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Los Angeles unveils 3.5-mile 'Barack Obama Boulevard' in a tribute to the former President

The 3.5-mile street runs across Los Angeles' black neighborhood and also intersects with Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. There was a concert on Saturday to unveil the Obama Boulevard sign.




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Tuning into Memphis: The legacies of music and civil rights live on in this electric city

Martin Luther King and Elvis Presley loom large over Memphis Tennessee. The city has not forgotten its history of music and civil rights. James Rampton found it both poignant and thrilling.




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Sam Mac reveals he took his cat Coco to the Logies and even treated her to ROOM SERVICE

He recently attended the TV Week Logie Awards with his mother as his date.  




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David Oyelowo defends British actress Cynthia Erivo's casting as Harriet Tubman amid backlash

The 43-year-old said that the backlash is a burden black performers unjustly have to deal with unlike their counterparts when playing real-life roles.




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Trump told racism museum founder 'they love me in Netherlands' in response to Dutch slavery

In 2017, Trump and his administration asked to come and visit the newly opened National Museum of African American History and Culture, according to founder Lonnie G. Bunch III.




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Brother of Sandy Hook victim calls out Joe Biden for 'factual inaccuracy'

JT Lewis, whose six-year-old brother Jesse was one of the 26 people killed in the Connecticut mass shooting, eviscerated the 2020 hopeful for making the claim in a new video released earlier this week.




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John Conyers Jr. who cofounded Congressional Black Caucus dies aged 90

John Conyers Jr. co-founded the Black Congressional Caucus in 1971 and fought for the creation of the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday. He resigned amid sexual allegation charges.




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Daughter of Alabama governor George Wallace speaks out in new memoir

In her new memoir, The Broken Road, Peggy Wallace Kennedy, 69, reminisces on growing up with her father as he tried to block racial integration during the 1960s.




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Minnesota's 'Teacher of the Year' takes a knee during national anthem at NCAA football final

Kelly Holstine, who won Minnesota's 2019 'Teacher of the Year' award, took a knee during the national anthem at the College Football Playoff championship game in New Orleans on Monday.




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Martin Luther King's Jr.'s daughter warns of the 'resurgence of white supremacist groups' on MLK Day

Bernice A. King, Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, delivered speech at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, on MLK Day. Thousands around the country celebrate his legacy.




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Kellyanne Conway says Martin Luther King Jr would be OPPOSED to Trump's impeachment

Kellyanne Conway (left) made the remarks as the nation honored the memory of the slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr (bottom right). President Trump is seen top right.




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X Factor 2011: Kitty Brucknell sets the tone for the live shows in a bra top

Attending a press conference for the ITV show, Kitty showed off her incredible unique sense of style as she posed for photographers wearing a bejewelled bra top and bizarre sheet-style skirt, which had newspaper headlines drawn on in pen.




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X Factor 2011: Kelly Rowland watches Sophie Habibis perform at G-A-Y after live show

She chose Misha B over the former barmaid last week during a phone call from LA while she was sick




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X Factor: Amelia Lily looks every inch the pop princess in pink tutu and matching corset on the opening night of tour

So Amelia Lily didn't waste any time stealing the show at the opening night of The X Factor Live Tour.




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X Factor 2012 live tour: Little Mix look disgruntled after being upstaged by Amelia Lily

They were upstaged by runner-up Amelia Lily last night even though they were the winners of last year's X Factor.




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Jesy Nelson steps out dressed like a bizarre cartoon character as the X Factor tour rolls on to another city

The Little Mix band member looked like a mismatched cartoon character as she left her Liverpool hotel today after wowing the city last night on the X Factor live tour.




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X Factor tour 2012: Little Mix reach dizzying heights onstage

They may have won X Factor but Little Mix are no-ones puppets - although onstage they could be forgiven for looking like they were on strings.




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Tulisa and new boyfriend Jack O'Connell check into London hotel ahead of watching Little Mix perform on the X Factor tour

The couple tried to keep a low profile as they arrived at the venue casually dressed in jeans and joined by a large group of people.




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The X Factor live final moves from London to Manchester

It has been revealed that this year The X Factor will be staging their live final at Manchester Central.




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X Factor 2012: Louis Walsh hopes to capitalise on One Direction success with lookalike boy band Union J

Four-piece X Factor finalists have similar haircuts to the predecessors.




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The X Factor 2012: Tulisa gets it wrong in as Nicole stuns on first live show

In August Tulisa made the brave admission that her fellow judge Nicole Scherzinger knew better than her in regards to stylish picks.




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X Factor 2012: Nicole Scherzinger shows off a lot of leg in a daring split dress as she heads out

She's had a hectic weekend, but X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger clearly wasn't ready for the party to end as she headed out in Mayfair after Sunday night's live show.




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X Factor 2012: Ella Henderson joins the cast of Dreamboats and Petticoats

She's currently making her dreams come true as she competes to be crowned the winner of The X Factor 2012.




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X Factor 2012: Lucy Spraggan drops out of The X Factor tour

Lucy Spraggan has confirmed she will not be appearing in The X Factor Live tour next year.




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Nicole Scherzinger wears menacing metallic Terminator glove on X Factor live show

Nicole Scherzinger wore an unusual metal accessory on the X Factor on Saturday night which looked like it could cause an injury if the star got into a fight with her fellow judges.




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Christopher Maloney's 'future on The X Factor tour in doubt amid furore over foul-mouthed tirade'

And to add insult to injury Christopher could also be facing a £100,000 fine for his alleged behaviour.




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Simon Cowell displays fuller face and double chin during X Factor live show

As one of the music industry's most powerful men, image is important.




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Christopher Maloney could get special treatment during X Factor tour due to unpopularity with the other singers

It's no secret that there's little love lost between Christopher Maloney and the rest of the former X Factor contestants.




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Back for Good! Christopher Maloney arrives at rehearsals for The X Factor Live tour

After weeks of will he or won't, it seems to be confirmed that Christopher Maloney will be on The X Factor Live Tour.




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James Arthur mobbed by fans as he takes a quick break during X Factor tour rehearsals

James looked slightly overwhelmed by all the attention as hordes of young women fought to get a picture with the singer.




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James Arthur mobbed by fans as he arrives in Manchester for The X Factor Live Tour

His life completely turned around in late 2012 when he was announced as the winner for the ninth series of The X Factor.




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Celebrity Big Brother winner Rylan Clark kicks off X Factor Live tour in Manchester

Essex native had been sneaking out of the Big Brother house for rehearsals.




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Rylan Clark takes time out of the X Factor tour to perform at a student night in Liverpool

Celebrity Big Brother winner Rylan Clark performs at a student night in Liverpool where he currently appearing in the X Factor tour. Not long after winning Celebrity Big Brother on Friday night, Rylan was whisked up to Manchester to kick off the tour on Saturday.




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Danniella Westbrook wears leopard print coat for night out with Hollyoaks co-stars at X Factor Live

She's in the middle of re-launching her soap career, and she's certainly not keeping a low profile.




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Ella Henderson wears two leopard print outfits as she steals the show at X Factor Live

She was the youngest and arguably most talented singer on last year’s X Factor.




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X Factor 2013 tour: Shirtless Rylan Clark gets a love bite from Union J's Jamie Paul 'JJ' Hamblett

He is well known for his provocative nature and obviously firmly embraces the 'what happens on tour, stays on tour' mantra.




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X Factor 2013: Sam, Shelley and Lorna make it into Sharon's final three while Louis picks Luke, Nicholas and Sam for the X Factor live shows

In the first episode of Judges' Houses, Louis Walsh selects his final three from the boys and Sharon from the overs categories.




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X Factor 2013: Miss Dynamix singer SeSe Foster announces pregnancy

There are countless surprises in store for contestants in this year's X Factor, but none as big as the news that one of SeSe Foster from Miss Dynamix is five months pregnant. The 22 year-old hopeful told TV bosses that she's expecting - just days before the show's live episodes are due to commence, this weekend.




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X-PELLED Factor: Fury as Louis Walsh denies fan favourite Paul Akister a place in the X Factor live shows

Fans of ITV talent show The X Factor are furious that Louis Walsh denied Paul Akister a place in the all-important live shows. The 61 year-old judge dumped the aspiring singer as the show whittled down its hopefuls from hundreds to the final twelve, last weekend.




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Sharon and Kelly Osborne shiver in UK for first X Factor live show

She’s been mentoring her acts from across the pond as she enjoys the Los Angeles sunshine but it was back to reality for Sharon Osbourne on Friday.




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X Factor 2013: Nicole Scherzinger embraces 80s night in cleavage revealing dress

The former Pussycat Doll looked stunning as she took to the stage with her fellow judges on Saturday evening.




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Sharon Osbourne opts for neutral colours as she returns to the UK ahead of Saturday's X Factor live show

The 61-year-old judge was in a cheerful mood as she made her way across Heathrow airport, days after being criticised by former contestant Lorna Simpson, who was axed from the show last week after failing to impress the general public during the first live show of the series.




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X Factor viewing figures plummet to 8.5 million as Luke Friend crashes out of The X Factor live final

Viewing figures have steadily dipped following Simon Cowell’s departure in 2011, but The X Factor was dealt an embarrassing blow on Saturday when the much anticipated live final pulled in less than 10-million viewers.




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Sam Bailey and Tamera Foster shows the boys how it's done on opening night of X Factor tour

It was the women who stole the show when the X Factor tour kicked off on Saturday evening at Belfast Odyssey Arena.




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Tamera Foster wears a T-emblazoned asymmetrical dress on X Factor tour

She’s an up and coming former X Factor contestant. And Tamera Foster certainly made sure she stood out at the Phones4U Arena in Manchester.




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Sam Bailey and Tamera Foster dress down to meet fans ahead of X Factor Tour gig in Glasgow

Sam Bailey and Tamera Foster opted for casual attire as they met fans in Glasgow ahead of their X Factor Tour gig in the Scottish city.




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Tamera Foster hits the shops during break from X Factor tour

She’s readying herself for the tentative release of her first music since being axed from last year’s X Factor – and Tamera Foster looked like a pop star in the making as she strolled through Brighton on Tuesday.




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Simon Cowell is 'desperate to sign up Madonna for X Factor live show performance'

The superstar is rumoured to have been courted by Simon Cowell for a live performance on his flagship show.




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Dannii Minogue slams Ronan Keating on first X Factor live show

She forgot her words during her last audition but still made it through to the final twelve.And Marlisa Pubzalan, 14, showed that she’s got exactly what it takes to go all the way to the grand final as she belted out a stunning rendition of Celine Dion’s All By Myself on Sunday night’s first X Factor live final show.




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X Factor's Blonde Electric jump into pool after Louis Walsh puts them through

Blonde Electric feared being forced to return to Peckham. But it's a prospect they won't have to face just yet after Louis Walsh put them through to the X Factor live finals.