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Twitter Takes on White Privilege in Feminism
(The Root) — Helping someone recognize their privilege is always a difficult, uncomfortable process. This is especially true for women of color, who often have to educate white women on the racial privilege they enjoy in the course of pushing against the misogyny they all face. The trending topic #SolidarityIsForWhiteWomen, which trended nationally for two…
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Kendrick Lamar Takes Over Twitter
(The Root) — Big Sean gave the Internet a day’s worth of conversation and debate fodder last night when he released “Control,” a song featuring Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica. At least, we think Jay Electronica and Big Sean are on the track. Kendrick Lamar did his very best to make sure that he’d be…
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MSNBC Declares: 'Whitey Found Guilty'
(The Root) — A screenshot taken during Touré’s MSNBC show The Cycle, bearing the official announcement “Whitey found guilty,” has been floating around the Internet. Condemned for years in the public eye by citizens, activists and entertainers, Whitey was convicted today of first-degree hoodwinking and bamboozling. The fruits of our ancestors’ labor have finally paid…
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Tumblr 'Joke' Lands Student in Hot Water
A 20-year-old college student may face prison time for “making terroristic threats” and hefty fines after posting “an experimental literary piece and an art project” on his Tumblr page. Caleb Clemmons, a psychology major at Georgia Southern University, was arrested within hours of publishing an entry on his blog that read “i plan on shooting…
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Happy Birthday, Hip-Hop!
(The Root) — On this date in 1973, DJ Kool Herc threw his first party in the Bronx, N.Y. For the low, low price of $0.50 ($0.25 for the ladies), partygoers could listen and dance to a new sound that would soon take the world by storm: hip-hop. DJ Kool Herc is recognized as the…
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Dwight Howard Slams Hater on Twitter
It began as a normal day in cyberspace. Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard was online, minding his own business, engaging in some light banter with fans on Twitter, and everything on Earth was as it should have been. Suddenly, a menacing shadow spread like spilled ink across the horizon. The fate of the warm, sunny…
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Sam Jackson: 'Open Season' on Black Men
(The Root) — On the heels of yesterday’s ruling that charges will not be brought against a New York police officer accused of shooting an unarmed black teen, actor Samuel L. Jackson took to Twitter to voice his opinion. “Young brothers Beware!!” he tweeted. “It’s Open Season!” Eighteen-year-old Ramarley Graham was shot and killed in…
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Nas Raises $50K Online for Family in Need
Things have been tough for Stanley Young. The unemployed father is raising his eight children alone after the recent death of his wife, and now he’s struggling to find a place to live before time and money run out. Enter Nas, a rapper whose lyrics are known for showing concern for the black community. Touched…
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Stars Pay Tribute to Whitney Houston
(The Root) — I remember exactly where I was when I heard about Whitney Houston’s passing. I’d just hopped into a too-full car of my friends, headed out to dinner. “Are you mourning?” one asked. I asked what she was talking about. “Whitney!” I spent the car ride suspended in disbelief, but when I noticed…
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Twitter Suspends Desmond Tutu's Account
(The Root) — It doesn’t matter how legendary you are; if Twitter thinks you’ve broken the rules, it will give you the boot. Desmond Tutu found this out today when his account was briefly suspended for “aggressive following,” although he didn’t actually break any rules. The human rights activist had just joined Twitter and followed…
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