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Poignant-Ass Simple Shit My Mom Used To Say To Me, Ranked
(My mom grew up on a farm and has 13 siblings. I love her.) 10. “I don’t know them people.” This was usually stated when I asked her to sleep over at a new friend’s house. The answer was always no, but she told me that my friends could sleep over at our place any…
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Vote Republican? Nah…I'm Good (Sorry, Stephen A)
Stephen A. Smith, the popular talk show host on ESPN, recently stated that Black people should vote for the GOP so that both the Republican and Democratic parties will work harder to obtain our votes. Stephen A. Smith is wrong. Black Republicans have attempted this since the 1930s and have an abysmal record. Prof. Leah…
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I'm Black. And A Vegetarian. And You Should Be Too.
What is Black Vegetarianism? I am a blegitarian vacketerian a Black person who does not eat meat and this piece is dedicated to the wonders and (insert outdated slang reference for fantastic)ness of Black vegetarianism. You can read this entire piece or the first sentence of each paragraph and move to the comments sections. It’s…
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On Falling And Staying Madly And Deeply In Love With…The Library
I still remember my first library card. It was tan and all the private information that could be used for identity theft — name, age, face, favorite member of SWV, etc — was typed on its face. I don’t remember it because I have a great memory, but because my mom still has it. She is…
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