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By Kevin Clay The culture of physical and emotional abuse, blackmailing, and the intellectual sabotage of students recently uncovered at the T.M. Landry school in Louisiana by the New York Times, atop what was previously a narrative of “Black student exceptionalism,” positions the school at the nexus of much larger and pervasive problems in the way […]

Viola Davis has become one of the most recognizable actors in the industry as of late. Roles in “How To Get Away With Murder,” Fences and Suicide Squad have proven to make 2016 a highly prosperous year for her and she’ll still be reaping the benefits of it going into 2017. It was announced this past Monday that […]

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, one man decided to do what no one else would. James Otis, dressed as a city worker, located Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and got to work. The public servant was captured on video taking an axe and breaking the star into pieces. He […]

    Legendary actor, choreographer and overall entertainer Geoffrey Holder has died.  The 84-year-old star passed away due to complications from pneumonia Sunday. 

Legendary comedian/activist Dick Gregory is among 30 honorees selected to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015.

  Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Tony Gwynn died Monday morning after a long battle with cancer. He was 54. 

Frank “The Big Hurt” Thomas joined Tom Glavine, Gred Maddux and a host of other MLB legends as one of the newest members of baseball’s Hall of Fame. Thomas will be inducted in Cooperstown on July 27 along with managers Bobby Cox, Joe Torre and Tony La Russa, elected last month by the expansion-era committee.

Jennifer Hudson’s name became the 2,512th star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame Wednesday. The 32-year-old singer and actress smiled as she accepted the honor.

Suge Knight has voiced his opinions about who should have a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. A TMZ staff member caught up with Knight as he was getting his truck washed in Malibu.

Rap icon Tupac Shakur will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year.

Spike Lee and Harry Belafonte are slated to induct groundbreaking rap group Public Enemy into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Meanwhile Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson will pay tribute to Donna Summer, and Usher will pay tribute to Quincy Jones.

The Rock Hall of Fame has announced 2013’s inductees; among them, Public Enemy and Donna Summer. Other inductees includeAlbert King, songwriter Randy Newman, Rush, and 70’s hard rock band Heart. Public Enemy is only the 4th Hip Hop act ever inducted into the Rock Hall.