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Underground Recap: Troubled Water
No one said running was going to be easy. And Noah (Aldis Hodge), Rosalee (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), Henry (Renwick Scott) and Cato (Alano Miller) have figured that out for themselves the hard way. Although they all have one goal in mind, there’s friction among the group, and it looks as though everyone is turning on one…
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Kobe Bryant Scores 60 Points in Last Game; Final Words Are ‘Mamba Out’
Everyone knew the day would come, and Wednesday night, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers played his last game in the NBA. The sold-out Staples Center got a show as Bryant scored a season high of 60 points, which catapulted the struggling team to a win over the Utah Jazz. In the stands were…
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That BuzzFeed Video Is What Happens When Some Black People Suffer From ‘Black Snowflake Syndrome’
The Internet is ablaze with critiques of BuzzFeed’s “27 Questions Black People Have for Black People,” and rightly so. It was neither satirical nor humorous. Nor was it witty or insightful. Many people couldn’t figure out who the video was made for. Maybe a better title or video would have been “27 Questions White People…
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BuzzFeed’s ‘27 Questions Black People Have for Black People’ Failed 27 Times
Let’s talk about this BuzzFeed video “27 Questions Black People Have for Black People.” Take a look at it first. Marinate on it for a bit. Done? Now ask yourself: Who was the target audience for this hot mess of a video? There are black people who work at BuzzFeed. Hell, some of them were…
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Why Would You Want to Cook Food in Your Dishwasher?
I don’t fancy myself a chef, but I can hold my own in a kitchen and on the grill. Give me a recipe and I will probably not follow it to a T, but I will give it my own spin. Outside of a few minor food allergies, everything is fair game when it comes…
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Kerry Washington Surprises Black Women With Announcement of New Neutrogena Shades
When it comes to makeup, I typically end up buying two different foundation shades in order to find a match. And even then, it’s never perfect. For many black women, especially those who don’t want to shell out $40 or $50 for a high-priced foundation, drugstore brands are a staple. But those brands sometimes don’t…
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Lifetime Is Making a Movie About the Flint, Mich., Water Crisis
Time’s February story “The Toxic Tap,” by Josh Sanburn, which highlights Flint, Mich.’s water crisis, is being turned into a Lifetime movie. Because, why not? The network, known for its celebrity biopics, is now about to go all Erin Brockovich on us. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Flint will be produced by Craig Zadan and Neil…
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Learn How Melonie Wright Went From Special Ed to Homeless Single Mother to Now a Soon-to-Be Law School Graduate
In the words of Drake, Melonie Wright started from the bottom, but now she’s here. By “here,” we mean soon to be graduating from Emory University School of Law. Next month, Wright will walk down the aisle and receive her law degree, and her story is definitely one that deserves to be told. Wright grew…
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Johnny Gill Says a New Edition Album Could Be on Its Way
Last month, the world got excited when Johnny Gill released the video for his new song, “This One’s for Me and You,” featuring his old bandmates from New Edition. Most people were confused and wondered why it was featuring the group and was not just a New Edition album. But fans may get what they want,…
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Watch: President Obama’s Newest PSA for My Brother’s Keeper
As various faces of young men of color flash on the screen in the latest public service announcement for President Barack Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative, you hear various types of careers referred to in a voice-over. From directors and writers to educators, the PSA further emphasizes the president’s commitment to helping boys realize their…
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