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Delonte West Is on the Road to Recovery in New Treatment Facility: Report
Last month, Delonte West was photographed roaming a parking lot in clothes and a hospital gown. A “fan” posed for photos with West and posted them to social media, and TMZ grabbed ahold of them. Many assumed that West was strung out on drugs, but according to a friend, that wasn’t the case. In an interview…
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Tony Burton, Apollo Creed’s Trainer From Rocky Films, Dies at 78
Rocky actor Tony Burton has died at the age of 78, according to MLive.com. Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies, tweeted about the news Thursday night, and Burton’s sister Loretta Kelley also confirmed the actor’s death. Burton, a native of Flint, Mich., was known for playing Duke, Apollo Creed’s trainer, in the first six…
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Who’s Going to Help Delonte West?
Mental illness is nothing to joke about, and professional athletes are not immune to it. Athletes like Metta World Peace are trying to do their part to help destigmatize mental illness among their fellow athletes. “I don’t feel bad about telling somebody I see a psychologist. I don’t feel that you should feel bad about…
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MTV UK Renames Cornrows ‘Boxer Braids’ … Because Appropriation
You know what? People need to learn how to pay homage or not talk about a hairstyle at all. For the record, Kim Kardashian is not the first chick to rock cornrows. And what the f—k is a “boxer braid”? Once again, a mainstream outlet—MTV UK—tried it and felt the need to appropriate something that…
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MAC Cosmetic’s Instagram Bombarded With Racist Comments After Posting Photo of Black Woman’s Lips
What did I say Thursday about white people and racism? I suggested that they stop being racist. And trolling black websites. On Wednesday, trolls did what they do best: troll … of course, but this time it was cosmetic company MAC’s Instagram page. The company uploaded a photo of a black female model taken during a…
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Little Girl Cries After Learning Barack Obama’s Presidency Is Ending Soon
When President Barack Obama’s presidency comes to an end, there are going to be a lot of tears shed. But there’s one little kid who’s already shedding tears. Caprina D. Harris’ granddaughter shares the same birthday as the president (and me). Aug. 4 has become a special day of celebration for the little girl, but…
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10 Toni Morrison Quotes to Live By
Today, Feb. 18, marks Toni Morrison’s 85th birthday, and what better way to celebrate it than by celebrating her words. Morrison’s words have had a profound and everlasting impact on literature and black history. Her novels The Bluest Eye (1970), Sula (1973), Song of Solomon (1977) and Beloved (1987) should be considered national treasures. Millions study the work of the Nobel Prize-winning author,…
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After Being Bullied About Her Weight, 10-Year-Old Creates Plus-Size Fashion Line
After being bullied because of her weight, 10-year-old Egypt Ufele, who goes by “Ify,” took matters into her own hands and used the bullying to fuel her desire to design clothes. Ify started out using a simple needle and thread to create her designs but then moved on to a sewing machine. In an interview with Today, the Queens,…
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Watch: Charlamagne Flawlessly Takes Down Conservative Host Tomi Lahren
Blaze TV host Tomi Lahren felt the wrath of the Beyhive and Power 105.1 radio host Charlamagne tha God after not only criticizing Beyoncé’s Super Bowl performance but also comparing the Black Panther Party to the Ku Klux Klan. “Your husband was a drug dealer. For 14 years, he sold crack cocaine. Talk about protecting…
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There’s a GoFundMe to Help Kanye West Get Out of Debt
When Kanye West revealed that he was in debt to the tune of $53 million, people probably wondered why he didn’t just ask his extremely rich wife for a small business loan. Although the “debt” was a bit of an exaggeration, one fan decided to help a brother out. Jeremy Piatt of Minnesota has set up…
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