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In His Latest Gift to Instagram, Will Smith Spoofs Jaden Smith’s ‘Icon’ Music Video to Celebrate 100 Million Streams
In true dad fashion, Will Smith has found a way to celebrate his son Jaden Smith’s achievements while simultaneously trolling him, and it is beautiful and hilarious to behold. Back in November, Jaden, an actor and rapper just like his dad, released the video for “Icon.” The song is the first single from Jaden’s first…
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‘I Didn’t Want to Kill Anybody, but I Didn’t Want to Be Killed’: 83-Year-Old Homeowner Shoots Intruder
An elderly Maryland man defended himself and shot an intruder who broke into his Mitchellville home last week. According to WJLA-TV, Prince George’s County police were called to the man’s home around 12:30 a.m. Jan. 31. Police say the suspect, who remains unidentified, broke into the home through a basement window before making his way…
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#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe Trends Across the US
T-minus 10 days until Black Panther hits movie theaters, and the buzz is still more than going strong. Presale tickets have gone through the roof, first reviews have been insane and have me giddy with anticipation, and the movie is currently certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a clean 100 percent rating from critics. Black…
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Texas Couple Goes to Visit Vacation Home, Only to Discover the Whole House Has Been Stolen
How do you steal a whole house, fam? Logically, I know the answer, but still, what kind of planning and balls does it take to move a house off of someone’s property? A Houston couple is looking for answers—and hoping to have their vacation home returned to them—after someone stole the structure right off their…
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3 Old Navy Employees Fired After Viral Video About Racial-Profiling Incident in Iowa
Life catches up with you real fast, and three employees have been fired from an Old Navy after an Iowa man posted several videos detailing his encounter with management at the store located in West Des Moines. James Conley III shared his experience at the Old Navy store, where he said he was accused last…
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Photo of Sorority Girls Holding Banana Peel With Caption Reading in Part ‘I’m 1/16 Black’ Sparks Outrage at George Washington University
Once again, Snapchat has gotten some dumbass white students in trouble for posting something dumb. On this particular day, George Washington University, located in the nation’s capital, is speaking out after two sorors from Alpha Phi were captured on Snapchat holding a banana peel complete with the caption, “Izzy: I’m 1/16 black.” As USA Today…
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Surprise, Surprise: Survey Reveals That American Students Are Not Being Adequately Taught About Slavery
Water is wet; also, a new survey from the Southern Poverty Law Center has drawn attention to the fact that students in the United States are not being taught the full truth about slavery, leaving them inadequately educated on the subject. Of course, anyone who knows anything about education in the United States is probably…
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Vermont High School Flies Black Lives Matter Flag to Signal Commitment to Inclusivity
Black History Month started off with a bang for one Montpelier, Vt., high school that began flying a Black Lives Matter flag Thursday in what officials are calling a commitment to make the majority-white school more inclusive. According to the Burlington Free Press, the flag-raising, which was led by students, is part of a series…
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Oregon State Student Government Rep Facing Hate Crime Charges in Placement of Racist Bumper Stickers on Cars
An Oregon State University student government representative is facing felony hate crime charges after he allegedly put racist bumper stickers—that included a racial slur—on cars in Corvallis, Ore., last year. Andrew Oswalt, a 27-year-old chemistry doctoral student, was indicted Tuesday on four criminal counts, including two counts of criminal mischief and two counts of intimidation,…
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Oregon Mother Furious After 13-Year-Old Son Given Note With Racial Slur
A Lake Oswego, Ore., mother is calling for stiffer punishment after students at her son’s high school gave the 13-year-old a sticky note with the n-word written on it. Jennifer Cook said that her son, Christiaan Bedford, was given the note on Friday by three white students at Lake Oswego Junior High School. However, although…
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