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Michelle Obama Says She’s Not Running for Office
Over the weekend, Michelle Obama sat down with Tracee Ellis Ross for the United State of Women Summit and discussed everything from the men who are currently failing up in government to finally putting to rest the rumor that she’s running for office. The forever first lady responded to an audience question as to why…
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Off-Duty California Cop Pulls Gun on Guy Buying Mentos
How is it that a man trying to make a purchase of Mentos—you know, the freshmaker—ends up with an off-duty police officer drawing his gun? Who knows, but it happened to Jose Arreola in Buena Park, Calif., and two months later, he’s still looking for answers. Arreola was at a Chevron gas station, and minutes…
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Teen Stabs Classmate With Scissors After He Pulls Up Her Dress
Two Memphis, Tenn., high schoolers have been issued juvenile summonses after a stabbing incident. A female student stabbed a male classmate after he lifted up her dress, according to Fox 13. Authorities say the student at Central High School grabbed the scissors after the young man lifted her dress and attempted to stab the male…
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Childish Gambino Drops New Video Appropriately Called ‘This Is America’
Childish Gambino was the musical guest and host on Saturday Night Live this weekend, giving his fans one hell of a surprise. The triple threat blew minds by dropping a new single and music video for “This Is America,” where the visuals are not only quite stirring but also apropos for the gun culture we…
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Ranting Racist White Man on New York Train Identified
Earlier this week, a white man on the Long Island Rail Road in New York went viral as he spewed a racist rant at a black female passenger. Of course, it only took a matter of days for the ranting racist to be identified. According to the New York Daily News, several people have named…
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Cyntoia Brown, Sex Trafficking Victim Serving Life for Killing John, Granted Clemency Hearing
For the last 13 years, Cyntoia Brown, a sex trafficking victim, has been serving a life sentence in a Tennessee jail for killing her john. Brown, who was tried as an adult when she was 16 years old, caught the media’s attention when activists and celebrities rallied for a new trial for her to be…
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Cinco de Mayo Is More Than Margaritas and Sombreros, and Cut It Out With the Sombreros if You’re Not Mexican
Contrary to popular belief, there’s more to Cinco de Mayo than margaritas and eating foods covered in guacamole. Cinco de Mayo is also not a celebration of Mexico’s independence; that’s actually Sept. 16. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over the French forces of Napoleon III on May 5, 1862, at the Battle…
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Author Junot Díaz Responds to Accusations of Sexual Misconduct and Verbal Abuse: ‘I Take Responsibility for My Past’
Updated Friday, May 4, 2018, 4:12 p.m. EDT: Junot Díaz has responded to the allegations from several female writers who came forward Friday with accusations of sexual misconduct and verbal abuse. Author Zinzi Clemmons actually confronted Díaz on Friday in Australia during a literature panel about the incident she alleged happened. And in a statement…
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New York’s Long Island Rail Road Investigating Racist White Man’s Rant
Another day, another racist white man kirking out in public. This time it happened on New York’s Long Island Rail Road commuter train, and the unidentified white man had a few unkind words for a black passenger. Although the incident happened April 19, video of the encounter only made its way to social media this…
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DJ Khaled Doesn’t Eat the Box but Expects Oral Sex From Wife Because He’s the King
I’m pretty sure you woke up this morning asking yourself, “I wonder if DJ Khaled likes performing oral sex?” You didn’t? Well, too bad, because today I’m here to tell you that he doesn’t. Happy Friday! Imagine being married to DJ Klaled and having to deal with him screaming, “DJ Khaledddddddd”around the house all day…
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