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Chief Keef Under Fire for Lyrics Threatening Woman For Not Performing Sex Act on Him

Do Churches Have a Responsibility to Promote Healthy Living to Their Congregations?

Why Police and Black Community Relationships Don’t Work

New Documentary Explores Obama’s “Complicated” Relationship with Black Community

Louisiana City Set to Ban Saggy Pants

Police Sgt. Fired For Bringing Trayvon Martin Targets to Gun Range

BYP’s Dennis Johnson on MHP Show: “Violence will never cease until we find a way to make money out of peace.”

Rick Ross Apologizes AGAIN: Rape Lyrics are “one of my biggest mistakes and regrets.”

Louis C.K. Talks Mexican Heritage: “I’m An Accidental White Person”

Tales from a Black Filled Childhood: The Importance of a Mentor

8 Year-Old Follows Tenn. Lawmaker Around State Capitol; Shames Him Into Dropping Welfare Bill

Chicago HS B-Ball Star Jabari Parker Is Proud to Represent Young Black Males Going to College

George Zimmerman’s Mom Lashes Out At Media in Open Letter on the Anniversary of Son’s Arrest

Reebok DROPS Rick Ross Over Date Rape Lyrics

MLB Launches Task Force to Examine Decline in Black Players

STUDY: Black Male Graduation Rates Hinge on “Grit” As Well As Grades

Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s Daughter Indicted in Fraud Scheme

Michelle Obama: “Hadiya Pendleton Was Me and I Was Her”

Almost All Full-Time Working Women Are Paid Less Than Male Counterparts

JET Magazine Does Special Report on Missing Black Children

Rand Paul at Howard University: “Big Government Is NOT A Friend to African Americans”

Two Men Tie the Knot in What is Being Called “First Traditional African Gay Wedding”

Rape Survivors Demand Reebok Drop Rick Ross Endorsement Deal

Identity Crisis

Michelle Obama To Address Gun Violence at Chicago’s Harper High School

Rhymes & Reasons Interviews Rapsody About the Hip Hop Songs that Changed Her Life

Snoop Lion Partners w/ MTV for Gun Buyback Program

CPS Protest Highlights Dangers Facing Displaced Chicago Students; Questions ‘Safety Routes’

Coalition of Celebrities Call on President Obama to Reform Drug Laws

REPORT: 1 in 4 Black Students Suspended; Mostly for Nonviolent Offenses

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