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John Legend Launches ‘Free America’ Campaign to End Mass Incarceration
John Legend is proving that there are some musicians out there who are staying abreast of social issues plaguing the U.S. On Monday the Oscar-winning singer announced his new initiative, Free America, as part of his efforts to end mass incarceration. To kick off his program, Legend on Thursday plans to visit a prison in…
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Advice From Former Racist: ‘If You Hear Something Racist, F–king Stand Up and Take Responsibility’
Move over, Tim Wise. There’s a new white expert on race matters in town. A man who goes by the name W. Honky on YouTube and the moniker Dixon D. White on Facebook has broken down white supremacy and racism till it can’t be broken down any more. White, who says he is a former racist, doesn’t mince…
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Representation Matters: How Companies Missed Out on Marketing Character Tip From Home to Little Black Kids
Last week something magical happened at the movie theater. As I walked into the theater to see Home, I was surrounded by a sea of little black girls of all hues as they held the hands of their parents, eager to see the new animated film Home, starring Rihanna as a little Caribbean girl named…
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Ben Carson Says Hip-Hop Is Hurting African-American Communities
Dr. Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon and potential GOP presidential candidate, made an Easter Sunday radio appearance on New York’s WBLS. Carson spoke about his political ambitions and said he would make an official announcement in May about whether he will run for president in the 2016 election. In addition to his political commentary, Carson also…
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Jon Stewart: ‘Trevor Noah Will Earn Your Trust and Respect—or Not’
Over the past two weeks, critics and naysayers have picked apart comedian Trevor Noah’s life since it was announced that he’d be replacing Jon Stewart as host of The Daily Show. First there were the tweets from years ago that were dug up and brought back to life. Many felt that the tweets were anti-Semitic…
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Chris Rock Uses Selfies to Chronicle Times Police Pull Him Over
Chris Rock is keeping track of how many times he’s been pulled over by police by posting selfies to his social media accounts. Apparently the comedian has been pulled over three times in the last seven weeks. Stopped by the cops again wish me luck. pic.twitter.com/6t0wlgwkrJ — Chris Rock (@chrisrock) March 31, 2015 A couple…
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Trevor Noah Faces Backlash Over Old Tweets Some Deem ‘Anti-Semitic’ and ‘Sexist’
Updated Tuesday, March 31, 3:40 p.m. EDT: Comedy Central has issued the following statement about Trevor Noah: “Like many comedians, Trevor Noah pushes boundaries; he is provocative and spares no one, himself included. To judge him or his comedy based on a handful of jokes is unfair. Trevor is a talented comedian with a bright…
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South African Comedian Trevor Noah Will Be the New Host of The Daily Show
The Daily Show has found its new host to replace Jon Stewart at the end of the year. According to the New York Times, South African comedian Trevor Noah will take over hosting duties on the popular late-night talk show. In December Noah made his first appearance on the show and discussed being biracial and…
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Will Be Entered Into the Library of Congress
Each year the Library of Congress selects 25 recordings to add to its archive. This year Lauryn Hill’s record-breaking album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, will be included in the 25. According to the Library of Congress press release, among requirements for inclusion in the archive are that the recordings be “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant”…
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Deadline TV Editor Thinks There’s Too Much Diversity in the New Pilot Season
Here’s a quick question: Over the last year, how many shows on network television prominently featured nonwhite actors or actresses? I’m pretty sure you can count on two hands with fingers left over. This pilot season promises to be one of the most diverse in years, but Nellie Andreeva, Deadline’s TV editor, thinks there’s just…
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