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Cory Booker ‘Taken Aback’ by Bloomberg Referring to Him as ‘Well Spoken’
Oh Bloomie!!! It appears that Old Crazy Uncle Joe Biden isn’t the only gaffe prone presidential hopeful. During his at-times-tense interview with Gayle King for CBS This Morning, Michael Bloomberg referred to fellow Democratic candidate Cory Booker as “well spoken.” The billionaire, who served as New York City’s mayor for an unprecedented three terms, said…
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Gabrielle Union Launches New Fashion Collection for Plus Size Women
Gabrielle Union is not buying into the concept of “The Forgotten Woman.” The Being Mary Jane actress, who is already the face of a successful clothing line with New York & Company, has teamed up with Fashion to Figure to launch a plus-sized collection—for sizes 12 to 24, and featuring holiday styles. “My line’s availability…
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11-Year-Old Ballerina Charlotte Nebres Makes History as First Black Lead in NYC Ballet's The Nutcracker
She’s just eleven years old and just made history. Charlotte Nebres is starring as Marie, the young heroine of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, which opened Friday at New York City Ballet. She’s the first black ballerina to be cast in the lead role for the prestigious company. The Madison, NJ native’s barrier-breaking achievement is a…
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Joycelyn Savage Now Says She’s a Victim of R. Kelly, Selling Story Through Online Subscription Service
Joycelyn Savage, the girlfriend of R. Kelly who has been widely regarded as his “sex slave,” is telling her story—through a digital crowdfunding platform. The 24-year-old Atlanta native has been a staunch defendant of the Grammy Award-winning crooner, currently in prison on allegations of enticing minors to engage in criminal sexual activity, racketeering and producing…
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Tyler Perry Offers to Bring Stranded Couple Home From Mexico After Messy Hospital Bill Drama
Tyler Perry to the rescue. The entertainment mogul continues throwing his money around—with a true spirit of altruism. This time, Perry has donated financial support to a couple from Sandy Springs, Ga., who said they were being held hostage at a hospital in Mexico. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Stephen Johnson went into diabetic shock…
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History Making Gymnast Simone Biles Learns Her Sexual Assault Claims Were Swept Under Rug by USA Gymnastics Officials
In another example that there are systems in place to protect evil power wielders, Simone Biles has expressed “pain” in learning that her initial sexual abuse claim against team doctor Larry Nassar was basically ignored. The 22-year old gymnast—who made history on Oct. 13 as the gymnast with the most medals earned at the world…
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Ain’t Too Proud Showstopper Ephraim Sykes to Play Michael Jackson on Broadway
So you wanna be startin’ somethin’? You got to to be starting something! Broadway has crowned its King of Pop. Ephraim Sykes will portray Michael Jackson in the upcoming MJ The Musical, which will premiere on the Great White Way next summer. “My ACTUAL wildest dream is coming true,” Sykes wrote on Instagram about the…
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Forever President Barack Obama Warns 2020 Democrats Voters 'Don't Want to See Crazy Stuff'
Will some of that old black magic work this time around? One can only hope it does. If any one can make it happen, it would be Barack Hussein Obama. Black America’s Forever President made an appearance at a Washington D.C. fundraiser Friday night. There, he doled out some advice to a room of well-heeled…
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Popeyes Worker Fired for Bringing Son to Work to Help With Chicken Sandwich Demand
Another week, another un-clucking-believable Popeyes Chicken Sandwich story. Just when we thought we’ve heard the most bizarre news surrounding the popular fast food snack—from someone being murdered while standing on line, a worker body-slamming a 55-year old woman and another woman who crashed her luxury vehicle in a drive-thru—comes more crazyment. A Texas man is…
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Colin Kaepernick’s Bait & Switch With NFL Sparks Twitter War Between Stephen A. Smith and Eric Reid
Who’s zooming who? Colin Kaepernick’s highly hyped “tryout” event for NFL scouts caused football fanatics to go apeshit yesterday. On one hand, the modern-day folk hero (who actually sacrificed his professional career in the name of black people killed by police) made a last-minute switch of venue from the Atlanta Falcons compound to Charles Drew…
