Trump Tweet about Immigrant 'Breeding' Invokes White Supremacist Rhetoric
I’m beginning to think Donald Trump has a punch card where he gets a stamp on his white supremacist membership card every time he makes an outwardly racist statement.
Atlanta’s Brian Tyree Henry Is More Than Just Your Paper Boi
I’ve often thought about making a list of TV and movie characters so beloved that the actors who play the roles become inextricably linked to the characters. Perhaps the greatest indicator of this phenomenon is when black audiences begin referring to actors by the roles they play.
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New Jersey Gym Boots Black Customers Because ... Umm ... I’m Sure They Had a Good Reason
Video recorded at a New Jersey fitness club seems to show evidence of a paid customer being kicked out of the gym for participating in the epidemic of criminal activity spreading around the country known as “existing while black.”
White Actor Says He Can Play Black Character Because He Raps and Comes From ‘Urban Background’
A person of colonizing descent recently explained why it’s perfectly reasonable for him to play a black character on a new Netflix series, citing the fact that he raps, listens to black comedians, sponsors black youths and, most importantly, has an “urban background.”
The 10 Best Deals of April 18, 2018
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Bernie Sanders Agrees With Cardi B’s Money Moves
The people’s champ, Sen. Bernie Sanders, isn’t a stranger to rap; he’s name-checked Jay-Z and kicks it with Run the Jewels rapper-turned-unlikely National Rifle Association pitchman Killer Mike. And now the liberal politician has retweeted the empress of now and snatcher of hip-hop fitteds: Cardi B.
True to the Game Is What I’d Expect to Happen if Tyler Perry Directed an Episode of Power
I’m a Netflix black-movie connoisseur. I’ve not been shy about the fact that if a movie exists and has lots of black people in it, there’s a better-than-99 percent chance that I’ll watch it, no matter what. They don’t even have to speak English. I may not make it all the way through—some movies are just that bad—but I…
This Photo of Former FBI Director James Comey, Ghostface and Method Man Is Really Weird
Former FBI Director James Comey is a thot. He went from being head of the principal federal law enforcement agency to backing it up and dropping it low in the 2016 presidential election, to shilling his book of White House secrets and groupie tales on late-night talk shows.
The Mic Is Open: Poet Dabriel Fulton Is Giving Voice to All
If the mic were open, what would you say? For the many underground poets, singers, rappers and comedians struggling to find spaces to showcase and workshop their talents, poet, performer and community activist Dabriel Fulton has created the Mic Is Open, an inclusive and inspiring forum for those who often go unheard.…
Wait, CIA Director Mike Pompeo Met With Kim Jong Un?
In between the Russia scandal, the wayward tweets and the plethora of lawyers turning down the president’s promposals, CIA Director Mike Pompeo dipped out to visit North Korean leader and resident nut job Kim Jong Un.
Mark Your Calendars and Line Up Your Sick Day Excuses: Black Panther Hits Homes on May 8
In less than a month, you can have Black Panther all the time—which is reason enough to call in sick May 8 (a Tuesday, so start sniffling on Monday to really sell it). And the bonus features that Marvel is packing into its history-making film promise viewers even more of the wonders of Wakanda.
Eric Holder Talks Like He’s Running for President
Eric Holder didn’t announce his candidacy for president in 2020 this morning, and he didn’t need to. His words at the National Action Network Convention in New York City pretty much suggest that he likely will.
These Older Black Ladies Aren’t Here for Taylor Swift’s ‘September’
Older women in my family have no clue that Taylor Swift decided to butcher Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September.” But if they did pay attention to the internet and social media and cared to make a video of their reactions, it would go something like this:
Avoid Summer Stickiness With This Dual-Pouch Underwear, Now $5 Off
I could dance around what makes this underwear unique, but it’s easier to just say it: It has a separate compartment for your penis to keep it away from your balls. It sounds a little ridiculous, but as the weather starts to warm up, it couldl certainly keep you out of some, uh, sticky situations. Try out a three-pack…
The Entire Island of Puerto Rico Just Lost Power [Update: Power's Coming Back]
Darkness has fallen on the island of Puerto Rico. All 1.5 million customers of the Puerto Rican Electric Power Authority are currently without power.
Watch: Philly District Attorney Wants to Grant Meek Mill a New Trial but Judge Keeps Him in Jail
This week, news broke that the district attorney of Philadelphia wants to grant Meek Mill, née Robert Rihmeek Williams, a new trial, but Judge Genece E. Brinkley put his status on ice until the next hearing in June.
Kobe Bryant Directs New BodyArmor Ads That Come for Gatorade’s Salty-Sweet Ass
Gatorade is the quintessential American sports drink. Or at least it pays to be—you’d be hard-pressed not to see its contents being poured over the head of any winning coach in a well-tread “surprise” splash. Also, it’s a great remedy for a hangover.
Victoria Mahoney Will Help Direct Star Wars: Episode IX, But There's Still Work to Be Done
On Tuesday evening, A Wrinkle in Time and New Gods director Ava DuVernay took to Twitter with a major Star Wars announcement, though it wasn’t about herself. For the first time in the franchise’s history, a black woman will direct a significant portion of a Star Wars film. Her name is Victoria Mahoney; remember it.
University of North Texas Dining Hall Employee Fired After Labeling Student’s Receipt With N-Word
A University of North Texas dining hall employee will now be standing in the unemployment line after labeling a black student’s receipt with the n-word. Chelsea Shaw posted the receipt she received from the campus’s Krispy Krunchy Chicken to Twitter:
