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In the Latest Example of Arrested While White, an Unruly Charlottesville Knife-Wielder Was Somehow Detained Without Being Beaten, Shot or Killed
While it’s not a secret that there’s a significant contrast in how black people are treated by police in comparison to our white counterparts, it doesn’t make the end result any less frustrating. Especially since police prove time and time again that they are entirely capable of demonstrating proper decorum and restraint as long as…
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Instead of Waiting for the Ball to Drop, Utah Implements Strictest DUI Law in the Country One Day Before New Year’s Eve
For Utah residents looking to spend their New Year’s Eve getting white girl wasted, a hangover just officially became the least of their concerns. Because Sunday morning, a new law went into effect that drops the state’s blood alcohol content limit from 0.08 to 0.05—the strictest DUI standard in the entire country. Happy New Year!…
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Almost 3,800 Patients Potentially Exposed To HIV & Hepatitis at New Jersey Surgery Center
After a state investigation revealed unsanitary conditions at an outpatient surgery center in northern New Jersey, thousands of patients who were treated there have been advised to get their blood tested, CBS News reports. The HealthPlus Surgery Center, located in Saddle Brook, NJ has contacted a jaw dropping 3,778 patients who received procedures between January…
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And Just Like That, Kanye Is Pissed at Drake Again
For those out the loop, former collaborators Kanye West and Drake have spent the last few months embroiled in a lovers quarrel over the Scorpion rapper’s no-longer-secret child, Kim Kardashian-West, and a bunch of other shit that usually gets cleaned up with CGI or edited out in post-production. But while the rest of us spent…
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Michelle Obama's Becoming is Becoming a Class Curriculum
It’s no secret that education draws inspiration from our biggest cultural influences. From Georgetown’s “Sociology of Hip-Hop: Jay-Z” course, to Rutgers’ “Politicizing Beyoncé”, to Vassar College’s “Because Dave Chappelle Said So”, the exploits of countless public figures have found a home in higher education. And the latest to have her achievements transformed into a curriculum…
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Black Girl Magic Indeed: Letitia Wright is Crowned 2018's Queen of the Box Office
Letitia Wright did the damn thing this year. Whether it was stealing scenes with her acerbic wit as Shuri in Black Panther, popping up as the evocatively named Jules Skateboarder in The Commuter, portraying the rebellious Reb in Ready Player One, or giving Thanos the business in Avengers: Infinity War, this was unquestionably a breakout…
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If You Don't Know the Words to Jingle Bells Don't Feel Bad, Because 21 Savage Doesn't Know Them Either
On Christmas Eve, rapper 21 Savage and his crimson turtleneck took it upon themselves to spread a little holiday cheer on Instagram. Because nothing says Christmas like rappers belting out Christmas carols. However, the Atlanta spitter’s execution could use a little work. As it’s painfully obvious he could use a teleprompter or something to help…
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Trump Catches the Wrath of Twitter After Asking a 7-Year-Old Kid if They Still Believe in Santa Claus
Before my son was born, I promised myself that I would never lie to him under any circumstances. Of course, there are things that could be better explained to him when he gets older, but outright lying to the kid? Nah, bruh. But as someone who always thought giving some imaginary white man credit for…
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Trump Administration Withdraws Food Stamps from Thousands of Georgia Residents
Because the Trump Administration is hell-bent on inventing new ways to fuck with marginalized groups, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Georgia has decided to be especially cruel to food stamp recipients. As nearly 8,000 people have had their SNAP benefits rescinded between April and October—nearly a 2o-fold increase from 2017. Also of note, from October…
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Secret Santa Helped Lil Wayne Out with His Taxes… and It Just so Happened to Be Jay-Z
After a protracted legal feud full of ugly revelations, countless seizures, and an attempt on his life, Lil Wayne finally severed his contract with Cash Money Records kingpin Bryan “Birdman” Williams and released Tha Carter V this summer after a 7-year wait. And keenly aware of the emotional and financial toll that this journey took…
