"Nigga, please" slip on ESPN? Watch for yourself to determine whether Stephen A. Smith accidentally dropped a racial slur in his commentary about Kobe Bryant's foot injury.
Tagg Romney apologizes to Barack Obama: Mitt Romney's son said he was sorry for saying he wanted to "take a swing at" the president for aggressively challenging his father in their second debate.
Arise magazine publishes first Arise 100 list: African global style and culture magazine Arise has launched its Arise 100 series. The first list, "Dynamic Women," highlights 100 influential women whose works and actions are shaping modern Africa today.
Twitter reacts to rapper beating woman in viral video: Rapper Lil Reese hasn't denied that the disturbing footage shows him punching and stomping on a woman. Instead, he has criticized those who posted it as "bored" and "broke" detractors who uploaded something "from years ago."
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