 1991? It was the fall semester of my 10th grade year in high school and that particular day was going along with business as usual. School was over for the day and I remember being in the locker room getting dressed after another varsity basketball team practice. Someone randomly […]

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Kevin Clash’s journey from Baltimore to voicing one of the most popular characters on television is documented in the new documentary, “Being Elmo.” Clash has been the voice and puppeteer for Elmo for over 17 years, but was not the original voice for Elmo who originally talked like a cave man. See also: Keystone Pipeline Infographic: […]

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After approximately 10 hours of deliberation at the Los Angeles Superior Courts, the jury has found Dr. Conrad Murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Murray, 58, faces a sentence of up to four years in prison. He could also lose his medical license. The judge presiding […]

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Last night every African American woman’s eyes should have been glued to BET as they showed the second annual, “Black Girls Rock” award show honoring influential black women in our community. Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King, the I was truly inspired by the show and I’m sure it was to women and […]

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Mariah Carey and John Legend have joined forces on the remix of her holiday song “When Christmas Comes.” The original version appeared on her 2010 album “Merry Christmas II You.” Mariah recently Tweeted a video of herself driving through the snow with the newly-revised track playing in the background. She wrote: “Coming soon, a legendary […]

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Former CSI actor Gary Dourdan was arrested over the weekend for breaking his ex-girlfriend’s nose after they got into a fight at his home. According to TMZ Maria Asis del Alamo, an ex-girlfriend of the CSI actor visited his home on Sunday night and the situation quickly escalated with Gary reportedly breaking her nose. The […]

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A majority of black unemployed are no longer receiving unemployment benefits. In early 2010, 75 percent of black unemployed were receiving benefits. Now, only 48 percent receive unemployment, a shift that highlights the nation’s issues with long tern unemployment. See also: Black Unemployment Falls But Employment Picture Remains Bleak See also: Detroit is for Lovers Congress […]

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Beverly Bond brings Black Girls Rock back to BET for it’s second airing, a night filled with beautiful women with honorable achievements. This year’s Black Girl’s Rock 2011 honorees included many familiar faces and new ones also. To help keep track, we’ve complied a list of who received an honor and what it was for […]

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Thanks to Mary Mary, CeCe Winans and the legendary Pastor Shirley Caesar, Gospel music was well-represented at the 2011 edition of BET’s “Black Girls Rock!” Pastor Caesar performed and received the living legend award at the televised celebration of Black females, and CeCe and the Marys hit the stage as well. Take a look at […]

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PHILADELPHIA — Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier has liver cancer and is under hospice care. The 67-year-old boxer was diagnosed four or five weeks ago, Frazier’s personal and business manager said Saturday. Leslie Wolff told The Associated Press that doctors have not yet told Frazier how long he has to live. “We have medical experts […]

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Fans get to know Le’Andria Johnson beyond the music in this behind the scenes video for “Make Him Like You.” She’s really outgoing as you’ll see in this clip, and she even puts a Gospel spin on the secular hit “Tell Me” by Dru Hill. Visit our friends at 1-800-Gospel.com to find out more about […]