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‘Shithole’ and the other racist remarks Trump has said — so far

From the moment he launched his candidacy by attacking Mexican immigrants as criminals, President Trump has returned time and again to language that is racially charged...

The Future Moguls of Hip Hop: Post Malone, Cardi B And The Class of 2018

For Post Malone, the future is now. The Syracuse-born rapper-singer’s album Stoney moved more than 1.5 million album-equivalent units in 2017, best among the...

In Hindsight: The British did not choose wisely at the Battle of New Orleans

Two hundred three years ago, the British faced a choice: attack New Orleans from Lake Pontchartrain, attack by sailing up the river, or attack through the bayous and...

Racially Insensitive Product Image Has Cost H&M A Major Celebrity Partner

“Shocked and embarrassed” is how Abel Tesfaye — better known as Grammy award-winning artist The Weeknd — says he felt upon seeing a...

Oprah gives the most inspiring speech while accepting Cecil B. DeMille award at Golden Globes Awards

“Speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have,” said Winfrey. “I am especially proud of all of the women who have felt strong enough and...

For the first time in 2017 Hip hop and R&B surpass rock as biggest U.S. music genre

Hip hop and R&B surpassed rock for the first time in 2017 as the biggest music genre in the United States, but British artist Ed Sheeran’s romantic pop album...

Canada’s CannaRoyalty makes headway into California’s cannabis market

CannaRoyalty said two California companies it is acquiring have received licenses to operate in the state’s new recreational cannabis market, positioning the...

Lawmakers briefed by Yale psychiatrist on Donald Trump’s mental health

More than a dozen lawmakers last month met with a Yale University psychiatry professor for two days to discuss President Trump’s fitness for office, Politico...

Opioid overdose deaths surge among African Americans: 5 things to know

As heroin and fentanyl have contributed to a larger number of opioid-related deaths, the proportion of African-Americans dying from opioid overdoses has increased,...

NFL Playoffs Bracket: Falcons-Rams matchup highlights Wild Card Weekend

The playoff brackets are set and the road to Super Bowl LII starts this weekend After 17 weeks and 256 games, the playoff schedule is set. Some teams, like the Patriots,...