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Music producer Pharrell Williams has promised 114 graduating Harlem high school seniors a summer internship. The 114 graduating seniors at Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy High School have been gifted the opportunity to work with the mega record producer. Every student was reportedly accepted into college, but during Williams’ commencement …

Adidas has come under fire for a Twitter promo campaign that inadvertently led to the sportswear company tweeting out racist, anti-Semitic and abusive terms via their Twitter account. The company ran a campaign to promote its new “Arsenal” shirt, which generated personalized images of the new product with the Twitter …

Floyd Mayweather believes his ex-fiancee Shantel Jackson recorded “confidential” conversations during their relationship without his permission, and he plans to use it against her in court. According to documents obtained by The Blast, Mayweather is requesting for a judge to amend a pending lawsuit against Miss Jackson for recording. Apparently, …

Netflix has acquired the rights to a documentary that tells the story of #CyntoiaBrown’s journey to freedom. Cyntoia Brown, 31, was imprisoned at the age 16 after killing a man who bought her for sex through a sex trafficker. Earlier in the year, the woman was granted clemency after serving …

An anonymous caller nearly cost a Pulitzer-prize winning Miami Herald columnist his life, after placing a fake 911 call to report a murder in the writer’s home. Leonard G. Pitts Jr. was awakened at his Maryland home early Sunday by a group of police officers responding to a fake 911 …

Debra Lee says she’s tired of hearing “the first” when it comes to women and people of color. The world has a long way to go when it comes to inclusivity. Thankfully, Hollywood and other professional environments are taking steps to fix the layered sections of inequality. In fact, the …

Houston-area sculptor Shirley Scarpetta announced last month that she would honor four-year-old Maleah Davis, the young girl who was murdered by her mother’s ex-fiancé in April, with a bronze sculpture. Scarlett’s said, “I couldn’t get her out of my head for a while now. When this happens, I usually have …

Last week, the Chicago Police Department released dozens of text messages between Jussie Smollett and Abel Osundairo, one of the Nigerian brothers he allegedly paid in his attack. Although officials believe the texts were part of the actor’s attempt to stage the crime, Smollett’s team claims the cryptic texts and …

The Center for Disease Control has issued a statement warning that there’s a “crypto” fecal parasite that can live in swimming pools for days. Health officials are telling Americans to be aware of the rise a “crypto” parasite that can be transmitted in swimming pools. The parasite’s full name is …

When trying to go viral goes wrong. Blue Bell Creameries has immediately stepped into action after video surfaced of a young woman tampering with their ice cream at a San Antonio grocery store. The company is now coordinating with law enforcement, retail partners, and social media to track down the …

Nike has pulled a new limited edition Independence Day-themed shoe from stores after critics, including former NFL quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick, expressed concerns about its “Betsy Ross Flag” design. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Air Max 1 sneaker features an early version of the American flag and …

Lifestyles of the rich and famous are lavish, extravagant, and sometimes out of this world. It’s been a pretty good year for rapper, Travis Scott. He started the year off with a Super Bowl halftime show performance, a successful tour, the recent announcement of his custom $50 box of Reese’s …

The Los Angeles Police Department has opened an internal affairs investigation into a front desk officer’s response following the murder of rapper Nipsey Hussle. On Monday, the LAPD confirmed that it would be looking into the negligence of an officer. During a grand jury testimony, the woman, who drove alleged …

Cori “Coco” Gauff beat her idol Venus Williams, a five-time Wimbledon champion, at this year’s tournament and she’s only 15. This Monday, Gauff came out with a win against Williams at her debut in the Wimbledon tournament. Gauff is the youngest player in the Open era to advance through qualifying …

Lil Nas X’s hit song “Old Town Road” has been No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 list longer than any Hip Hop song in history. Lil Nas X is showing up and showing out in the hip hop game, as his hit single “Old Town Road” completed its 13th consecutive …