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Black People Riot Over Injustice; White People Riot Over Pumpkins and Football
It’s amazing that more than two months after Michael Brown was shot and killed in Ferguson, Mo., no arrests have been made and no trial has been set. That hasn’t stopped the protests and outcries of injustice, but there are those on social media who can’t understand why people are still protesting in Ferguson. Typically…
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Halle Berry Wants Child Support Slashed, Claims Ex Is Living off It
It seems as though Halle Berry is fed up with her ex Gabriel Aubry living off the child support she’s required to pay him. According to TMZ, Berry pays Aubry $16,000 a month for their daughter, Nahla, even though they have joint custody. Berry recently filed court documents asking a judge to reduce the monthly payment…
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This Week in Columbusing: 20 Years Later, Elle Mag Says Timberlands Are a ‘Trend’
Let’s just cut to the chase. It’s happened again. A writer at a mainstream fashion publication has declared that Timberlands are now “in.” Yes, I know, you’ve probably worn Timbs since you were in middle school. You also probably remember every other rapper rocking a pair of them in the ’90s and even to this…
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Is Meld the Tinder for Bougie Black People?
A couple of weeks ago, an ad kept popping up on my Twitter timeline. Typically I don’t pay much attention to the ads, especially if it’s one for a fast-food company, overpriced cable or a cellular-service company. Here’s what the ad looked like: https://twitter.com/YeshaCallahan/status/513461027577819136 And it wouldn’t go away. Every time I logged onto Twitter,…
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Would You Want Your Kids Mentored by Paula Deen? Steve Harvey Thinks So
Dear old Paula Deen is attempting a comeback after her fall from butter-soaked grace, and Steve Harvey is trying to help. According to a press release, Deen will make an appearance on Harvey’s talk show, where he will explain her new involvement with his mentoring camp. The episode will air on Oct. 2. Harvey is allowing…
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Did You Know That It’s #DuragHistoryWeek?
All it took was one tweet from @fivefiths to get one of the most talked-about trending topics thus far this week. #DuragHistoryWeek is a celebration of all things du-rag. https://twitter.com/fivefifths/status/516900917577539584 Du-rags have been around for ages, as has the mark they leave on the forehead if they’re too tight. When you trying to get wavy…
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Tracy Morgan: ‘I Can’t Believe Wal-Mart Is Blaming Me’
Actor-comedian Tracy Morgan is finally speaking out about the recent accusations made by Wal-Mart alleging that he was seriously injured in a crash that injured other passengers and killed another because he was not wearing a seat belt. In June a six-vehicle crash that authorities say was caused by a Wal-Mart truck driver who fell asleep behind…
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Is Kelly Rowland Vying for the Role of Donna Summer in Spike Lee’s New Flick?
Rumors are circulating that former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland is vying for the role of Donna Summer in the Spike Lee-directed film Spinning Gold. The biopic chronicles the life of Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart, whose talents took him from being a poor kid from Brooklyn, N.Y., to launching the career of Summer, as…
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Celebrity Chefs Gina and Pat Neely File for Divorce
After 20 years of marriage, Gina and Pat Neely, from the popular Food Network show Down Home With the Neelys, are divorcing. Gina Neely filed for the divorce and is citing “irreconcilable differences.” In a joint statement the couple said the following: Today we announce that we are ending our marriage of 20 years for irreconcilable…
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Viola Davis Responds to Being Called ‘Less Classically Beautiful’: ‘You Define You’
During a Thursday appearance on The View, Viola Davis fired back at the New York Times writer who recently said she was “less classically beautiful.” Last week, in an article that received plenty of backlash, Times writer Alessandra Stanley not only critiqued Davis’ looks but also referred to Shonda Rhimes as an angry black woman. In response to…