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R&B Singer Tank Schools Ja Rule on #BlackBoyJoy
Last summer our social content producer, Danielle Young, was daydreaming at her desk about Chance the Rapper and rejoicing in his MTV Video Music Awards performance, and she wanted to use a hashtag to signify just how much joy exudes from his music. And, so, #BlackBoyJoy became a thing. Chance saw the tweet from The…
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The Quad Executive Producer Felicia D. Henderson Is TV Writing-and-Producing Royalty
If there’s ever been anyone who can speak on the ins and outs of being a television writer and producer, it’s Felicia D. Henderson. Henderson’s newest show, The Quad, BET’s HBCU drama, which she co-writes and executive-produces, has received rave reviews since its premiere. The New York Times said that the show puts important issues…
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Caption This Photo of Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. in His Trump T-Shirt
Good ol’ boy Sheriff David A. Clarke loves him some Donald Trump. So much so, he bought a T-shirt that looks like it was sold at a flea market. Also, that purple purse does not match the T-shirt. Have a nice weekend!
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Fist Fight: Charlie Day and Ice Cube Make Teaching Look Like WWE Monday Night Raw
Back when I was in high school, I always wondered if teachers ever got into fights with each other in the break room. There were always rumors of teachers who didn’t like each other, and there were the ones who took that dislike to another level. I can’t say that I ever saw a fight…
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How Not to Do a Twist-Out on ‘Caucasian’ Hair
As someone with naturally curly hair, when it’s not locked, I never had the need for a twist-out to achieve curls, and never want to spend more than 30 minutes doing my own hair. But understandably, there are those women out there who’ll spend countless hours to get the perfect twist-out. For those not familiar…
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#DayWithoutImmigrants: Businesses and Activists Show Just What Could Happen
Today is a #DayWithoutImmigrants, and businesses and activists in various areas across our great country, which was built by the hands of immigrants, are taking a stand against the president. In Washington, D.C., a list has been compiled that includes the names of businesses that closed Thursday, from the popular Busboys and Poets and Capital…
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Dude Explains Why He Cheated on His Girlfriend, #HurtBae, in Viral Video; Twitter Explains Why He’s a Jerk
Being cheated on sucks. But being cheated on, allowing yourself to sit in front of the person who cheated on you and watch him or her explain why, and then having the video go viral sucks even more. And that’s exactly what happened to model Kourtney Jorge’ and her ex-dirt-dawg of a boyfriend, Leonard. The…
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Here’s a Donald Trump Impeachment Anthem to Get You Through Your Day
Some say it’ll happen sooner than later. Others think President Feral Meatball will stand the test of time—well, his term—in the White House. But in any event, here’s an impeachment song that’ll probably be in your head for the rest of the day. Cymere Nobles has gone viral with the help of Twitter and Occupy…
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Outside the House: How 1 Documentary Sheds Light on Mental Health in the Black Community
There’s a saying in the black community that what goes on inside the house shouldn’t be taken outside the house, and mental health has always been the secret many black people didn’t take outside. In Darnell Lamont Walker’s documentary Outside the House, he’s breaking down the barriers and stigmas when it comes to black people…
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Carlos Santana Says Beyoncé Is Not a Singer; That’s Why She Lost Album of the Year
I love Carlos Santana, especially his shoe line, but he may need a second or third listen to Beyoncé’s music before saying that she’s not a singer. On the heels of Beyoncé losing Album of the Year at the Grammys, Santana weighed in on why Adele won and Beyoncé didn’t. And it had to do…
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