Why The 'Race Card' Is Played

‘Cosby Show’ Actress Details Why She Went Topless for Bill Cosby Protest Former Cosby Show actress Nicolle Rochelle was recently arrested after protesting topless outside of the courthouse where Bill Cosby is currently being re-tried for sexual assault. In a new interview, she breaks down her line of thinking, saying she very purposefully wanted to make Cosby “uncomfortable.” “He’s a man who’s dis-empowered women’s bodies for decades. It doesn’t seem to be recognized,” Rochelle, 39, told PEOPLE . “The case is being publicized with this narrative of race. He’s being painted as the victim. I wanted to emphasize that this is about rape. I wanted to make him uncomfortable and to make people think about women’s bodies.”

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Ava DuVernay hosts screening of “A Wrinkle in Time” for Compton youth titled, “A Wrinkle in Compton” {VIDEO}   #wrinkle in time,  

PCF Draws Attention to Prostate Cancer Disparity among African American Men      One out of nine American men are likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. However, 74 percent of African American men are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than White men and are twice as likely to die from the disease. In honor of National Minority Health month, the  Los Angeles Sentinel  spoke with Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) CEO and President, Dr. Johnathan Simon about the disparity of the disease and how men of African descent can better their chances of prevention.    

Who are Diamond and Silk, and what do they have to do with Facebook? More than one member of Congress quizzed CEO Mark Zuckerberg about why his social network had banned the conservative siblings.   Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg headed to Washington to deal with the controversies swirling around his social network, including privacy, protection of data and election security. He even  had notes ready for the subjects he expected lawmakers to throw at him. Diamond and Silk weren't among his scribbles. In one of several curveballs thrown at the billionaire, senators and representatives hit Zuckerberg with questions about the two African-American Trump supporters who have gained a following among Republicans. The questions were prompted by Facebook's removal of several videos posted by the North Carolina duo, who came to prominence during the 2016 presidential campaign and are among the handful of people the president follows on Twitter.

YBN Almighty Asks Blac Chyna To Marry Him On IG 19-year-old rapper  YBN Almighty Jay  is ready to tie the knot and settle down with a woman 10 years his senior. The “Chopsticks” rapper and Blac Chyna have been dating for a few weeks now which is light years in celebrity relationships. On Tuesday he posted a pic of his boo with the caption, “Will You Marry Me?” The MC left a ring emoji on the post to let her know that he is very serious.

'Black Panther' Passes 'Titanic' To Become Third Movie All-Time at U.S. Box Office Black Panther  has been smashing all kinds of records at the box office. It's had the best opening week for any Marvel movie ever, it's the biggest February opening at the box office, and it tied James Cameron's  Avatar  as having the longest run atop the box office at five weeks.

The 10 Most-Anticipated Debut Albums in Hip-Hop History Not everybody is built to be The Next Big Thing. In hip-hop, artists have been devoured by expectations. From Bad Boy would-be star Shyne to battle rap casualty Canibus, the glare of the spotlight can burn some careers to a crisp.

America has done more to protect police than black people in recent years, civil rights lawyer says On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court  ruled  in favor of a  Tucson , Arizona, police officer who shot a woman on her front lawn back in May 2010. Legal experts say the decision has  reaffirmed  the  broad discretion  given to law enforcement in use-of-force cases. Civil rights attorney  Lee Merritt  says it’s the latest example of lawmakers and the justice system creating more obstacles to reform than solutions to the disproportionate affect police violence has on black Americans. “America has emphatically backed the notion that black lives don’t matter by failing to offer any substantive reform... while bending over backwards to change laws, increase penalties and protect [police] from litigation,” Merritt said over the phone Wednesday.

Rapper Smino explains why he created a satin-lined hoodie to help people with natural hair For people with natural hair or those who wear their hair in a protective style, sleeping on satin has proven to be hugely advantageous. With  benefits  like keeping hair hydrated, preventing split ends, minimizing hair loss and  elongating  natural styles like bantu knots, dreadlocks and twist-outs, many people have made a habit of sleeping on a satin pillowcase or wrapping their hair in a satin scarf or cap before bed.

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