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In the last decade alone, American taxpayers have spent at least $40 million on Confederate monuments and groups that perpetuate racist ideology

Review: The Lebanese ‘Africano’ dishes at Peepo’s in Taylor are a walk on the wild side : There's a phylum of Dearborn-area Lebanese-owned restaurants that trades in extreme flavors. Taystee's Burgers — which stacks mac and cheese bites, jalapeño poppers, and Cool...

Tunde Olaniran channels sci-fi, Celine Dion’s Instagram, and black excellence on ‘Stranger’ : On the cover art for Stranger, the sophomore album from Flint-based performer Tunde Olaniran, the artist is shown emerging from fiery red clouds with a...

NationalNachosDay.com : Celebrating National Nachos Day 2017 with history, facts, photos and trivia

Why so many people choose to lose themselves in cosplay at Youmacon : When 27-year-old Crystal Jeske first discovered Japanese anime it was, like for many other Americans, through Cartoon Network's late-night Adult Swim programming. Specifically, it was...

Review: Does Detroit’s first vegan coney island live up to the hype? : Few restaurants elicit quite the response that Brush Parks' Chili Mustard Onion did when it opened around three months ago. Some called the city's first...

Wayne Kramer on 50 years of the MC5 : In conversation, Wayne Kramer is a gentleman. Not overly warm, but certainly not unfriendly — which might be somewhat surprising considered his band the MC5...

Video Teases For Wayne Brady and Michael Davis's 'Level Next' Comics Line - Bleeding Cool News And Rumors : At least year’s Black Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Wayne Brady and Michael Davis announced a new planned comic book and multi-media ... Read More

How Detroit’s lone ‘bail disruptor’ is trying to reform criminal justice : Rasha Almulaiki is at work inside Detroit's Division II Wayne County Jail, trying to select people with the right criteria to bail out. The qualifications...

7 reasons to watch 'The Untold Story of Detroit Hip-Hop' : Hip-hop heads already know about the history of one of Detroit's most innovative genres, but for those who don't, Brian 'Champtown' Harmon's documentary The Untold...

Christina Aguilera postpones tonight's Detroit show : Bummer for Detroit Xtina fans — tonight's gig has been unexpectedly postponed due to illness. The singer took to her Twitter account to bear the...

Robert Smalls, from Escaped Slave to House of Representatives | African American History Blog | The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross : Robert Smalls made a daring sea escape during the Civil War as a slave and went on to serve five terms in Congress as a Representative from South Carolina.

Vermont's Lone Black Female Lawmaker Officially Resigns • EBONY : Vermont State Rep. Rugaiyah “Kiah” Morris (D-Bennington) resigned from the state’s legislature on Tuesday.

READERS’ POLL: What Is Your Favorite Public Enemy Album? : Public Enemy have crafted many classic albums, but which one is YOUR favorite?

Aretha Franklin to be honored with pink Cadillac motorcade in Detroit : Aretha Franklin will be honored in a way only the Queen of Soul could for her upcoming Detroit funeral. A motorcade of more than 100...

Moving Abroad: Everything You Need to Know - EBONY : Moving is always a scary thought. You’ll basically be leaving a place you called home for a long time in favor of one that you barely know. It’s scary enough to move to a different city – let alone abroad. However, the more prepared you are, the less scary it becomes. When you are moving …

EBONY Travels to Ghana to Mark 400 Years Since the Middle Passage - EBONY : Following a successful launch of the first Annual Back2Africa Festival in February 2018, Ghana’s 61st Independence Celebration, and The Ghana Tourism US East Coast Visit in March 2018 to promote Ghana as a prime tourism destination, The Ghana Tourism Authority and The Adinkra Group continue to bolster their efforts to promote Ghana as a prime …

 REST IN PEACE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN, QUEEN OF SOUL!! LEGEND STATUS!! RESPECT!!

Clive Davis Planning Aretha Franklin Tribute at Madison Square Garden : Sony Music's Clive Davis got Aretha Franklin's blessing to lead an all-star tribute to celebrate her six decades in the music industry

HYPE'S RETRO REVIEWS!! The Fat Boys Deliver on “Pizza Box” Reissue Artist:  The Fat Boys Title:  The Fat Boys Label:  TPA https://open.spotify.com/album/5UDIHq9hqdg38hMv9x0iup 28 years after its debut, the self-titled first LP from Hip-Hop pioneers The Fat Boys sees a stateside CD release for the first time.  A buffet of golden-age beats and rhymes is waiting for listeners when they slide this into a CD player. The hefty Brooklyn-bred trio—emcees Mark “Prince Markie Dee” Morales and Damon “Kool Rock-Ski” Wimbley, along with vocal-percussion prodigy Darren “Buff Love” Robinson-- began their career as The Disco 3 in the Reagan-era 1980s.  Still teenagers at the time, the group entered a rap contest, where they won first prize—a record deal with Sutra Records.  Reportedly, the guys were kind of disappointed as they had their eyes on the second-prize home stereo. The contest’s promoter, Charles Stettler, hooked them up with “The Breaks” megastar (and Russel

Odell Beckham Jr. Gets Baptized During Trip to Jerusalem (PHOTOS) : NFL baller Odell Beckham Jr. recently traveled to Jerusalem for a “fresh start,” sharing a photo from his baptism with fans via Instagram.

What it means to be Native American in today's society - WISC

How two refugees in Detroit are embodying the American dream : The Refugees

How Kalimah Johnson's SASHA redefines rape culture for women of color : The Healer

Detroit's first vegan coney island, Chili Mustard Onions, opens next week : The long wait for Detroit's first vegan coney island is just about over. Brush Park's Chili Mustard Onions is hosting an invite-only soft opening this...

Detroit City Chess Club Inspires Local Youth : When a group of Detroit girls earned first place in a national chess championship last year, the pride and confidence they felt was profound. Getting retweeted by Snoop Dogg? That...

Wedded Bliss: Kimberly Newberry and Charles Johnson : BLAC celebrates love.

Wedded Bliss: Nicole Bowling and Robert Davis III : BLAC celebrates love.

Travis Scott Refuses to Fall for 'The Kardashian Curse' With Kylie Jenner : Travis Scott is proudly in love with Kylie Jenner, saying he isn’t concerned about the “Kardashian curse” associated with the men who fall for the socialite sisters.

MARVEL Partners with IDW For New SPIDER-MAN, AVENGERS, BLACK PANTHER Titles

London Breed Sworn in As First Black Female Mayor of San Francisco - EBONY : London Breed made history when she was officially sworn in as the first Black female mayor of San Francisco on Wednesday.

SPIDER-GW... GHOST SPIDER Coming to the MARVEL UNIVERSE

Eight excellent metro Detroit barbecue restaurants and food trucks : Detroit hasn't always had a reputation as a national leader in grilled meats, but our barbecue game is strong. Here are some of the region's...

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: 15 Female Musicians You Need To Hear : EBONY has chosen to highlight some of the superlative female musicians on the mic this Black Music Month, who are demanding their seats at the table.

Best Shots Advance Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 'a Triumph For One of Marvel's A-Listers' (10/10)

YOUNG JUSTICE: OUTSIDERS Pushed Back to 2019

Vickie Winans headlines Gospel Brunch, Motown\'s Kevin Ross to perform at Salute to Excellence Awards - National Association of Black Journalists

Detroit hip-hop collective APX celebrates community with ‘Big Friends’ event : Brewing in Detroit\'s underground scene for the past few years, a new hip-hop collective, APX (pronounced \'Apex\') is living up to its name by reaching...

How LION FORGE Was Forged - And How It's Flourished

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