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A panel of hip-hop legends, a former sports star, and medical professionals spoke to raise awareness of a rare heart condition.

Pam Grier, Rudy Ray Moore, Isaac Hayes, Fred Williamson and Cicely Tyson are all in the mix -- and every one of these is free to stream.

Tuskegee aviation students were honored in a historic milestone with custom leather bomber jackets, adorned with replica patches from Tuskegee Airmen fighting squadrons.

Jurors heard 25 prosecution witnesses, a one-day defense case and a retired detective who said he couldn't verify Duane "Keffe D" Davis' own account. Here's where the case stands.

Jaque Rabon, 23, was shot roughly 20 times by San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies serving a warrant in a Riverside parking lot. No weapon was found.

The grand opening of two salons at HU's Drew Hall and The Quad is a game-changer for students, faculty, up-and-coming cosmetologists and the HBCU beauty economy.

Michael Jackson's 68th birthday on Aug. 29 has us reminiscing on the music videos he left behind that allow us to enjoy his artistry for years to come. Let's take a look at his most popular ones!

We asked a doctor to set the record straight about some common health myths.

A decade after his death, Prince's estate released a career-spanning album -- and fans say what came out doesn't do him justice.

Nearly 10 years after her death, the sons of the late Aretha Franklin are still embroiled in a legal battle over her assets. Here's what we know.