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Barbara Graves, Wife of Black Enterprise Founder Earl Graves Sr., Dies

Family matriarch and a guiding force of Black Enterprise, Barbara Kydd Graves succumbed early this…

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‘Trayvoning’ Trend Causes Outrage Within Online Community

The Florida teen's death is mocked via new viral trend, which has caused a stir online

Months after the senseless death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman, his life…

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Facebook IPO: Shares Start at $42

The social network’s monetary value jumped from $38 per share to $42 on Friday

Facebook shares started trading at $42.05 per share on Friday around 11:30am EST on the…

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Disco Legend Donna Summer Dead at 63

The five-time Grammy winner died this morning from cancer, according to TMZ

“Queen of Disco” Donna Summer died Thursday morning at the age of 63 following her…

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2012-13 TV Season Appears Promising for Black Actors

Upcoming series will feature “Cosby Show” stars Phylicia Rashad and Tempestt Bledsoe, as well as Anthony Anderson and Vanessa Williams, among others

Nine major television networks including NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox presented their programming plans for…

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President Obama and Michelle Obama joined the proceedings to commemorate the largest such undertaking to reveal the contributions of African Americans to the world.

First Couple’s Assets Worth Up to $8.3 Million

Obama book royalties alone worth up to $2.1 million

White House discloses President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s financial assets, with a value between…

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Jay-Z Backs Obama’s Gay Marriage Stance

The music mogul came out in support of the president's position on same-sex marriage in a recent interview with CNN

Brooklyn-born rapper Jay-Z cosigned President Obama’s decision to support gay marriage in an interview with…

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Trayvon Martin’s Mother Releases Mother’s Day Video

Sybrina Fulton, the mother of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, posted the video to the Martin family's Justice TM website

In the video, posted to the Martin family’s JusticeTM website, an emotional Sybrina Fulton says…

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Opinion: Gay Rights are Civil Rights

Why every citizen of the US has the right to political, economic and social freedom, and equality under the law

Why every citizen of the US has the right to political, economic and social freedom,…

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Opinion: What Republicans Could Learn From Being Gay

Commentator Raynard Jackson shares his views on the recent debate over Pres. Obama's stance on gay rights

Some argue that gay rights and civil rights are the same, while others, like Raynard…

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