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Michelle Obama on Being Labeled Angry Black Woman: 'Dang, You Don't Even Know Me'
Ever since Michelle Obama became the first lady of the United States, people have labeled her an “angry black woman,” and in her last interview before leaving the White House, she’s speaking out about the label. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, FLOTUS spoke about what goes through her head every time she hears “angry…
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White High School Student 'Apologizes' for Calling Black Cheerleader N–ger
Racism has a way of rearing its ugly head on social media, especially when screenshots are so simple to take. And now a high school student is asking for forgiveness after calling a black cheerleader n—ger. Tyler Tackett, a student at Western High School in Russiaville, Ind., posted a Snapchat showing him, a fellow student and…
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What Happened When Kanye West Met Donald Trump?
Kanye West and Donald Trump walk into a bar—or, rather, Kanye West and Donald Trump dapped each other Tuesday morning at Trump Tower in New York City. The dap is dead, and West and Trump killed it. For some odd reason, West and Trump met Tuesday morning, and Trump couldn’t help pointing out that he’s…
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How This Couple Combined New Orleanian and Nigerian Culture to Create the Wedding of a Lifetime
Last month the streets of New Orleans came alive for a wedding that can only be described as something taken from the page of a black love story. When a wedding is dubbed the “Royal Wedding of Zamunda,” with an obvious reference to Coming to America, you know it’s not going to be anything less than…
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If You're a 'Pretty' Racist, You Can Get Cupcakes From Trevor Noah
Editor’s note: This article contains social media posts that some may find offensive. Let’s be truthful for a second. The only reason Tomi Lahren has been amplified over the last couple of years is that to some people she’s pretty. The operative word is “some.” If you’re into cheap bleach jobs and Barbie bobbleheads, then,…
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How Charlamagne Continues to Be His Own 'Donkey of the Day'
Last year, radio personality Charlamagne tha God was interviewed by The Root for Facebook Live. During that interview, Charlamagne made an admission that startled and left me bewildered. This man, who hails from South Carolina, admitted that he’d never experienced racism in his life. “What has been the most racist thing to ever happen to…
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Lionel Richie's Daughter Sofia Says People Say Racist Stuff Around Her Not Knowing She's Black
Lionel Richie’s daughter Sofia has made a name for herself in the fashion industry, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t subjected to everyday racism. Especially when people forget that she’s actually black. “I’m very light, so some people don’t really know that I’m black,” Sofia Richie, 18, said in an interview with Complex. “I’ve been…
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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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