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Watch: Mike Tyson Wipes Out Completely While Messing Around With a Hoverboard
“Daddy, I don’t want you to fall.” Man, if parents don’t start listening to their kids every now and then. That’s the warning that Mike Tyson’s little daughter Milan gave her dad as he was rolling around on her hoverboard in the foyer of their home. It seemed like Milan got the hoverboard for Christmas…
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#NoJusticeNoLeBron: People Are Calling on the Ohio Native to Boycott NBA Games Until Tamir Rice Gets Justice
Social media has been on fire ever since word came down that the police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice would not be indicted. An Ohio grand jury made the decision Monday, and people immediately began passing around the same tweets and putting up the same social media posts that proclaim Black. Lives.…
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Watch: The Root Shells Out Awards to the Folks Who Made Social Media a Fun Mess in 2015
2015 was chock-full of events that made writing for The Grapevine—The Root’s blog that covers trending stories on black Twitter, social media and entertainment—that much more eye-opening, hectic, fulfilling, hilarious and, at times, disturbing. We’re shelling out awards, in two parts, to the biggest newsmakers from this past year who kept people glued to their…
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T.D. Jakes Checks Instagram User Who Slammed Him for Wearing Ripped Jeans to Church
Spiritual people like Erykah Badu have been warning us that one shouldn’t mistake their peaceful, enlightened demeanor for weakness. Look.. I choose peace but , say… Don't walk up on me wrong..This Tea and Incense can turn into Colt 45 and Newports if NEED be.. OK? — ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) June 1, 2014 T.D. Jakes pulled…
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K. Michelle Is Reversing Her Inflated Behind and Debuts a Smaller Derriere
K. Michelle is staying true to her word and has begun the process of deflating her behind. She posted a photo of her backside (which she calls Betsy) on Instagram with the caption, “Betsy is smaller, but she still makes a statement.” Back in November, K. Michelle kept it real and opened up about how…
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The NBA Suspends Matt Barnes for 2 Games Because of His Brawl With Derek Fisher
NBA player Matt Barnes has been suspended for two games—which amounts to about $64,000 of his salary—for initiating that infamous fight with New York Knicks coach Derek Fisher back in October, Yahoo! Sports reports. Just as a refresher: The Memphis Grizzlies guard didn’t get into it with Fisher on the basketball court during some game.…
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Photo of the Day: Erykah Badu Debuts Her Natural Gray Hair to Show How Her Body Has Aged
It’s safe to say that Erykah Bad, 44, is comfortable in her own skin and encourages her fans—especially her female fans—to follow suit. Last week she tweeted a photo of herself with no hat or scarf on, revealing her natural kinky hair. It does look like she’s added some gray extensions, but we can no…
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Let USA Today Tell It: Taraji P. Henson Is Entertainer of the Year
Empire’s ratings may have taken a dip in the second season, but that doesn’t change the impact the show has had on Taraji P. Henson’s career. USA Today has dubbed her Entertainer of the Year. Lest we forget, Empire debuted at the top of 2015, and it’s been a whirlwind ride ever since, Henson said…
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Tasha Smith’s Ex-Husband Tries to Clear His Name by Slamming Her on Social Media
With the word out that Tasha Smith was able to get her marriage to Keith Douglas annulled on the grounds of fraud, Douglas took to Twitter and Facebook Thursday to try to clear his name. “When you have decided to give your life over to God, you should not be surprised when the devil begins…
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Obamas’ Spotify Playlist for the Holidays: 14 Songs Barack and Michelle Are Jamming to This Time of Year
‘Tis the season for turning up—to holiday jams, that is. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, and even the Bidens, have created holiday playlists on Spotify. Below are the 14 holiday songs the Obamas picked for their playlist. They took it old school, with selections from Stevie Wonder, the Jackson 5, Nat King Cole…
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