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After upcoming episodes of “Power’s” current season were leaked online this week, Starz says it’s planning to take legal action against the party responsible. “The final three episodes of “Power’s” fourth season were leaked online due to a breach of the press screening room,” said Starz in a statement Wednesday. “This seems to be a […]

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  The Capital City Black Film Festival (CCBFF) today announced the premiere of the first full episode of OWN’s new docu-series Black Love and spotlight documentary COPWATCH. The four episode docu-series, Black Love, from filmmakers and real-life married couple Codie Elaine Oliver and Tommy Oliver (The Perfect Guy) and Confluential Films, will screen at CCBFF […]

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Shaun King has a new set of investigative stories coming up that he’s looking forward to sharing with everyone. Be on the look out next week when he brings more stories and issues to be aware of. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Sign Up For Our Newsletter!

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The popular Bad Girl of Comedy, LUENELL, will receive the Moms Mabley Legacy Honor at the 1st Annual LOL Comedy Honors on Thursday, August 24th in Brooklyn, NY. (Event’s website is http://www.lolcomedyhonors.com) And she’s in great, funny company – check out the compilation poster below of other comics being awarded as well. (This has been […]

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A woman with 19 years of experience at the Oakland, California, police department was chosen Monday to serve as Portland, Oregon’s next police chief. Danielle Outlaw, who has served as deputy chief in Oakland since 2013, was appointed by Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. Outlaw, 41, will take command […]

An alarming sign telling police officers that they are not welcomed was posted on the outside of an Atlanta gym. Jim Chambers is the owner of the EAV Barbell Club in East Atlanta and says, “We’ve had an explicitly stated ‘No Cop’ policy since we opened, and we also don’t open membership to active members […]

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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A man charged with killing a sheriff’s deputy and wounding another while escaping from an Iowa jail will plead guilty, prosecutors said Wednesday. The Pottawattamie County Attorney’s Office said an attorney for Wesley Correa-Carmenaty, 24, informed officials of the change. No plea bargain was made in the case, and Correa-Carmenaty […]

08/10/17- How do you catch your kids if they are being sneaky? Kym puts everything on a sensor. The minute they touch anything alarms and lights go off! Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Sign Up For Our Newsletter!

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors say domestic violence charges against former San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tramaine Brock were dropped because of insufficient evidence. The San Francisco Chronicle reports  Wednesday that felony charges filed in June were dropped Tuesday because prosecutors say the victim did not want to cooperate. Officials say the 28-year-old Brock punched […]

Sheila E has released her new single Funky National Anthem that was inspired by old funk. The Tom Joyner Morning Show is the first to play the song on the radio. The inspiration for this song came during a routine sound check. “I love sound checks. Sometimes you get to write new songs with the band”, gushed Sheila. […]

HGTV’s Egypt Sherrod from Flipping Virgins is passionate about real estate and investing. She loves what she does! Sherrod comes from a family of realtors and investors that had a big impact on her career path. When most people can’t wait to get paid to buy shoes or clothes Sherrod says, “I was buying properties and flipping them. 46 houses later […]

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Franklin roared ashore on Mexico’s central Gulf coast early Thursday, threatening to pound a mountainous region prone to flash floods and mudslides with rains and heavy winds before weakening to a tropical storm. Franklin strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season on Wednesday and its landfall as Category […]