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Lennox Lewis and Will Smith to Be Muhammad Ali Pallbearers
Actor Will Smith and British former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis will be pallbearers at Muhammad Ali’s funeral, to be held in Ali’s hometown of Louisville, Ky., on Friday. Lewis and Smith were named pallbearers Monday evening. Smith portrayed Ali in the 2001 film Ali and received both a Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination. Other…
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There’s Nothing Wrong With Wearing Makeup
There used to be a point in my life when I wouldn’t leave the house without makeup. Even when I ran an errand as simple as going to the grocery store, I always made sure my makeup was done. Now, don’t get me wrong; when I say “makeup,” I basically mean a little foundation, lipstick…
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Sideline Chick Says She Was Just Drinking Her Drink and Not Flirting With Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry wasn’t the only one receiving attention during Sunday night’s game against Cleveland. A young woman in the stands caught the attention of social media, and maybe even Curry. The woman, dressed in club attire, gave Curry a seductive look while sipping on her drink. Of course, everyone immediately assumed she was blatantly coming…
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Social Media Shoots Down Piers Morgan After He Says Muhammad Ali Said More Racist Things Than Trump
Piers Morgan has made a career out of trolling on social media. And on Sunday, Morgan had some inflammatory words about Muhammad Ali that didn’t sit well with anyone. “Muhammad Ali said far more inflammatory/racist things about white people than Donald Trump ever has about Muslims #fact,” Morgan wrote on Twitter Sunday morning. Of course,…
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Watch: NBA Players Read 'Mean Tweets'
Jimmy Kimmel’s segment of “Mean Tweets” recently got the NBA-player treatment when some of your favorite NBA stars read mean tweets they’ve received. “Does anyone know what Blake Griffin is? Did Morgan Freeman and Carrot Top impregnate an amazon, or what happened?” one person tweeted to Griffin. “Russell Westbrook look like Jar Jar Binks,” one…
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Taraji P. Henson Checks Instagram Follower Who Said Black Women Aren’t the Only Beautiful Women
Taraji P. Henson isn’t here for shenanigans going down on her Instagram page and will quickly put a follower in check. Over the weekend, Henson posted a meme dedicated to the beauty of black women, but apparently, a follower on the photo-sharing app didn’t exactly agree with the meme. The comment, which was caught by…
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Army Reservist, 1st Lt. Deshauna Barber, Crowned Miss USA
Washington, D.C.’s Deshauna Barber, an Army Reserve officer and information technology analyst, was crowned Miss USA during Sunday night’s pageant, which aired on Fox. Barber wowed the judges with her stance on women in military combat roles. Barber was asked by judge Joe Zee if the Pentagon had buckled under pressure and political correctness when…
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LeBron James on Muhammad Ali: He Was a Pioneer for Black Athletes
LeBron James shared his thoughts about Muhammad Ali on Friday with ESPN’s Chris Broussard. Although Ali hadn’t passed yet, James words were poignant and touched upon Ali’s commitment to social issues and injustice. “When I was a kid, I was amazed by what Ali did in the ring,” LeBron told Broussard. “As I got older and started…
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Social Media Remembers Muhammad Ali
2016 has been a tough year when it comes to losing our icons. First Prince and now Muhammad Ali. When a celebrity we love passes away, one of the best places to catch a glimpse of why he or she was loved by millions is definitely social media. From Twitter to Vine, some of the…
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Donald Trump to Black Supporter: ‘Look at My African American Over Here’
Donald Trump went full “Trump” during a rally Friday in Redding, Calif. During his speech, Trump decided to draw attention to someone in the audience. “Oh, look at my African American over here,” Trump yelled. “Look at him. Are you the greatest? You know what I’m talking about?” Trump then started to talk about a black U.S.…
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