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On June 18, 2018, 17-year-old Erin Carey survived a gunshot wound to the head in Chicago. However, as he was lying in the street, a white sheet was thrown over him by the paramedics and he was left for dead, not being treated for an hour. Fox 5 reports, "Shortly after the shooting, TV cameras captured Carey moving under the sheet for at least 15 minutes." He later died at the hospital. Now the Chicago ... Read more

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Navigating adolescence was an uphill battle for South Carolina-bred entrepreneur TiffanyJ. The pressures of fitting in with her peers, her ongoing struggle with low self-esteem and depression and dealing with the complexities of a torn family that had been ravaged by divorce led to her first suicide attempt at 12 years old. Sadly, stories similar to TiffanyJ's have become far too common amongst Black youth today. According to a study released by JAMA Pediatrics, the ... Read more

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Former Redskins Defensive Lineman Albert Haynesworth revealed on Instagram that he is in need of a Kidney transplant. The 38-year-old Haynesworth has been dealing with health issues since his retirement from the NFL. In the post, which you can see below, Haynesworth also revealed that he suffered brain aneurysms in 2014 and has been dealing [...] Source: The Urban Daily

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Way back in 2015, comedian and actress Rosie O'Donnell returned to "The View" for her second run. She had perviously been on the show from 2006 to 2007, but this was her first-time on the chat fest with Whoopi Goldberg. They both clashed but one of their most famous interactions was when the two - including Laverne Cox, Rosie Perez and Nicole Wallace, got into a heated discussion about race. The Oscar, Tony, Golden Globe ... Read more

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It's not just D.C., it's all over the country, colonizers push themselves into a neighborhood then want to police the people who are from the area. Musician Eugene Grant learned this first-hand while playing music on Frenchmen Street. According to WWL-TV, Eugene Grant and other musicians were playing their music when the owners of Frenchman Art and Books called police to about the "noise." That led to a confrontation that was caught on a bystander's ... Read more

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KMOJ Is  LOL, Live on Location, Friday, July 19th, 6am to 10am Rondo Days Weekend at Heritage Tea House 360 University Avenue, St. Paul.  Meet some of your Favorite KMOJ Personalities, including Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings, and Underwriters. Plus,  Learn how to partner with KMOJ, Meet community leaders and be a part of intimate live performances all morning long. Admittance is free, and space is limited. Friday morning 6 to 10 am, July 19th, at the Heritage Team House St. ... Read more

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Rick James' daughter apparently knows how to party and her neighbors aren't happy. They complained after a house party, according to them, had drugs, alcohol, and semi-nudity. Ty James reportedly brought property for $2 million and had a housewarming party that upset her new neighbors. They called the police and complained of drugs, alcohol, semi-nudity and up to a thousand people showing up. WSB-TV reports one resident named Amy Baker complained, "We called the police ... Read more

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Wendy Williams has been a hot topic for month and after a brief hiatus she returned to her show today to address the rumors. One being that her new man is a 27-year-old named Marc Tomblin. The 54-year-old told her enthusiastic audience, "I'm not on the market anymore. I'm not in love. I don't know how I'm doing. I'm not in love but there's somebody that I'm crazy about," she said, as she was tearing ... Read more

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Over a year ago the National Trust for Historic Preservation declared late legendary songstress Nina Simone's childhood home a national treasure. Individuals in the entertainment industry have joined forces to support a campaign that would make the restoration and preservation of the North Carolina-based house a reality. The crowdfunding campaign-which launched on July 1-is being run on IndieGoGo. Through the campaign, supporters can purchase shirts, postcards, pins and other Nina Simone-inspired items designed by Black ... Read more

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Saturday marked three years since the world witnessed the infamous video of Philando Castile bleeding and taking his last breaths after he was shot by a police officer in Minnesota. The 32-year-old was shot by St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez less than two minutes after being pulled over for a broken tail light on July 6, 2016. Castile's girlfriend Diamond Reynolds and her young daughter were also in the car. Reynolds pulled out her phone ... Read more

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