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Issa Rae to Star in HBO Limited Series 'The Dolls', Based on Christmas Eve Riots in Arkansas
Picture this: Black Friday shopping riots—but with an awkward black girl. The Tickle Me Elmo holiday toy craze is likely the most recent time we saw a bunch of moms fighting over the hottest Christmas gift, but old heads remember the Christmas Eve riots over Cabbage Patch Kid dolls in Arkansas. Oh yes, this is…
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Salim Akil Denies 'Deeply Upsetting' Sexual Allegations, Warner Bros. TV Opens Investigation
In the midst of reclaiming a retelling of “black love” aimed to inspire “relationship goals” urges from its audience, Love Is executive producer Salim Akil comes under fire for recent sexual allegations. Actor Amber Dixon Brenner filed a complaint on November 20 accusing the Black Lightning executive producer of “nonconsensual assault and battery” over a…
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And the Category Was… LGBTQ+ Love and Support at TrevorLIVE, Featuring the Cast of Pose
The Trevor Project is a blessing for LGBTQ youth, but many attendees of its annual event, TrevorLIVE LA, weren’t afforded the privilege of such a wonderful service. The Trevor Project is the world’s largest organization specifically designed to serve as crisis intervention for youth within the LGBTQ community. Every year, the organization gathers to honor…
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Tumblr Announced They’re Banning Adult Content, So … Do We Still Need Tumblr?
In 2007, David Karp founded Tumblr and essentially introduced the term “microblog” to mainstream culture. Its intended purpose was for users to be able to share multiple forms of media, as well as each other’s short-form blogs. Then, one day, we all looked up and Tumblr had become the social media equivalent of PornHub. You…
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The Judge Has Spoken: Cardi B Must Show Up to Court for Strip Club Fight or She's Getting Arrested
While Cardi B is making money moves, a judge is demanding she move her ass to a court hearing… or else. Judge Sean Dunn issued the Invasion of Privacy rapper a warning after she was a no-show during Monday’s hearing. As TMZ reported, prosecutors fought for an immediate bench warrant since Cardi had already been…
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Michael B. Jordan Is Getting Ready to Rumble With Bacardi, Setting New Directorial Project
Michael B. Jordan is stepping out of the boxing ring for a hot second and moseying on over to the director’s chair for Bacardi. According to Variety, the Creed II star is partnering with the popular rum brand to direct The Angels’ Share, a short film specially created to promote its new Premium Collection. Fancy.…
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It’s Hot to Be Unapologetically Black … Until It’s Presented Like Tiffany Haddish
Once upon a time (somewhat) long ago, I had a hankering for Popeyes Chicken during lunch hour at work. It was one of our extra-busy days, so I needed to do a grab-and-go. As the promising waft of Louisiana lust soothed my nose, I was hit with a wave of heaviness: “Wait, do I really…
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The #MeToo Movement Won’t Kill Any Sexy Movies in Hollywood, Because You Know What’s Sexy? Consent
I was scrolling through my Twitter timeline, minding everyone else’s business, when I came across an article entitled, “How the #MeToo Movement Could Kill Some Sexy Hollywood Movies,” via the Hollywood Reporter. After rolling my eyes so hard they could be on a river, I decided to take a gander. In the article, several industry…
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If Mark Ruffalo’s ‘God Is a Black Woman’ Tweet Were a Marvel Movie
In “America must be in sweeps season” news, Doug Jones won the Alabama Senate seat in a special election over a homophobic alleged pedophile. Woop-woop, decency for the win! It was readily apparent that, similar to what happened in the election that brought the circus peanut in chief to the presidential seat, black women did…
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To the ‘Unapologetically Black’ Beth Pearson of This Is Us, With Love
Editor’s note: Season 1 spoilers throughout! This Is Us has wrecked me. I hopped aboard the hype train later than most, but when I did … I bought a season (or series?) pass immediately. There’s an uncanny moment in life when you’re introduced to something that you never knew you needed until you experience it.…
