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When White Ladies Act Like They Want That Action, Give It to Them
Before I begin this post, I will once again give my standard disclaimer that says I understand “not all white people” and “not all white women.” It’s annoying that I have to do this every single time, but white people be forcing my hand, so here we are. I’m going to take the time here…
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I Got to See Michelle Obama at Her Becoming LA Tour Stop and She Is as Magical as You’d Imagine
Last night, I was part of the sold-out crowd that gathered at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., to see the only first lady I will recognize—Michelle Obama—at her Los Angeles tour stop for her new book, Becoming: An Intimate Conversation With Michelle Obama. The Forum was packed. There was not an empty seat in the…
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Kroger Shooting Suspect Charged With Federal Hate Crime
The white man accused of shooting and killing two black shoppers at a Louisville, Ky., area supermarket was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on hate crimes and firearm charges. MSNBC reports that 51-year-old Gregory Alan Bush is charged with shooting and killing two of his victims because of their race and color and…
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African American Film Critics Association Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary
This award season, the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) will celebrate ten years of bridging the gap of exposure for filmmakers and artists of the African Diaspora. While the organization actively reviews cinema at-large, it has a particular emphasis on films that include the black experience. In early February, AAFCA will celebrate with its…
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Idris Elba’s Daughter Will Be the 2019 Golden Globe Ambassador
While Idris Elba basks in the glory of being named People’s “Sexiest Man Alive,” his daughter is making a name for herself in an amazing way. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Wednesday that Isan Elba—daughter of Idris and makeup artist and businesswoman Kim Elba—will serve as the 2019 Golden Globe Ambassador. In the role,…
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Migos Gave James Corden One of His Best Carpool Karaoke Bits Yet
I was not always a Migos fan. I didn’t dislike them; I was just unfamiliar with much of their music. Two things changed that for me: Cardi B and their collaboration with Gucci Man on “I Get The Bag.” “I Get The Bag” still gets regular, consistent play in my car as I drive through…
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Meet Grace McKinnon: Black Women Are the Superheroines Who Don’t Wear Capes
It seems as though the number of black men killed at the hands of police increases by at least one every day. The stories have become so commonplace as to somewhat desensitize the public to their occurrence. On Wednesday, Nov. 7, at approximately 3:30 p.m., one story that could have ended with that same narrative…
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Jill Scott Pretends to Give Her Mic a Blowjob. People Who Apparently Never Heard Her Music Lose Their Minds
In case you slept through third-shift Twitter, Jill Scott made the trending list after she got on stage and simulated giving her microphone a blowjob. I’ll let that sit with you for a minute. In a 48-second video that has been shared widely on the social network, Scott can be seen wagging her tongue at…
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#BothamJean: Newly Elected Dallas DA Wants to Charge Amber Guyger With Murder
More than two months after an unarmed and innocent 26-year-old, Botham Shem Jean, was shot to death in his apartment by former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, newly elected Dallas District Attorney John Creuzot is ready to do the job his predecessor failed to—charge Guyger with murder. Faith Johnson, a black Republican who was appointed…
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How Many 'Black Bitches' Does a Woman Have to Be Called While Being Stabbed for It to Be a Hate Crime?
A black woman was brutally attacked by a white man on a Brooklyn subway platform Friday night, and he reportedly called her a “black bitch” over and over again as he did it. So why is it that both the police and larger legacy media outlets are hesitant to label the crime as what it…
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