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Social Media Helps National Zoo
(The Root) — It was the most adorable jail break ever: Rusty, a red panda, disappeared from the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., yesterday. The cute little guy just wanted a chance to kick up some dust on the outside for a bit. Roll around in some daisies, maybe. Make friends with a baby otter.…
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Skewering the Voting Rights Act Decision
(The Root) — To say that Twitter is unhappy with Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act is an understatement. The court struck down Section 4 of the civil rights law, which essentially kept the South from further disenfranchising black voters when it was passed in 1965. The 5-4 decision ruled that “things…
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'Dark Girls' Sparks Colorism Conversation
(The Root) — Dark Girls, a film by documentarians D. Channsin Berry and Bill Duke, debuted Sunday night on OWN, Oprah Winfrey’s cable television station. The film is an exploration of colorism among African Americans, delving into the history of skin tone since the days of slavery. The film includes anecdotes from top black academics…
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Support and Dissent for Clarence Thomas
(The Root) — Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas compared affirmative action to Jim Crow and segregation today in the case of Fisher v. the University of Texas. Abigail Fisher brought a lawsuit against the university after being denied admission, alleging that she was rejected because she is white, violating her constitutional rights. The court…
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The Rock's Awesome Instagram
(The Root) — So, wrestler and actor Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock) is a big guy. We know that, but should you ever forget it, his Instagram account is full of pictures of him lifting weights and looking superhuman. Also amazing are his Throwback Thursday pictures (on Thursdays, folks on social media share old pictures…
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Food Network: Laughing Through the Backlash
(The Root) — You’ve probably heard by now that white folks are fed up over the Food Network’s firing of Paula Deen. If you look hard enough through the deluge of comments from people defending Deen, you’ll stumble on a funny comment or two. We found this gleaming, sparkling, shimmering gem cascading along: Oh, to…
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Beyoncé Congratulates LeBron
(The Root) — On Thursday night, LeBron James led the Miami Heat to its second consecutive NBA title. Today Beyoncé acknowledged LeBron’s royalty with just two words: “Bow Down.” The picture, which she posted to her Facebook page with the caption “Yes Lebron!!” is a nod to the art for her single “Bow Down.” The…
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Paula Deen's Apology: What Twitter Expected?
(The Root) — The water that Paula Deen has found herself in just keeps getting hotter. The popular butter enthusiast released two videotapes on Friday apologizing for using the n-word and telling racially insensitive jokes. Deen admitted these misdoings in a taped deposition as part of an ongoing lawsuit aimed at her by a former…
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Kimye Name Their Baby North, Bad Jokes Ensue
(The Root) — Within minutes of the confirmed news hitting the Internet, Baby Kimye’s real name (according to unnamed sources) was a national trending topic on Twitter. The name: North. North West. E! News confirmed the name with a source close to the family, and TMZ has reportedly seen the birth certificate. E! also says that…
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J. Cole Fan Under Investigation
(The Root) — A Texas teen is under investigation after tweeting a picture of himself pointing a gun in his young sister’s face. The teenager tweeted the picture to rapper J. Cole along with the words, “Retweet me and I’ll buy Born Sinner (J. Cole’s latest album). Don’t retweet me and I’ll kill my lil…