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A 74-year-old woman who served 32 years behind bars for a murder committed by her abusive boyfriend will be released from prison. Known as “Mother Mary,” Mary Virginia Jones was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murder, kidnapping and robbery in 1981. 

  “Real Husbands of Hollywood” star Nick Cannon has ruffled quite a few feathers when he posted a photo dressed in whiteface. The “Wildin’ Out” host and comedian performed the stunt to promote his new album, “White People Music.” 

The family of a North Chicago man who was beat to death by a policeman was told the officer was fired for the incident. But that officer was actually let go for other reasons –like living outside of the city’s limits. 

It’s never to late too achieve your dreams.  A 92-year-old Memphis woman proved that old saying to be true when she walked across the stage to receive her high school diploma last month. 

A mother of six says who she was forced to shoot he mother in self-defense is claiming immunity under the controversial stand your ground law. Surveillance video of the 2011 incident from a Florida food mart shows Shireeka Wilson being attacked by her mother, Valerie Rushing. 

Nearly six months after Lauryn Hill finished serving prison time for tax evasion, the IRS is back on the singer’s case. The Fugees star was recently hit with yet another batch of bills from the IRS. 

Sixty years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that African Americans have the right to the same educational benefits as whites. But according to civil rights data released by the Education Department, inequities for blacks and other minorities and those with disabilities still exist. 

A Miami high school senior has been offered 150 college scholarships. Chad Thomas, 18, received the offers for not just his skills on the football field, but also for his exceptional musical abilities. He plays a total of nine instruments. 

    A Chicago man died while defending his 15-year-old daughter from an alleged hate crime Wednesday.   Each day, 59-year-old Michael Tingling would walk his daughter Masharah to school and be waiting for her to finish up when classes were over. When a man hurled racial epithets at them, Tingling pulled his daughter behind […]

An Albuquerque woman has filed a lawsuit against Planet Fitness for barring her from entering the gym. The reason? Her head covering that she wears as part of her Muslim faith. 

    As a people and as humans, we must take responsibility for our lack of knowledge and understand that what we see on television doesn’t speak for everyone nor does it provide a sufficient amount of information. We must fill in the blanks to make a valid conclusion.

Jason Collins said that one opponent has taunted him since becoming the first openly gay player in the NBA.  He says doesn’t want to make a big deal about it, or give the “knucklehead” any attention.