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In 2015, Will Smith’s much-hyped film Concussion didn’t live up to the hype. The film, which was based on Dr.  Bennet Omalu’s research on the relationship between football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, wasn’t a box-office hit, and critics didn’t exactly give it two thumbs up. But what bothers Smith the most is that the…

If you ask certain people what the Second Amendment of the Constitution means, they’ll be able to quickly ramble on about their right to bear arms. But if you move further down the amendments and come to the 13th and ask them what it’s about, you’re sure to hear crickets. The 13th Amendment to the…

Kevin Hart is the new king of comedy when it comes to raking in the millions. According to Forbes, Hart has dethroned Jerry Seinfeld, who had held the spot since 2006, as the highest-paid comedian. Hart has made $87.5 million for the year, compared with Seinfeld’s $43.5 million. Hart brought in the big bucks with movies…

Just because Serena Williams is the greatest athlete in the world doesn’t mean she doesn’t feel a sense of paranoia when around police officers. On Tuesday, after being a passenger in her own car while her 18-year-old nephew was driving, Williams wrote about how she felt when she saw a police officer. In the Facebook…

An interesting event occurred during Monday night’s presidential debate, and it had nothing to do with Donald Trump. But a lot to do with Mary J. Blige. During a promo for Blige’s Apple Music talk show, Blige was shown singing Bruce Springsteen’s song “American Skin (41 Shots)” to Hillary Clinton during her appearance. The song…

Denzel Washington has worked years to bring August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play, Fences, to the big screen, and this Christmas it’s finally happening. The first official trailer of the Washington-directed movie was released Tuesday, and it’s absolutely amazing. The film stars Washington alongside Viola Davis. In 2010, Davis and Washington both won Tony…

Actress Pam Grier, opera singer Jessye Norman and rapper MC Lyte are just a few of the recipients of Harvard University’s 2016 W.E.B. Du Bois medals, which are bestowed upon those who have made significant contributions to African and African-American history and culture. The women will be honored Oct. 6, along with The Wire’s writer and producer David Simon…

From Donald Trump’s sniffle (what was that, anyways?) to Hillary Clinton’s ethering of Trump, Monday night’s debate was filled with social media fodder. Most would say that Trump took an “L” this debate, with Clinton being the victor, but the true winners were those on social media who kept the laughs going. From Larry Wilmore to…

Last week, Zach Galifianakis rebooted his popular Funny or Die talk show Between Two Ferns, and within hours, it became the most viewed episode. With Hillary Clinton as his guest, and with her perfect deadpan humor, many wondered if Galifianakis would have Donald Trump on, too. Well, apparently that’s a whole lot of not happening.…

Earlier this month, Atlanta teacher Patrice Brown went viral after  her classroom photos caught the attention of the internet. Brown’s formfitting dresses and high heels were the subject of much criticism and debate over what was appropriate classroom attire, and she was dubbed #TeacherBae. But once officials at the Atlanta Public School system got wind…