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Mandela, the Troublemaker
[OPINION] France Francois says we must remember Nelson Mandela for his revolutionary acts of defiance and not allow his legacy to be sanitized
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[BLACK ALT] ‘Slam’ Celebrates 15 Poetic Years
At the Maysles Cinema in Harlem, Saul Williams, Sonja Sohn and the original cast of ‘Slam’ celebrated 15 years of the poetry-film classic
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Asha French on the importance of the women who interrupt the danger in Black girl's lives
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The former #2 NBA draft pick has had some major lows, but he's finally finding his place
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Is Your Protective Style Really Protecting Your Hair?
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Black Listed - Today's Top Stories Around the Web

01 Ryan Seacrest Is Looking for White Girls Who Rap Entertainment & Culture seacrest show about white female rappers The man who brought us the Kardashians apparently isn't done irritating America
02 President Obama heads to South Africa for Mandela memorial News & Views president, first lady to mandela funeral Mandela will be buried Dec. 15, after a state funeral in his hometown of Qunu
03 The real Mandela vs. the movie version Entertainment & Culture movie mandela vs the real one At Salon, Andrew O'Hehir writes that the real Nelson Mandela is too "real" for Hollywood
04 R. Kelly Entertainment & Culture Why we can't let r. kelly come back At Very Smart Brothas, Damon Young writes that the crooner's art and his unseemly acts are forever linked
05 Jay Z leads nominations for 2014's Grammy awards Entertainment & Culture grammy nomination crowd led by jay z The "business, man" earned nine nominations, more than any other artist
06 Scandal Will Have Only 18 Episodes This Season Entertainment & Culture scandal to go from 22 to 18 episodes The change in the popular show's shooting schedule is likely due to Kerry Washington's pregnancy
07 Nelson Mandela News & Views nelson mandela funeral plans The funeral of the iconic world leader will be held Dec. 15, and he will be buried in Qunu, his home village
08 Don't Forget Mandela was Once Hated and Feared by the U.S. Government News & Views mandela was hated by u.s. government At The Daily Beast, Peter Beinart reminds us that America is often hypocritical when it comes to true freedom
09 Black Artists at Art Basel Entertainment & Culture black artists at art basel The Root lists 15 Black artists whose work will be showcased at this year's Art Basel Miami Beach
10 Paul Robeson Biopic to be Directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall Entertainment & Culture robeson biopic helmed by Curtis-Hall Titled Robeson, the film will delve into the life of the actor, athlete, singer, and activist
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In 2006, U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison was elected to represent Minnesota’s 5th district, becoming the state’s first African American representative and the first Muslim to serve in Congress.

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