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Speak on It! Fannie Lou Hamer's Legacy Takes the Chicago Stage With a 9-Venue Outdoor Run—and a Voting Drive
To vote or not to vote this November seems a fairly absurd question to many of us facing what is likely the most crucial election of our lifetimes. But if you’re still on the fence about participating in our (admittedly problematic) electoral process at this point, may I, in all irony, quote the Oompa Loompa-in-Chief…
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You May Have the Chance to Sit on Your Throne in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Mansion, Thanks to Airbnb
This year, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is celebrating its 30-year anniversary and mannnn, is it doing it big! We’re all still collecting ourselves from the hugely surprising news that Janet “Dark-Skinned Aunt Viv” Hubert will be joining the upcoming reunion special broadcast, but it looks like this show isn’t done with its over-the-top promotion!…
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The Temecula Clippers Are a Disgrace
From the day the 2019-20 NBA season began, the Temecula Clippers were on borrowed time. In order to lure superstar Kawhi Leonard and perennial disappointment Paul George to Lakersville, the Ontario Clippers had to forfeit a treasure trove of picks and assets—including flamethrower Danilo Gallinari and promising lottery pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander—and relinquish control of their…
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American Express Launches 'Coalition to Back Black Businesses,' Applications for First Round of $5,000 Grants Now Open
The coronavirus pandemic has placed an extraordinary toll on the Black community. The virus has become the third-leading cause of death for Black people and the economic fallout has had a disproportionate effect on Black people, as well. A program launched by American Express intends to alleviate some of the economic stress. Fast Company reports…
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Simone Biles Stands in Solidarity With Olympic Runner Semenya Caster After Controversial Ruling: ‘This Is Wrong on So Many Levels’
Real recognizes real, and greatness knows who it holds company with. It’s no surprise, then, that champion gymnast Simone Biles was among those offering full-throated support to South African track star Caster Semenya, who lost an appeal last week to be able to compete as she was born. A Swiss high court ruled last Tuesday…
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Roy Jones Jr. Is Having Second Thoughts About Getting His Ass Whooped by Mike Tyson
Look, man. I get it. We’ve all been pressed for cash. So when a promoter interrupted Roy Jones Jr.’s Zumba class at the senior center and waved a check in his face in exchange for getting punched in that same face by Mike Tyson, Roy probably weighed his options, updated his will and did the…
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Baker Mayfield Is a Coward, Cam Newton Did Damage and Other Takeaways From Week 1 of the NFL
Thanks to COVID-19, Sunday Funday isn’t really a thing anymore. But if you think something as silly as a global pandemic would stop the NFL from seizing control of our TV sets and putting its multi-million dollar assets to work, you’re sadly mistaken. Sunday provided sports junkies with our long-overdue fix, and in case you…
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Naomi Osaka Wins Her Second U.S. Open and Sends a Resounding Message That She Stands for Black Lives
Twenty-two year old tennis phenomenon Naomi Osaka won the U.S. Open tournament at Arthur Ashe Stadium in NYC on Saturday, netting her second U.S. Open title and her third Grand Slam win overall. Osaka was victorious against her opponent Victoria Azarenka ( 1-6, 6-3, 6-3), reclaiming a title she first copped in 2018 when facing…