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Incognito Feels 'Betrayed' by Martin?
A day after Jonathan Martin released a statement condemning his former Miami Dolphins teammates for physical attacks and for making verbal threats toward his sister, an ESPN report cited a source on Friday describing Richie Incognito as feeling “shocked” and “betrayed” by the allegations. Incognito was suspended last Sunday for conduct detrimental to the team,…
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Louisiana Family Rescues Woman From Ex-Lover
Call it Bayou justice. A Louisiana family reportedly killed a relative’s kidnapper, who was also her ex-lover, during a daring rescue, reports show. She was trying to break free from him after reportedly enduring years of domestic abuse at his hands. The family rescued Bethany Arceneaux, of Duson, La., and reportedly killed her kidnapper, Scott…
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Renisha McBride: Lawyer for Homeowner Says Shooting Was 'Justified'
As friends and family gathered Friday to say goodbye to 19-year-old Renisha McBride, who was reportedly shot while seeking help, the lawyer for the man implicated in the shooting said evidence would show her client’s actions were “justified,” reports show. Bloomfield Hills, Mich., attorney Cheryl Carpenter told the Huffington Post that the 54-year-old homeowner, who…
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The Massacre of 11 Black Soldiers During WW II
In a story that sheds light on the contribution of black Americans during World War II, historians are beginning to disentangle the mystery of what happened to 11 black soldiers in Wereth, Belgium, during the historic Battle of the Bulge, according to USA Today. The story likely would have remained buried at the National Archives…
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Howard University Ends Contract With Controversial CFO
Howard University reportedly ended an agreement this week with the school’s controversial chief financial officer after academic deans accused him of mismanaging the university’s fiscal affairs, according to the Washington Post. Howard’s interim president, Wayne A.I. Frederick, made the announcement Thursday in a letter to the campus community stating that the school “by mutual agreement”…
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Michelle Obama Gets Theatrical With Students
During a Careers in Film Symposium for high school students at the White House, Michelle Obama used theater to encourage them to dream. The 49-year-old first lady told students during the workshop on Friday that she imagined herself as a Disney princess, after listening to composer Alan Menken discuss how he had created scores for…
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Dear Kanye: We Used to Love You
Dear Kanye, I must admit that you had me going for a while. Your musical genius was once without precedent, and no one this side of Wu-Tang’s the RZA could match your ability to turn even the most obscure audio clip into the bedrock of a hit record. I truly believed you were the “new…
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Quote of the Day: James Baldwin on Anger
Read the full quote here. Henry Louis Gates Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and founding director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. He is also the editor-in-chief of The Root. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.
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Couple Sues Spike Lee Over Zimmerman Tweet
Remember when Spike Lee tweeted out the wrong address for George Zimmerman last year? David and Elaine McClain, the couple from Sanford, Fla., who live at the address Lee tweeted out, are suing the director for more than $15,000 for “substantial injuries” caused by the mishap, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Lee sent the tweet—which…
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'Scandal' Recap: Between a Rock and a Heartache
Admit it. You were more than a little disappointed when it turned out that Olivia’s mom wasn’t Whitley Gilbert. How awesome would that have been? Still, despite the glaring omission of A Different World-meets-Scandal mashup that “I love the ‘90s” afterschool specials are made of, this week’s episode of everyone’s favorite melodrama was all about…
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