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There’s Nothing Wrong With Wearing Makeup
There used to be a point in my life when I wouldn’t leave the house without makeup. Even when I ran an errand as simple as going to the grocery store, I always made sure my makeup was done. Now, don’t get me wrong; when I say “makeup,” I basically mean a little foundation, lipstick…
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Donald Trump to Black Supporter: ‘Look at My African American Over Here’
Donald Trump went full “Trump” during a rally Friday in Redding, Calif. During his speech, Trump decided to draw attention to someone in the audience. “Oh, look at my African American over here,” Trump yelled. “Look at him. Are you the greatest? You know what I’m talking about?” Trump then started to talk about a black U.S.…
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Michelle Obama to City College Graduates: ‘I Wake Up Each Day in a House Built by Slaves’
Michelle Obama gave an inspiring speech to City College of New York graduates June 3, 2016, in New York City. In the speech—her final commencement address as first lady—she spoke about the White House and the fact that it was built by slaves. “It’s the story that I witness every single day when I wake…
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Snoop Dogg Has a Few Unkind Words for Roland Martin
There seems to be a war of words building between Snoop Dogg and Roland Martin. And it’s the most unlikely beef I’ve seen in a long time. Here’s a quick recap. Snoop Dogg urged his fans to boycott the Roots miniseries because, he said, he was tired of seeing slavery shows. Roland Martin called him…
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Bank of America Terminates Employee After Racist Facebook Post Goes Viral
Another racist has bitten the dust because of a racist social media rant posted on Facebook. Not much is known about Christine Mcmullen Lindgren besides the fact that she apparently said some pretty nasty things on Facebook—and she had her employer publicly listed on her page. But no one ever said racists were smart. And…
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Watch: Roland Martin Goes All the Way Off About Snoop Dogg’s Boycott of Roots
TV One’s Roland Martin isn’t here for Snoop Dogg’s boycott of the History Channel’s remake of Roots. During his Wednesday show, Martin basically told Snoop to put his money where his mouth is instead of smoking weed. “Maybe if Snoop actually watched Roots, he’ll realize Kunta Kinte wasn’t the n-word?” Martin stated. “You will never…
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Woman Tweets About Racist Encounter With Airbnb Host
Editor’s note: This post contains tweets that some may find offensive. You’d think by now that racists would have been warned when it comes to using Airbnb, since many hosts have been put on blast recently with the hashtag #AirbnbWhileBlack. But that hasn’t stopped one man in North Carolina from letting his racist freak flag…
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Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Cynthia Bailey and Peter Thomas Separate After 6 Years of Marriage
After years of having their marriage under the microscope of reality television, Cynthia Bailey and Peter Thomas have decided to separate. “Peter and I are separated. He lives in Charlotte and I live in Atlanta,” the Real Housewives of Atlanta star told the Daily Dish Tuesday afternoon. “I am definitely taking some time to myself…
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Snoop Dogg on Roots Miniseries: ‘When You All Going to Make a … Series About the Success Black Folks Is Having?’
There was one person who wasn’t tuned in to the History Channel’s premiere of the Roots miniseries, and that was Snoop Dogg. On Monday the rapper vehemently refused to watch the LeVar Burton-executive-produced series, saying he’s tired of seeing black people beaten. “How the [f—k] they gonna put Roots on on Memorial Day? They gonna…
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Watch: Commercial for Detergent Aired on Chinese TV Shows Just How ‘Dirty’ Racism Can Be
If you needed an example of how deep-seated racism is in Asian culture, look no further than this commercial that aired on Chinese TV for Qiaobi-brand laundry detergent. In the commercial, a black man is painting an Asian woman’s house and seems to be making advances at her. Just when he thinks he’s about to kiss her,…
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