Maya Angelou Dies At 86

The African-American community has lost a legend.

Poet and acclaimed author, Maya Angelou, died in her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Wednesday, May 28 at the age of 86. Her publicist, Helen Brann, confirmed the death with CNN. Brann said that Angelou had been "frail" and suffering from heart problems.

She was born Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis on April 4, 1928. Angelou has won three Grammy's, received more than 50 honorary degrees and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

President Obama released a statement on the sad news. "Today, Michelle and I join millions around the world in remembering one of the brightest lights of our time - a brilliant writer, a fierce friend and a truly phenomenal woman." He added, "She inspired my own mother to name my sister Maya."

Angelou was more than just a writer and poet. She was a calypso singer, dancer,  magazine editor in Cairo, administrative assistant in  Ghana, and has been said to have been friends with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.

The legendary writer leaves behind son, Guy Johnson who is also a writer.

She will be missed across the nation and worldwide.


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Wiz Khalifa Arrested For Marijuana Possession

Wiz Khalifa was arrested at an airport in Texas on the morning of Sunday, May 25. During a TSA check, a "green leafy substance" was found.

The "Work Hard, Play Hard" rapper was flying from El Paso to Dallas when he was taken into custody. According to TMZ, he had 0.5 grams of marijuana in his possession.

Wiz wasn't too worried about being arrested. While in his jail cell, the rapper took a selfie of himself (below) and started tweeting.

"I wanna drop 28 grams, but they got me locced up. Soon as I get out, the tapes comin out. Fucc that," Wiz tweeted.

He then added, "They're tryna figure out how many grams I had. How ironic."

Wiz was release later on that same day.

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Donald Sterling Gives Wife Control Over Sale of Clippers

Donald Sterling has given wife, Shelly Sterling, control over the sale of the Los Angeles Clippers. Shelly wants to sale the team, but only on her terms. She still wants to own a percentage of the team.

Shelly and her lawyer, Pierce O'Donnell, have had discreet meetings with NBA commissioner Adam Silver to put an "amicable" end to the controversy.

However, the odds may not be in Shelly's favor. According to ESPN, NBA rules prevent the infamous owner to transfer control to anyone including an alternate governor. The board of governors would have to approve a new controlling owner and Shelly would not be approved.

The NBA filed charges to terminate Sterling's ownership of the team this past week. This would also severe any other ownership, including Shelly's 50%. The 80 year-old owner has until Tuesday, May 27, to respond to the charges. Max Blecher, Sterling's attorney, requested a three-month delay and was immediately denied.

Unlike Blecher, Shelly is taking things a step further. Sterling sources told TMZ that she is prepared to sue the NBA if they go forward with an involuntary sale. She will be filing papers to lay out her case on Tuesday.

In a release, NBA spokesman Mike Bass said, "We continue to follow the process set forth in the NBA Constitution regarding termination of the current ownership interests in the Los Angeles Clippers and are proceeding toward a hearing on this matter on June 3."


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Singer Ciara Gives Birth to First Child

Ciara gave birth to the Future!

The 28 year-old singer welcomed a baby boy on Monday, May 19. She announced the baby's arrival via Instagram with a pic of his hand.

The caption? "FUTURE ZAHIR WILBURN 9lbs 10oz May 19, 2014."

She welcomes her baby boy with rapper fiancé, Future. This is the singer's first child and the fourth for Future.

The two artists were dating for a year before getting engaged last year in October on the singer's birthday.

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Macklemore Under Fire for Costume During Performance

He should stick to wearing minks.

Macklemore performed at a concert on Friday, May 16 that had a lot of people taking to Twitter to talk about. Not in a good way.

"Want to lose your faith in humanity? Macklemore wore a jewish stereotype costume to a concert," @jaythenerdkid wrote.

"for those who don't know, @macklemore performed Thrift Shop dressed as a racist Jewish stereotype. idiot," @chompsk1 tweeted.

The "Thrift Shop" rapper wore a costume that many believed mocked Jewish stereotypes. He had on a dark, curly wig, big prosthetic nose and a fake beard.

Actor Seth Rogen, who is of Jewish decent, was upset as he fired shots at the rapper. "@macklemore, first you trick us into thinking you're a rapper, now you trick them into thinking you're Jewish?"

Macklemore's performance was part of the opening of an exhibit at Seattle's EMP Museum called "Spectacle: The Music Video."

The 33 year-old rapper denies that he was mocking Jewish people.

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