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Lawmaker Stricken By Rare, Selective Amnesia That Makes Her Forget Saying the N-Word in Front of Black Colleagues
It happens to us all. Even the smartest people have momentary lapses of memory when they misplace the car keys; can’t recall if they unplugged the iron or forget when they called a majority black county the n-word in public. Well, that’s what happened to Maryland Democrat Mary Ann Lisanti, who, according to the Washington…
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When It Comes to Blackest Cities, Don't Sleep on Miami
OK, I know what you’re thinking. Miami? The blackest city in America? Ha! Not with all that “tiki tiki music” that everyone automatically hears once there’s any scene showcasing the 3-0-5 in movies, music videos and TV shows. But hear me out. Miami is actually the blackest city in America and I’m here to school…
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NYPD Commander Under Investigation for Ordering Officers to Shoot 50 Cent 'On Sight'
Yes, you read that headline correctly. Because apparently it’s the NYPD who took 50 Cent’s “Get the Strap” mantra to heart. The New York Daily News has the scoop: A Brooklyn precinct commander is being investigated by the NYPD for allegedly threatening the celebrity’s life — telling his officers at a roll call to “shoot…
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Lyft Earns Its Invite to the Cookout By Offering Free Rides to Celebrate Black History Month
Lyft—which I use almost every day and has saved me hundreds of dollars in parking since I live in Los Angeles—is celebrating Black History Month with the rest of us by offering free rides to all the beautifully black museums, black-owned businesses, and cultural sites in over 30 cities throughout the country. “At Lyft, we…
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Homeward Bound: Disneyland Bans MAGA Fan After Displaying Trump Banner on Water Ride
If the Mickey Mouse Club were charged with sending MAGA-cheering buzzkills home packing, it might’ve gone a little something like this: M-I-C. See ya later. K-E-Y. Why? Because you’re fuckin’ buggin’. G-T-F-O-H. Walt Disney World properties have banned 49-year-old Dion Cini from its entire roster of properties for displaying a pro-Trump flag while riding Disneyland’s…
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Va. Gov. Ralph 'Coonman' Northam Just Can't Stop Stepping In It, Calls Slaves 'Indentured Servants'
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (aka Governor Moonwalk F. Jackson) was trying to mend his broken image during an interview on CBS This Morning and he attempted to maneuver his way out of one minefield only to step on a live hand grenade. Northam still refuses to step down after website unearthed a photo of a…
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Gift from the Heart: The 'I Didn't Forget' Guide to Winning Valentine's Day
If it seems like we’ve been a little “blasé, skip it” about Valentine’s Day this year, it’s because we have been. Truth is, historically, the lovers’ holiday has consistently been a bit of a letdown, so color us less than enthused. But apparently, we’re not alone in that attitude. As reported by Business Wire, discount…
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Separate, but Equally Dangerous: How the Jussie Smollett and Liam Neeson Controversies Reinforce Racist Narratives About Black Men
As the survivor of a violent crime, I can attest that the aftermath is, in some ways, the hardest part. That’s when the physical pain, perhaps previously dulled by adrenaline, really kicks in—along with regrets, doubts, fears about the future, and that lingering beast known as PTSD. Twelve years ago, after I was robbed and…
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Black Billionaire Robert F. Smith Donates $1.5 Million to Morehouse College
While it’s no secret that HBCU’s face significant disadvantages in funding and endowments, it’s always great to see wealthy black men and women invest in our next generation of leaders and difference makers when afforded the opportunity to do so. To that point, Morehouse College announced that it’s received a $1.5 million donation from Robert…
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Where the (Legal) Weed At? More States Eye Cannabis Legalization
It seems as though we are reaching the point where cannabis will eventually be legal all across the United States. In a complete departure from the person he is looking to replace, U.S. Attorney General nominee William Barr said in his Senate testimony Tuesday that he would not use the Department of Justice to go…