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Twitter Roasts Starbucks’ #RaceTogether Campaign
It’s bad enough that a cup of coffee or your other beverage of choice at Starbucks could burn a hole in your pocket on a daily basis. But what if you were also subjected to a conversation on race relations started by a Starbucks barista? Well, that’s what Starbucks campaign #RaceTogether is all about. But…
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The Film 180 Days: Hartsville Shows How 1 Town Is Besting Poverty to Educate Students
Hartsville, a rural town in South Carolina, is the focus of the documentary 180 Days: Hartsville, airing tonight on PBS. The two-hour special focuses on two elementary schools that are struggling with meeting new curriculum standards and maintaining funding while addressing the needs of individual students. According to statistics, the state of South Carolina currently…
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Raven-Symoné on Univision Host’s Firing: ‘Some People Just Look Like Animals’
Last week Rodner Figueroa was fired by Univision after making an on-air joke comparing Michelle Obama to an ape from Planet of the Apes. Soon after his firing, Figueroa issued a sort-of apology to the first lady and said that he’s not racist. “I want to clarify that I’m not racist and in no way…
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Company Pulls Noose T-Shirt After Backlash
You have to wonder who thought that a T-shirt with a noose and the words “hang loose” would be a good idea. It seems that T-shirt company Tavik can be added to the list of firms such as Strange Fruit PR and Seasalt Company that suffer from poor execution in branding and design. A customer…
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Trinidad James Debates the N-Word on CNN
Trinidad James’ song “All Gold Everything” was thrown back into the spotlight after Beauton Gilbow, the house mom of Oklahoma University’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter, said the n-word repeatedly in a Vine video. James appeared on CNN Monday night and debated the use of the word with Don Lemon, Marc Lamont Hill and Ben Ferguson.…
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Mo’ne Davis Launches Sneaker to Help Impoverished Girls
Professional athletes with sneaker lines, take note. Mo’Ne Davis, the first female pitcher to win a Little League World Series game, is doing it better than you and for a worthy cause. The baseball phenom has partnered with M4D3 (Make a Difference Everyday) and Because I Am a Girl to release a Mo’ne-designed sneaker. The sneakers…
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There’s Nothing ‘Sweet’ About Tyga Declaring His Love for a 17-Year-Old
Over the weekend, rapper Tyga, 25, declared his love for a 17-year-old on Instagram. Granted, the girl in question is part of the Kardashian clan and comes from a long line of sisters who dated grown men while still in their teens. But that doesn’t mean it’s something to celebrate, as People magazine managed to…
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Terrence Howard Wants N-Word Used on Empire; Taraji P. Henson Says No
Empire has proved to be an envelope pusher in network television. With bold storylines that include homophobia and mental health, the show doesn’t skip a beat in addressing poignant issues in the black community. But one actor says the show is not authentic enough in the language it uses. Terrence Howard, who plays Lucious Lyon,…
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Kendrick Lamar Drops New Album on iTunes and Spotify a Week Early
There’s that saying about the early bird catching the worm. Well, if you were up late Sunday night into the wee hours of this morning, you may have caught the early release of Kendrick Lamar’s new album, To Pimp a Butterfly, which is the follow-up to his good kid, m.A.A.d city. Lamar’s new album was…
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Eddie Murphy to Play Richard Pryor’s Father in Biopic
Two of the world’s funniest men have joined forces for Lee Daniels’ Richard Pryor biopic. Last year it was announced that Mike Epps beat out Nick Cannon and Marlon Wayans for the role of Pryor in the much-anticipated film. Joining Epps in the movie is another man known for his comedy. Daniels announced on Instagram…
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