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NASA Dedicates Building to Hidden Figures Heroine Katherine Johnson
When NASA’s Langley Research Center built its newest, state-of-the-art research facility in Hampton, Va., it was only right that they named it after Katherine Johnson, the NASA engineer and subject of the book and Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures. “You want my honest answer? I think they’re crazy,” the 99-year-old math genius said when she heard…
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This Was Never About the Anthem
When Sharp Cheddar Stalin called the mothers of NFL players “bitches” in Huntsville, Ala., his hillbilly conservative base cheered him on because he vilified the men for disrespecting “our flag.” He castigated them for not showing the proper reverence for the national anthem. Welcome to another game of “stupid or liar.” You already know the…
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Carmelo Anthony Traded to Oklahoma City for Bag of BBQ Chips and Peach Faygo
The New York Knicks continued their decadeslong tradition of front-office ineptitude Saturday when the organization agreed to ship NCAA champion, Olympic gold medalist and nine-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder for … umm … look, I’m not about to waste my time Googling that. Trust me, you don’t know them. OK, they…
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People Are Freaking Out Over a Photo of Supersized Kanye West
Black Twitter lost its collective mind yesterday when photos of a plus-size Kanye West surfaced, forcing what could either be called “fat-shaming” or a savage roasting session, depending on which side of the aisle you sit. On Friday, paparazzi photographers spotted Yeezy out sporting a new husky look. As soon as the pics hit social…
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Donald Trump Rescinds Steph Curry’s Invitation to White House
Donald J. Trump furthered his argument for pettiest president of all time Saturday morning when he presumably woke up, ate some leftover KFC for breakfast, watched cartoons for a few minutes and, as he sat under the complex machinery that applies his wig and spray tan, decided that he didn’t want Stephen Curry at the…
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Trump Curses NFL’s Black Protesters, Suggests They Should Be Fired
“Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. Out. He’s fired.” That’s not a quote from some random, drunk, half-wit blowhard. The president of the United States of America said that. OK, technically, Donald Trump isn’t known for his outstanding IQ or using carefully measured language, but he doesn’t drink, so when…
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Ga. Is Going to Execute a Black Man Convicted by a Racist Juror
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, if the U.S. Supreme Court does not intercede, the state of Georgia will execute Keith Tharpe. Keith Tharpe is probably guilty. In Georgia, an impartial jury must unanimously vote for capital punishment in order for a person to receive the death penalty. In 1991, when Tharpe was convicted, every juror voted…
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What to Say When Your White Friend Wants to Use the N-Word
On Thursday, the British blowhard with a face that looks like a half-filled Hefty bag, Piers Morgan, wrote a piece explaining why black people shouldn’t be mad when white people use the word “nigga.” It all started because of a video of a group of white sorority girls singing the song “Gold Digger” at some…
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Does Donald Trump Struggle With Reading? An Investigation
People across social media made fun of Donald Trump on Wednesday when he referred to the African country of Namibia as “Nambia.” Everyone laughed but me. Even though I am well-known for the sensitivity and politically correct tactfulness that I display on a regular basis (hey, don’t laugh!), there is another reason that I didn’t…
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Deceased NFL Star Aaron Hernandez Had ‘Most Severe Case’ of CTE That Researchers Have Ever Seen
The former New England Patriot who committed suicide in a Massachusetts prison in April after being convicted of first-degree murder suffered from a degenerative brain disease that researchers say they have never seen in someone his age. In a press conference to announce a lawsuit on behalf of NFL tight end Aaron Hernandez’s daughter, Avielle,…
