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Nev. Campus Police Officer Dons Racist Costume to Mock Colin Kaepernick’s Protest
A police officer at the alma mater of Colin Kaepernick donned a Halloween costume that mocked the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback for his silent protests of racial injustice and the police shootings of unarmed black men. After pictures of the offensive costume circulated on campus as well as social media, the university police chief…
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Netflix Cuts the Cord on House of Cards
A little more than 12 hours after Star Trek: Discovery star Anthony Rapp publicly accused actor Kevin Spacey of making unwanted sexual advances toward him in 1986 when he was just 14 years old, Netflix announced that it would be pulling the plug on Spacey’s popular series, House of Cards, after the next season. Deadline…
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Twitter Has a Serious Harassment and Abuse Problem but Doesn’t Seem to Want to Cure It
Every single day on Twitter, I encounter abuse and harassment in some form or another. I’m targeted for being a woman; I’m targeted for being black; I’m targeted for being a journalist; and I’m targeted for being a black woman who works for a black media organization. It’s nothing new. It’s been happening for a…
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Offset Proposes to Cardi B Live Onstage at Powerhouse Philly
Our favorite hip-hop love story just got a little bit sweeter. Migos rapper Offset proposed to his girlfriend Cardi B in front of a concert full of fans Friday night in Philadelphia. The “Bodak Yellow” rapper was onstage performing with her boyfriend and his crew during the Powerhouse concert at the Wells Fargo Center when,…
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Houston Texans Owner Bob McNair Said What He Said, and He Meant It
Houston Texans owner Bob McNair was “apologetic” Friday for comments he made last week referring to NFL players as “inmates” who couldn’t be allowed “to run the prison.” In the wake of his “apology,” players on his team, others around the league and even some NBA players had plenty to say about his comments, as…
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1st Person (or People) Charged In the Russia Investigation to Be Arrested Monday: Report
Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election has apparently yielded some fruit. Sources say that the first charges to be filed in that investigation were approved Friday by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. According to CNN, it is not known what the charges are; they are still sealed…
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Coat Hanger Abortions Are Making a Comeback With Introduction of New GOP Bill
Because old entitled white men never get tired of deciding what is best for women and their reproductive health, the GOP is set to introduce a bill next week that would implement a federal ban on abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy—or before most women even know they’re pregnant. H.R. 490—otherwise known…
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So This Cardi B and Beyoncé Collaboration Is Probably Actually a Real Thing That Is Happening
It looks like the rumored collaboration between Cardi B and Beyoncé is actually a real thing. The engineer who originally spilled the tea took to Snapchat to issue an apology, and Cardi B is said to have asked her fans to remove any pictures or video they may have shared of his original post. Michael…
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Colin Kaepernick Will Finally Get His Seat at the Table When the NFL Meets Players Next Week—but Will He Take It?
When the NFL meets with players and their representatives next week to discuss how the league can better support activism efforts by players, it is expected that Colin Kaepernick will be invited to participate in that discussion. In a conference call with reporters Wednesday, NFL Executive Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs Joe Lockhart…
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Judge Says ‘Overweight’ Teenage Sexual Assault Victim Was Probably ‘Flattered’ by the Attention From Her Assailant
If you have ever questioned why some women choose not to come forward when they have been sexually assaulted or harassed, here is an example that may help you understand it a little better. A judge in Quebec presiding over a sexual assault trial referred to the victim as being “overweight” and suggested that she…
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