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The Boston Globe Running "In Defense Of The White Male" On The 4th Of July Is The Whitest Thing That Ever Happened This Week
Since reading Roland Merullo’s “In defense of the white male” yesterday, I’ve been trying to imagine the level of hubris necessary to believe that White men are some sort of minimized American runt in dire and specific need of advocates, cheerleaders, post-dawn fellatio, and post-fellatio snickerdoodles to remind them and us of how important they are. I know…
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Gambian High School Robotics Team Denied US Visa for Global Contest
I guess the global robotics contest isn’t so “global” after all. The United States has reportedly denied five Gambian high school students visas, consequently prohibiting them from accompanying their invention to a prestigious international competition taking place in the U.S. According to Al-Jazeera, the Gambian students are the second team that was refused entry into…
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Va. Student Becomes 1st African-American Boy to Earn Valedictorian in School’s History
Jahlil Nickens, 18, who earned the honor of becoming his class valedictorian this spring, also made history as the first African-American boy to earn that honor in Lancaster High School’s history “From the time that Jahlil was little, we could tell that he was special. He has always excelled in his studies,” his mother, Tekecia…
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Ebony Misses Deadline to Pay Freelancers
Union to Writers: You’re Having a Ripple Effect N.Y. Times Walkout Backs Copy Editors Media Unite in Backlash Against Trump Tweet ‘Unprecedented Attack on Voting Rights’ In ONA, You Can Join as ‘Gender Fluid’ Australia ‘Just So White’ to U.S. Black Journalist Indians Drop Fight Over NFL Team Trademark Public Housing Called Enabler of Gang…
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White House Pushes Questionable Video
RTDNA Blasts ‘Possible “Fake News”’ Trump Launches Personal Attack on Mika Brzezinski Eric Trump Joins His Father’s War on Media Russell Named Editor of Commercial Appeal Memphis Paper Explores Runaway Gun Violence Critic Says Enough With Nude Pregnant Covers Black Lives Matter Said to Be Losing Traction Chicago Papers React to Cops’ Indictment Tips on…
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Flint, Mich., Water Crisis: How Much Is Gov. Snyder Responsible?
We knew the Flint, Mich., water crisis had poisoned people—now the investigation has reached the point of manslaughter charges. Along with several others, Nick Lyon, director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, was charged June 14 with misconduct in office and involuntary manslaughter for his role in the crisis—specifically, for failing to…
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Black Lives Matter Abroad, Too
Scant Coverage for 3,300 Killed in Congo Anger at System After Release of Dash-Cam Video JAY-Z Keeps Copy Editors on Their Toes Media Win; Judge Releases Names of Cosby Jurors Pimentel Is Editorial Page Editor in San Antonio Mexican Journalists Say Their Phones Spy on Them ‘A Queer Black Woman’ Saved Conservative’s Life TV Chooses…
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Black Billionaire Shares Motivational Message to Young Black Men
In 2000, Robert Smith took a risk to start his own company, called Vista Equity Partners. His colleagues thought he was crazy to leave his position at the highly reputable and successful Goldman Sachs. But Smith did it anyway, and now his company is worth $30 billion. Smith himself is worth about $2.5 billion, earning…
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Megyn Kelly’s Interview With Alex Jones Was a Waste of Everyone’s Time
Megyn Kelly is full of shit. If there’s anyone who knows that in today’s media climate, simply seeking to “expose” a propagandist is typically a fool’s errand, it would be the former host of a Fox News prime-time show. So when Kelly released a statement in response to criticism over her choice to interview the…
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"Return of The Mack" Is The Best Song Ever That Nobody Acknowledges Is The Best Song Ever
There’s no need to parse words here: “Return of the Mack” is easily one of the best songs ever created in the history of the planet. Sure, it’s no “Moonlight Sonata”, but “Moonlight Sonata” is no “As”, feel me? But far and wide, nobody wants to put the proper ‘speck on “Return…” Well that changes…