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This Black Woman Says Perfection Nearly Killed Her
Writing at Ebony, Danielle T. Pointdujour explains how a serious health scare made her re-evaluate her commitment to being “superwoman.” After two years of marriage we were blessed with twins Even though it was a struggle, I never slowed down my pace. I worked and took care of my family 24/7/365. I was determined not…
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'Deception' vs. 'Scandal' on Race
(The Root) — The comparisons were inevitable and obvious. NBC’s newest murder mystery, Deception, starring Meagan Good, looks a lot like ABC’s Revenge, a show that has chronicled the lifestyles of the rich and homicidal since last season. Nearly every mention of Deception, which premiered Monday night, is sure to cite the new show’s clear…
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Would You Make Phone Calls on Facebook?
(The Root) — In what seems like a continual quest for complete world domination, Facebook is testing some new changes that would allow all of the social network’s billion users to make calls for free. Canadians are the first to test out this new feature, which is part of the upgrades to Facebook’s Messenger app.…
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Madea, Jerry Springer and What the World Thinks of Us
The Root’s contributing editor Demetria L. Lucas recounts at Essence some bizarre international travel experiences and concludes that as African Americans, we need to do a better job managing our image worldwide. I’m no stranger to how some non-Americans perceive Black Americans. I live in un-gentrified Brooklyn — Crown Heights to be exact. It’s a…
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Shawty Lo: Lincoln Freed Us for This?
Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page says that All My Babies’ Mamas — the story of rapper Shawty Lo and his 11 children with 10 different women — is just one example of new forms of slavery that we impose on ourselves. No slavery is quite as pernicious as that which we impose on ourselves ……
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Strong Black Identity in a White-Looking Town
Strong black identity in a white-looking town: NPR’s State of the Reunion visited a tiny town in the Appalachian foothills of Ohio, where, for the past 100 years, residents have identified as African-American despite the fact that many would say they appear to be white. One reporter who spoke to residents calls it “the one-drop…
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Laz Alonso on 'Jumping the Broom' Sequel
(The Root) — Meagan Good jumps the broom from supporting player to leading lady in NBC’s new soapy thriller, Deception, which premieres Monday at 10 p.m. ET. The show features Good as undercover detective Joanna Locasto, who has returned to her hometown to investigate the death of her childhood friend. She’s joined in this effort…
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Crazy Talk: Sportscaster's Racist Hate Mail
When ESPN sports anchor Jemele Hill tweeted a piece of hate mail from a viewer who enumerated the things about her (namely, her race and gender) that made him want to “puke,” his hateful language had that very effect on many who read it. From Popular Critic: ESPN received yet another racist letter about Hill…
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Oprah to Interview Cissy Houston
Can you believe the anniversary of Whitney Houston’s death is coming up? On Feb. 11, to commemorate a year having gone by since the superstar passed away, Oprah’s plans to sit down with Cissy Houston for what’s sure to be a somber and reflective exclusive Next Chapter chat. From Essence: This interview will be the…
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Oxygen: 'Babies' Mamas' Is Just 1 Unique Family
Sabrina Lamb, the creator of a Change.org petition urging Oxygen Media to cancel upcoming reality-TV show All My Babies’ Mamas, told Ebony that she has one goal: to make sure “this monstrosity never sees the light of day.” What exactly is the “monstrosity”? A show set to air this spring and recently teased in a…
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