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Turning My Life as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Daughter Into Fiction
As I read Time magazine’s big cover story “The Silence Breakers,” Toni Morrison’s refrain from The Bluest Eye and other stories she’s told kept echoing in my mind’s ear: “As quiet as it’s kept.” The magnitude of the force fields that surround open secrets—in this case, rampant harassment and abuse—should amaze everyone and no one.…
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Get Out Receives Top Film of 2017 Honor From African American Film Critics Association
Jordan Peele’s blockbuster film, Get Out, was the big winner of the African American Film Critics Association. The film, a satirical look at race relations, won the Best Film, Best Directing, Best Acting and Best Screenplay recognitions from the world’s largest group of professional black film critics. “The films released in 2017 captured a plethora…
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Family of 10-Year-Old Bullying Victim Ashawnty Davis Uses GoFundMe to Raise Money for Burial Expenses
Three weeks ago, 10-year-old Ashawnty Davis of Colorado killed herself after being a victim of bullying. And now the family is asking for the public’s help to raise money for her burial expenses. Ashawnty, a fifth-grader at Sunrise Elementary School in Aurora, Colo., got into a fight away from school grounds, and it was uploaded…
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That Kid Can Saanngg: The Lion King’s JD McCrary Sings the Jackson 5’s ‘Who’s Lovin’ You’
Many may recognize JD McCrary from his character Kenny on Tyler Perry’s The Paynes, but the young actor also recently nabbed the role of Young Simba on Disney’s live-action film The Lion King. During a recent Los Angeles Clippers game, the 10-year-old played “Finish the Lyrics” and had to finish the Jackson 5’s “Who’s Lovin…
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He Went Viral Because of Bullying, but Keaton Jones’ Mother Just Might Be a Racist Money Grabber
Updated Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, 6:13 p.m. EST: It seems as though no one can verify the authenticity of the alleged Instagram account belonging to Kimberly Jones. The previous Instagram account below has been wiped of its profile photo, and a Wayback Machine search showed that it once belonged to a teenager, who may be…
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Terrence Howard ‘Mayne Memes’ Are Social Media’s Early Holiday Gifts
Twitter is having fun when it comes to Terrence Howard’s infamous Hustle & Flow character and his use of the word “mayne.” It started with a simple request: “Someone photoshop Terrence Howard as a Jedi,” and we’ve now been blessed with the gift of the “Mayne Meme.” Users on Twitter have superimposed Howard’s face on…
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Louisiana State University Student’s Reaction to Snow Is the Greatest Thing to Happen This Week
It’s currently snowing in the Washington, D.C., area, and it’s put a damper on brunch plans. Snow is a common occurrence here in the pseudo-South, but in places like Louisiana, it definitely doesn’t happen often. So when it does, it’s time to celebrate. And that’s exactly what Da’Quan Bellard, a student-athlete at LSU and Opelousas,…
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Actor Harold Perrineau Issues Statement on Daughter Aurora Perrineau’s Rape
Actor Harold Perrineau is breaking his silence about the reported rape of his daughter, actress Aurora Perrineau. The young actress has accused Girls writer and Lena Dunham’s friend Murray Miller of raping her when she was 17 years old. Perrineau took to Twitter and let the world know that Miller has “fucked with the wrong…
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Felony Charges Against DeAndre Harris Dropped in Charlottesville, Va., White Supremacist Rally
Twenty-year-old DeAndre Harris of Charlottesville, Va., has had all felony charges dropped in connection with an alleged attack during August’s white supremacist rally where he was actually beaten by poles in a parking lot. Harris was charged with unlawful wounding in connection to an incident that took place the same day. In October, when the…
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Watch: Comedian Khalid Rahmaan on Being Black and Muslim in 2017
On Wednesday night’s episode of Conan, comedian Khalid Rahmaan joked about growing up black and Muslim. From jokes about being the hipster Steve Urkel and having the audience sing the black national anthem, Rahmaan’s Conan debut was pretty hilarious. It’s Friday; might as well end your week with a laugh or two. Rahmaan can be…
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