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Le’Veon Bell Refuses to Give NFL More Blood for ‘Random’ Drug Testing
If Le’Veon Bell really sticks to his guns, the NFL may have better luck getting the blood of Yeezus. In November, the New York Jets running back vowed not to give the league any more of his blood specimens. On Friday, he posted on Twitter that he found a notice in his locker saying he…
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Clowns Recognize Clowns: Antonio Brown Working Out For The Saints
You just really have to admire the NFL’s dedication to clownery. What else can explain Antonio Brown’s possible return to the league? NBC Sports reports that Antonio Brown is working out for the New Orleans Saints as they head into the playoffs. Brown seemingly confirmed this news after he posted a picture a workout waiver…
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Baltimore Raven QB Lamar Jackson Is the NFL’s Probable MVP, Quite Possibly a Superhero and the Personification of Self-Determination
On the second day of Kwanzaa, the black nationalists gave to me…a hard-ass word to pronounce! But in fact, Kujichagulia (pronounced: koo-gi—as in Coogi sweater—cha–goo–lee-ah—as in Aaliyah) is probably my favorite principle in the Kwanzaa pantheon. To practice Kujichagulia, or self-determination, always celebrated on Dec. 27, is to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves,…
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The 2019 Wypipo Awards: End of the Decade Edition
We’d like to welcome you to the fifth annual Wypipo Awards. After years of whining that the BET Awards, the NAACP Awards and The Root 100 are inherently racist because they are limited to black people, we created these awards. Our founder, Mr. Y.P. Pull—who made his fortune building desalinization plants that take the salt…
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Pittsburgh Steelers’ Ulysses Gilbert Pays Off Layaway for 60 Florida Families
See, Colin Kaepernick isn’t the only kindhearted, good-natured professional football player in the world. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ulysees Gilbert III helped spread good holiday cheer when he paid off the layaway debt for 60 Florida families earlier this week. The NFL rookie returned to his Marion County hometown to bring a Christmas miracle to people…
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A Chronically Successful Decade: Dr. Dre Is the Highest-Earning Musician of the 2010s
Racking up coins? Oh, that ain’t nothin’ but a G thang for Dr. Dre. Forbes has named the 54-year-old rapper, producer, executive, entrepreneur and all-around music mogul as the highest-earning musician of the 2010s. That’s right, over the past decade Dre racked in an estimated $950 million. Of course, most of that is due to…
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Korey Wise of The Exonerated Five Hosts Christmas Toy Giveaway in His Old Harlem Neighborhood: ‘There’s Nothing Better’
Korey Wise never ceases to amaze. Living in Los Angeles, I’ve had the luxury of crossing paths with the man who’s blossomed into the unofficial ambassador of The Exonerated Five a number of times. And despite the unspeakable horrors he endured at the hands of our criminal justice system, as told by Ava Duverney’s brilliant…
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Certified Genius Nikole Hannah Jones’ 1619 Project Embodied Unity in 2019
Some years, when we say an entity (person, persons of note, or not) embodies Umoja, or unity, the first principle of Kwanzaa, it is because their actions bring together the larger black community (see Tarana Burke in 2017). Other times, it’s more about a personal manifestation of unity (see the workers of KFC in 2018).…
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Jussie Smollett Donates $10,000 to Flint Kids Program
Despite being mired in one of the biggest controversies of 2019, Jussie Smollett still seems to have a heart of gold during this holiday season. The disgraced Empire actor is showing much grace and altruism with his recent act of kindness to those in need. Smollett showed up for a surprise visit to Flint, Michigan…
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Forever First Lady Michelle Obama Reveals Family Christmas Card, Dog Paws Included
Being a class act who’s all about the family is so “becoming” to her. Forever First Lady Michelle Obama posted her family’s Christmas card and she didn’t leave any one out — not even the family’s beloved dogs. The Obama family wished everyone a happy holiday season “filled with friends, family and joy.”On Monday, Mrs.…