It’s that time of year again. In an event dubbed “Black Friday,” retailers opened their stores as early as 4 a.m. for shoppers anxious to take advantage of marked-down prices. But Nov. 24, which officially kicked off…

Hazing is an initiation process, which involves the harassment, abuse or humiliation of another person. Hazing has been linked to athletics, fraternities and sororities, as well as band membership. Many proponents of this ritual say hazing bonds those to the particular organization they are seeking membership in. But in Robert Champion’s case, this has led to his early demise.

Afrikan woman: the mother of creation; the author of beauty. Working alongside God, the publisher and illustrator, she defined beauty as something more than her physical attributes.

Should an 11-year-old girl, who still plays with toys, perform a duet with a woman who plays with toys on stage? Should an 11-year-old girl hop on a track with a woman whose stage name is Nicki ‘Minaj?’

Tiny Lister, Jr., better known to all as “DeBo”, recently told TMZ, a celebrity news website, that Chris Tucker was going to meet with Ice Cube for talks about a new Friday movie. Ice Cube has even most recently talked to John Witherspoon to reprise his role as Cube’s father Willie Jones, BET.com reports.

The Dope Man is my Role Model.

A Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University student dies after being found unresponsive on a bus. Robert Champion, 26, was on the bus with fellow band mates when he experienced difficulties breathing. Investigators are awaiting the results of the autopsy and will determine if Champion’s death was a homicide.

Good Music’s Kid Cudi plans to release an album absent of obscenities and the “N-word.” In an era where “dirty language” is common usage in the genre, Kid Cudi’s announcement is raising some eyebrows.

Six University of Mississippi sorority students were placed on probation following racially insensitive actions that took place at a 1980s themed costume party a week ago. The young women, members of Phi Mu Sorority, Inc., dressed in…

Heavy D was laid to rest in a ceremony attended by many celebrities, which included Usher, Will Smith, Queen Latifah, Don King, Q-Tip, John Legend and Rosie Perez, to name a few. His funeral was held at…

Black coffee, the African queen Part of the Afro-American dream Enough respect I’m diggin’ intellect Appreciate the fact that you never miss a step The backbone of the black bone here’s to ya As long as I’m…