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50 Cent sued for allegedly stealing old R&B sample

Rapper 50 Cent is being sued by a producer who alleges the star sampled a song by The Persuaders without permission. Robert Poindexter, who worked on a number of tracks for the 1970s R&B group, …

23 April is St George’s Day – Who was he?

The UK celebrates 23 April as St George’s Day, but who was the real St George and what did he do to become England’s patron saint? Who was St George Saint George’s is popularly …
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Suge Knight tells radio interview Tupac may still be alive

According to former Death Row Records label CEO Suge Knight, Tupac could still be alive. Ever since Tupac’s much talked about Coachella appearance, crazed fans are beginning to re-wonder: Is Tupac …

Kony 2012 Cover the Night Campaign flops

That awkward moment when your viral campaign flops like poorly made souffle. You remember the Kony 2012 video right? You know the one that went viral in March? Well we were all meant to do something …
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Walking may ease symptoms of mild to moderate depression

With depression so prevalent, identifying treatments is a pressing need. Research has been looking at non-medical options that people can do themselves to improve their mental health. According to …

Doctors in UK to be investigated over claims of female circumcision

A horrifying investigation by The Sunday Times has revealed that as many as 100,000 women in Britain have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) with medical practitioners in the UK, some of whom …
nicki minaj

Nicki Minaj deletes Twitter account following leaks of her tracks

Rapper Niki Minaj who has been in the UK to promote her latest album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded has quit Twitter. The 29-year-old star is believed to have quit Twitter following the online leak …

Bookshelf: Hidden Colors – A look at our history

Our story has been hidden or whitewashed over for too many years. It is long past time for black people to know our real history and free ourselves from the shackles of slavery once and for all! We …
Day of Street Children

International Day for Street Children 12 April

International Day for Street Children falls on 12 April. As with most ‘International Days’, you’re probably wondering why street children are so special. Well, street children around the …
Trayvon Martin

George Zimmerman has been arrested and charged with second degree murder

A law enforcement official announced that the shooter in the Trayvon Martin case will be charged with second-degree murder and is in custody. The official with knowledge of the case says that the …

Earl’s Post-Prison Playdate – HIV/AIDS awareness video

HIV/AIDS is a huge epidemic in our community regardless of sexuality. Earl’s Post-Prison Playdate was created as part of an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign addressing lifestyle issues affecting our …

What does Easter mean to you?

For most children, Easter is a time when they get to eat a lot of chocolate without being told off. For some adults, it’s a nice long weekend away from work. As a Jamaican, my family have long …
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