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In 2009, Ebony Magazine named him one of the 150 most influential Blacks in America

Born in Baton Rouge, La., on March 1, 1966, Don Lemon anchors the CNN Newsroom during weekend prime-time and serves as a correspondent across CNN/U.S. programming


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'You don't fully appreciate the reasons why or the sacrifices that were being made until a later age'

Here, he talks about his latest outing as the title character in Lee Daniels' The Butler, a decades-spanning sage chronicling the life and career of an African-American who served eight presidents in the White House.     


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He talks about his latest screen outing as 'Smooth Move' in an animated adventure about a snail who dreams of entering the Indianapolis 500

Over the course of an enduring showbiz career, Snoop has released a dozen solo CDs and sold more than 30 million records. Last year, he tweaked his alias to Snoop Lion when he recorded a reggae album in Jamaica called "Reincarnated"


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'I was randomly offered a part in a play while at school. I was going to turn it down, but my girlfriend at the time insisted that I do it'

On the big screen, Ato is widely recognized for his memorable performances in Garden State, Blood Diamond and Hitch, and for equally-stellar work on such TV shows as "Blue Bloods," "Damages," "The Good Wife" and "Law & Order," to name a few.

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Education is your most valuable possession

Actress Freida Pinto Writes an Open Letter to Girls of the World about the value of education and the need to stand up for women

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Randy Phillips denies knowing Michael Jackson went to drug rehab until 'just now'

LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- AEG Live's CEO said he "slapped" and "screamed" at Michael Jackson because the promoter was "nerve-racked" before the public announcement of Jackson's comeback concerts.

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TriMet decided to create a new award in 2012 after Jack earned his 30th straight Superior Performance Award. To acknowledge this milestone, TriMet named Jack the transit agency's first Gold Master Operator.


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The author's latest book is, 'They're Bankrupting US! And 20 Other Myths about Unions'

Bill Fletcher, Jr., The Skanner News columnist, author and past president of the TransAfrica Forum, speaks in Oregon and Vancouver, Wa., at multiple events this weekend.

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Local artist discusses institutional inequities of college and how they are hurting the future workforce

Tyree Harris is releasing his second full length album "Financial Aid: The Trials and Tribulations of the 21st Century College Student."

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Photographer wants to help connect increasingly dispersed Black community with photo essay project

Coming from Memphis, Intisar Abioto had no idea there was a Black community in Portland. As a photographer, she has spent years documenting the evolution of the Black experience and she wants to make sure Portland isn't left out of that story.

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