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President Barack Obama has given Gabrielle Union a job, and it will require more than her acting abilities. He’s appointed her to the National Committee for Violence Against Women. Gabrielle has publicly revealed that she was raped at gunpoint at the age of 19, and that the tips she’d seen on an episode of Oprah’s […]

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Swizz Beatz and his sons shot a musical sketch for PBS’s “The Electric Company” that extols the virtues of reading and writing.

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Remember late last year when Sesame Street debuted their “I Love My Hair” song? Muppets of color were seen singing about embracing their afros, braids and curls. 25 Reasons We Love “A Different World” 47 Things You Didn’t Know About Michelle Obama The writer of the song, Joey Mazzarino, was inspired by his now 5-year-old […]

American writer, Maya Angelou survived a tough childhood and early adulthood to become a singer, actress, activist, and writer. In 1993, she came to much…

Led Zeppelin is considered by many to be one of the greatest bands in the history of rock music, but their roots clearly lie in the tradition of the blues. Their blues influences got the best of them on a few occasions during their run in the late 60s and 70s. In 1972, the band […]

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Could this be another Nuvo inspired music video? by the looks of it–it may be. Tank took his chances at the 1991 love ballad by Bonnie Raitt and I am impressed. Tank did the classic justice with his high-pitched voice.This is featured on his album “Now Or Never” which is currently in stores! 15 Scenes […]

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On this day, Toni Morrison was born in Lorain, Ohio in 1931. She went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for her novel “Beloved.”

As our battle to name The Greatest Black Sitcom of All-Time rages on, Bobby Brown explains why Sanford & Son should still be in the competition. Take a Look: http://media.kyte.tv/js/kyte.jsKyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:420,height:685,p:”6982″,tbid:”17″}); Related: 25 Reasons We Love “A Different World” Top 5 Black Sitcoms That Aren’t “The Cosby Show” Top 9 Black Sitcom Theme Songs

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Lil Kim is fighting back against those who are writing her off because of her recent feud with Nicki Minaj and the confusion surrounding the release of her Black Friday mixtape. Kim says that she’s just having some fun.

There is some drama brewing on VH1’s “Basketball Wives.” Sources are saying that there is tension between “Basketball Wives” star/producer Shaunie O’Neal and fellow cast mate Royce Reed and it’s all because Shaunie’s younger boyfriend Marlon Yates has been hitting on Royce!! Mediatakeout.com sources say: “They would text each other, and Marlon bought her some […]

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A jury will begin deliberating today in the cocaine trial of reggae superstar Buju Banton. Banton is accused of conspiring with two men to set up a drug deal in December 2009.

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We all fantasize about owning an expensive designer handbag, but this “1001 Nights Diamond Purse” from the House of Mouawad is totally out of our reach. The jewel encrusted clutch, which is valued at $3.8 million, was recently named the world’s most expensive by Guinness World Records. The heart-shaped purse, handcrafted from 18kt gold, incorporates […]