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  • Kelis Opens Up About Physical Abuse She Dealt With During Marriage to Nas

    During an interview with Hollywood Unlocked, singer-turned-chef Kelis detailed the physical abuse she suffered at the hands of Nas during their marriage. Kelis described the marriage as tumultuous and abusive, so much so that she would walk around with bruises all over her body. “There was a lot of mental and physical abuse,” Kelis said.…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    April 26, 2018
  • Here’s What Happened After I Left a 3-Star Yelp Review for a Pizza Parlor

    Updated Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 1:55 p.m. EDT: Yelp issued a statement via Twitter and an email about the incident: We’re sorry to hear about your experience following your review of La Porchetta this past weekend and want to ensure that you know we take these types of issues very seriously. We have elevated the…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    April 24, 2018
  • From Stand-Up to Broadway: Rick Younger Is the New ‘Mr. Duvall’ in Broadway’s Mean Girls

    You’ve probably seen Rick Younger’s face in countless commercials and TV shows. Last year, as I was watching the series finale of HBO’s Girls, I caught him as one of the few black people who made an appearance on the show. Younger was the police officer with Lena Dunham’s character in the last scene, and…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    April 21, 2018
  • These Older Black Ladies Aren’t Here for Taylor Swift’s ‘September’

    Older women in my family have no clue that Taylor Swift decided to butcher Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September.” But if they did pay attention to the internet and social media and cared to make a video of their reactions, it would go something like this: Alternating between disgust and laughter, the women are the…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    April 18, 2018
  • University of North Texas Dining Hall Employee Fired After Labeling Student’s Receipt With N-Word

    A University of North Texas dining hall employee will now be standing in the unemployment line after labeling a black student’s receipt with the n-word. Chelsea Shaw posted the receipt she received from the campus’s Krispy Krunchy Chicken to Twitter: According to Bill McNeace, executive director of Retail Dining Services, the student-employee, a cook, was…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    April 18, 2018
  • Comedian Gary Owen Enlists Wife’s Help in Calling Black Comedian the N-Word

    Comedian Gary Owen is one white person who is proud of his so-called “invitation” to the cookout given to him by some black people who love his “I’m the down white dude” shtick. On a scale from 1 to Michael Rapaport, I would say Owen is about a 7 when it comes to his blaccent…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    April 5, 2018
  • Mathew Knowles on Infamous Solange vs. Jay-Z Elevator Fight: ‘If You Know Solange, That’s Solange’

    It was the elevator fight seen around the world. In one corner you had Solange Knowles, and in the other you had Jay-Z, getting pummeled by Solange. And in another, you had Beyoncé fixing her dress after the 2014 Met Gala event. Now, four years later, Mathew Knowles, the father of Beyoncé and Solange, is…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    April 2, 2018
  • Virginia Tech’s Women’s Lacrosse Team Went Full N-Word Because of Chris Brown and Lil Dicky’s Song

      What happens when a busload of white female Virginia Tech lacrosse players get hyped off a Chris Brown-and-Lil Dicky song? They go full “Freaky Friday” and start saying “nigga.” Because of course they do. Two weeks ago, Lil Dicky and Chris Brown released their own version of “Freaky Friday,” and the video included body…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    March 27, 2018
  • Maybe Tiffany Haddish Shouldn’t Consume Turpentine

    Tiffany Haddish is the talk of social media, and the actress’s profile with GQ has people buzzing and giving her some side eyes. While most people are probably reflecting on Haddish’s claim that an unknown actress bit Beyoncé on the face, allow me to point out that Haddish said that she drinks turpentine. Yup, you…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    March 26, 2018
  • Ohio Firefighter Fired After Sharing Racist McDonald’s Meme on Facebook: Report

    A Springfield, Ohio, firefighter won’t be putting out any fires anytime soon, after being fired for sharing a racist meme on Facebook, authorities say. According to the Springfield News Sun, Bradley Baugh, who was hired less than two months ago, shared a meme that used a racial slur directed toward black people and mocked fast-food…

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    Yesha Callahan






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    March 17, 2018
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