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E-Cigarette Explodes in Man’s Pants in NYC’s Grand Central Station
A popular e-cigarette exploded in a New York City man’s pants, resulting in second- and third-degree burns on his hand, leg and arm, according to his attorney. The scary incident was captured on video, where Otis Gooding can be seen jumping in surprise and pain as a huge spark bursts forth from his pants leg.…
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2 Killed at Popular Ky. Thanksgiving Football Game
Thanksgiving Day ended in tragedy when two people were shot and killed and four others wounded at an annual turkey-day football game in Louisville, Ky. Relatives and friends of the dead and wounded could be seen crying inconsolably on video taken by media outlets. CNN reports that the shootings happened shortly before 2 p.m., during the…
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#BuyBlack 2016: 50 Holiday Gift Ideas That'll Keep Money in Our Community
Today is Black Friday, so it’s time to start plottin’ and plannin’ those holiday gift lists for your loved ones. But instead of trying to catch those big deals at your favorite superstore, how about keeping those dollars in the hands of black businesses and entrepreneurs? This list includes everything from African-inspired apparel and decor to…
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Mr. Peanut Does the Dab at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
No matter what the circumstance in America, black culture (and people) will always reveal its genius. Social media is going absolutely nuts over Mr. Peanut (born circa 1916) and his dabbin moves at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Watch him now: Not bad, Mr. Peanut, not bad. Happy Thanksgiving! For more of black Twitter, check…
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Sojourner Truth Was Enslaved by Family of Rutgers’ 1st President
Like many other colleges that are now being forced to atone for their past transgressions against people of color (Georgetown’s sale of slaves to save the college, UT Austin and its fawning relationship with Jefferson Davis, Yale and its buildings named for slaveholders), Rutgers University is also soberly looking at its not-so-pristine history. In a recently…
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Gucci Mane Proposes to Girlfriend at Hawks Game
When the “kiss cam” at Tuesday night’s Atlanta Hawks game landed on Gucci Mane and longtime girl Keyshia Ka’oir, the Ice Cream Man whipped out a rock befitting his name. Gucci, who performed at the game’s halftime show, was sitting next to Ka’oir in floor seats when he made his move. As Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get…
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#Recount2016: Jill Stein Raises $3,000,000 for Vote Recount in 3 States Clinton Narrowly Lost
Perhaps that “blue wall” held after all. Or maybe the Defiance election-rigging plotline from Scandal has really come to life. In the last week, prominent computer scientists and election lawyers have been urging the Hillary Clinton campaign to challenge election results in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, three swing states that Donald Trump won, ceding him the…
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Kanye West Goes Off on Jay Z, Beyoncé, Ends Show After 3 Songs
During a Saturday-night performance in Sacramento, Calif., rapper-producer Kanye West not only went off on a tirade against Jay Z and Beyoncé and arrived to the show late, but also ended his set after three songs. Ye started pouring tea during the show, saying that Yoncé said she would only perform if she won Video of…
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Congressman’s Grandson Killed in Chicago Over Sneakers
A U.S. congressman’s 15-year-old grandson was shot and tragically killed Friday night over a dispute over sneakers. Two teens are in custody and have been charged with the murder, ABC7 Chicago reports. Jovan Wilson, grandson of Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.), was home with his three siblings (ages 16, 14 and 8) when two other teenagers…
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55-Year-Old Becomes Oldest College Football Player Ever
Age ain’t nothing but a number—even in the rough-and-tumble world of college football. On Saturday, with a 3-yard gain, a 55-year-old became the oldest walk-on running back ever to play Division I college football. South Carolina State running back Joe Thomas Sr., the 55-year-old father of Green Bay Packers linebacker Joe Thomas Jr., took the…
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