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Breakdancing Could Earn You a Gold Medal in the 2024 Olympic Games
If Olympic organizers get their way, âNiggas in Parisâ will take on an entirely new meaning. As theyâve formally submitted one of the five elements of hip-hopâbreakdancingâas a new competition theyâd like to introduce during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, according to NBC News. Itâs not exactly a secret that hip-hop has evolved into…
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NYPD Commander Under Investigation for Ordering Officers to Shoot 50 Cent 'On Sight'
Yes, you read that headline correctly. Because apparently itâs the NYPD who took 50 Centâs âGet the Strapâ mantra to heart. The New York Daily News has the scoop: ï»żA Brooklyn precinct commander is being investigated by the NYPD for allegedly threatening the celebrityâs life â telling his officers at a roll call to âshoot…
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Report: R. Kelly Facing Criminal Indictment as Grand Jury Is Assembled in Chicago
After decades of allegedly terrorizing women and underage girls, itâs looking like the self-proclaimed Pied Piper of R&B will finally pay the piper. CNN reports that a grand jury has been convened in Cook County, Ill., in connection with new allegations leveled against singer R. Kellyâpresumably related to a second tape, featuring the âI Wishâ…
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Lawyer Michael Avenatti Confirms Existence of Third R. Kelly Tape with Underage Girl
When heâs not preoccupied with being a thorn in Donald Trumpâs side, celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti occupies his time by attempting to bring embattled crooner R. Kelly to justice. On Saturday, he took to Twitter to confirm the existence of a third tape featuring the âI Believe I Can Flyâ singer sexually abusing an underage…
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It Looks Like Jussie Smollett's Case Is Headed to Grand Jury [Updated]
According to TMZ, Jussie Smollettâs case will go before a grand jury early next week. Law enforcement sources informed TMZ that a panel will hear the case, however itâs unclear as to who is facing charges or what those charges might entail. On Sunday, Anthony Guglielmi, the Chief Communications Officer for the Chicago PD, took…
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Lyft Earns Its Invite to the Cookout By Offering Free Rides to Celebrate Black History Month
Lyftâwhich I use almost every day and has saved me hundreds of dollars in parking since I live in Los Angelesâis celebrating Black History Month with the rest of us by offering free rides to all the beautifully black museums, black-owned businesses, and cultural sites in over 30 cities throughout the country. âAt Lyft, we…
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11-Year-Old Boy Arrested for Refusing to Recite 'Racist' Pledge of Allegiance
An 11-year-old boy was arrested at school for refusing to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, in addition to being disruptive and refusing to leave his classroom. See what had happened was… Yahoo Lifestyle has the scoop: ï»żOn February 4th, the 11-year-old student at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in Lakeland, Fla., was asked, along with his…
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U.S. Senate Passes Legislation to Strengthen HBCUs
According to the Philadelphia Tribune, The U.S. Senate has approved a pair of bills designed to strengthen the partnerships between federal agencies and historically Black colleges and universities throughout the country. The HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act, or HBCU PARTNERS Act, would require federal agencies with relevant…
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Report: New Evidence Suggests Jussie Smollett Was Allegedly An 'Active Participant' In Apparent Assault [Updated]
The Chicago Police departmentâs investigation into the alleged racist and homophobic attack on entertainer Jussie Smollett has shifted from identifying potential assailants to focusing on the Empire star himselfâas police now reportedly believe Smollett paid two men to orchestrate the assault. According to CNN, the two men, brothers Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo, were arrested Wednesday…
