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Donald Sterling Memes Are the Greatest Things on the Internet
Somewhere in a sprawling estate in California Donald Sterling is probably waking up to more news headlines than he ever imagined. Banned for life has to be a hard pill to swallow for anyone. But at least he still has his billions to keep him warm at night. As the news hit yesterday, the Photoshop…
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Social Media Erupts With Reactions to Donald Sterling’s Lifetime NBA Ban
Just a week ago no one knew who V. Stiviano was, but today she will go down in history as the woman who shook up the NBA. On Tuesday afternoon, during a live press conference, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver instituted a lifetime NBA ban against Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Silver. The ban was handed down after…
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2014 Tony Nominees Include Audra McDonald, Sophie Okonedo, Anika Noni Rose, LaTanya Richardson
The powerful performances of the women in Broadway’s A Raisin in the Sun, as well as in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, were recognized with nominations as part of the 68th annual Tony Awards, announced this morning in New York City. Top nominations include A Raisin in the Sun (Best Revival of a Play)…
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Nigerian Women to Stage Million Woman March for Abducted Schoolgirls
Two weeks ago, more than 200 girls were abducted from a school in Chibok, Nigeria. The group suspected of being responsible for their abduction is Boko Haram, an al-Qaida-linked jihadi group. The girls were taken at gunpoint and thrown into trucks and vans, and have since disappeared without a trace. Last week, school principal Asabe…
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Twitter Pays Tribute to DJ E-Z Rock
“It Takes Two” may have been released in 1988, but even in 2014, when the song comes on, you’ll get a bunch of side eyes if you’re the person holding up the wall at a party. When it’s on, you dance. No matter what. The music world is mourning the death on Sunday at age…
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Egypt Mass Trial: Judge Sentences 683 to Death
An Egyptian court handed down one of the largest number of death sentences at one time today in ordering the deaths of Mohamed Badie and 682 members of the group Badie leads, the Muslim Brotherhood. The Muslim Brotherhood is a suspected Islamist group whose members supported Egypt’s ousted former president, Mohammed Morsi. The court also…
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Beyoncé and Jay Z Announce Summer Tour
The Carters have officially announced their Chase Bank-sponsored summer concert tour, dubbed On the Run. Beyoncé posted the official flier this morning to her Facebook page. According to posts from both Beyoncé’s and Jay Z’s social media accounts, the presale starts Tuesday at 10 a.m. local. Can one assume that the tour’s name is reminiscent of…
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Columbus Short Leaves Scandal
Scandal’s season 3 finale left gladiators wondering, “What happened to Harrison?” as he was held at gunpoint by Papa Pope’s henchmen. Did he get shot? Did he escape? Will the show end up not having a fine black man as part of the cast? Well, unfortunately, the answer to that last question is “yes.” Columbus…
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Cliven Bundy Doubles Down on His Racism and Blames Martin Luther King Jr.
Fresh off the heels of showing just how racist he is, Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy is continuing his week of “let me insert my foot in my mouth.” Bundy is now making media rounds to defend his statements about the “Negro.” Speaking with CNN, Bundy didn’t cut any corners when it came to defending himself…
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Catana Starks, the True Story Behind From the Rough
There’s a new movie opening this weekend that many people may not be familiar with. I know in my area I’ve only seen a handful of commercials, and my local theater isn’t showing it. From the Rough tells the story of Catana Starks, who became the first African-American woman to coach a men’s NCAA Division I…
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