If You Missed It, Little Known Black History Facts, Originals

Edisto Island in South Carolina is home to two of the nation’s oldest slave cabins. Cabins found on the island date back to the 1850’s. At the Point of Pines Plantation, there were cabins of 75 black slaves who lived in the two-room homes before and after Emancipation. The Point of Pines village held residents […]

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MOORE, Okla. (AP) — A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. At the time of this report, there have been 51 confirmed deaths. The […]

Janet Jackson has really got it going on these days. Not only is she happily married to Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana, she celebrated her…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative groups, President Barack Obama’s spokesman disclosed Monday, expanding the circle of top officials who knew of the audit beyond those named earlier. But […]

Entertainment

First, Beyonce hit fans with an Instagram message to the “low life people” who have speculated that she is pregnant with her second child. Now, her husband Jay-Z has reportedly denied that Bey is with child, via an email to Hot 97’s Program Director Ebro. The New York radio vet said he sent a congratulatory […]

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This is how Dennis Rodman showed up to last night’s live season finale of “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice.” The former NBA player, 52, was only a spectator at the event, after exiting the contest in April. In true drag queen fashion, boyfriend made sure he grabbed the attention last night, sporting full make-up, massive eyelash extensions, […]

Entertainment

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An accounting executive for AEG Live LLC testified on Monday that the company spent $24 million producing Michael Jackson‘s ill-fated “This Is It” concerts. The tally involved expenses compiled through October 2009, roughly three months after the singer’s death, said Julie Hollander, a vice president and controller of event operations for […]

Beyonce‘s uncle says his niece only married the highly successful mogul Jay-Z because she was lonely. In an interview with Celebuzz, Uncle Larry revealed some…

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  Miss Kerry Washington‘s year just continues to get better! The “Scandal” star was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree today from her Alma Mater George Washington University.…

Akon has been ordered to pay $5,000 a month in child support. According to TMZ, the singer-songwriter filed a paternity case against one of his…

Rain or shine, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama withheld their commitments and gave commencement speeches at two HBCU graduation ceremonies this weekend.…

Don’t get me wrong, I respect my elders and all but Natalie Cole needs to find a seat and sit down. Instead of the legendary…