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Raven-Symoné Denies Rumors Spread by Fake News Site That Bill Cosby Molested Her
There’s an ugly side to the Internet, and it’s fake news sites. From stories about random celebrities dying to stories about people from memes suing Instagram for millions of dollars, these types of sites pop up every day. The sad thing is, not only are they usually not funny, but people actually believe everything they…
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Black-Owned Food Trucks Give New Meaning to Meals on Wheels
Once a month from April through October, in a vacant Washington, D.C., lot near the famed Nationals Park, about 20 food trucks convene for an evening of music, food and dancing. Hundreds of D.C. locals have the opportunity to purchase everything from lobster rolls to Korean tacos, from homemade ice cream to gourmet hot dogs.…
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Motown Singer Jimmy Ruffin Dies at Age 78
Legendary Motown singer Jimmy Ruffin has died at the age of 78. Ruffin, whose hits included “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” and “Hold on to My Love,” died Monday in a Las Vegas hospital. Ruffin’s children, Philicia Ruffin and Jimmy Lee Ruffin Jr., confirmed to The Guardian that their father had died, but did not give…
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Misty Copeland Lands Reality Series on Oxygen
The Oxygen network is trying to rebrand its image, and Misty Copeland is going to help it do just that. Oxygen’s newest reality show, The Misty Copeland Project, will follow a group of young dancers as they pursue their dreams in New York City. According to a press release from Oxygen, Copeland will star as a…
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Don Lemon Tells Bill Cosby Accuser: ‘There Are Ways Not to Perform Oral Sex’
Updated Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 3:15 p.m. EST: During a 2 p.m. EST CNN broadcast, Don Lemon issued an apology for his rape comments: “As a victim myself, I would never want to suggest that any victim could have prevented a rape,” Lemon said, according to Mediaite. “If my question struck anyone as insensitive, I’m sorry, as…
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Steve McQueen and Harry Belafonte Join Forces for Paul Robeson Film
Earlier this year, Steve McQueen nabbed three Oscars for his film 12 Years a Slave, which told the story of Solomon Northup and his fight for freedom after being captured and forced into slavery. McQueen’s telling of Northup’s story not only opened up a bit of history many people never knew about but also gave…
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Dave & Buster’s Chain Receives Backlash Over #TacoTuesday Tweet
Hey, what’s a little social media without racism? Today the adult Chuck E. Cheese’s—aka Dave & Buster’s—decided to play up Taco Tuesday with a tweet the folks at the restaurant chain are probably regretting. ” ‘I hate tacos’ said no Juan ever,” the tweet read. Really? No Juan? Not only was the tweet juvenile, but…
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Va. High School Students Protest Assistant Principal’s Offensive Tweet About Interracial Couples
A group of students in Norfolk, Va., walked out of class Monday in protest over a tweet posted by their assistant principal, Amy Strickland. Students at Booker T. Washington High School came across the assistant principal’s tweet, which was posted over the summer, and described it as racist. The tweet in question was retweeted by…
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VH1’s New Show Bye Felicia! Should Be Called Rent a Sassy Black Girlfriend
Chances are you’ve told someone, “Bye, Felicia,” or have even been told, “Bye, Felicia,” yourself. Nowadays it’s quite common, and amazingly, there are some people unaware of its origins. But here’s a quick primer, courtesy of the movie Friday: In the interests of keeping up with social media and all things reality TV, VH1 thought it…
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Solange and Julez’s Dance to ‘No Flex Zone’ Is an Awesome Mother-Son Moment
A wedding happened this weekend in New Orleans—maybe you’ve heard about it? The photos and videos from Solange Knowles and Alan Ferguson’s nuptials have been making their way around the Internet, but a new video showing Solange dancing with her son, Julez, from ex-husband Daniel Smith, is sure to steal your heart. Julez, dressed all…
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