Fourth Pastor Resigns From Texas Megachurch, Black Twitter Reacts To Cam Newton’s Messy Marriage Comments, White Folks Still Aren’t Using Washcloths, Barack Obama Celebrates ‘Suitgate’ And More

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After a Mess of Scandals, Fourth Pastor Resigns From Texas Megachurch

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Churches go through changes, but in the case of the Gateway Megachurch in Texas, there’s clearly something else in the holy water. On Aug. 21, the church unexpectedly announced Executive Pastor Kemtal Glasgow is “no longer employed,” sparking questions about exactly went led to his resignation. – Phenix S Halley Read More

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Marvin Sapp Turns Viral Controversy Into A Song — But Not Everyone’s Praising Him

Black Twitter Has Lots to Say About Cam Newton’s Messy, Viral Marriage Comments

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Cam Newton isn’t a stranger to controversy. This time around, the former NFL player has gone viral for an August 23 interview he did with Dr. Cheyenne Bryant on his podcast “Funky Friday.” During the talk, the pair discussed Newton’s desire to have more children. – Candace McDuffie Read More

White Folks Still Aren’t Cleaning Themselves With Washcloths in 2024…Are They On to Something?

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Since the beginning of time, cultural debates have left our country polarized – Republican or Democrat, Coke or Pepsi, iPhone or Android and Biggie or Tupac are just a few of the topics that can kick off a major beef between people on opposite sides. – Angela Johnson Read More

Barack Obama Marked the Tenth Anniversary of “Suitgate” With the Perfect Instagram Post

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On August 28, 2014, former President Barack Obama got his Republican haters all up in their feelings during a press briefing on the United States’ military response to ISIS. But the controversy was less about what he said, “We don’t have a strategy yet,” and more about what he wore. President Obama’s tan suit got plenty of criticism for being too casual for such an important press conference. – Angela Johnson Read More

A Woman Complained on TikTok About HR’s Response to Her Wearing Shorts For a Job Interview, and It Went How You’d Expect

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Gone are the days when you had to wear a full suit and tie for a job interview. As remote work has grown in popularity and more companies are allowing their employees to express their individual style in the office, workers have more freedom to show up in a way that makes them comfortable. – Angela Johnson Read More

Wait…Did the Author of ‘White Fragility’ Plagiarize People of Color In Her Doctoral Thesis??

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Author Robin DiAngelo’s 2018 book “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism” became a New York Times bestseller shortly after its release and saw a renewed buzz a couple years later amid the George Floyd protests. She has since enjoyed a career as a “diversity consultant” who encourages white people to confront their inherit racial biases. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Black Twitter Responds to Keith Lee’s Viral Attack on Washington D.C. Cuisine, Including Some Restaurant Clapbacks

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The internet’s favorite TikTok food critic, Keith Lee, made yet another stop on his national food tour. This time, Lee and his family visited the DMV, and boy oh boy did they have an interesting time to say the least. – Phenix S Halley Read More

Floyd Mayweather Did What in the Middle of a Fight?

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No matter how you feel about him as a person, Floyd Mayweather is one of the greatest boxers of all time. He’s arguably perfected the sweet science better than anyone, making hundreds of millions of dollars from the sport and becoming one of its most powerful figures. – Noah A. McGee Read More

LeBron James Hilariously Reveals What His Son Bronny is Allowed to Call Him on the Court

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LeBron James has openly talked about for years how much he wanted his oldest son, LeBron “Bronny” James Jr., to play with him on an NBA team. While it felt like a pipe dream for years, he ended up getting what he wanted at the 2024 NBA Draft when Bronny was drafted with the 55th pick in the second round. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Former NBA Player Matt Barnes Reveals Sad News About His Son’s Accident

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It was a rough weekend for Matt Barnes and his family after he revealed that his teenage son, Zay, was hit by a car last week. Barnes gave an update on his son’s condition on Instagram, writing in a post, “My guys had a tough week. Hit by a car while jogging Wednesday had a bad stomach ache Friday tried to play through the Mamba Invitational, couldn’t sleep all Friday night decided to FINALLY tell his mom & I yesterday when he couldn’t move..” – Noah A. McGee Read More

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