NEWSER: Queens Drug Bust Sparks Protest of ‘Police Brutality’

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Approximately 50 residents of Jamaica, Queens, “engaged in a three-hour standoff with police in riot gear last night after a violent drug bust outside a local housing project.”

Jamaican Gentlemen

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For a revolutionary generation of young Jamaican men, the strong and available role models looked like the enemy.

Jamaica’s Newest Legend Usain Bolt Strikes Twice

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Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt wins his fourth Olympic gold medal at 2012 London Olympic Games.

Snoop Dogg Changes Name to Snoop Lion

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Not only has Snoop Dogg changed his name to Snoop Lion, but he’s also announced that he will no longer be making new Hip Hop music.

Rain Lilies

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Rain lilies remind Geoffrey Philp of a difficult man to love: his father.

Respect: Happy Birthday Bob Marley [1945-1981]

Today the reggae legend would have been 67. We respect his work and his legacy.

Ten things I’ve learned from nuts

Cashews are delish! Peanut butter is really sugary. Unless it’s natural. Then it’s really oily. Small things can kill you. If you are into almond butter, you are also guaranteed to have done a lemon cleanse. Nuts, like everything, are delicious with chocolate. When I buy nut-themed mixes, I often spend a fair amount of [...]