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Will Jay-Z lose street cred with new Samsung deal?

Like he once said so fervently, Jay-Z is not a businessman, he’s a business, man, and now he’s proving his industrial scope in a bold new partnership with Samsung. On Sunday, the Roc Nation head broke...

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Goodie Mob together again: The ‘civil rights’ activists of hip-hop

In the 90’s, Goodie Mob established the Dirty South with ‘good old-fashioned’ Soul Food, and now, after over a decade apart, they’re back with a new album and return to what they deem the civil rights...

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‘Fruitvale Station’ sheds light on Oscar Grant story

The revolution may not be televised, but it could be inspired by a movie. In the upcoming film Fruitvale Station, filmmaker Ryan Coogler aspires to spark conversation about racism, police violence and...

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Leaders of the black church react to SCOTUS gay marriage rulings

On Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act, allowing federal benefits to same-sex spouses who are legally married in their states. Subsequently,...

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‘Coming to America’ at 25: How it became the most beloved black comedy of all...

Twenty-five years ago, Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall took a momentous trip from the fictional African nation of Zamunda to the foreign land of Queens, New York, and the result was a larger-than-life...

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Snoop Dogg and T.I. rally to end gun violence on ‘No Guns Allowed’ panel

Snoop Dogg and T.I. joined Fruitvale Station director Ryan Coogler and others on the “No Guns Allowed” panel Saturday to discuss ways of ending gun warfare for the 2013 BET Experience. The panelists...

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2013 BET Awards honor Charlie Wilson, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar

Diverse, dynamic, and ‘outstanding’ as ever, the 2013 BET Awards united timeless legends with young innovators in a three-hour-long ceremony Sunday showcasing the best of black culture across the...

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Pharrell Williams gets animated for ‘Despicable Me 2′

The minions are back; so is Pharrell Williams, and he’s toting a brighter, cheerful outlook in his music for the new animated sequel, Despicable Me 2. One of the most in-demand artists of the era,...

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‘Let Me Explain’ star Kevin Hart shares Chris Rock’s advice to him: ‘Be your...

For a ‘grown little man,’ Kevin Hart keeps getting bigger. The 32-year-old comedian’s career exploded this year with a hit TV series, five movies in production, and a sold-out international tour that...

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Ice-T reflects on past as pimp and gun control: ‘I want a gun’

Ice-T expresses no shame over his past days as a pimp, bank robber, and street hustler. In the same respect, he exudes pride in the path he took to overcome that life, a feat possible in part to his...

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South LA youth attend early screening of ‘Pacific Rim’ with theGrio

Attention all: the apocalypse has officially been cancelled in the new sci-fi flick Pacific Rim, and those who witnessed the fantastical brush with fate were left astounded. On Monday, theGrio invited...

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Zimmerman verdict brings back bad memories in California: ‘No winners’

Editor’s Note: This is the third piece in a series of on-the-ground reports on reactions to the not guilty verdict reached by the jury in the George Zimmerman trial. The acquittal of George Zimmerman...

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‘The Real’ celebrates diversity on daytime TV

The times, they are a changin’ shades. While historically, talk shows have centered around white women, the latest in daytime programming demonstrates women of color are boldly and enthusiastically...

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Kanye West under investigation for paparazzi assault

Kanye West’s battles with the paparazzi continued Friday afternoon when he reportedly assaulted a cameraman who was trying to speak with him outside Los Angeles International Airport. The cameraman was...

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Tika Sumpter’s support of Tyler Perry: ‘You have the right to turn the channel’

No, Tika Sumpter does not feel the need to defend Tyler Perry. Yes, she thinks he’s inspiring and “enlightened.” And yes, she finds her new role on The Haves and the Have Nots, Perry’s debut show for...

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Are music stars really boycotting Florida? List causes celebrity uproar

LOS ANGELES – A list stating some of music’s top recording artists are reportedly boycotting Florida over the George Zimmerman verdict surfaced Monday following confirmed statements from Stevie Wonder...

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Soul food gets spicier with the return of ‘Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s

Cooking soul food never gets old for Miss Robbie and her son Tim Norman, nor does the drama of owning a restaurant. The fourth season of the reality series premiered on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN)...

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Should Spike Lee be kicked off Kickstarter?

Did Spike Lee ‘do the right thing’ when he launched a Kickstarter campaign aimed at raising $1.5 million for his next movie? Depends on who you ask, but many people are answering that question with an...

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Youth-led campaigns seek justice for Trayvon Martin, refute Don Lemon

In wake of the Trayvon Martin murder trial, movements led by young people who embrace hoodies, tattoos, hip-hop culture and rebellion are proving that a powerful voice in this nation can defy...

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‘Elysium’ director Neill Blomkamp discusses Nelson Mandela’s influence on his...

The concept behind the new sci-fi blockbuster Elysium began, like all great stories, with an arrest in Mexico. During a brief detainment in Tijuana years ago, South African filmmaker Neill Blomkamp...

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Why Queen Latifah’s sexuality doesn’t matter

Anyone expecting Queen Latifah to come out of the closet on her new talk show might as well grab a flashlight and go look for her inside. Despite her forthright demeanor, the empress of hip-hop,...

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Kickstarter co-founder defends Spike Lee and his new model for moviemaking

Whether or not you agree with Spike Lee and other celebrities using Kickstarter, they’re doing it and they’re making bank, so perhaps it’s time for everyone else to follow suit. In the past year,...

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Morris Chestnut and Donald Faison defend violence in ‘Kick-Ass 2′

Back for a second round of fantastical vigilantism, the crew behind Kick-Ass 2 justifies the violent antics of their action-comedy by relating it to real world street politics and the everyday heroes...

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‘Newlyweeds’ director talks gentrification in Brooklyn and weed culture

The story of Newlyweeds revolves around Brooklyn and weed, a coming-of-age movie about love, relationships and addiction in New York, with the scent of ganja blazing above like a narrative trail....

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Pastors disagree over new Oxygen reality show ‘Preachers of LA’

The next wave of reality television stars will be men of the cloth when Oxygen Media premieres its new docu-series The Preachers of L.A. in October. Not everyone is singing its praises, however. The...

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‘Butler’ backlash could spell trouble for future black films

Hailed a renaissance year for black films, backlash over Lee Daniels’ The Butler suggests rhetoric surrounding current racially charged movies remains as divisive as ever, and could cause further angst...

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West Coast memorializes civil rights icon on anniversary of March on Washington

On the West Coast, the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington falls almost 42 years to the day of George Jackson’s assassination, and close to three years after Oscar Grant’s murder trial with no...

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‘Watsons Go to Birmingham’ aims to teach youth about civil rights movement

If kids aren’t learning their history in school, those behind the new Hallmark movie The Watsons Go to Birmingham intend to bring it to them on screen. Set during the Civil Rights Movement of 1963 and...

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Vin Diesel on new ‘Riddick’ film: ‘If it didn’t work out, I would have lost...

Vin Diesel has designed a career around blockbuster, franchise movies, becoming somewhat of a visionary for the idea of theatrical perpetuity and branding. Back this month with Riddick, the third...

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Should ex-convicts be the next stars of reality TV?

“People are going to see about what happens when there’s a lack of opportunity in the community,” Freeway Ricky Ross observes about Ice-T’s new reality series, Life After Prison. “Cause people are...

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‘Trials of Muhammad Ali’ highlights boxer’s anti-war opposition

As America debates action in Syria’s civil war, a new film documents boxer Muhammad Ali’s refusal to serve in Vietnam during the late 1960s. The documentary, entitled The Trials of Muhammad Ali,...

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Isaiah Washington talks ‘comeback’ role as DC sniper in ‘Blue Caprice’

When first approached, Isaiah Washington turned down the opportunity to portray John Allen Muhammad, the DC sniper, in the new film Blue Caprice. Washington, who’d been out of the spotlight since his...

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’12 Years a Slave’ marks a historic turn in Hollywood

Steve McQueen’s upcoming historical drama 12 Years a Slave may be the first film to define the horrific story of slavery on the big screen while also making history itself during awards season. Coming...

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‘Obama Effect’ in Hollywood: Has the president impacted black films?

Anticipating the release of 12 Years a Slave, producer Harvey Weinstein has attributed the successful year in black cinema to an “Obama Effect, ” an erasure of racial lines triggered by the nation’s...

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‘Battle of the Year:’ Chris Brown’s new dance movie fights for attention

Chris Brown’s latest struggle may be getting people to sit through his new movie, Battle of the Year. Though you probably haven’t heard of it, the film opens in theaters today, and stars the...

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Kerry Washington could make TV history at Emmy Awards

Olivia Pope always wins big, but Scandal star Kerry Washington could outdo her alter ego at the Emmy Awards this weekend with a feat that upstages most pseudo-political crises. On Sunday, the...

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‘Sleepy Hollow’ star Nicole Beharie: Kerry Washington ripped open ‘hole’ for...

Imagine if a revolutionary soldier stepped into the contemporary era where slaves are emancipated, women work, cars exist, and Starbucks runneth over. With a ghost hot on his trail and a black female...

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Nielsen report confirms blacks watch more TV than any other group

Network execs: take note. According to a new report published by Nielsen, African-American viewers carry a lot of weight when it comes to audience and purchasing power. The market research firm’s...

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SNL’s Jay Pharoah on a mission to bring a black woman on cast: ‘They need to...

If Jay Pharoah had his way, there would’ve been a black female cast member on Saturday Night Live yesterday. Actually, he’s got someone on stand by for whenever the producers give him a word. “They...

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What happened to black family sitcoms on network TV?

There once was a story all about how his life got flipped, turned upside down, but scroll through current programming, and the Fresh Prince is merely a late night forget-me-not. In the past, television...

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Jurors defend verdict in Michael Jackson wrongful death trial, fans protest

LOS ANGELES – Jurors in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial defended their verdict on Wednesday, explaining why they rejected claims that AEG Live was negligent in hiring Conrad Murray, the...

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‘Slave in the White House’ miniseries continues black history trend on...

Of the great men who’ve walked the White House floors, Paul Jennings may not be one that comes to mind. Yet. A servant, father and freedom fighter, Jennings’ story will soon find a voice in the ABC...

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Photojournalist offers a rare, unfiltered glimpse at the modern KKK

Unhinged, up close and unguarded, photojournalist Anthony Karen reveals the staggering and dynamic existence of the contemporary Ku Klux Klan in a new collection of photographs. The images range from...

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‘Captain Phillips’ star Barkhad Abdi and director defend depiction of Somali...

Fate steered a climactic course for Captain Phillips’ Barkhad Abdi. The Somali actor, who immigrated to Minneapolis with his family years ago, earned the lead role in a movie with Tom Hanks as his...

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Black dolls show off natural looks in new, custom collection

“My goal is to have a doll line that is available to young girls all over the world – anywhere from California to Africa – anywhere that young girls need to have dolls that look like them,” says Karen...

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Ruben Studdard on obesity: ‘It’s not McDonald’s fault’

When Ruben Studdard won American Idol in 2003, few could have imagined ten years later he would compete again in another primetime reality show. Not even the singer himself. A second time around...

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Octavia Spencer on white filmmakers directing black films: ‘It’s a Catch-22...

Her character enters the screen for the first time rocking a flamboyant red dress, blue streaks in her hair, and singing Radiohead. For all intents and purposes, it’s a side of Octavia Spencer the big...

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‘I, Frankenstein’ writer discusses lack of black filmmakers in science fiction

It may be hard to believe a career in microbiology could lead to a burgeoning Hollywood film franchise, but I, Frankenstein screenwriter Kevin Grevioux defies career protocol set by the general...

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Paris Hilton says she makes ‘perfect fit’ with Cash Money Records

Paris Hilton loves clubbing, hip-hop and dance music, of that she can be sure. While no one would deny her social skills, the verdict remains out as to whether the star can succeed at convincing...

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Report finds discrimination rampant in criminal justice, 1 in 3 black males...

Racial disparities continue to drive the mass incarceration of people of color according to a new report released by The Sentencing Project, which found that one in every three black men will go to...

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