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Octavia Spencer won Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Help last night at the 2012 Golden Globes Awards. During her acceptance speech, Octavia quoted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read: Top 5 Places To Visit In Washington, DC “This is seriously nuts. Thank you to the […]

After 16 years playing a police lieutenant on “Law & Order,” actress S. Epatha Merkerson is turning to some real-life crime stories. Merkerson is the narrator for “Find Our Missing,” a series that debuts Jan. 18 on the TV One network. It tells stories about black Americans who are missing, hoping to turn up clues […]

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Gabrielle Union, Rick Ross, Common, Lebron James, Usher, Tiny and TI, Kelly Rowland and Lil Duval came out to support Dwyane Wade for his 30th birthday celebration! The lavish ceremony was held at Mynt Lounge. As an earlier birthday present, his 91 year-old grandmother attended his birthday brunch! See the pics over at NecoleBitchie.com! Gabrielle […]

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October 16, 2011 marked the historic dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. The event marked the first time a non-president and African-American leader was honored with a monument at the National Mall. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/36240

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries wedding proposal was nothing but a fraud. According to RadarOnline, Kris is telling friends that he was told exactly how to propose to Kim and despite Kim’s surprised reaction to the moment, she knew it was going to happen. He also reportedly told friends that he wanted to propose in […]

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I think it’s so fitting that we pay tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen on Dr. King’s birthday.  Before Dr. King dared to share his dream of a day when black people and white people were considered equal in this country, a group of black men and women had the audacity to dream – and believe […]

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Martin Luther King, African-American civil rights leader

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President Barack Obama and his family have celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday at morning worship service. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_state_of_black_america_news/36242

The black-and-white silent film “The Artist” came away with the most prizes with three wins at the Golden Globes, but the show spread the love around among a broad range of films and TV shows. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/36234

It may take eons before we get a peek at Blue Ivy Carter, but actress Nia Long is proudly showing off her own bundle of joy. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/movies/36225