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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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Another Woman Is Accusing Russell Simmons of Attempted Rape
On the same day that the New York City Police Department initiated an investigation into seven allegations of rape lodged against Russell Simmons, another woman has come forward to say that he attempted to rape her, too, more than 25 years ago. Kelly Cutrone—the founder of the public relations company People’s Revolution, who appeared on…
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10 Raunchy Twerk Anthems to Get Your Booty Moving
I know I am not the only person with a playlist full of raunchy songs that get me in the mood to twerk all over my apartment whenever I play them. I actually have two: one I call the “Ratchet” playlist and the other called “Let’s Twerk.” They are my guilty pleasures. There’s a lot…
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Omarosa: ‘Donald Trump Is Racial, but He Is Not a Racist’
After being ousted from her job as communications director in the Office of Public Liaison at the White House, Omarosa Manigault Newman still wants to stand behind the man who has had the opportunity to fire her not once, not twice, not thrice, but four times in the last 15 years. Omarosa claims in a…
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New York Police Investigating Sexual Assault Allegations Against Russell Simmons
The New York City Police Department Special Victims Division has opened an investigation into hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons after the publication of 11 allegations of sexual assault or sexual misconduct against him—at least seven of which allegedly happened in New York City. An NYPD source spoke with the Los Angeles Times on the condition of…
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Sex on the 1st Date: Yes or No?
There was a time when sex on the first date was considered taboo. Is that still a thing? To be clear, most times when this was and is talked about, it’s in reference to women and never men. No one ever looks down on the man who “gets some” on the first date, but the…
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10 Different Women Have Come Forward to Accuse Russell Simmons of Sexual Misconduct, Rape
Last month, when screenwriter Jenny Lumet became the second woman to accuse Russell Simmons of sexual assault, he announced that he was stepping down from his companies and apologized for being “thoughtless and insensitive.” Is it possible that he knew more trouble was coming his way? On Wednesday, two new reports broke bringing the total…
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#NetNeutrality: Black Women Saved Alabama on Tuesday; Now Let’s Save the Internet
Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the past year, you have heard net neutrality mentioned in the news over and over again, especially in the last month. Because unless we do something to stop it, Federal Communications Committee Chairman Ajit Pai is determined to push a vote Thursday that will completely dismantle…
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Could an Ethics Investigation of 2 FBI Agents Derail Mueller’s Russia Probe?
Just when special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe appeared to be picking up steam, a report on the anti-Donald Trump text messages between two senior FBI officials affiliated with both Mueller’s investigation and the probe into Hillary Clinton’s emails has led to the launch of a Justice Department ethics investigation. According to the Washington Post,…
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5 Things Men Need to Understand About Foreplay
Last week, over chicken wings and tequila, one of my girlfriends relayed a story to me that was hilarious, embarrassing and troubling all at the same time. She had a sexual encounter with a man who knew absolutely nothing about foreplay. He kissed her one or two times, slid into her without even making sure…
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