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Calif. Family Threatened on Camping Trip: ‘I Didn’t Come Here to Sleep Next to Any F–king N–gers’
When Kanisha Allen and her family traveled to Rollins Lake in Nevada County, Calif., for a little camping trip, they thought it would be a fun, family time. However, the Sacramento, Calif., family ended up becoming victims of what they’re calling a hate crime and are hoping that charges will be pressed against their assailants.…
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The Absurdity of Blaming #BlackLivesMatter for Killing Cops
Sometimes, arguing with ignorant folk—or those who intentionally choose not to “get it”—can be frustrating, if not downright exhausting. Reading the remarks from Harris County, Texas, Sheriff Ron Hickman in the wake of the death of county Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Goforth might leave most confused. While we may all agree that what appears to have…
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Hulk Hogan: Getting Caught Saying N-Word Was the Best Thing to Ever Happen to Me, and Rappers Shouldn’t Use It if I Can’t
Hulk Hogan is on a redemption spree. He’s trying to redeem himself after being caught on tape having an n-word tirade about black people. During an appearance on Monday’s Good Morning America, Hogan stated to ABC News’ Amy Robach, “I’m not a racist. I never should have said that. It was wrong.” If you recall,…
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Straight Outta Compton Is No. 1 for 3rd Week in a Row and Now Highest-Grossing Musical Biopic—Ever
It’s not a fluke, an aberration or something that nostalgic hip-hop heads supported in flocks just because they were curious to see how one of the founding groups of hip-hop was portrayed on the big screen. That the film Straight Outta Compton is the No. 1 movie at the box office for the third week…
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‘Fat Amy’ Actress Called Out for Joking About Police Injustice at VMAs
Rebel Wilson, aka Fat Amy from the Pitch Perfect movies, wasn’t a fan favorite during Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards. Wilson, who was presenting the award for Best Hip-Hop Video (which Nicki Minaj won), joked about police injustice. “I know a lot of people have problems with the police, but I really hate police strippers,”…
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Because He Got High: Kanye Announces 2020 Run for President During MTV Video Music Awards in Rambling Speech
On Sunday night, Kanye West received the Video Vanguard Award at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. The award was ironically presented to him by his former archnemesis, Taylor Swift. In true West fashion, he said a lot of things, but no one really understood anything he said: Bro, bro, listen to the kids. Jeremy, I…
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Shelter From the Storm: Katrina’s Impact on Houston and Atlanta
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, black New Orleanians quickly scattered across the country—a sister’s house here, a cousin’s couch there, a college roommate’s spare room. More than 175,000 black residents left New Orleans in the year following the storm, according to FiveThirtyEight. Even though the city’s total population has returned to 70 percent of…
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On-Air Shooting in Va. Puts Focus on Race and Mental Health
The tragic killing of two Virginia television reporters Monday prompted commentaries reaffirming the need for gun control, bemoaning the frightening “dark side” of social media and noting the vulnerability of television news crews. But it was attention to the mental health of black journalists that prompted Jeffrey Ballou, a news editor at Al Jazeera English,…
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‘Like Another Katrina’: The Charter School Debate Fractures New Orleans Along Lines of Race and Class
Katrina. The mere mention of the Category 5 monster of a hurricane that barreled down the Gulf Coast and made landfall in the early-morning hours of Aug. 29, 2005, as a Category 3 is enough to retraumatize New Orleans natives who were forced to flee their homes in search of shelter. “The Storm,” as it’s…
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Dee Barnes Responds to Dr. Dre’s Apology
Last week, journalist Dee Barnes wrote a highly critical piece concerning Straight Outta Compton director F. Gary Gray and the fact that the movie painted N.W.A as saints and not the misogynistic group they were—especially considering that Dr. Dre brutally beat Barnes in 1991. Days after that article went viral and had everyone talking, Dr. Dre…