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The TSA's New Instagram Account
(The Root) — Sick of airport security’s invasive checkpoint procedures? Tired of complaining about your Pert Plus getting confiscated before your flights? Well, the Transportation Security Administration is tired of hearing about it, and the agency has gone on the defensive with an Instagram account. The account showcases pictures of dangerous items the TSA has…
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Therapists, Minorities and Discrimination
Most people would say a therapist’s office is a safe place to talk about anything. But what happens when discrimination and racism get in the way? A story in Psychology Today discusses how racism can influence mental trauma and how therapists can exacerbate the problem with their comments to clients. Insensitive remarks can be particularly…
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Obama: Africa Needs Energy
It’s a resource that can easily be taken for granted because of its ubiquity, but the minute the lights go out, the necessity of electricity becomes instantly apparent to all. It’s a realization that Africans know all too well, according to a report in the New York Times, which sheds light on a few local…
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Black Twitter Celebrates Independence Day — Mostly
(The Root) — Almost everybody knows at least one militant black person who is anti-Independence Day and makes it very difficult for you to enjoy your plate of barbecue in peace. There’s no scarcity of such folks on Twitter; every year I brace myself for all the “I’M NOT CELEBRATING AMERIKKKA’S INDEPENENCE DAY FOR MY…
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Tia and Tamera Have New Stretch Mark Cream
Twin actresses Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley have a new product for eliminating stretch marks called Stretchy!, Clutch magazine reports. The product is an offering from their company Need Brands, which creates products for new moms. But writer Yesha Callahan says you can save money and make your own that works just as well. Nowadays,…
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Are Blacks More Racist Than Whites and Hispanics?
A new Rasmussen Reports poll shows that Americans consider blacks more likely to be racist than whites and Hispanics in this country. Really? Mind you, these results come on the heels of the Supreme Court decision that struck down the heart of the Voting Rights Act, which essentially was put into place in the 1960s to stop…
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Essence Music Festival Still Going Strong After Nearly 2 Decades
Almost 19 years after Essence magazine launched its first festival in New Orleans to “party with a purpose” and celebrate black culture, music and people, the Associated Press reports that Essence Fest may be facing new competition. Like Essence this weekend, last weekend’s BET Experience, held in Los Angeles, had Beyonce as a headliner. It…
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Can Lee Daniels Save 'The Butler' Film Title?
Deadline Hollywood has obtained a moving letter that director Lee Daniels wrote to Warner Bros. Entertainment CEO Kevin Tsujihara urging him to screen The Butler. Daniels explains that he has spent four years working on the film, which tells the dark and beautiful story of our nation’s racial history. It’s a last-ditch appeal to retain…
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Zimmerman Trial: State Running Out of Time
(The Root) — The prosecution did not meet its goal of resting the case against George Zimmerman on Wednesday. That may be a good thing for the state because prosecutors arguably have not met their burden of proving that Zimmerman murdered Florida teen Trayvon Martin. On the eighth day of testimony, the state presented the…
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Obama Treads Cautiously on Egypt Leader's Ouster
The Obama administration is treading carefully since Egypt’s military has overthrown the country’s president, avoiding taking sides in a conflict that pits a democratically elected leader against people fighting for an inclusive government, the Associated Press reports. Denounce the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi outright, and the U.S. could be accused of propping up a…
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