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A high school sophomore was shot dead just moments after attending his grandfather’s funeral. 15-year-old Terrance Jackson was shot in the neck on Saturday (Feb. 1) across the street from the church where he and his family held a memorial service for his grandfather. He was transported to a …

These early flavor encounters can shape palates after birth. One study in which Mennella and other researchers randomly assigned some of their subjects to drink carrot juice daily in the last few months of pregnancy or after birth, during lactation, found that those women’s children had a stronger preference in …

Ice Cube recently sat down with Talib Kweli for his podcast People’s Party. The Compton rapper opened about his old school feud with Common, which he’s previously claimed began when he thought Common’s song “I Used To Be H.E.R.” was a diss to West Coast rappers. The tension ended in …

A woman walks past a sign displayed on a building a Drake University that reads “Road To 2020 Starts Here” on February 2, 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa. Tomorrow, Iowa voters will go to their local precincts to caucus for a one of several presidential candidates.Photo: Joshua Lott/Getty Images DES …

Former Friends star David Schwimmer recently drew the ire of actress Erika Alexander after suggesting that there should be a reboot of Friends with a minority cast.  Social media roasted Schwimmer as well, mostly saying that there was already such a show with Living Single, which Alexander starred in. Now …

“We know there’s delays, but we know one thing: We are punching above our weight,” she told a cheering crowd at her Iowa headquarters. “I cannot wait. Somehow, some way I am going to get on a plane to New Hampshire. We are bringing our ticket to New Hampshire.” Within …

Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Blue Ivy Carter made quite an impression on Sunday (Feb. 2) as they arrived at the Super Bowl LIV in Miami. As always, the fashion forward family is all anyone can talk about.  Spotted while enjoying the sports festivities at the Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs game, we would …

Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) I’ve got this feeling that even in 2049, after the country has been turned into a wasteland as a result of late capitalism and unchecked climate change, Republicans will still be bitching about one thing: Obamacare. CNN reports that a group of Republican-led states want …

Macy’s is celebrating Black History Month with a bang this year! ONYX, Macy’s Black Employee Resource Group, has diligently developed Macy’s Black History Month campaign including the theme, display windows, and volunteer opportunities across the country. Macy’s has partnered with Monica Veloz, Oscar® nominee Matthew Cherry, comedian Phoebe Robinson, activist …

Things don’t seem to be going well for new couple Moneybagg Yo and Ari Fletcher. The two allegedly got into a physical altercation that left Fletcher wigless. Rumors of the fight began to spread on social media early Monday morning (Feb. 3) after a Twitter user claimed to have …