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NASA’s Human Computer, Katherine Johnson, Getting Bronze Honor
Taraji P. Henson portrayed NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson in Hidden Figures and brought her story to life. And on the eve of the famed mathematician’s 100th birthday, Johnson’s alma mater, West Virginia State University, will honor her with a bronze statue and a scholarship in her name. According to the Register-Herald, the $100,000 scholarship will…
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Rapper J. Cole’s Childhood Home Vandalized
Rapper J. Cole’s childhood home in Fayetteville, N.C., was vandalized over the weekend. The house, which was on the cover of Cole’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive album, was tagged with “J. Cole … Do you even care about the ville.” The photo made it to social media, and of course was widely shared: Three years…
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God Did Not Bless America With Donald Trump
It’s only Tuesday, and Donald Trump has already proved once again that he’s a dumbass. For a president who prides himself on all things patriotic and pussy grabbing, on Tuesday, Trump couldn’t manage to remember the 66 words to “God Bless America.” With his erupted-anus pouted lips, Trump fumbled his way through “God Bless America”…
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American Express to Singer Tyrese: ‘BBHMM’
R&B singer Tyrese better get to singing and booking some gigs because American Express went full “Bitch Better Have My Money” and is suing the singer for $61,071.35. Tyrese’s unpaid credit card balance isn’t the only financial woe he’s experienced this year, according to TMZ. The singer, a man who really thought it was smart…
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The Inheritance
I was tiptoeing past my mama’s bedroom—hoping not to disturb her afternoon nap, a crime I’m accused of committing most every other Saturday—when I caught a glimpse of something that made me take a couple of giant steps back. A dress hanging outside her closet door. A black dress with a short jacket, burgundy accents,…
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Florida Deputy Suspended for 40 Hours After Saying Jeep Smelled Like ‘Dirty [N-Word]s’ After Break-In
A Florida deputy was suspended for a whole 40 hours after being caught on bodycam footage using the n-word during a break-in investigation that involved his own vehicle. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Deputy Frank Di Orsini’s Jeep was the victim of a break-in this week, and as Di Orsini was inspecting the video, he stated…
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CNN on Morgan Freeman’s Retraction Request: ‘Enough Is Enough’
CNN doesn’t want any parts of Morgan Freeman and his attorney’s request to retract a story about his alleged sexual harassment. In a five-page legal response, CNN basically says, “We have you on camera!” “CNN’s reporting shows that Mr. Freeman has a troubling habit of demeaning and sexualizing women, whether they encounter him professionally or…
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New Jersey 3rd-Grader Becomes Mayor for a Day After Saving Friend From Choking by Using Heimlich Maneuver
A third-grader from East Orange, N.J., has been heralded a hero after saving a friend with her swift use of the Heimlich maneuver. And in return for her heroic act, Kori Scott, 9, was honored by the mayor of East Orange on Thursday with a “Mayor for the Day” proclamation. Kori, a student at Bowser…
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Roseanne Barr Says She Begged ABC to Let Her ‘Make Amends’
Roseanne Barr just can’t stay away from Twitter, but it makes sense that she has to find something to spend her time on nowadays since she’s out of a job. In a series of now-deleted tweets, Barr explained how she was in full grovel mode with ABC executives when it came to trying to keep…
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Trevor Noah: The Key to a Trump Pardon? Racist Barack Obama Tweets
In a “take me serious” black outfit and yellow heels, Kim Kardashian was all business as she marched her way into the White House Wednesday to speak to Donald Trump about prison reform and pardoning Alice Marie Johnson. Johnson’s story tugged at Kardashian’s heart when she learned about the life sentence without parole she was…
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