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My son and I play video games on weekends and only on weekends. Ten-to-15 minutes a day. That time together is usually the highlight of his week and sometimes it's the highlight of mine. We go into my home office, close the door and jump around trying to beat whatever villains stand in our way. There's a large window to the right of our television. I keep the blinds open when I'm home because it ... Read more

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Source: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Getty Elijah Cummings, the Congressman from Maryland and one of the main Democrats leading the charge to impeach the president, has died. He was 68 years old. Cummings passed away early Thursday morning "due to complications concerning longstanding health challenges," according to an announcement released by Cummings' congressional office. He had been a respected Congressman for more than 20 years. The unexpected announcement came after Cummings, the ranking chairman of the House ... Read more

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Former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson on Oct. 12, 2019. Not only did it take him nearly three days to be arrested, even when he was allegedly not cooperating with police, he is now reportedly refusing to even talk to investigators. CNN reports, "Dean has declined to speak with investigators since Saturday, the warrant states. He first refused to be interviewed by the detectives in the immediate aftermath of the ... Read more

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Rapper and actress Queen Latifah has cemented herself as a legend in the entertainment industry. She has empowered individuals through her lyricism and the roles she brought to life in film and television projects have left many inspired. The Newark native-whose real name is Dana Owens-will be honored by Harvard University for her contributions to Black culture, CBS News reported. The Massachusetts-based Ivy League school will give Owens the W. E. B. Du Bois Medal. ... Read more

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Rihanna granted Vouge a cover story interview and it was revealed in the piece that the writer on duty didn't prepare questions ahead of the chat. While the confessional moment drew groans of regret from journalism pros and hopefuls, the Barbadian superstar thought the move was "gangster" in her words. Last Friday at the Guggenheim [...] Source: The Urban Daily

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You're amazing!! I'm talking about our incredible KMOJ listeners!KMOJ's Building Our Future RadioThon doesn't start until October 20th and the community is already sending in contributions. Thank you, Mark, Piyato, Abuja, Jacob, Les, Rachel and so many more with your generosity and support of our work at KMOJ. Throughout our drive, you can donate online at KMOJFM.com/wp/donate/; call-in your contribution to 612-377-0594 or stop by during regular business hours with your tax-deductible gift. Your contribution helps ... Read more

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Kanye West has been taking his Sunday Service performance experience on the road in various cities as of late, no doubt to prepare listeners for the highly-anticipated Jesus Is King album. This morning (October 12) as Howard University's homecoming weekend kicks off, the Chicago superstar brought Sunday Service to the Yard much to the delight [...] Source: The Urban Daily

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12-year-old activist Amariyanna Copeny⁠-dubbed Little Miss Flint⁠-is furthering her efforts to address the water crisis in her city. According to Atlanta Black Star, Copeny teamed up with a water filtration company to make clean water accessible within her community. Copeny spearheaded a fundraising campaign to bring clean and safe water to Flint and other places impacted by contaminated water. The funds will go towards creating a long-term sustainable solution to the water crisis by bringing ... Read more

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According to a report conducted by Nielsen, Black buying power is estimated to be $1.2 trillion and there are several entrepreneurs on a mission to ensure that those dollars are being circulated within the African American community. Danielle McGee created the website Black Business Boom as an avenue to connect consumers to Black-owned businesses throughout the country, the Chicago Defender reported. Similar to the websites Groupon and Living Social, McGee's platform features coupons for nearly ... Read more

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Former NFL player DeAngelo Williams has turned the pain of losing his mother to breast cancer into something positive. According to Today, the former Pittsburgh Steelers running back has funded mammograms for 500 women over the past five years. For Williams the initiative-which was organized by the DeAngelo Williams Foundation-was personal. The disease is something that has devastatingly impacted his family. His mother Sandra Hill succumbed to her battle with breast cancer 13 years ago ... Read more

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