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There’s a GoFundMe That’s Raising Money to Help Harlem Kids See Black Panther
Updated Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, 7:46 a.m. EST: Wakanda forever! A GoFundMe set up to help kids in Harlem see Black Panther (aka the hottest movie of the year; I said what I said) has exceeded its $10,000 goal in a mere three days, with 466 contributors donating more than $13,000. Frederick Joesph, the creator…
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Mary J. Blige Talks Sexual Harassment at Golden Globes Event: ‘Don’t Touch Me or I’ll Kill You’
Award-winning singer Mary J. Blige opened up some about her history dealing with the sexual assault that she faced as a child, detailing how it affected her approach to the issue now, as a star. “I’ve had to fight since I was 5 years old … ever since [the ages of] 5 to 17, I’ve…
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Substitute Teacher Fired After Private High School Discovers He Works for Richard Spencer’s White Supremacist Think Tank
An all-girls Catholic high school in Maryland has taken out the trash fired a substitute teacher and field hockey coach after discovering his white supremacist ties, including the fact that he works for Richard Spencer’s think tank, which was originally reported by our sister site Splinter. Gregory Conte was fired from his positions at Academy…
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Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Sleeping Woman on Spirit Airlines While Wife Sat Next to Him
A man was taken into custody by federal authorities in Michigan after being accused of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman seated next to him on an overnight flight. According to the Washington Post, Prabhu Ramamoorthy, 34, an Indian national living in the U.S. on a temporary visa, is facing charges of aggravated sexual abuse and…
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Florida Teen Who Posed as Doctor Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
Malachi Love-Robinson first made headlines as a teenager after being caught posing as a doctor with his own medical practice in West Palm Beach, Fla. Three years later, Love-Robinson, now 20, will be spending the next three years in prison after admitting to his extensive con. As the Sun-Sentinel notes, Love-Robinson was facing 14 criminal…
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Man Arrested, Charged in Shooting Death of Rihanna’s Cousin
Police have apprehended and charged a 23-year-old man in the shooting death of Rihanna’s cousin Tavon Alleyne, 21, in Barbados. According to the Nation News, 23-year-old Shawayne Dashawn Williams was charged with murder in the death of Alleyne during his first court appearance Wednesday. Williams was remanded to prison and will next appear before court…
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Ohio Police Officer Who Killed John Crawford III Claims There Was ‘Imminent Threat’
It’s been well over three years since John Crawford III was killed in an Ohio Walmart store while holding an air rifle, browsing though merchandise and chatting on the phone. Now, though, during a deposition in a federal lawsuit, Beavercreek, Ohio, Officer Sean Williams claims that he faced an “imminent threat” during his encounter with…
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White Firefighter Files Racial-Discrimination Lawsuit After He Was Fired for Social Media Post About Running Over Protesters
Some people just don’t know how to quit while they’re ahead. And a white Columbia, S.C., firefighter who was fired after posting to social media that he would run over protesters if they were still blocking traffic when his shift was over has now filed a lawsuit claiming racial discrimination. James “Jimmy” Morris, who was…
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The Punisher Star Has No Time for White Supremacists Who Appropriate Franchise Logo
The Punisher is brutal, bloody and exceedingly violent. But that doesn’t mean that the Netflix show’s star, Jon Bernthal, is here for any of the bullshit, especially when it comes to white supremacist trolls and terrorists appropriating the franchise’s logo for their own purposes. In fact, Bernthal quite simply and succinctly told any of the…
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Trans Activist Who Called Caitlyn Jenner a ‘Fraud’ Is Running for Seat in California’s State Assembly
A transgender activist who drew national attention last year after confronting Caitlyn Jenner at an event and calling her a “fucking fraud” is now vying for a seat in California’s state Assembly. According to HuffPost, Ashlee Marie Preston on Saturday announced her plans to run for the District 54 seat, following the resignation of California…
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