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A Sandra Bland Documentary Is Coming to HBO
The story of Sandra Bland will be coming to HBO this fall. On Wednesday, HBO confirmed their fall lineup of documentaries, including Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland. The documentary will give an inside look at Bland’s life up until her death and feature video blogs that Bland made. Also, her…
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It's Official: Nail Art Is Being Taken Over By White Women
Black people can’t have anything. I have no problem with white women getting a french manicure or maybe one finger of sparkly polish on their nails, but they’ve been gentrifying nail art long enough. Their latest discovery? “Nail sculptures.” What is a nail sculpture? To us black folks, it’s just jewels and embellishments on our…
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How to Use Your White Privilege the Right Way
When bigotry abounds, it’s easy to get frustrated and want to give up (particularly on white people), but every now and then, someone steps up and demonstrates how one can use white privilege the right way—to right the wrongs of racism and demand that white people to do better. Celebs like Anne Hathaway, Matt McGorry…
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The Choir That Performed at the Royal Wedding Got a Record Deal With Sony
Karen Gibson and the Kingdom Choir, who performed at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have signed a record deal with Sony Music U.K. The deal was celebrated at Kensington Palace on Tuesday morning. At the royal wedding, they performed “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King, prompting the song to soar…
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Dwyane Wade Offered $25 Million To Play For China, Miami Heat Offers $5.3 Million
Basketball is a universal sport and players like Dwyane Wade, have offers everywhere around the world, including China. Dwyane Wade, now a free agent, has been offered a three-year, $25 million contract to play for the Zhejiang Golden Bull, according to ESPN. If he accepts the offer, he’ll be the highest paid player in China,…
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Teacher Who Made a Noose Symbol Toward Black Kid Won't Face Charges; DA's Office Said It Wasn't a Hate Crime
I’m beginning to think that schools aren’t safe for black students. A little while ago a white teacher in California made a noose from an exercise rope and put it around his neck, taunting a black student. He told the student, “stay away from me.” It was a joke in the teachers’ eyes but the…
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Meek Mill Working With Philadelphia 76ers Co-Owner To Reshape The Criminal Justice System
When I think of Meek Mill, I think of his music, of course, (and immediately “Dreams and Nightmares” plays in my head) but I also think of the constant battle he’s been facing with the criminal justice system. Since being released from jail, he’s been working to help others who may have been in the…
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Sherri Shepherd's Son Doesn't Like Black Girls Because They're Mean
Sherri Shepherd, former co-host on The View, appeared on The Breakfast Club last Thursday and discussed life as a single mother raising a black son. Shepherd told the hosts of the morning show that her 13-year-old, Jeffrey, doesn’t like black girls because he thinks they’re mean. Jeffrey goes to a predominately white school and apparently…
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Shonda Rhimes Reveals 8 New Shows Coming to Netflix
Shonda Rhimes is taking her talents to Netflix. No commercials, binge-watching, what more could we want? After countless years on ABC, where she took over Thursday nights with her hit shows Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder and Grey’s Anatomy, the TV producer announced that she’ll have eight shows on Netflix and will be…
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Amber Rose Launches New App, Plans to Help Her Rosebuds Financially
Amber Rose is launching an app and is going to help her fans out in a huge way. The SlutWalk founder has been keeping herself busy, and on Monday she released her free app Amber Rose Official, which is designed to empower women and motivate them to achieve their goals. “I wanted it to be…
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