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ABOVE PHOTO:  Kerry Washington (Photo: Tinseltown / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony According to reports, “The Rookie” actress Afton Williamson will not be returning to the ABC drama starring Nathan Fillion amid claims of sexual harassment and racial discrimination. The actress claims she experienced racial discrimination and racially charged inappropriate comments from the hair department as well…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Bill Duke  (By Joe Seer / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony Atlanta and the world are still buzzing about Usher’s epic celebration and Disruptivator Summit commemorating the 20th anniversary of his youth empowerment charity, Usher’s New Look Foundation. Everyone from Michelle Obama and Sugar Ray Leonard to Ludacris sent their well wishes to Usher…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Danai Gurira  (Photo: By CarlaVanWagoner / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony  According to multiple reports, R. Kelly moved to a new cell in solitary confinement in downtown Chicago at the Metropolitan Correctional Center after being arrested on a slew of child abuse and pornography charges. Tongues are wagging that the disgraced crooner now wants…

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ABOVE PHOTO: R. Kelly (Photo: shutterstock) By Florence Anthony At press time, the latest R. Kelly news is the disgraced singer’s live-in girlfriends, Jocelyn Savage and Azriel Clary, sent a video to TMZ, on which they denied reports that federal authorities evicted them from Kelly’s Trump Tower Chicago home, calling it “fake news.” The video…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Lee Daniels  (Photo: Featureflash / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony #NissanDiversity recently was one of the top sponsors of the National Museum of African American Music’s “Celebration of Legends” gala, which took place Thursday, June 27, at the Music City Center’s Karl Dean Ballroom in Nashville. The gala celebrated African American musical and cultural…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Cuba Gooding Jr. (Photo:Shutterstock) By Florence Anthony According to MSN, Cuba Gooding Jr. showed up to a Manhattan court in New York City on June 26 where his legal team tried to get charges against the Oscar winning actor dismissed after a woman claimed he groped her at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar and…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Tyler Perry  (Photo: By Helga Esteb / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony It is hard to believe that 10 years ago on June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson went on to glory. Long before “Black Lives Matter,” “Change.org,” and the “Marriage Equality” movement, we saw the King of Pop championing social justice issues. In fact,…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Usher (Photo: By Denis Makarenko / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony TV One hosted an exclusive screening of the highly anticipated original biopic “The Bobby DeBarge Story” at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta on June 8. The film, starring Roshon Fegan in the lead role, explores the tumultuous life of the former lead…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Wendy Williams  (Photo: FashionStock.com / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony It is college graduation season across the country, and in a couple of weeks, we will also recognize the 10th anniversary of the death of the iconic Michael Jackson. Over the past 20 years, 248 college students attending 38 of the nation’s historically Black…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Jay Z  (Photo: JStone / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony While most people thought Dr. Dre was the first hip hop artist to become a billionaire, Forbes is reporting that the honor goes to Jay Z. The financial magazine says that Dre is worth $800,000. According to reports, Jay Z’s new portfolio totaled up…

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