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In an ongoing effort to make changes within our criminal justice system, the Obama administration has launched a new initiative to help those who are incarcerated turn their lives around. On Friday, the Department of Education announced that they will introduce the Second Chance Pell Pilot, which will allow inmates to receive Pell Grants so that they […]

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Life is imitating art for one of Law & Order‘s former directors. Jason “Jace” Alexander, who worked on the show from 1994 through 2005, was arrested Wednesday on child pornography charges. According to the Westchester County District Attorney, Alexander was charged with several felony counts of promoting sexual performance by a child after he was caught […]

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Funeral plans have been set for Bobbi Kristina Brown following the death of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown’s only child last weekend. According to reports, Bobbi Kristina’s funeral will take place in Georgia on Saturday at the St. James United Methodist Church. Her body will then be flown to New Jersey so that she can be buried beside […]

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When news spread about Sandra Bland, the 28-year-old Black woman who died in a jail cell after being pulled over during a traffic stop, many used social media to not only express their anger and disbelief, but to spread awareness about her case. Bland’s tragic story spread so quickly, the hashtag #SandraBland started trending. But Instagram […]

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Rapper 50 Cent, real name Curtis Jackson, was ordered to pay $2 million more to a woman who sued him after her sex tape was leaked. On July 15, a New York jury determined that Jackson was guilty of illegally posting a video of Lastonia Leviston and her boyfriend having sex and ruled that he […]

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Two women were shot to death at a Louisiana movie theater Thursday night. Movie-goers who went to see the 7 p.m. showing of the new movie Trainwreck at the Grand 16 Theater were hit with a hail of gunfire. According to reports, a 58-year-old suspect, identified as John R. Houser, entered the theater and began firing […]

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Many people are impatiently waiting for season 2 of FOX’s hit show Empire. The first season saw so much success that people are wondering what’s in store when it returns to television this fall. Director Lee Daniels and the folks over at FOX recently unveiled the trailer for the show’s new season. The teaser features […]

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It’s been almost a year since Michael Brown’s tragic death, and the city of Ferguson is still rebuilding. Ferguson Mayor James Knowles recently announced that a new interim police chief would be appointed. The decision comes after the U.S. Justice Department claimed there was evident racial bias in the way police officials handled encounters with […]

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Bill Cosby’s rape scandal has resulted in the loss of accolades and opportunities for the 78-year-old comedian. According to reports, Cosby has been dropped from one of his latest film roles in an upcoming documentary that highlights Black stuntmen. The film, called Painted Down, explores how White stunt performers were painted to look like Black actors. […]

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It’s official! The U.S. and Cuba have formally restored diplomatic relations a year after the two nations decided to rekindle their relationship after more than 50 years of contention. The United States has opened an embassy in Havana, and Cuba opened an embassy in Washington D.C. Although this marks a major step in the connection […]

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Dylann Storm Roof, the accused gunman of the Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston, is slated to appear in court Thursday. The judge will hear the media’s argument to lift a ban on documents related to the case. Ninth Circuit Judge J.C. Nicholson put a gag order on those who are participating in the trial and withheld […]

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According to reports, 84-year-old Archbishop Desmond Tutu was recently hospitalized for an infection. Tutu, who is a Nobel Peace Prize winner, has battled with health issues for years. He was admitted to a Cape Town hospital on Tuesday. Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu, one of his children, said the family hopes he will return home soon. In […]