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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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Michael Jordan's Love Letter to Grade School Crush Up for Auction
Who knew Michael Jordan had poetic talent? I mean, we know he’s one of the greatest NBA players ever, but can you imagine Jordan writing love letters in grade school? According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, a letter Jordan wrote in grade school is up for auction at Goldin Auctions next week. The poem reads: Only You by a…
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Kevin Hart on Home Robbery: 'They Took So Much Stupid Stuff'
Kevin Hart isn’t worried about his recent home robbery that left him without $500,000 worth of jewelry and clothes. Especially since his new movie with Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson opened Thursday. During an appearance on The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Hart joked about the burglary, especially when it came to what was stolen. “They took so much…
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Trailer for Tupac Biopic All Eyez on Me Released on Rapper’s Birthday
June 16 would have been the rapper Tupac Shakur’s 45th birthday, and fittingly, a new teaser trailer for his upcoming biopic, All Eyez on Me, has been released. The trailer is narrated by The Walking Dead’s Danai Gurira, who stars in the biopic as Afeni Shakur, Tupac’s mother. “This ain’t just about you. Like all…
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Stylist at Minneapolis Salon Called Black Woman’s Natural Hair ‘an Animal That Can’t Be Tamed’
As a black woman who has had natural hair for over 20 years, I understand how hard it is to find a salon that actually has stylists who know what they’re doing. When I went natural in 1994, there were hardly any salons that specialized in natural hair, and I couldn’t walk into a Target…
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Watch: This Groom’s Reaction After Seeing His Bride Is Priceless
Gabriel and Annabelle Deku’s wedding in London last month is what dreams are made of. And it has the internet all in its feelings. From the beautiful church to Annabelle’s dress, not only did the wedding leave few viewers with dry eyes, but Gabriel couldn’t contain his emotion as he saw Annabelle walk down the…
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Beyoncé Helped Raise Over $82,000 for Flint, Mich., Residents
Beyoncé was in formation during the Detroit stop of her tour, and she came with donations in hand. Beyoncé’s entertainment and management company, Parkwood Entertainment, donated $82,234 to United Way of Genesee County Monday. According to the Detroit News, the money was raised by fans of the singer who chose to contribute to the Flint,…
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Anika Noni Rose to Produce and Star in Shirley Chisholm Film
Anika Noni Rose is bringing Shirley Chisholm’s life to the big screen. Chisholm’s life story not only includes being the first African-American woman elected to the U.S. Congress; in 1972, she also became the first black person to run for president. Rose will not only produce the film but will also star in it, according…
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PBS’ Mercy Street Aims to Tell the Other Side of Slavery and Introduces Viewers to the Contraband
When you walk onto the set of the PBS series Mercy Street, you immediately feel as if you’ve just gone back in time. From the horse-drawn carriages to the extras walking around in garb from another time period, it’s clear to see that PBS has taken meticulous pride in making sure its Civil War hospital…
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