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Serena Williams Retains No. 1 Ranking, Wins 50th Title at Madrid Open

‘Scandal’ Creator Shonda Rhimes Talks Race on Her Shows

Two Men Arrested in Connection w/ Malcolm Shabazz Murder

News Outlet Apologizes for Story About Charles Ramsey’s Criminal Record

A Production Company Wants Rihanna to Play Josephine Baker in Biopic

Malcolm Shabazz, Grandson of Malcolm X, Killed in Mexico

WATCH: Trailer for Lee Daniel’s “The Butler,” Starring Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey

Lauryn Hill Writes Letter of Thanks to Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, and Other Supporters

Don’t Miss YOUTH VOICES: TRUTH AND CHOICES

Rep. Marcia Fudge Cites Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Charm and Karaoke Skills in Plea for Leniency

Cleveland Hero/Internet Sensation Charles Ramsey: Are We Laughing w/ Him or At Him?

8 Year-Old Successfully Treated for Alopecia Expelled for Having Too Much Hair?!

Lauryn Hill Sentenced to Three Months in Federal Prison

PepsiCo Ends Mountain Dew Partnership w/ Lil Wayne After Emmett Till Lyric Controversy

LISTEN: Lauryn Hill Releases New Song “Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)”

Tyler, the Creator Responds to Mountain Dew Controversy: “There’s no type of hate being portrayed in that work of art at all”

Emmett Till’s Family Dismiss Lil Wayne’s “Apology;” Call for Face-to-Face Meeting

VIDEO: Janelle Monae’s “Q.U.E.E.N.” f/ Erykah Badu

Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly of 90’s Rap Duo Kris Kross Has Died

Missing Six Year-Old Jashayla Markiaya Hopson Has Been Found

Lil Wayne Issues Formal Apology to Emmett Till Family

Lauryn Hill Speaks Out on Financial Troubles, New Record Deal in Open Letter

Two Women Shot At During Christopher Dorner Manhunt Awarded $4.2 Million from LAPD

Tavon White Ran Prison Gang, Impregnated Four Guards While Behind Bars

Former Notre Dame Star Skylar Diggins Signs w/ Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports

Lauryn Hill’s New $1 Million Recording Contract w/ Sony Music Revealed During Tax Hearing

George Bush Says “There’s No Need to Defend Myself” Regarding Legacy

Lauryn Hill’s Sentencing Postponed; Has Two Weeks to Pay $504,000 in Back Taxes

Remake of ‘Mahogany’ In the Works

Overnight Shootouts and Car Chases Leaves 1 Bombing Suspect Dead; The Other Still at Large

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