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Multicultural Film Fund AUM Group Is Here to Empower Creatives of Color and Save Hollywood From Itself
For creators of color, one of the biggest challenges is securing the funding needed to bring our dreams to life. That’s why producer Nina Yang Bongiovi (Fruitvale Station, Dope, Sorry to Bother You) has assembled a super team of film and tech heavyweights to launch the multicultural film fund AUM Group. Comprised of Bongiovi, Gold…
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People Keep Vandalizing Michael Bloomberg's Campaign Offices and the Blame Is Being Pinned on Bernie Sanders
Somebody doesn’t like Michael Bloomberg. Actually, no. That would imply that it’s just a single person. Many people don’t like Michael Bloomberg. Throughout the country, actually. There’s Salt Lake City, Utah, and Knoxville, Tenn.: And don’t forget Ann Arbor and Flint, Mich.: Basically, his campaign offices keep being mistaken for piñatas. But who would do…
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'When Kobe Bryant Died, a Piece of Me Died': Kobe, Gianna Bryant Remembered During Beautiful Celebration of Life in Los Angeles
Kobe Bryant was supposed to be invincible. For 20 seasons, he terrorized the NBA, preying on double teams and defensive lapses with an unmatched tenacity historically reserved for a gladiator’s arena. Yet for the self-appointed Black Mamba, basketball was life or death; it was his life’s blood. And without it, we were convinced that the…
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Will Lynching Finally Become a Federal Hate Crime? House to Decide Next Week
While many of us view lynchings as a thing of the past, the unspeakable traumas that they’ve inflicted upon our community are still very much alive today. That and they aren’t exactly a thing of the past, as our friendly neighborhood racists always take the time to remind us. Yet despite their being racially motivated…
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Drawing Inspiration from Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade Makes His Rap Debut on Rick Ross Banger 'Season Ticket Holder'
For professional athletes, retirement is all about new beginnings. For Kobe Bryant, it meant collecting an Oscar for his animated short Dear Basketball and launching the Mamba Sports Academy in order to guide and inspire the next generation of athletes. For Dwyane Wade, it means becoming the Chief Culture Officer for CAA Sports, dropping a…
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Trae Young Charged With Assault, Felony Elder Abuse for Filthy Crossover on Andre Iguodala
Contrary to popular belief, NBA players aren’t superhuman; they need a breather to recharge their minds and bodies just like everyone else. So with their extended vacation, NBA All-Star Weekend, officially in the rearview mirror, Thursday night meant it was time to get back to work—and a number of players did exactly that. With teammate…
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The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Will Officially Become a Part of Oklahoma School Curriculum Beginning in the Fall
Growing up in Tulsa, Okla., I distinctly remember learning all about the Sooner State’s transition from a Native American territory to becoming the 46th state in 1907, Oklahoma City supplanting Guthrie as the state’s capital in 1910 and about the land runs that began in 1889, transforming acres of public land into bustling farms and cities.…
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Racing Champion Willy T. Ribbs Reminds Us All of His Place in Black History With Brilliant Victory Lap Uppity
Throughout the course of history, we’ve been taught that there is a clear hierarchy in regard to a black person’s place in society. As such, the term “uppity”—which first surfaced in the 1800s as the snarky descendant of its equally demeaning predecessor “ungrateful”—has served to both dissuade and disparage those of us who’ve dared to…
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Unsatisfied With Being a 1st Round Bust, Cleveland Browns Lineman Greg Robinson Caught With 157 Pounds of Weed
Things to do with 157 pounds of weed: Start a dispensary. Reboot the Cheech & Chong franchise with Method Man and Redman. Roll the biggest blunt in the history of modern mankind. Fuck off a lucrative football career that’s netted you almost $30 million so far by getting knocked on possession charges. Clearly, NFL offensive…
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Mississippi Police Investigating Hate Crime After 12-Year-Old Is Given Racist Doll With Noose Around Its Neck
Parenthood is all about preparation. Before heading to the zoo, you fumble through your diaper bag to make sure you’re stocked up on wet wipes. Or if you’re hosting a playdate, you might want to childproof your living room to avoid an inevitable injury should your kid slip and bust their ass. But there are…
