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Obamas Celebrate Malia’s High School Graduation
Friday is a big day at the White House, with Malia Obama, the elder daughter of President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, scheduled to graduate from the exclusive Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., as part of the class of 2016. President Obama, in the last year of his presidency, has been known…
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President Barack Obama Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
President Barack Obama has officially weighed in on the 2016 presidential election, appearing in a video announcing his support for presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. In the video, which Clinton posted to her campaign website and YouTube page, the president praises Clinton for her hard work and dedication. “I know how hard this job can…
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Ask Agatha: "I'll Be A Dad Soon, And I'm Worried About What Type Of Dad I'll Be"
Kahlil from Richmond, VA asks: I’m going to be a dad soon. It wasn’t planned and I feel unprepared but mostly I’m worried about the type of dad I’ll be. Every dad that has ever existed or will ever exist can be categorized into one of two groups. As a dad you can be present…
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Cosmopolitan Was Right: The Kardashians Are The "First Family" America Deserves
“Because he’s the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now.” Of course, this is the iconic line from Commissioner Gordon at the end of The Dark Knight, as the Batman raced away on the Bat Bike, running from the police and also probably trying to catch the Wendy’s drive-thru before it…
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The 10 Blackest Moments Of 2015 (…So Far, At Least)
Two thoughts came to mind while watching Trevor Noah interview Kevin Hart during his Daily Show debut Monday night: 1. I feel somewhat unqualified to critique Noah’s performance. Mainly because I never was a huge fan of the Daily Show. I didn’t dislike it at all. It just was never must-see-TV for me. If it’s after…
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Exclusive: A Leaked Email Exchange Between Kanye West And President Obama
A few weeks ago, our sources were somehow able to find an email conversation between Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill. And then, a couple weeks later, one between Meek Mill and Drake. And then, those same sources found another email conversation, but between Drake and Serena Williams. We have great sources. Our sources are the shit. They outdid…
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Five Quick Thoughts About The Stills From The Barack And Michelle Date Movie
Yesterday, two stills were released from Southside With You, the movie depicting the President and the First Lady’s first date. I have some thoughts about this. 1. A friend and I used to joke about each other being a “big deal.” Sometimes it would happen in conversation (“Waitress at Pamela’s got me extra crispy bacon…
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Why 2014 Is The Best Year For Light-Skinned Black Men Ever
After a 20 year dip in popularity and social capital — spearheaded by Nino Brown’s now infamous shanking of Christopher Williams’ delicate light-skinned hands in New Jack City — 2008 seemed poised to be the peak of the light-skinned Black man resurgence. Obama won the White House. Cory Booker and Deval Patrick seemed like heir apparents.…
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Who Killed Black Wall Street?
Editor’s note: For those who are wondering about the retro title of this black-history series, please take a moment to learn about historian Joel A. Rogers, author of the 1934 book 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro With Complete Proof, to whom these “amazing facts” are an homage. (The Root) — Amazing Fact about the…
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