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#BeckyWithTheBadGrades and Other Hilarious Reactions to Abigail Fisher
Abigail Fisher’s mediocrity will forever be cemented in Supreme Court history. In today’s “You shoulda kept your mediocrity to yourself” news, the Supreme Court upheld the University of Texas’ affirmative action program, which Fisher thought was wrong after she was denied admission. In true social media fashion, the reactions have been hilarious: Abby, you did…
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Teen Patiently Waited for His Prom Date While a Beyoncé 'Formation' Entrance Was Happening
OK. I get it. When you’re a member of the Beyhive, you tend to go out of your way just to show your allegiance. But there was one teenager who just wanted to get to his prom; however, his prom date had other things on her mind. Namely, Beyoncé and “Formation.” The poor guy is…
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Dear Zoe Saldana: The World Knew About Nina Simone Before Your Biopic
When I was a kid, my grandmother would pull out her old records every Sunday morning. She would grab my hands and I would put my feet on top of hers and we’d dance together. My grandmother was a fan of gospel music, but she also played secular music from time to time. I remember…
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Donald Trump Accused of Raping 13-Year-Old in Federal Lawsuit
In a new federal lawsuit filed by a New York City woman, Donald Trump is being accused of having raped her in 1994 when she was 13 years old. The woman, known only as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, said she met Trump at parties thrown by an investor. According to Gothamist, the lawsuit alleges that Trump…
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Dwyane Wade Exposes All for ESPN’s Body Issue
Dwyane Wade is all over ESPN the Magazine’s cover—butt naked—for the magazine’s July Body issue. The Miami Heat star spoke about the shoot with ABC News and described it as the most uncomfortable one he’s ever had. “When I got done, I felt still uncomfortable, and when it comes out, I think I’ll still be uncomfortable,…
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Watch: The Full-Length Trailer for Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation Is Released
Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation is gearing up for its fall release. The film—which Parker stars in and directs—is about Nat Turner’s rebellion. A “teaser trailer” was released in April. But now a longer trailer is out—and so far the project lives up to the hype. Take a look at the trailer below:…
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Valedictorian Banned From High School Graduation Because of Beard Finally Has Graduation Ceremony
Eighteen-year-old Andrew Jones of Amite, La., was the valedictorian of his graduating class at Amite High School. But because of his beard, he wasn’t allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. Even though he had worn the beard throughout the school year and at other school activities, once he tried to enter the graduation ceremony,…
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How 1 NYC Man Is Helping People Create Their Dream Families for Free
Going about having a baby the traditional route isn’t an option for everyone. Whether you’re a single woman, single man, in a gay relationship or a hetero couple with fertility issues, sometimes the only option is a visit to a cryobank to buy some sperm. But guess what? Sperm ain’t cheap. And it’s not covered…
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Innclusive and Noirbnb Hope Black People Will Never Need to Share Another #AirbnbWhileBlack Story
The hashtag #AirbnbWhileBlack was an eye-opener regarding the lodging site and its black customers. Black users of the popular site aired their grievances about being denied stays by hosts because of their race. Although the company assured the public that racism would not be tolerated, people weren’t buying it. But two companies that started out…
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Zoe Saldana on Her Blackness: 'You Have No Idea Who I Am. I Am Black. I'm Raising Black Men'
In a new interview with Allure magazine, Zoe Saldana had a few things to get off her chest. Her black chest. As Saldana preps for her new Star Trek movie to be released, she’s still reeling from the backlash she received from the Nina Simone biopic in which she starred. For the last five years,…
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