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Twitter Loses Its Collective Mind Over Denzel Washington’s Son
On Thursday afternoon, it seemed as if the 40-and-under ladies of Twitter had made a shocking discovery. As it would turn out, everybody’s mama’s celebrity crush had created a “sequel” of sorts for a new generation of fans. Or, to put it plainly: Heartthrob Denzel Washington has a grown-ass son. And he is finnnnnne, just…
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Since Straight Outta Compton Did So Well, a Welcome to Death Row Film Is Being Shopped Around as Its Sequel
As the credits rolled in Straight Outta Compton, I couldn’t help thinking about what came next: the era of Death Row Records and the musical careers it produced or launched, including Tupac Shakur’s, Snoop Dogg’s and Dr. Dre’s. There’s a lot more to be told about the rise of West Coast hip-hop. Well, that story may…
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the Caribbean?
Monday will be West Indian American Day! If you’re in New York City, you can check out the parade, but if not, there’s no reason to miss out on learning about one of the most colorful and fascinating regions on earth! Test your knowledge of the Caribbean by tackling some fun trivia.
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From Where in Africa Were the Slaves Who Landed in Va.?
From which African countries did the slaves brought to Virginia come? I know from the results of a saliva test I had 20 years ago that my maternal line was traced to western Nigeria—the Hausa tribe. However, I also want to know in which African country my Virginian paternal line originated. —Carolyn Nicholas As previously…
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Black Twitter Wonders Why There Aren’t Any Black Africans in Taylor Swift’s New Video; Director Explains
Who said U.S. textbooks don’t teach enough African history? Black Twitter remembers learning a thing or two about what life was like when much of Africa was under European colonial rule during the middle of the 20th century. So when Taylor Swift released her music video for the song “Wildest Dreams,” which features her frolicking alongside…
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Donald Trump Reportedly Sends Childish Handwritten Note to NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
If Donald Trump doesn’t learn how to respond to criticism in a constructive and substantive way, then I don’t know how he’s going to continue on in the Republican primaries. Legendary Los Angeles Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s criticism of Trump and the press wasn’t even that vicious. Abdul-Jabbar said what a lot of people have picked…
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Dear Serena: We Are You
Dear Serena: You are us. We are you. We have watched you grow and dominate a sport like few before you. We also wince at the descriptions you are subjected to. As you take center court this weekend at the U.S. Open, in pursuit of your outrageous 22nd grand-slam championship, you have proved yourself to…
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Our #WCW: Venus Williams Quietly Earned Her Business Degree While Kicking Butt in Tennis
Venus Williams is quite the degree collector. In addition to being one of the world’s highest-ranked tennis players, Williams earned her associate degree in fashion design back in 2007, and earlier this month, she earned her Bachelor of Science in business administration at Indiana University East. Talk about being a student-athlete. Williams explained that…
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Wetin E Dey Talk? Nigerians on Twitter Are Side-Eyeing Will Smith’s Nigerian Accent in Concussion
The idea that Will Smith speaks with an African accent in his new movie Concussion is a problem in and of itself. There’s no such thing as an African accent. Ghanaians speak different pidgin English than Nigerians do, and Liberians’ intonations and cadences don’t sound anything like how the Congolese or the Senegalese speak English. All…
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Black Twitter Weighs In on How Kermit the Frog Allegedly Left Miss Piggy for Some New Chick Named Denise
When people—especially men—jump into relationships so soon after a breakup, the streets start talking. The lines seem blurred, and people start speculating about when things officially ended and when things officially began. It was bad enough that Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy ended their 40-year marriage earlier this month, but now a source has…
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