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Actress Thandie Newton Calls Out Starbucks for Store Display of Black Child in Loincloth
Actress Thandie Newton was shocked and dismayed when she happened upon an offensive display at a Starbucks located in the Soho section of London. Sitting on the counter was a statue of a little black boy, dressed in a loincloth and holding a basket of coffee beans. The actress immediately tweeted the Starbucks corporate account…
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Watch: Samuel L. Jackson Discusses Donald Trump Feud He Didn’t Know Existed
Apparently, Donald Trump doesn’t like to be called a cheater. And when he’s called a cheater by someone, he’ll quickly deny even knowing that person. Even if that person is the highest-grossing actor in Hollywood, Samuel L. Jackson. In a recent interview with United Airlines’ Rhapsody magazine, Jackson, who currently stars in The Hateful Eight,…
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A Mother Explains Why Her Daughters Were Happy to Receive Black Dolls for Christmas, Unlike the Girls Crying in Viral Video
Last week a video showing two little white girls crying after receiving black dolls as Christmas gifts went viral. Many people questioned the motives of the mother, who was responsible for uploading the video, as well as those of the aunt and uncle who gave the little girls the dolls. Did Uncle Seth and Aunt Cynthia…
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VH1 Soul Is Now BET Soul, Will Offer Original Programming
VH1 Soul has been given a new name, and eventually it’ll get a face-lift. As of Dec. 28, the channel became known as BET Soul, according to BET. Fans of VH1 Soul flocked to the network because it showcased new and old-school R&B and soul music from an array of singers. You were able to…
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Raven Taught Her: Whoopi Goldberg Says She’s American, Not African American
Whoopi Goldberg and Raven-Symoné are made for each other because they apparently share the same opinion about not wanting to be characterized as African Americans. On Tuesday’s episode of The View, Goldberg echoed sentiments similar to those expressed by Raven-Symoné months ago. During a conversation, Joy Behar said there would be a mass exodus of…
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Beyoncé’s Rep Says She’s Not Making a Movie About Saartjie Baartman
Some people may be breathing a sigh of relief as a result of this bit of news. And we’re not talking about the Beyhive. On Monday, rumors surfaced detailing Beyoncé’s possible involvement in a movie about Saartjie Baartman, most commonly known as the Hottentot Venus. Baartman was a South African woman who was put on…
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Move Over, Patti Pies. Now There Are Patti Cakes
Patti LaBelle has James Wright Chanel to thank for the viralness of her Wal-Mart sweet potato pies. Now, to keep the momentum going, the Philly singer has launched a line of cakes with the mega-retailer. After the pies flew off the shelves at Wal-Mart, the store not only brought back the pies but also created…
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Men, Want to Avoid Paying Child Support? Here Are 5 Tips to Help You Out
Not a week goes by on Twitter without the subject of paying child support being discussed, argued and given various amounts of side eyes. Most of the people who have expressed issues about paying child support, or why there should be “caps” on the amount being paid out, belong to the population of men I’ll…
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South African Chief Says Beyoncé Is ‘Not Worthy’ of Writing or Acting in a Movie About Saartjie Baartman
Beyoncé is determined to make herself a better actress, and her most recent project rumor has some people up in arms. It’s been widely reported that Beyoncé has set her sights on writing and starring in a movie about Saartjie “Sarah” Baartman, the South African woman who, because of her large butt, was taken from South…
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Ryan Coogler Will Direct Upcoming Black Panther Movie
Last year was one hell of a year for Ryan Coogler after the release of Creed, starring Michael B. Jordan, which turned out to be a blockbuster hit. Now the director has been tapped to helm Marvel’s Black Panther movie, which many fans have been anticipating since it was announced in 2014 that Chadwick Boseman…
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