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University of Central Ark. Student Expelled Over Bill Cosby Blackface Costume
One of these days, people will learn that blackface is never OK. And one student and fraternity at the University of Central Arkansas learned that their school isn’t playing when it comes to handling racism. Brock Denton was expelled from the university after dressing up as Bill Cosby for Halloween. Now, he could have just worn…
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Former Boyz II Men Member Michael McCary Reveals He Has Multiple Sclerosis
Known for his bass voice, former Boyz II Men singer Michael McCary appeared on Iyanla: Fix My Life over the weekend and revealed why he left the award-winning group. At the age of 22, McCary says, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which affects the brain and spinal cord. “When I first saw of the ailments…
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Judge Comments on Coolio's Hair During Court Sentencing
A Los Angeles judge proved that he never forgets a face, or hairstyle, when it comes to the famous people who appear in his court. On Wednesday, Coolio appeared in court and pleaded guilty to gun charges after carrying a gun in his bag through Los Angeles International Airport. Luckily for him, he didn’t receive…
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Paul Beatty Is 1st American to Win Britain's Man Booker Prize
The Man Booker Prize, Britain’s most coveted literary award, was presented to author Paul Beatty Tuesday night, making him the first American to receive the award. Beatty’s The Sellout is a biting satire about a young black man’s isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court. During his acceptance speech, Beatty spoke…
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A White or 'Spanish' Woman Can Have Trick Daddy
When was the last time you heard anything about Trick Daddy? Probably forever. That’s unless you happened to catch his anti-black-woman rant on Instagram Tuesday. Trick’s rant included everything from calling black women “hos” to telling them to “tighten up” (whatever that’s supposed to mean). NSFW: According to Trick, if black women don’t do better,…
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Gabrielle Union Discusses Her Fears of Raising Black Boys
Gabrielle Union and her husband, Dwyane Wade, are raising three sons together, and although her sons may be privileged, Union says she still has the same fears that many black parents have for their children. In her cover interview with Essence, Union spoke about the approach she takes to raising three black boys and making…
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Marvel's New Riri Williams Cover Upsets Fans Because of Sexualization and Skin Lightening
In July, comic fans got excited when Marvel announced the Invincible Iron Man series, whose main character is a genius 15-year-old named Riri Williams. Many people said they felt it was an answer to the lack of diversity in comics, and paid homage to #BlackGirlMagic. But on Wednesday the variant covers drawn by artist J.…
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Azealia Banks Claims Actor Russell Crowe Assaulted Her and Called Her N–ger
On Sunday, Azealia Banks vented on Facebook about events she said transpired at a Russell Crowe party. In the now-deleted Facebook post, Banks alleged that Crowe not only called her the n-word but also choked and spit on her as he kicked her out of his party: Banks, who is no stranger to controversy, was…
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Viola Davis Says She'll Never Buy Her Daughter Barbie Dolls
Viola Davis is taking a well-thought-out approach when it comes to the type of toys she allows her 6-year-old daughter, Genesis, to play with. And, unlike some parents, Davis says she’s not a fan of her daughter playing with dolls. In an interview with Essence, Davis spoke about only buying toys that help educate her daughter and…
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A White Cop Named ‘Bob’ Saved Lil Wayne’s Life; That’s Why He Doesn’t Believe in Racism
When Lil Wayne was 12 years old, he shot himself, and while black people were trying to get out of the house and ignored his body on the floor, a white cop named Bob saved his life by taking him to the hospital. In order words, doing his job. This is why the rapper doesn’t…
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