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HBO Launches the HeLa Multimedia Exhibit in Tribute to Henrietta Lacks, the ‘Mother of Modern Medicine’
Just in time for the highly anticipated debut of the Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, HBO has announced the launch of The HeLa Project, a multimedia exhibition inspired by the film. The Immortal Life, starring Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne and directed by George C. Wolfe, is based on Rebecca Skloot’s New York Times best-seller,…
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NRA Staffer Accidentally Shoots Himself at Gun Organization’s Va. Museum
According to the National Rifle Association, “Guns don’t kill people.” But, as one of its staffers can attest, they sure do shoot people. Which is what happened Friday when an employee of a museum representing the nation’s largest gun-rights organization accidentally shot himself. USA Today reports that an unnamed staffer at the National Firearms Museum,…
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Is Breitbart Brat Steve Bannon About to Be Out on His Arse?
Hey—you heard about the good news? Word on the White House streets is that “alt-right” white supremacist fanboy and self-proclaimed “economic nationalist” Steve Bannon might be out of President Donald Trump’s inner circle and (hopefully) the White House altogether as Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, consolidates power. The Wall Street Journal first raised the possibility Friday,…
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Martin Lawrence Engaged
Ole Marty Mar may be walking down the aisle for the third time! Comedian Martin Lawrence reportedly popped the question to Roberta Moradfar on Friday, and she said yes. Moradfar is an advanced aesthetics nurse practitioner and owner of Efface Aesthetics in West Hollywood. She posted the news on her Instagram page, with a collage…
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14-Year-Old Charged in Gang Rape of Teen Girl Streamed on Facebook Live
In a truly disturbing story, a 14-year-old boy has been arrested in the gang rape of a 15-year-old Chicago girl that was streamed live on Facebook. It was watched by about 40 people, none of whom reported the sexual assault to authorities. NBC News reports that Chicago police have said the attack involved five or…
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Meningitis Outbreak Kills Hundreds in Nigeria
A meningitis outbreak has killed about 282 people in Nigeria, spreading across 15 states in the West African nation. Nigeria’s Center for Disease Control reported a wide outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis. The agency reports that a new strain of the disease called “stereotype C” has emerged. Nearly 2,000 suspected cases have been recorded, and 109…
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Tina Fey Calls Out Her White Sisters Who Voted for Trump: ‘You Can’t Look Away’
Miss Tina Fey took no tea for the fever when it came to calling out her sistren—specifically white, college-educated women who voted for Donald Trump and gave him the presidency. “A lot of this election was turned by white, college-educated women who now would like to forget about this election and go back to watching…
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BET Exec Claims She Was Fired While on Leave Fighting Breast Cancer
In addition to the surprise announcement of the departure of Stephen Hill after many successful years at BET, the company also announced that its head of original programming, Zola Mashariki, would be leaving the company, too. Except, according to Mashariki, that was news to her. On Wednesday, Mashariki said she was caught off guard by…
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Brilliant Legal Pioneer and Influential Black Republican William T. Coleman Dies at 96
Though many may not know his name, William T. Coleman Jr. was a champion of civil rights, an influential African American and a pioneering Cabinet secretary during the 1970s. He died in his home in Virginia on Friday. He was 96. The New York Times reports that Coleman’s death was confirmed by a spokeswoman for…
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Conn. Bill Would Allow Weaponized Drones for Police; What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
If a new bill authorizing the use of weaponized drones passes, Connecticut police officers would have the ability to use the flying machines to kill. What could possibly go wrong? The bill authorizing police use of “deadly” drones passed 34-7 in the state Legislature’s joint Judiciary Committee Wednesday. It is now pending action by the…
