With the premiere of the new reboot of “Roots” happening this week, Snoop Dogg took to the interwebs to air his grievances about the whole affair. He said that he is tired of the constant portrayal of black people as slaves in film and television, and called for new stories to be told about advancements and […]

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NBA star Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors claimed a major victory on Monday evening that secured their spot in the 2016 NBA Finals. Curry, who garnered the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award twice, led his team with 36 points, eight assists, and five rebounds to a 93-86 win. “Steph is gonna Steph,” Warriors center […]

A Texas couple is facing a handful of charges for keeping a Nigerian nanny locked in their home without pay for over two years. The nanny, whose identity has not been revealed, was hired under false pretenses by Sandra and Chudy Nsobundu in September 2013. She was promised $100 every month as salary to clean their Houston area home […]

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President Obama has announced plans to visit a mosque for the first time in his presidency.

State Rep. Tommy Benton has come out in favor of two bills that will formally uphold holidays celebrating Confederate members.

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The announcement comes after Scholastic attempted to defend "A Birthday Cake For George Washington."

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The Freedman's Bank was established in 1865 to help foment wealth-building for nearly four million newly freed slaves. It closed in 1874.

Ramin Ganeshram, a former journalist for The New York Times and Forbes, penned the book. Backlash ensued over the depiction that slaves were thrilled to be held against their will.

The significance of the 13th Amendment anniversary -- which abolished slavery in most states -- is not lost on us, as we watch the first African-American president deliver these moving remarks.

Even though the hysteria is over, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show is still discussing Black Friday! Often people wonder where the term came from- did it really originate…

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