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‘Post-Racial’ Racism, Explained
What is Joe’s Crab Shack? Joe’s Crab Shack was, until Wednesday, the place you took a date if she was in the mood for chain store crabmeat but thought Red Lobster was too bougie. Since Wednesday, however, I’m sure it’ll be the preferred space for Donald Trump rally after-parties. Why? What happened Wednesday? While dining…
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Wilkinsburg, The Side Of America's "Most Livable City" Pittsburgh Doesn't Want You To See
In many of the news stories you’ll read today about the mass shooting in Wilkinsburg Wednesday night — which left five dead and three others wounded — it’ll be referred to as a suburb of Pittsburgh. While this is technically true, it’s a bit of a misnomer. One because none of the qualities commonly associated with suburbs…
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The Gay Agenda, Explained
Who is Ryan Coogler? And who is Michael B. Jordan? Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan are the young director-actor duo most famous for creating the harrowing and amazing (and amazingly shut out for Oscar consideration) Fruitvale Station. They also worked together on Creed—a critically acclaimed movie with a black director, a black star and…
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The Increasingly Inane And Problematic Obsession With Ayesha Curry, Explained
Who is Ayesha Curry? Ayesha Curry is the wife of superstar point guard Stephen Curry. Ok, so she’s the wife of a popular NBA player. But that doesn’t explain why her name is the top trending topic today. I’m sure she’s a lovely woman, but there has to be something else, right? Yes! There definitely…
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Maybe Black People Aren't Feeling Bernie Sanders Because We're Tired Of People Saying We Should Be
Bernie Sanders’s recent “ghetto” gaffe is the latest in a string of race-related misunderstandings and misjudgments experienced by the senator during his presidential campaign. There was the #BlackLivesMatter thing. And the multiple times he — either himself or through his campaign — brought up his presence in the Civil Rights movement, which is starting to…
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Maria Sharapova Must've Had Some Shitty Drugs If They Made Her Lose To Serena 18 Straight Times
The most famous scene in When Harry Met Sally — and one of the most memorable scenes in movie history — takes place in a diner as “Harry” (Billy Crystal) attempts to convince “Sally” (Meg Ryan) that men can tell when women are faking orgasms. Sally disputes this claim, and proves herself right by faking…
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10 Types Of Black-On-Black Crime Black People Need To Stop Committing
1. Serving undercooked and/or underseasoned meat at events Black people happen to be at Pictured above is some undercooked and awkwardly seasoned chicken I took home from an event several days ago. Words can not fully encapsulate how disappointing and fraudulent this chicken was. This chicken was the final season of Lost. It was Shemar Moore’s cornrow…
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Hotep, Explained
What does “Hotep” mean? “Hotep” is an Egyptian word that means “at peace.” It’s basically the Egyptian “What’s good?” Over the past several decades, the word has also been utilized quite frequently by black Americans who happen to be more Afrocentric. Let me put it this way: If you happen to attend a Juneteenth festival…
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Dear White People: Here's 10 Ways To Tell If A Black Person Actually Likes You
While checking VSB’s analytics earlier this week, I came across some demographic information that informed me we have a larger White readership than I assumed. I knew we had a good percentage, but the actual number has grown since I last checked. This (obviously) means there are quite a few White people reading this right now. And…
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Melissa Harris-Perry Just Showed What It Means To Give No Fucks About What White People Think
Before we get into what it means to give no fucks about what White People™ think, we must first establish what it doesn’t mean. Because existing in this fuck-less space is complicated, and it’s easy to conflate and confuse existing there with other things that exist independent of its existence. Basically, it doesn’t mean you…
