If you find George Zimmerman’s defense team’s grotesque framing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin as a violent, weed-smoking teen who caused his own untimely death repulsive,…

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SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Trayvon Martin’s father testified Monday that he never denied it was his son’s voice screaming for help on a 911 call,…

We all like to see the ratchetness of our favorite celebs get caught on camera. Recently in Poland at the Kings of Leon concert, Rihanna…

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In its 103-year history, the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh, NC had never had one black member. The club has now accepted its first two…

Jay-Z reached out to a number of producers while creating Magna Carta Holy Grail, his 12th studio album. The usual suspects — Timbaland, Pharrell, and Swizz…

Once the South was defeated after the American Civil War, the Era Of Reconstruction was a period of political resistance, reluctant change, and deeply embedded…

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“No one will ever believe you.” These words come from a site called billmurraystories.com and involve everyday people telling tales of how they came to…

Letoya Luckett was out and about on Day 1 of Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, wearing an all blue look that I’m loving. The…

Royal Oaks Apartments in Durham were engulfed in flames Monday afternoon. Firefighters had not identified anyone injured in the fire. At least seven of the 12 units were involved in the fire. The apartments are located at Mayfair and Weymouth streets in southwest Durham. courtesy WRAL

Although African Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of…

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Shots fired?! Rihanna and Chris Brown have been a story in some form or fashion for several years now. Breaking up, getting back together, the…