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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The Speed to Steal
I was trying to take a night off earlier this week from the sporting world, but I wound up at a place with the TV on. The images were too compelling to not tune in. It was a sports highlight show, and they kept rolling a clip of Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder Andrew McCutchen motoring…
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Femi Kuti Live!
It’s hard to imagine the pressure Femi Kuti must feel, taking the stage as the son of one of the world’s most legendary performers, charged with carrying forward the Afrobeat music his father, Fela Kuti, created decades ago. “It’s true,” Femi offers. “I do stand in big shoes—because my feet are bigger than his. Ha!…
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What Ever Happened to The Wiz?
In its prime, The Wiz couldn’t be beat. Throughout its four-year run on Broadway, the hit 1975 musical brought flavor and funk to Oz like never before, introducing theatergoers to a quirky gang of vagabonds with a style and rhythm all their own. This was not Judy Garland’s Emerald City. On stage, it had a darker hue and a…
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The Heir Apparents: The Next Generation of Black Political Leaders
Barack Obama can only be president for eight years (unless he pulls a Mike Bloomberg, and we doubt even he’s got juice like that). So what names will we hear on the political landscape in the coming years? Over on The Daily Beast is a nice medley of future leaders including Newark’s Cory Booker and…
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Video: Michael Eric Dyson Does Not Impress Some People
Michael Eric Dyson is apparently salty with Barack Obama and has taken the time to express that fact. The Black intellectual, known for his well-rehearsed hip-hop double speak that the academy just eats up because it’s so darn edgy and refreshing (despite the fact that the ideas therein aren’t terribly edgy or refreshing. But whatever)…
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Video: The Sotomayor Tapes
The judge over the years. How do you think these will be used by her GOP detractors?
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Rushmore Drive to Drive No More
According to the Associated Press, RushmoreDrive.com will be shutting down. The year-old search engine, which focused on Black-related search results, and its parent company Black Web Enterprises will also close. Launched by IAC/InterActiveCorp last year as a first-of-its-kind web search engine, Rushmore Drive was unable to gain traction among its target audience. This move was…
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T-Pain: American Coon
I’m a real fan of rapper-turned-singer T-Pain‘s songwritiing and innovation, but his most recent bit of bling makes me sad. See, T-Pain paid 410K for an insane peice of jewelery, and just raised the bar for ridiculous hip-hop coonery to a whole new level. He says he splurged because he can, and I believe him.…
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Can You Still Have Your Dream Wedding?
Although only some of us have the right of being legally bound to another person (don’t accuse of being saltier than Lawry’s, I’m just saying), there’s no sense in being petty: I’m all for two people celebrating their choice to be miserable. However, with investments shrinking, jobs being slashed, and money being tight the celebration…
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Back to Basics: Obama Rallying Grass Roots on Health Care Reform
First, some scary statistics from the Department of Health and Human Services: * 48% of all African-American adults suffer from a chronic disease, compared to 39% of the general population. *Development of diabetes: 18% of American Indians; 15% of African Americans; 14% of Hispanics; 8% of white Americans * African Americans are 15% more likely…