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NBA All Star: Slam Dunk Contest [PHOTOS]

No sport has been more celebrated in the black community more than the game of basketball. From the gifted athletes, to the way the players transcended their sport and became celebrities for their athletic talents, basketball, if not America’s game, is black America’s game. Here are nine basketball players who made it so. Click Here […]

On Friday night NBA All-Star weekend went into full gear with the Celebrity Game and the Sophomore vs Rookie Challenge. The Rookie squad led by John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and Blake Griffin defeated the wise fools 148-140. (The 288 total points might be a record for the Rookie-Sophomore contest).

by John Nichols “This is a Martin Luther King moment!” So declared the Rev. Jesse Jackson, as he finished addressing a crowd of more than 40,000 at that had filled the grounds of Wisconsin’s state Capitol. A few minutes later, he would enter the Capitol and address a crowd estimated at 8,000, which filled what […]

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via CNN The nation’s most energy-efficient National Christmas Tree doesn’t appear to be the nation’s most energy-resistant one. The 42-foot Colorado blue spruce snapped at its base during high winds Saturday morning in Washington. Sustained winds at 25 miles per hour and wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour swept through the area and […]

El DeBarge who recently made a comeback, is putting his career on hold and has checked into rehab. He says he is getting treatment for issues stemming from years of substance abuse.

Below is a list of 40 of the great Black female Grammy award winners compiled by Essence.Com

While some of you wait for Lil’ Kim’s Black Friday mixtape to show up in your mailboxes, Kimmy Blanco finally released the video for the mixtape’s title track.  Don’t worry, you don’t have to pay to watch it.

The NBA Slam Dunk Competition has always been the most anticipated event of NBA All-Star Weekend. At around 10pm on a Saturday night in mid-February stars from the world of music, movies, and sports crowd into the arena hoping to see something they’ve never seen before.

by Jessica Dweck It’s been a terrible week to have a uterus. From redefining rape to defunding family planning services, Republicans continue to fight a breathless battle against women’s bodies. Shortly before Congress voted to strip Planned Parenthood of its funding today, the Health and Human Services Department delivered a rare piece of good news. […]

After his  electrifying performance at  2011 The Stellar Awards, Deitrick Haddon has filmed a  stunning new music video film, that will secure his place in Gospel Music history.