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According to the Southern rapper T.I. (pictured), if he was Trayvon Martin’s father, George Zimmerman wouldn’t have made it to trial. RELATED: Never Forget: Trayvon’s Hoodie May Be Displayed In African American History Museum Speaking to radio station Power 98, T.I. was upset over George Zimmerman’s not-guilty verdict, “Man, it was some bulls**t. My ...

When a Bloomberg television host opened her segment with Spike Lee on his Kickstarter campaign, saying that the famed directed was under fire over his financing approach, he didn’t take it too well. Trish Regan of “Street Smart” started off the segment by saying, “Do the right thing. That’s what many are saying to Spike Lee as they call on the fam ...

Quartz: The fast-food workers strike in the US raises an economic question. Should people be paid their market value or an income that...

PHOTO CREDIT: theGrio.com New York City bus driver Idowu Daramola, 48, was allegedly talking on his phone when he smashed into a light pole, which then fell and killed 8-month-old Angelie Paredes, reports theGrio.com. “We are taking steps to terminate him,” Kevin Ortiz said of Daramola. “Since he was a probationary employee, it will not be a lengthy ...

UPDATED 8/5/13, 12:44 p.m.: The judge has ordered that 50 Cent, who pled not guilty to the domestic violence charges, to turn in all of his guns and says that he may not come within 100 yards of Daphne Joy, reportedly the Mother of his second child, according to TMZ. Watch part of 50 Cent’s arraignment here: 50 Cent was also reportedly served a ...

What kind of mother bites her daughter’s breast during an argument? Well, according to allegations in an Indian River County Sheriff’s report obtained by The Smoking Gun, Joy Young (pictured), that’s who. Young, 38, of Vero Beach, Fla., and her 16-year-old daughter, Diamond LaCrystal Simmons, were arguing over the girl’s two-month-old baby last m ...

Harper Lee, 87, author of the literary classic, “To Kill A Mockingbird,” is battling financial exploitation and elder abuse at the hands of her former literary agent, Samuel Pinkus, reports NYC Elder Abuse Center. Pinkus is the son-in-law of one of Lee’s oldest friends, the late Eugene Winick. According to Lee’s att ...

Usually, when a Black man enters a subway car, cup in hand, pleading tone perfected, cynical and bored passengers duck down further into their books, or turn the music pumping through their ear buds up a little louder. This time, when the presumed panhandler entered a Philadelphia SEPTA train, he generated the same response — until the passengers r ...

The 2013 Detroit Burger Brawl is a street fair-style strolling event with 2-3 dozen participating restaurants and sponsors giving away a TASTE of their menu burgers. The event is a fund-raiser for Gleaners of Southeast Michigan also includes several family-friendly activities. Get a ticket at the door for $10. The event takes place this Saturday,...

DETROIT (WJBK) - Detroit voters go to the polls Tuesday for the primary, or will they?D. Etta Wilcoxon, who is running for Detroit city clerk, said the city's election process right now is illegal."We're thinking that it cannot be held as things currently stand, and we don't see an avenue for Ms. Winfrey to cure this difficulty. She should've done...