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‘Black to the Future’ Is a Searing Indictment of ‘Post-Racial America’
Today, Oct. 21, 2015, is a big day for fans of the Back to the Future film franchise. It was to this date that Marty McFly, Michael J. Fox’s character in Back to the Future II (1989), traveled forward in time to save the lives of his future children. Today, in the midst of police forces with hover…
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The Lie Everyone Tells You About Having a Pregnant Wife
“If it’s a lie, then we fight on that lie.” —Slim Charles One of the best things about The Wire is that, even almost a decade after the last episode aired, you can still incorporate lines from the show to describe everyday situations. Order cream of chicken with wild rice at Panera Bread, and it comes…
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Being Mary Jane Recap: Facing Fears
As the third season opens on BET’s Being Mary Jane, the scars on Mary Jane’s face from the accident have put her prime-time anchor job in jeopardy. Just the sight of David at the hospital sends M.J. into a violent rage. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson want answers. Mr. Patterson knocks David out over his babbling answer.…
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Troll Calls for Boycott of New Star Wars Film Because It’s Too Diverse
Editor’s note: This post contains tweets that some may find offensive. Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awakens has a racist troll up in arms because of the diverse cast. A twitter user, who obviously never knew Darth Vader was voiced by a black man or never paid attention to the luxurious waves in Lando Calrissian’s…
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CNN Is Criticized for Having Don Lemon Ask About Race and Juan Carlos Lopez Ask About Immigration During Democratic Debate
Racial Subjects Too Limiting for Journalists of Color? While many analysts were declaring which Democratic candidates fared best or worst in Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate, others were wondering whether the black and Latino reporters permitted to ask questions were being stereotyped. The headlines on Wednesday said it: “Where were CNN’s black and Latino debate…
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Review: The Game’s The Documentary 2 Is the Album I Wish Kendrick Lamar Had Released
If you’re a hip-hop fan, then you are as familiar with the trajectory of the Game as any other artist out there. Game hit the scene in 2005 with his debut album, The Documentary, which is easy to call a classic for its incredible beats and top-shelf lyricism and the effect of the 50 Cent/G-Unit juggernaut…
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White Privilege Explained: ‘Bacon-Jalapeño Mac and Cheese’ Lover Luke Gatti Says He’s Sorry
Who is Luke Gatti? Luke Gatti is a 19-year-old student at the University of Connecticut. Do you know anything else about him? He’s quite possibly the biggest bacon-jalapeño mac and cheese enthusiast in the country. You do not love anything—your kids, your parents, your spouse, Serge Ibaka, etc.—more than Luke Gatti loves bacon-jalapeño mac and…
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Mainstream News Outlets Give 2015 Million Man March Minimal Coverage; Social Media Reacts
20-Year Anniversary of Million Man Event Minimized The first viewer comment on C-SPAN’s call-in “Washington Journal” on Sunday was from Everett of Jersey City, N.J. The topic for the segment was Saturday’s Justice or Else march in Washington, the 20-year sequel to the 1995 Million Man March. “None of the mainstream media were there. That’s…
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T.I. Apologizes for Saying He Wouldn’t Vote for Hillary Clinton Because Women Make Rash Decisions
No, T.I. No. No. No. And to think you were my #MCM last week for telling everyone that being a social media activist isn’t enough. Now here you go this week, during an interview with DJ Whoo Kid, arguing that you wouldn’t vote for Hillary Clinton, or any other woman, for president because women make…
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Fla. Man Blames Dog for Leading Cops on High-Speed Chase
Man’s best friend? Well, Reliford Cooper III, 26, of Palmetto, Fla., apparently doesn’t feel that way about his dog. He told police that it was his dog, not he, who led them on a high-speed chase through a community that ended with his car crashed into an occupied home in the city, about 15 miles…