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George Zimmerman may have to face hate crime charges from the FBI, in addition to his second-degree murder charge, for shooting and killing unarmed Florida teenager, Trayvon Martin back in February. If the FBI and Florida prosecutors can prove Zimmerman intentionally went after and murdered Martin because he is African-American, the sentence could escalate to […]

Just in case you weren’t already sick of seeing Kanye West express his love for new flame Kim Kardashian, the new couple were seen getting affectionate while sitting courtside at the Lakers / Nuggets game over the weekend in L.A. If there was any doubt left that Yay and Kim K are indeed an item, […]

Florida A&M University President James Ammons has announced that the school’s famed marching band is being suspended for at least one more school year as officials continue to address the hazing culture that led to the death of drum major Robert Champion. Ammons said FAMU’s Marching 100 should be suspended at least until a new […]

An unidentified entrepreneur admits he is trying to profit off Trayvon Martin’s death by selling gun range targets featuring the teen who’s death has sparked a nationwide controversy. Although Martin’s face does not appear on the paper targets, they feature a hoodie with crosshairs aimed at the chest.  A bag of Skittles is tucked in […]

R&B supergroup TGT, formed back in 2007, have announced a comeback and are back in the studio together. The group consists of Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank, and Tyrese made the announcement via Twitter, saying the three singers are back in the studio working on a new album and are also looking for producers to work […]

Jennifer Hudson and her family have released a statement after William Balfour was found guilty on all counts of murdering members of the Hudson family. As we reported on Friday, Balfour was found guilty on three counts of first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, residential burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle and home invasion. The Hudson family’s […]

Lifetime has announced plans for a new reality series called The Houston Family Chronicles, focused on Whitney Houston’s manager, sister-in-law and closest friend Pat Houston, Whitney’s brother Gary Houston and the couple’s teenage daughter Rayah. Whitney and Bobby Brown’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, and Whitney’s mother, Cissy Houston, will also appear on the show, as […]

Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin’s mom, released a video asking parents nationwide to support the Second Chance campaign, a new national campaign working to reform, repeal and prevent passage of new Florida-style “Shoot First” laws around the country. The Second Chance campaign launched after Martin’s death with the NAACP, the National Urban League, the National Action […]

A jury has found William Balfour guilty of murdering actress Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in 2008. Balfour, 31, was accused of killing…

William Balfour has been found guilty on all counts in the murder of  Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew. Jurors in Chicago reached the verdict after three days of deliberation. Balfour was found guilty on three counts of first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, residential burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle and home invasion. The verdict carries […]

Louisiana rapper Torrence “Lil Boosie” Hatch, who is currently serving eight years in prison for drug related charges, was found not guilty in his murder…

Alice Randall is a New York Times Best Selling Author who recently penned her fourth book, “Ada’s Rules: A Skinny Novel, What she wrote in her “Black Women and Fat” Op-Ed piece in the New York Times is only scratching the surface of how Randall feels about her own journey through living as a fat […]