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End Of A Era: Payless To Close All 2,100 Stores In The United States

Payless is closing up shop in the United States. The discount shoe store is set to close all 2,100 of…
Black History Month 2019: Whitney Houston

Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the iconic singer–Whitney Houston. Birth Date: August 9, 1963 Hometown: Newark, New…
West Virginia Official Who Called Michelle Obama ‘An…

A West Virginia woman who pleaded guilty earlier this week to defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency is the same…
Black History Month 2019: Dr. Dre

Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the rapper turned entrepreneur–Dr. Dre. Birth Date: February 18, 1965 Hometown: Compton, California Fun…
Police Deny Report That The Attack On Jussie…

Well the Jussie Smollett case just took an interesting turn. Sources told ABC7 Eyewitness News in Chicago that they gave information to…
Government Shutdown: Trump To Sign Funding Bill, Declare…

Donald Trump will sign a funding bill that will provide money for a physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border and…
R Kelly In Concert - Detroit, MI
A New R. Kelly Sex Tape Has Been…

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The Dark Secret Behind Valentine’s Day And It’s…

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Regina King Almost Gets Trampled By Joel Embiid…

Anytime you sit court-side at an NBA game there is a chance that you can have some type of interaction…
Fairfax’s Accuser Alleges Former NBA Player Corey Maggette…

Meredith Watson, the second accuser to come forth with sexual assault allegations against Fairfax previously stated that an unnamed Duke basketball…
Black History Month 2019: Berry Gordy

Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the music business entrepreneur behind Motown–Berry Gordy. Birth Date: November 28, 1929 Hometown:…
Yolanda Adams, Fantasia And Andra Day Honor Aretha…

While there was MUCH to discuss about the tribute to Motown at the 61st Grammy Awards, one tribute that felt…
Five Artist That Should Have Done the Motown…

  Social media was already wondering was Jennifer Lopez was picked to lead the GRAMMYS Motown tribute when the announcement…
Black History Month 2019: Jay-Z

Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the mogul Jay-Z. Birth Date: December 4, 1969 Hometown: New York City, New…
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