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BTN STAFF Comedian Dave Chapelle has been trending lately following his latest Netflix special ‘The Closer.’ Some of his jokes came at the expense of LGBTQ community, specifically transgender people. One transgender person took offense to
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BTN STAFF Back in 1990, Desiree Sanders opened an Afrocentric bookstore in Chicago. It functioned not only as a Black owned business but a way to provide Black people with books that focused on Black stories.
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Music Legend, Community Activist & Winning Football Coach Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell Adds Football Field Namesake To His List Of Accolades Article Submission Miami, Florida, Cultural icon, music legend, community activist, and winning football coach,
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BTN STAFF Legendary artist Pharrell has sent a notice to officials in Virginia Beach regarding his music festival Something in the Water. The festival debuted in 2019 and featured Pharrell as the headliner. Due to
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BTN STAFF Gangster Disciple co-founder Larry Hoover has been locked up since 1973. The controversial figure was convicted of the murder of a 19-year-old named William “Pooky” Young. While he was locked up, he was
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BTN STAFF It’s coming to an end, the popular HBO series Insecure is entering its fifth and final season. The trailer was released and gave a sneak peek into what’s about to happen this season.
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BTN STAFF Earlier this month the entertainment world suffered a big loss when Anthony “AJ” Johnson passed away. The actor/comedian died on September 6th in Los Angeles at the age of 56. Following his passing, his
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BTN STAFF A verdict has been reached in the R. Kelly trial. The Chicago singer was found guilty of racketeering under the RICO Act and is facing a possible sentence of life in prison. The Racketeer
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