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Rachel Dolezal Is Selling a ‘Coolest Prince in the Hood’ Hoodie to Protest H&M’s
Rachel Dolezal is now selling “protest” hoodies to counter H&M’s “Coolest Monkey in the Jungle” hoodie that went viral for all the wrong reasons. And it’s because her own son was called a monkey in school. Or because she wants to make a fast buck. Dolezal, a formerly Caucasian woman (JFC, do I have to…
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This Is Not a Drill: Living Single Starts Streaming on Hulu Thursday, Jan. 11
Mama, we made it! Our internet-streaming-service dreams have finally come true. Living Single, the groundbreaking ’90s television show starring Queen Latifah, will begin streaming on Hulu on Thursday. Hulu made the announcement Tuesday evening from its official Twitter account, saying, “It’s a ’90s kind of world. Again. Living Single, the entire series, streams January 11,…
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Blues and R&B Legend Denise LaSalle Dead at 78
R&B legend Denise LaSalle, known for her hit songs “Trapped by a Thing Called Love” and “Now Run and Tell That,” died Tuesday in Jackson, Tenn. She was 78. Family spokesman Howard Rambsy confirmed LaSalle’s death via email with the Jackson Sun. Born Ora Denise Allen in 1939, according to the Clarion Ledger, LaSalle rose…
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2 More Accusers File Police Reports Alleging Russell Simmons Raped Them
Two women who have accused Russell Simmons of rape have filed criminal complaints with the New York City Police Department against the hip-hop mogul. The gossip outlet TMZ is reporting, citing law enforcement sources, that two women filed police reports with the NYPD in late December for assaults that allegedly happened in 1983 and 1991.…
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When You Look at Us, Make Sure You See Glory: Diddy and LeBron James Respond to Racist H&M Photo
Two of the world’s most powerful, renowned and affluent black men, LeBron James and Sean “Diddy” Combs, took to social media Monday to share uplifting images of the black child model featured in a racist photo from an H&M site. On his Instagram account Monday night, King James posted an image of the black boy…
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In Clarifying Her Comments About Lena Dunham, Tessa Thompson Showed Her More Grace Than She Deserved
Actress Tessa Thompson is walking back her strong—but not at all inappropriate—remarks about Lena Dunham’s participation in the Time’s Up anti-sexual-harassment initiative. On Twitter, early Tuesday morning, Thompson posted a short statement expressing regret for her “lack of finesse navigating social media.” “Hard to discuss issues with nuance [on social media]. A response I made…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Upcoming Visit to ‘London’s Harlem’ Draws Mixed Reactions From Locals
Residents of one London neighborhood have expressed a mix of skepticism and delight at news of an upcoming visit from Prince Harry and his fiancee, Meghan Markle. As NBC News reports, Harry and Markle will be paying a visit to a radio station in Brixton, which has been referred to as “London’s Harlem.” The couple…
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Russell Simmons Puts an End to #NotMe Campaign
It looks as if Russell Simmons has, for now, put an end to his attempts to repurpose the #MeToo campaign with his #NotMe response, begun after he was accused of sexually assaulting several women. As the New York Post’s Page Six reports, Simmons’ attempts to clear his name over the sexual-misconduct allegations have gone mysteriously…
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There’s a GoFundMe That’s Raising Money to Help Harlem Kids See Black Panther
Updated Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, 7:46 a.m. EST: Wakanda forever! A GoFundMe set up to help kids in Harlem see Black Panther (aka the hottest movie of the year; I said what I said) has exceeded its $10,000 goal in a mere three days, with 466 contributors donating more than $13,000. Frederick Joesph, the creator…
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And Just Like That, We Turned Pain Into Power
After seeing shots of the little boy in that heinous H&M shirt that declared him the “Coolest Monkey in the Jungle,” I almost immediately began to see images of him remixed and reimagined. All day, new looks came down my timeline—not of this little boy in a shirt that degraded him, but with spinning crowns…