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How to Get Away With…Flying? Viola Davis Takes Her 1st Skydive
“As a smart woman once said, ‘Courage is fear said with prayers,’” Viola Davis wrote on an Instagram post on Thursday. Yes, it is—especially when jumping from a plane 12,000 feet above ground with a 100 mile-per-hour drop. But the Oscar-winning actress didn’t let pesky little things like fear or physics stop her from taking…
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Here's Some ASMR For White Liberals to Help Assuage Some of That Pesky White Guilt
*Cue infomercial music* Do you often dream of caressing your black coworker’s hair without permission, but feel (kind of) bad about it? Are you still feeling residual stomach pains from that time you told a black friend you actually loved Green Book, despite their screwface in response? Well, comedian-actor Randall Otis is here to help…
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Them: A Fake Yet Relevant Film About the White Men Pissed at Jordan Peele for Saying He Won't Make a Film Starring a 'White Dude'
It’s settled — Jordan Peele is a fucking force. Fresh off the highly successful opening weekend of his second feature, Us, he’s not only making a lovely profit, but has fully cemented himself into the cultural zeitgeist. With. His. First. Two. Feature. Films. White Hollywood, let that sink in and wash your hands of the…
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Facebook Waves the Mutumbo Finger at White Nationalists, Offers Judgment-Free Rehabilitation in Exchange
One week after the house that Mark Zuckerberg built revealed its plans to address the discriminatory nature in which it excludes minorities and other protected groups from accessing housing, employment, and credit advertisements comes the news that white supremacist rhetoric is no longer welcome on its platform—allegedly. According to the Washington Post, Facebook will banish…
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On 'The Next Episode' of College Scandals, Dr. Dre Deletes a Boastful Instagram Post on His Daughter After USC Donations Surface
Recently, Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman had folks wondering whatever happened to honest ability, the scammer, the famous husband, and Desperate Housewives on TV, when news rose of a college admissions fraud ring worth approximately $25 million. The scandal not only lit a spark in the ongoing conversation around white privilege, but it also provided…
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Diana Ross Speaks from Her Heart on Michael Jackson, Says He Was an 'Incredible Force' to Her and Others
HBO’s Leaving Neverland provided space to two of Michael Jackson’s accusers, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, to fully share their stories documenting the alleged abuse they suffered at the hands of the pop star. And once it was released, many people—fans, friends, and family alike—took their own space to express their emotions surrounding it. Some…
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After Years of Discriminating Against Black Folks, Facebook Swears It's Been Delivered After Settling $5 Million Lawsuit
While Kanye once affirmed that “George Bush doesn’t care about black people,” the same could be said of Facebook—which, since its introduction in 2004, has demonstrated an unwavering allegiance to discriminatory behavior. From its employees behind the curtain, to the millions of us “in front of the camera”, Mark Zuckerberg’s magnum opus has proven itself…
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Who Would’ve Thought She’d Get You? Daniel Caesar Drunkenly Asks Why Folks Are Being 'So Mean' To YesJulz
If life is a movie starring Uncle Ruckus, then this is the worst part. Last night, Daniel Caesar hopped on Instagram Live, zoomed into his frosted tips done by the Vintage Justin Timberlake School of Cosmetology, and swooped in to save… YesJulz? “Why are we being so mean to Julz?” the 23-year-old singer asked. “Why…
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'Bear With Me, I'm Still Learning': Jess Hilarious Apologizes to Sikh and Muslim Community For Racial Profiling
Update: Jess doesn’t think what she did was hilarious, either. On Monday evening, the Rel star posted a video on her personal Instagram page with the caption, “Official Statement Regarding Sikh & Muslim Community. Please don’t believe everything you see and hear, this is what it really is.” “So, naturally in my previous post, I…
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Jess, There's Nothing Hilarious About Bigotry
Jess Hilarious is a perfect example of an insecure bag. Y’all know the saying—“secure the bag.” Well, Jess keeps actively trying to squander the bag. On Saturday, a video surfaced of the Rel co-star documenting four men in turbans boarding a plane, via her Instagram stories. In the video, you could hear the comedian-actress’ panicked…
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