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Released Video Exposes Police Dishonesty in the Killing of Michael Brown

A new video released by Daily Kos proves that the Ferguson police were not accurate in their assessment of the distance between Darren Wilson’s SUV and the area where Michael Brown was gunned down.

According to the results of the investigation, the teenager was about 148 feet away from the officer; But the Ferguson has always maintained that it was 35 feet.

Shaun King who painstakingly analyzed…

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Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson May Resign

Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown, the unarmed teenager whose death has sparred a climate of unrest in Ferguson, MO. is contemplating leaving Ferguson PD as he awaits his fate at the hands of the grand jury.

According to CNN, Wilson feels his exit will help alleviate the pressure his department has been under during the months following the fatal shooting.…

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A Rapper May Receive A Life Sentence Because He Released An Album

Brandon Duncan – who uses Tiny Doo as his stage name is a rapper whose album – No Safety might quite possibly land him in jail for life.

The San Diego County District Attorney’s office alleges that they have proof that Duncan is an active member of a gang that orchestrated a series of shootings in California. 14 men are presently awaiting trial for the attempted murders and Duncan has been…

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Unarmed Man Shot and Killed in Brooklyn By NYPD Officer

The police are not making any attempt to redeem themselves as every week presents new cases of murder and mayhem.

This latest headliner is another illustration of what bad judgment and damning instincts can manifest. The New York Times reports that an NYPD officer who just recently joined the force fatally shot an unarmed man, 28-year-old Akai Gurley in the stairwell of a housing project in East…

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Queen Latifah Confirmed to Host the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Concert

Courtesy of The Queen Latifah Show

Queen Latifah has landed quite an impressive gig. The daytime talk show host has been invited to host the 21st Annual Nobel Peace Prize concert-taking place in Oslo, Norway.

According to Billboard magazine, the ceremony “will honor Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai, chosen by the Norweigian Nobel Committee for “their struggle against the oppression of…

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Misty Copeland Gets New Show On Oxygen

Misty Copeland, who recently announced that she will be a featured soloist in the American Ballet Theatre’s production of Swan Lake at the Kennedy Center in D.C. next April, has snagged her own show on the Oxygen network.

Interesting choice, considering Oxygen has been home to some of the most scandalous shows on television including Bad Girls Clubwhich most of us against our best wishes…

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Bob Marley Will Be The Face of New Marijuana Brand

The Marley Family and a Seattle-based equity firm announced that the late singer and activist Bob Marley will be the face of the first-ever global brand of marijuana.

Considering Marley’ spent most of his life fighting to legalize the controversial herb, it makes sense that his has been chosen to front this ambitious venture.

The brand named Marley Naturalhas been described as “a premium…

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TV Land Halts Repeats of The Cosby Show

Well, it was just a matter of time but now that it has been executed there is a feeling of sadness for those of us who grew up fixated on one of the most lauded and successful shows of all time.

TV Land has decided to stop airing re-runs of The Cosby Show, following the allegations of rape that have been hurdled at comedian Bill Cosby who played the role of Dr. Heathcliff “Cliff” Huxtable for…

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Don Lemon Apologizes For Insensitive Interview with Alleged Rape Victim

So we knew this was coming. After spending the morning being pummeled by social media for his inconceivable interview tactics with Joan Tarshis – the woman accusing Bill Cosby of drugging and raping her, Lemon had no choice but to offer his version of an apology for his appalling behavior.

But the person he should be begging for forgiveness is the woman who was caught off guard by the…

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Natural Hair’s Love Letter to Black Women

Dear Black Women,

I want to start off by thanking for you finally embracing me the way you always should have. I had my time in the spotlight decades ago, and then I faded away, and now I am back with a vengeance! So far I am having a pretty good run. You guys are doing a great job spreading the word by keeping me in the news. In fact, I am blown away by all the attention I am getting. It is…

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Black Students Walk Out of Class Over Racist Tweet

Photo of mixed-race couples was included with a school official’s offensive tweet (Twitter)

The students at Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk, Virginia are not happy about a tweet that was posted by a school official on Monday. And to show their displeasure – they walked out of class in defiance – and their reason will not surprise you.

Apparently the controversial tweet seems to imply…

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Don Lemon Slammed for Treatment of Alleged Cosby Rape Victim

CNN’s Don Lemon has been known to utter words that negatively challenge the stream of consciousness of viewers and he continued that tradition while interviewing Cosby rape accuser Joan Tarshis.

Tarshis who alleges that Cosby raped her in 1969, had the unfortunate pleasure of being grilled by Lemon and as expected he didn’t disappoint when it came to posing his version of hard-hitting questions.

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Al Sharpton’s Finances Reveal Questionable Activity

Al Sharpton’s rise to power has always been attributed to his ability to be the spokesperson and mascot for victims of racial injustice. Wherever disruptive activity dwells, Sharpton marches to the rescue. It has become his business and career of choice, and he plays the role quite well. He expertly provides high-profile support and exposure to issues that demand immediate attention – but at what…

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Netflix Postpones Bill Cosby's Comedy Special

Netflix Postpones Bill Cosby’s Comedy Special

Bill Cosby is in the crossfire and it seems like everyone connected to him in any way is abandoning ship. After weeks of enduring growing allegations of rape, most of the projects that were in the pipeline are most likely going to remain inactive indefinitely.

His scheduled appearances on talk shows have been cancelled and now Netflix just announcedthat they are putting the new stand-up comedy…

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Beyoncé’s New Single Might Debut Next Week

The rumor mill is swirling again now that we are fast approaching the Monday release of Beyonce’s box set, appropriately titled Beyoncé Platinum.

There is reason to believe that her next single “7/11” will be playing on the radio by next Tuesday, Nov. 25. Nothing has been confirmed yet but those who have sampled the tune admit that it sounds very similar to “Partition”.

If radio stations add…

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Tracy Morgan Still Not Recovered From Highway Crash Injuries

Actor/Comedian Tracy Morgan is still hampered by the effects of the debilitating injuries he sustained from the horrific highway crash that occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike this past June while he was on his way back from a show in Delaware.

His longtime friend James “Uncle Jimmy Mack” McNair perished in the accident.

Morgan, who is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock…

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Model Janice Dickinson Claims She Was Raped By Bill Cosby

Janice Dickinson who is known for her over-the-top antics is now claiming that Bill Cosbyalso had his way with her without her consent. The 59-year-old model who has always asserted that she is the inspiration behind the “Supermodel” moniker, told Entertainment Tonight that back in 1982, the now embattled comedian invited her to Lake Tahoe to discuss her career goals. Allegedly he gave her a…

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