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Suspected Black Serial Killer Captured After Writing Cryptic Message on 3rd Victim in Blood: Report
A man who authorities say is a suspected serial killer in the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., area says that he wanted to kill at least five people and left behind a cryptic message in blood before being captured, according to police. Nathaniel Petgrave is accused of killing at least three homeless men—Larry Scott, 65; John Jackson,…
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Catch ’Em if You Can: Pics of Sir and Rumi Carter Hit the Nets but Are Taken Down Almost as Fast
You may have wept over sweet baby Jesus this Sunday, but there have also been some tears shed over two other babies, Sir and Rumi Carter, twins of Jay-Z and Beyoncé, who were caught by paparazzi in Miami. There have been no official photos of the twins since their mother posted one shortly after their…
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Who Do You Think You’re Fooling? White Bank Robber Uses Blackface as His Disguise
So, blackface is clearly offensive. Not only when it’s used for “play” (e.g., ignorant college students putting on darkie makeup to dress up like they’re from the hood for Halloween), but also for “work”—like the work of a white bank robber. Beyond being offensive, using blackface in this context could be downright dangerous. The reason?…
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J.Crew Doesn’t Believe in Hairstylists for Its Black Models
Many are up in arms about a photo making the rounds in social media, showing a black model in a recent J.Crew ad campaign who looks as if she ain’t seen nary a brush or some grease in days. Now, there’s nothing wrong with our beautiful, natural, grows-out-of-my-head-like-dis coils, but the photo apparently shows an…
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Tiffany Haddish Kills Louis C.K. on SNL: Keep Your ‘Thang-Thang’ in Your Pants Until She Takes Her Clothes Off, Mkay?
Wow. Before we get into Tiffany Haddish’s epic takedown of Louis C.K., the comedian who loved to whip his dick out on women through the years, let’s talk about the fact that after more than 40 seasons on the air, Saturday Night Live had, in Haddish, its first black female comedian to host the show.…
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#WeKnowWhatYouDid: Signs Naming Accused Rapists Papered All Over Morehouse and Spelman Campuses
In what could arguably be one of black America’s best-kept dirty secrets, there have been years of whispers of rampant sexual assault and very little repercussion on the campuses of the Atlanta University Center Consortium, including Clark Atlanta, Spelman and Morehouse colleges. Last week, signs were put up all over the three three campuses, accusing…
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RuPaul Is the Queen, Naomi a Beheader: Pirelli’s 2018 Calendar Envisions an All-Black Alice in Wonderland
Pirelli, the Milan-based tire company, has taken an enduring, mystical story of Alice in Wonderland and blackened it up for its annual calendar. The results? Stunning. In its 45th iteration, the Pirelli annual calendar features an all-black cast to represent photographer Tim Walker’s vision of the Lewis Carroll classic. Styled by British Vogue Editor Edward…
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Sgt. La David Johnson, Soldier Killed in Niger, Was Bound and Executed: Report
The body of Sgt. La David Johnson, the U.S. soldier killed in Niger in the deadliest combat mission during President Donald Trump’s tenure, was found with his arms bound and a vicious head wound, which many view as evidence that he was executed. The Washington Post reports that 23-year-old Adamou Boubacar, a farmer and trader,…
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When a Breakdown Is Public (or, That Time My Mom Was on WorldStarHipHop)
Theodora Marie is my mother. She is one-half of an identical twinship forged in Grandmother’s womb some 66 years ago. Teddie is a fiery Sagittarius, an old-school nationalist and my very first love. My mother is a slight woman, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 110 pounds, but her mouth? Gargantuan. Her heart? Titan. If…
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5 Women Accuse Comedian Louis C.K., a Former Writer for Chris Rock, of Whacking Off in Front of Them or on Phone
The Hollywood floodgates are open, and baby, are the accusations and revelations of predatory sexual behavior pouring out. Perhaps emboldened by the recent downfall of Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey—two men who, months ago, were at the top of their respective games and are now social and business pariahs—five women have gone on record to…
