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I Only Appreciated Kobe in His Totality After His Death
It has been two whole weeks since Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others perished in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles. I have spent the entire time trying to put my thoughts on his death together in a sensible way. So many of my friends and colleagues have said it much more…
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Public Memorial Service for Kobe Bryant at the Staples Center Planned for Feb. 24: Report
Nearly two weeks after the fatal helicopter crash that took the lives of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others, details are beginning to emerge about plans for the public memorial the city of Los Angeles will host in his honor. The Los Angeles Times reports that sources say the service…
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After Oprah Backs Out, HBO Max Steps in to Stream Film About Russell Simmons’ Accusers
After Oprah Winfrey and Apple TV Plus backed out of plans to back a documentary film on the women accusing hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons of sexual misconduct and assault, HBO Max has stepped in, saying it will stream the film on its service that launches in May. As the New York Times reports, this news…
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Wendy Williams Is What Happens When You Don’t Cancel a Bitch the 1st Time She Gets Out of Pocket
Here’s a question: Why is Wendy Williams still here? She stays putting her foot in her mouth, saying the wrong thing at the wrong time about the wrong people—yet, she continues to get a pass. Why? We are only on the third day of Black History Month, and yo mama is out here fucking it…
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Erika Alexander Reminds David Schwimmer That He Starred in a Lily-White Reboot of Living Single
Imagine spending 10 years playing a character on a lily-white show that was a direct and complete appropriation of a black show already in production for a year when yours started, then pretending to know nothing about that show’s existence. In what can only be described as a case of either lying his white ass…
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Can Vallejo Police Be Trusted to Investigate an Officer-Involved Shooting?
When an officer shoots and kills someone, whether on-duty or off, there is usually an investigation into the shooting to determine whether there was any wrongdoing on the part of the officer involved. History has shown us that police officers are rarely held accountable for their actions when it comes to the use of deadly…
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Megyn Kelly Wants Equality When It Comes to Blackface
Megyn Kelly is the human embodiment of not having a fucking clue. She repeatedly demonstrates just how ignorant and out of touch she is every time she opens her mouth. It’s like her whiteness is so blinding, she is unable to see anything beyond her own myopic, white and privileged view of how the world…
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The 3 WNBA Players Kobe Bryant Thinks Could Play in the NBA Right Now
If there is anyone who would know the sport of basketball, it is one Kobe Bean Bryant. The 41-year-old retired NBA All-Star won five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, the team he played for his entire professional career. He went straight from prep basketball to the big leagues, opting to skip college and declare…
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Baller Moves: NFL’s Larry Fitzgerald Buys Stake in NBA’s Phoenix Suns
When Marshawn Lynch stood at that podium a little over a week ago and cautioned his fellow NFL players to “start taking care of y’all mentals, y’all bodies and y’all chickens and y’all will,” he spoke a real word because at the end of the day, it’s highly likely every professional football player wants to…
