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Gangs unite for slain rapper, gang-member Nipsey Hussle

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By Mona Austin The death of Nipsey Hussle has driven the Los Angeles to unity. Rival gangs walked in peaceful solidarity to the shop where rapper and community leader Nipsey Hussle was slain nearly a week ago on Friday.  Known for giving back to the community, there has been a tremendous national outpouring  of grief over his tragic murder from people in all walks of life.  Hussle, 33, a former member of the Crips gang was gunned down in front of his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles last Sunday at the corner of Slauson and Crenshaw, a block he uses to had bought.  Two other people who were with him were also shot, but survived. Ermias Joseph Asghedom (his birthday name) meaning "God will rise" in Ethiopian, died from gun shot wounds to the head and torso according the coroner and police believe the shooter knew him.  He was scheduled to meet with the LAPD on the following day to discuss ways to end gang violence. Nipsey Hussle did no...

LEE DANIELS, MELLODY HOBSON, ERIC HOLDER, PATTI LABELLE AND L.A. REID ANNOUNCED AS “BET HONORS” 2016 EXTRAORDINARY HONOREES, WITH HOST ARSENIO HALL

buzzz worthy. . . BET HONORSPREMIERE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2016 ------- #BETHONORS NEW YORK, NY - December 15, 2015 -  BET Networks will kick off the New Year celebrating black excellence at its ninth annual “BET Honors” special hosted by comedian, television personality and actor  Arsenio Hall . The star-studded night will honor five distinguished African Americans performing at exceptional levels in the areas of art, music, theater, technology and business. This year’s honorees are  Lee Daniels (Television and Film Award) , Academy Award nominated filmmaker and creator of the hit television show “Empire;”  Mellody Hobson (Corporate Citizen Award) , President of Ariel Investments, one of the largest African American owned money management and mutual fund companies in the U.S. and current Chairman of the Board of Directors for Dreamworks Animation;  Eric H. Holder, Jr. (Public Service Award) , the first African American United States Attorney General a...