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In what I imagine will eventually be a very regretful decision on her part, Angela Rye—noted #BlackGirlMagic…

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You know what conversation is confusing? This one: Bill Cosby has now been convicted of doing exactly what he said…

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My name is not Panama Jackson. I mean, it’s my name, but it’s not my name, ya know. It’s a pseudonym—a nickname…

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