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

Harold “Buddy” Hudson was the first black basketball player at the University of Oklahoma. Johnson passed away last week at age 75. Hudson transferred to U of O in 1958, six years before the Civil Rights Movement. On December 3rd of that same year, he made history by walking onto the basketball court of the […]

In the wake of crises like the tornado that struck Oklahoma, the Boston Marathon bombing and the tropical storm, which wiped out communities in New Jersey and New York, most folks immediately think of the doctors who save and treat the wounded. But it’s the relationship with nurses in the immediate aftermath of a disaster […]

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Martin Lawrence is selling his extravagant $26.5 million mansion a year after splitting with his wife. The actor’s Beverly Hills mansion is immaculate and lush. Prior to listing it on the market, the star was renting the spot for $200,000 monthly. See photos below. It’s a 7-bedroom, 10-bathroom property, amassing over 15,000 square feet. The […]

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PARIS (AP) — Some 1,500 visitors were cleared out of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a man put a letter on the altar of the 850-year-old monument Tuesday, pulled out a gun and shot himself in the head. It’s the first suicide in decades at the landmark site, Monsignor Patrick Jacquin, the cathedral’s rector, […]

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MIAMI (AP) — A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year appeared Tuesday to be mostly at peace with his disfigurement, strumming a guitar, making jokes and thanking people for their donations to help pay for his care. Ronald Poppo doesn’t like to leave his hospital room, though, […]

Like Christian Louboutin shoes and ombre hair, long-term engagements seem to be a Hollywood trend that’s here to say. Now don’t get us wrong, we…

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NEW YORK (AP) — The killing of a gay man who police say was taunted with homophobic slurs drew thousands of people to the scene of the crime to restore a sense of safety to one of the nation’s most gay-friendly neighborhoods. Fabio Cotza, a gay member of an interfaith Bronx church, said he looked […]

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A manager of Chicago’s Navy Pier rode the tourist spot’s Ferris wheel for more than two days — 384 times, up and around — bringing…

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A 14-year-old girl was shot dead by a stray bullet as she sat on a New York City bus Saturday night, Fox 5 News New…

Before they became embroiled in one of the most unfortunate feuds in hip-hop history, the late Christopher Wallace and Tupac Amaru Shakur were friends. While the…

Memorial Day is finally here and what better way to celebrate than with a drink in hand. We’ve weathered the cold weather, the rainy season…

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Three Chicago teens have been arrested and charged with the rape of a 12-year-old girl. The teens allegedly posted video of the attack on their…