• Nas to Donate Proceeds From Sales of Black-Santa Holiday Sweater to Prison Reform

    In the spirit of the holidays, Nas has released a black-kneeling-Santa sweater line through his clothing brand HSTRY. The black-Santa sweaters are available in red, black and green, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit a worthy cause. The Center for Court Innovation is a nonprofit that “seeks to help create a more effective…

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  • This App Will Help You Boycott Trump Companies and Supporters

    Why make the incoming president any richer by supporting his businesses? Now there’s an app that’ll help you boycott President-elect Orangina’s companies, as well as those companies that support him. Boycott Trump is a free app created by the Democratic Coalition Against Trump and has more than 250 businesses that are affiliated with Trump. “This app is a…

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  • Ariz. Grandmother Spends Thanksgiving With Teen She Accidentally Texted

    Earlier this month, an Arizona grandmother thought she was texting one of her grandchildren, when it turned out her message went to a random stranger. Wanda Dench inadvertently texted 17-year-old Jamal Hinton of Chandler, Ariz., and when he asked who was texting him, she simply replied, “Your grandma.” Jamal then asked for a photo of…

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  • After Boycott Threats, DC's Maggiano's Little Italy Apologizes for Hosting White Nationalist Dinner

    The National Policy Institute held its annual meeting over the weekend in Washington, D.C., and the white nationalists apparently couldn’t book a restaurant for their dinner—that was, until Maggiano’s Little Italy gave them space. But now the restaurant says it was duped and didn’t realize a bunch of Nazis were eating at its establishment. A Facebook…

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  • Report: Kanye West Hospitalized 

    Kanye West was hospitalized Monday after his bizarre behavior during a concert Saturday night in Sacramento, Calif. According to NBC, West was placed under observation at a Los Angeles hospital. NBC says that a medical-welfare call was received Monday afternoon, and West was hospitalized for his own safety. Over the last week, West has displayed questionable…

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  • Pastor Shirley Caesar Launches #UNameIt Online Store

    Shirley Caesar is making the best out of going viral. And she’s also making a few dollars in the process. On the heels of going viral with the #UNameItChallenge, Caesar is taking control of her brand and has launched an online store filled with #UNameIt paraphernalia. From sweatshirts to aprons, you name it, she’s got…

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  • Ticketmaster Issues Refunds for Short Kanye West Sacramento, Calif., Show

    People who shelled out money for the Sacramento, Calif., stop of Kanye West’s Saint Pablo Tour got very little ROI during the Saturday-night show. After performing only three songs, West ranted about Beyoncé and Jay Z, dropped the mic and walked off the stage. Soon after the concert ended, riled up fans started the #KanyeIsOverParty…

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  • Watch: The Root Staff Tries Patti LaBelle's Cakes and Cobblers

    Last year, Patti LaBelle’s sweet potato pies went viral with the help of James Wright Chanel’s hilarious video. The pies, which are exclusively sold at Wal-Mart, flew off the shelves and launched Chanel as a viral sensation. LaBelle even has a cooking show premiering soon on the Cooking Channel, where she’ll show off those much-talked-about…

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  • Kanye West Says He Would Have Voted for Trump, Gets Stuff Thrown at Him During Concert

    If a racist reality-television personality can become president, then why not Kanye West? During his Pablo Tour stop in California on Thursday night, the rapper stopped performing several times to wax poetic about politics; including the fact that he “would have” voted for Racist McRacist Face. Which basically means, West did not vote at all.…

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  • Dear Racist White People: Don’t Write a Check Your Ass Can’t Cash

    In seventh grade I punched a boy in the face. He deserved it and I didn’t regret it afterward; I actually felt pretty good about it. After taking his verbal and physical abuse for what seemed like forever but in all likelihood was probably only for a marking period, I stood my ground. It happened…

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