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In July, Maryland’s Hampton National Historic Site plans to give a whole new meaning to black history education, by offering visitors the opportunity to experience the perils of slavery. Are you offended by their “be a slave for a day” concept?

BET has just announced that D’Angelo will be performing at the 2012 BET Awards. This will be D’s first televised performance in 12 years. Are you excited that he’s making a comeback?

Check out this newly released footage of George Zimmerman reenacting the infamous altercation that took Trayvon Martin’s life. In it, Zimmerman says Martin was the aggressor and reached for his gun. What do you think?

Forbes Magazine published its list of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood, and women of color are once again noticeably absent. How do actresses, directors, and writers of color counter this trend?

The Sony Pictures remake of Sparkle is getting all the bells and whistles. In addition to the upcoming film remake, a book will be published days before the film’s debut, and a Broadway play featuring 5 new songs is in the works. Are you excited for the Sparkle reboot?

Today, Adidas announced that they are canceling plans to sell the controversial “shackle” shoe, which many descried as racially insensitive. What do you think of their apology? Was the shoe design simply “quirky” and “lighthearted,” or attempting to commercialize slavery?

Prosecutors have released 34 pages of records attesting to their assertion that George Zimmerman and his wife lied to investigators about their financial situation. The records detail large transfers of money to and from his bank account during the time he was charged with the murder of Trayvon Martin.

23 year-old unarmed Shantel Davis died of a gunshot to the chest after a struggle with two police officers on a busy street in Brooklyn. The NYPD has played up her extensive criminal record, and say the shooting was justified. What do you think>

The Black Youth Project has released a brand new memo; “President Obama and the Politics of Change.” The new analysis shows that Black youth believe that significant changes have occurred during the Obama administration, but continue to believe that big change is needed in America, from the ground up!

Gwyneth Paltrow’s little foray into the touchy words lexicon is not the latest instance for public discussion about the word nigga/nigger. In case you missed it, last week Paltrow tweeted a picture of herself and friends live from Jigga and Kanye’s Watch the Throne Tour Paris stop along with the message, “Ni**as [because the G’s carry all […]

Shannon Cooper was arrested for being a proud mother. Although the audience had been warned that they would be thrown out of the graduation for cheering during the awarding of diplomas, probably none imagined cheering would result in being arrested!

17 year-old Baltimore resident and honor student Tiarra Brown was mistakenly arrested and charged with attempted murder in the middle of graduation practice. She was held for four days, missing graduation. Honest mistake, or should there be consequences?