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This Video of Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Ms. Tina Doing the Electric Slide Is Everything
There are a few fundamental truths that we all know as black people. You don’t eat at work potlucks. You always ask who made the potato salad. And when “Before I Let Go” by Frankie Beverly & Maze comes on, you get up out of your seat and join the rest of the party as…
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#BlackWomenDemand: What We Insist the Democratic Party Does for Us
Black women have done a lot of heavy lifting in the past year. This comes as a surprise to no one, because black women in America have been doing heavy lifting since we were brought here. It’s more significant at this particular point in time because of the political climate in which we exist. As…
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Former Michigan State Trooper Charged With Murder in the Death of 15-Year-Old Damon Grimes
The former Michigan state trooper who allegedly deployed his Taser out of the window of his vehicle while in pursuit of a teen riding an ATV—causing the teen to crash—has been charged with murder in the 15-year-old’s death. Former Trooper Mark Bessner, 43, was in pursuit of Damon Grimes—who was illegally riding an ATV through…
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Report: Water Is Wet, Fire Is Hot—Oh, and Race Relations Got Worse After Trump’s Election
A fascinating new report has revealed some important information of which you may not be aware: If you touch a hot stove, you might get burned. Water is wet, fire is hot, and most Americans believe race relations in our country got worse after Donald Trump was elected. OK, so maybe the latest national survey…
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Joe Budden, Complex Confirm He Will Not Return to Everyday Struggle
Joe Budden has been missing in action as of late from Complex’s daily show Everyday Struggle. Many thought the Slaughterhouse rapper was being replaced temporarily by guests on the show he co-hosts with DJ Akademiks and Nadeska Alexis as he took care of his newborn baby with girlfriend Cyn Santana. But according to tweets from…
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#MeToo Creator Tarana Burke Will Kick Off New Year’s Eve Countdown in NYC’s Times Square
Sixty seconds before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve this year, #MeToo founder Tarana Burke will push the Waterford crystal button that signals the ball drop in New York City’s Times Square and starts the official countdown leading us into 2018. Burke announced the appearance on her personal Twitter account Monday morning. “Welp!…
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Single Means Alone, Not Lonely
On Friday morning, Ann Coulter sent out a tweet about single people living empty, quiet lives of desperation and dying alone. Without looking for more context, I responded and said that as a single person, I lead a very fulfilling life. Of course, people were quick to jump in my mentions and correct me on…
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Charlottesville, Va., Police Chief Announces Retirement Effective Immediately
The Charlottesville, Va., police chief who received widespread criticism over his department’s handling of this summer’s white nationalist rally that left a counterprotester dead announced Monday that he will be retiring, effective immediately. An announcement on the city’s website read: “Charlottesville Police Chief Alfred Thomas announced his retirement today after 27 years of law enforcement…
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Black Women and Sexuality: Damned if You Do, Damned if You Don’t
On Thursday night, I was looking at the Facebook post that linked to my column on raunchy twerk anthems. As I do on our main site, I like to engage with the readers in the comments. As I read through what people were saying, I noticed a disturbing pattern: A great number of men were…
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Light-Skinned Black Actress Thinks Black Folks’ Criticism of Colorism Is Racism
Actress Alexandra Shipp had a rough day yesterday. A reply to a fan who tweeted to her about a possible movie pairing of her X-Men character Storm with fellow Marvel Comic character Thor led to a discussion on colorism in Hollywood in which Shipp said that 90 percent of the “racism” she experiences is from…
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