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Calif. Businessman E.J. Jackson, Known for Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaways, Dies
The founder and president of Jackson Limousine Service, E.J. Jackson, died of a heart attack Tuesday at the age of 66, the Los Angeles Times reports. For over 30 years, the South Los Angeles businessman provided Thanksgiving dinners to thousands of families and individuals and was known for his annual turkey grocery giveaway. “Some people…
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Pa. Man Charged After Partner Allegedly Kills Their Young Son and Texts Video of His Body
Andre Price Jr., 23, of McKeesport, Pa., was charged Thursday with two felony counts for failing to alert authorities after his partner, Christian Clark, 21, threatened to kill their toddler son before allegedly carrying out the act, the New York Daily News reports. Clark has reportedly admitted to smothering their 17-month-old son on Tuesday after…
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Show Up on Nov. 9, Too
The first time I ever saw a voting booth, my father carried me on his hip, letting me punch the ballot and wear his “I Voted” sticker home with pride. In every election since my 18th birthday, I have performed some combination of our family’s traditional tasks, supporting registration and participation efforts, educating myself on…
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9 Foods Black People Love That Have Been Ruined by Gentrification
Collard greens for $66? Collard greens with peanuts??? Sweet potato pie with Parmesan cheese? If you’ve ever fiercely defended your grandmama’s [fill in the blank] as the best dish you’ve ever tasted, you’d likely shudder at the thought of some of these recipe remixes. In the last few years, black Twitter has shamed these newfangled…
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Can You Help My Dad Find His Father?
I’ve been trying to help my dad, Samuel D. Jones, locate his father. His mother, Amolene Hughes Jackson, passed in 2000; however, she wouldn’t provide any information on who his father is. His aunt also has been reluctant in providing information, though she said my dad’s grandfather is Eutah/Utah Jones and his father is Alious or Delious…
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Ga. Governor Rants About ‘Colored People’ in Speech
On Wednesday, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal gave a racist speech to educators in the state, Raw Story reports. The governor apparently was frustrated with groups who opposed his Opportunity School District amendment, which is intended to turn “struggling schools around.” Fox 5 reports that Deal believes if the amendment passes, the state can help poor minority children…
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Man Arrested in Kidnapping of His Own Kids Says It's a 'Misunderstanding'
Aaron Young, 24, was arrested Tuesday night after being accused of kidnapping his own children, Fox 40 reports. Young, who appeared to be very upset about the arrest, said it was all a misunderstanding. “How could you say I kidnapped my kids when my name is on the birth certificate and everything?” he said. According to Fox…
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NYC Woman Finds N-Word Written on Her Door With Tomato Sauce Thrown on It
Dolly Ragoo discovered Monday that the door to her home had been splashed with tomato sauce and had the n-word scrawled on it, the New York Daily News reports. Ragoo, who lives in Queens, N.Y., is of Indian descent, and after finding the vandalism on her door, she was terrified. “This called me [n—ger] because I’m…
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With Queen of Katwe, Figuring Out What Black Moviegoers Want Remains a Mystery
Heads are swiveling over the box-office beatdown that Boo! A Madea Halloween has given Jack Reacher and Inferno, earning $27.6 million the week of its premiere and $17 million the second week, topping both thrillers starring A-listers Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks, respectively. Some are wondering how yet another Madea film can win at the…
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The Cast of Set It Off: Where Are They Now?
Set It Off, the bank-heist thriller starring Jada Pinkett Smith, Vivica A. Fox, Queen Latifah and Kimberly Elise, debuted 20 years ago on Nov. 6. The film, directed by F. Gary Gray, grossed more than $41 million at the box office and received positive reviews; some critics compared it to Thelma & Louise. Take a…
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