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It was on and poppin’ at Ventanas in the ATL on Friday night, as Trojan Magnum Condoms presented key players in the industry and the
There is a new definition of motherly love in the city of Gainesville, Fla., and it is unlike that of bygone days. Police in the
As a LeBron James fan and a person who was born and raised in LBJ’s hometown in Akron, Ohio, it does take some pride-swallowing to
Former NBA player Manute Bol died Saturday, June 19, at the age of 47 after suffering from a skin disease called Steven-Johnson Syndrome. Bol played
You’ve probably seen the video that’s been circulating of an African American female being punched in the face by a cop. It’s debatable whether or
“Tell us something we don’t know, Billy Hawkins,” might be the first reaction to the title of his highly inflammatory book that charges the NCAA
AKRON, Ohio – With both New York and Chicago unleashing bodacious multimillion-dollar campaigns to lure LeBron James to their respective NBA teams, the region where
I believe in justice. I really do. But for some reason, Suge “Marion” Knight suing someone over anything to do with violence, clubs, and melees
As much pain as it was for the music world to send off the King of Pop, it was hardest for the mother to say
When Keith Pryor decided within a year of owning the McDonald’s restaurant on 114th Street and Halsted that it was time to renovate, people questioned
Drake celebrated the release of his highly anticipated album, Thank Me Later, by hosting an album release party with Rolling Out magazine at Club Vibes
With Distant Relatives being the first major collaborative effort between a bona fide hip-hop star and a well-respected reggae artist, fans of both musical genres
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On a beautiful summer morning in New York City, both NNPA (National Newspaper Publishers Association) members and guests had the opportunity to hear NNPA chairman,
