Culture
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Charges Dropped Against UVA Student Martese Johnson; Arresting Officers Won’t Be Punished
06/13/15 by Zon D'Amour
David Chapman attorney for the Commonwealth of Charlottesville, VA will not be pressing charges against Martese Johnson. READ MORE: Student Paper Slammed for Mocking Martese Johnson’s Brutal Arrest and Rosa Parks; Issues Worst Apology Ever On March 18th, the University of … Continued
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[UPDATE] Video From Beyonce’s Trip To Haiti
06/09/15 by Zon D'Amour
Beyonce and the Kardashians have something in common, they know how to spin the media! A day after the Bey-Hive dragged their leader on social media for an underwhelming announcement about her vegan diet, Good Morning America has another Beyonce … Continued
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MTV Asks, “Are Fried Chicken And Watermelon Racist?”
06/03/15 by Zon D'Amour
Franchesca Ramsey is tackling age old stereotypes and racial biases in her new MTV News web series, Decoded. The comedian and actress is best known for her 2012 YouTube video, “Sh*t White Girls Say To Black Girls†which went viral … Continued
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Idris Elba’s “Mandela” Documentary Will Be Televised on A&E
06/01/15 by Zon D'Amour
A&E has just secured the rights to televise Idris Elba’s documentary, “Mandela, My Dad and Me.†The piece follows Elba during his research process to portray former South African President, Nelson Mandela. READ MORE: Idris Elba and Jamie Foxx Land New … Continued
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Baltimore Officers Indicted in Death Of Freddie Gray
05/21/15 by Zon D'Amour
Strides are continuing to be made in receiving justice for the unlawful death of Freddie Gray. On May 1, the State’s Attorney, Marilyn Mosby filed charges against the six officers involved in negligently transporting Gray following an arrest causing him … Continued
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Beyonce Gives Back to Victims of Haitian Earthquake
05/18/15 by Zon D'Amour
Did you wonder why Beyonce wasn’t present at Jay-Z’s most recent TIDAL concerts or the Billboard Music Awards? She was in Haiti on behalf of her charity, BeyGood visiting those impacted by the 2010, 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The catastrophe took … Continued
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Mehcad Brooks Joins Micheal B. Jordan In Diversifying Superhero Characters
05/15/15 by Zon D'Amour
Actor Mehcad Brooks (True Blood, Necessary Roughness) has been cast in the CBS action series, Supergirl. Brooks makes history in his role as, Jimmy Olsen, a famous photographer and friend of Superman who has been able to capture some of … Continued
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Kanye West May Produce Music For Spike Lee’s Film “Chiraq”
05/13/15 by Zon D'Amour
Spike Lee’s upcoming film “Chiraq†has been the subject of controversy long before it can even begin production. “Chiraq†has been a name ascribed to Chicago for being one of the most dangerous cities in the nation with similarities to … Continued
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Prince Performs in Baltimore: Beyonce, Alicia Keys Attend Rally4Peace Concert
05/11/15 by Kia Morgan Smith
Prince took the stage and performed a free concert in Baltimore; a tribute to 25-year-old Freddie Gray who was killed at the hands of police officers. READ MORE: Prince Baltimore Concert to honor Freddie Gray; May Stream on Jay-Z’s TIDAL The Rally4Peace concert … Continued
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Jazmine Sullivan Channels Nina Simone In Remake Of “Baltimore”
05/11/15 by Zon D'Amour
On June 26, Netflix will premiere the riveting biopic about the life of jazz singer, Nina Simone entitled “What Happened, Miss Simone?†The film, directed by Academy Nominated filmmaker, Liz Garbus includes never before seen archival interviews and performances from … Continued
