BTN STAFF Today’s top story comes from comedian Chris Rock who wrote a essay about Hollywood on the website Hollywoodreporter.com. He mentioned the Racism that exists in the entertainment business and the discrimination towards Mexicans
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RIP Brother Mike, poet and mentor to Chicago’s hip-hop scene
By Leor Galil Article Reprint Chicago poet, activist, mentor, and multimedia educator Mike Hawkins, better known as Brother Mike, has died at age 38, according to several sources close to Hawkins. A cause of death
Read moreKenny Smith’s open letter to Charles Barkley about Ferguson
Editor’s Note: NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley’s comments about recent events in Ferguson, Mo. have prompted a strong reaction from many, including Kenny Smith, his friend and fellow analyst on TNT’s “Inside the NBA.” Smith addressed Barkley’s remarks
Read moreScientists Stunned By 40,000 Year Old Paintings On Indonesian Island, Rivals Oldest European Ice Age Art (Video)
beforeitsnews.com Article Reprint Cave paintings from the Indonesian island of Sulawesi are at least 40 thousand years old, according to a study published this week in the scientific journal Nature.
Read moreGucci Mane Pens Open Letter To Fans From Prison
Gucci Mane lets his fans know his future plans for his career. By Rose Lilah Article Reprint Gucci Mane may be locked up, but it sure feels like he’s in the studio every day, as he’s
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Good News! Some smart idiot decided to disable the REQUIRED information link associated with the comment section. You know the pesky little email and name required field before you leave a stupid comment; it sucks, we know. The
Read moreBlack Journo Group ‘Concerned’ About Atmosphere For Blacks At CNN
By: Betsy Rothstein Article Reprint The National Association of Black Journalists issued a statement this week condemning the treatment of black employees at CNN.
Read moreActivists say violent, vulgar lyrics in music ‘dehumanizing our youth’
By Lisa DeNeal Article Submission GARY — Vulgar and violent lyrics and their effect in the minds of young people was the subject of “Detrimental Impact of Obscene, Violent Lyrics on the Youth,” a panel
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