Why the Black Internet Believes Grammys Just Threw Shade at Beyoncé
Proof The ‘Absent Black Father’ Was a Big Lie
Jay-Z’s Daughter Rumi Carter Throws Up the Roc Nation Sign On Stage, Sparking Insane Illuminati Theories
Black Musicians Who Were Targeted By The FBI and Other Law Enforcement
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Does Obama Have Less Room for Error?
It’s too bad Michael Steele is so obsessed with equating himself to President Barack Obama. The chairman of the Republican National Committee tried to put his troubles on the same plane as the president’s on Monday when he was getting heat about his management of the GOP’s fundraising arm. Steele was accused of playing the…
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Opinion: Not Every US Troop Shoots People Indiscriminately and Drinks Their Blood
All military action should be questioned and the military is not always on the right side of history, but the meme that all US troops are out for blood and will kill people without remorse is a bit over the top as well. So sayeth Oliver Willis When it comes to war and the military,…
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Blog Noir: "Why Aren't More of Y'all Filing for Divorce?"
SLB of PostBourgie confesses to going to see Why Did I Get Married Too?. Below is an excerpt from her findings So there I was, yesterday morning, catching the four-dollar matinee in a near-empty theater. I wasn’t expecting much. One should never expect much from a Tyler Perry flick; that way, if you are surprised…
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NEWS STAND: Steele Trouble, South Africa Heats Up, Flying While Brown
Hey Michael Steele: Republicans Want Accountability at RNC Now that a brother’s in charge, Republicans want accountability? Riddle me this, Michael Steele wasn’t at the strip club, but should be held responsible for his idiotic colleagues. For all of this trouble, Steele should have gone with them and gotten a lap dance. Cue the theme…
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25 Dead in West Virginia Mine Explosion
Tragedy has struck a West Virginia coal mine as 25 people were killed following an explosion at Massey Energy Company’s Big Branch mine Four others were missing Tuesday, their chances of survival dimming as rescuers were held back by poison gases that accumulated near the blast site, about 1.5 miles into the complex. Rescuers prepared…
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U.S. Seeks Stern Slap on Wrist, Wants $16M from Toyota
The Department of Transportation has levied a record fine against Toyota for its failure to notify them about their manufacturing problems. $16 million-dollars may be a record fine, but it’s a drop in the bucket for Toyota In announcing the fine, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the government now has proof that Toyota failed to…
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Blue Devils Best Butler, 61-59, to Capture 4th National Title
Butler was one very close halfcourt heave from making history in the NCAA championship game last night. Gordon Hayward’s prayer banked of the glass and careened in favor of Blue Devils victory. Tiny Butler, on a mission to write a sequel to “Hoosiers,” had two chances to win it in the last 4 seconds. Hayward’s…
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More Black Faces on the Great White Way
Two new plays with black characters as central figures opened on Sunday. It will probably add more fuel to the ongoing debate about whether having a black family in the White House has prompted artistic directors and commercial producers to invite more African-American actors, writers and directors into their house. At least 20 shows in…
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It's Too Early for an iPad Backlash
In a widely retweeted comment, Wesley Chan, an investment partner on Google Ventures, wrote on Saturday that he was “very underwhelmed by the iPad [he] bought today. That said, 300 other people also waited to buy an oversized iPhone that can’t make calls.” Similarly, Jeff Jarvis, new-media supercritic and author of What Would Google Do? wrote on Sunday, “After having…
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Your Take: Why We Need Anti-Bullying Legislation
Last week, Northwestern Massachusetts District Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel took action to reverse a terrible trend plaguing families and schools across the country: the rise of “bullicide.” Scheibel filed charges against nine high school students at South Hadley High School as a result of the death of Phoebe Prince. Prince, a 15-year-old Irish immigrant, hanged herself…