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Nicki Minaj Slammed for Mocking Mentally Ill Woman
Social media once again has backfired for a celebrity. And this time it’s Nicki Minaj. The rapper posted a video to Instagram of a “conversation” she was having with a woman. In the short clip, the rapper tells the woman, “Come here,” and laughs at her. But the woman is not to be laughed at.…
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Jury Deadlocks in Trial of Officer Who Killed #WalterScott
The jury in the trial of Michael Slager, the police officer who shot and killed Walter Scott, says it’s deadlocked after three days of deliberation, according to Reuters. In 2015, Slager pulled Scott over in North Charleston, S.C., and the encounter ended with Slager shooting Scott as a bystander recorded the incident. Scott died from five bullet…
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Ronald Gasser, Man Arrested in Death of Joe McKnight, Released From Custody
Ronald Gasser, the man authorities say shot and killed former NFL player Joe McKnight outside New Orleans, was released from custody overnight without being charged, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, NOLA.com reports. McKnight was shot and killed Thursday at the intersection of Behrman Highway and Holmes Boulevard in the New Orleans suburb of Terrytown,…
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Mike Pence's New DC Neighbors Raise LGBTQ Pride Flags in Protest
Vice President-elect Mike Pence’s Washington, D.C., neighbors want him to realize they don’t tolerate hate directed toward the LGBTQ community. And they’ve raised gay-pride flags all throughout the neighborhood to put him on notice. Pence’s anti-LGBTQ track record includes signing an Indiana law that would allow businesses to turn away gay and lesbian customers to…
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Lee Daniels, Queen Latifah Talk About the Upcoming Season of Star
Lee Daniels is well aware that when his newest Fox series, Star, premieres Wednesday, Dec. 14, many comparisons will be made to his hit show, Empire. But that is expected. When news hit about the series, which stars three young newcomers, it was billed as an Empire spinoff, but that’s definitely not the case. Star tells the…
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Trevor Noah and Tomi Lahren Debate Over Black Lives Matter and Colin Kaepernick
Tomi Lahren, who some call the second coming of Ann Coulter—just more racist and annoying—appeared on The Daily Show Wednesday night and got into a heated debate with Trevor Noah over topics like Black Lives Matter and Colin Kaepernick. Noah brought up not only the fact that Lahren is considered a racist but also her…
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Tamera Mowry-Housley on White Husband Making Collard Greens: 'It Doesn't Always Have to Be About Race'
Tamera Mowry-Housley’s Thanksgiving came under fire after she posted a photo showing her white husband, Fox News journalist Adam Housley, making a pot of collard greens. A lot of the comments offered that there was no way a white man could cook greens, and the talk show host actually replied to one comment in particular on Tuesday’s…
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Larry Wilmore Signs Development Deal With ABC
Late-night TV was definitely missing a voice this election season. After Comedy Central ended The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore, many people questioned the timing, especially since Wilmore was able to perfectly mix comedy and politics while including a panel of guests and correspondents who carried their own weight. But now fans of Wilmore will be…
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Black Film Critics: 2016 Isn't the Year for #OscarsSoWhite
Last year you couldn’t read anything about the Oscars without seeing a mention of #OscarsSoWhite because of the lack of diversity in the films and actors who received nominations. But according to a statement from the African American Film Critics Association, 2016 has been the best year for black cinema. “The amount of quality feature films,…
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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…