culture
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Russell Westbrook Needs a Rebound ’Cause He's Not Taking His Breakup With KD Well
Russell Westbrook needs a hug. According to ESPN’s Royce Young, the All-Star point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder has been in his feelings since Kevin Durant left the Thunder for the Golden State Warriors. Westbrook feels slighted because he had an open and honest conversation with Durant, hoping to convince the 6-foot-9 small forward…
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#Election2016: Trump Ain't New, and Clinton Ain't Savior
“To not vote for Hillary is to vote for Trump” is a refrain that liberals have championed this election season. It often rears its ugly head when leftists or black radicals denounce the two-party system, raising significant concerns about Hillary Clinton’s neoliberal tactics alongside Donald Trump’s rabid racism. It also appears when folks deeply question…
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If Bow Wow Isn’t Black, What Is He?
So, Lil’ Bow Wow … I mean Bow Wow … I’m sorry … Shad Moss says he’s not black. Let it sink into your brain. Just let it sit there. #NotBlack. I expected Bow Wow to say that he was not an actor or a rapper or a TV host. All of those claims would…
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I’m With Her: Kendall Jenner Says ‘Free the Nipple,’ and I Do Too
Let me start by saying that I have a hard time remembering the difference between Kylie and Kendall Jenner. Before the youngest spawns of Kris Jenner officially embraced the Kardashian way and jumped the “celebreality” shark, they were like Thing 1 and Thing 2 to me, background players who were indiscernible from each other. Kris’…
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Keshia Knight Pulliam Doesn’t Need Your Judgments About Her Failed Marriage
Late last year, actress Keshia Knight Pulliam announced that she was engaged to former NFL player and reality star Ed Hartwell. Many found it to be a surprising turn of events. Pulliam had been in a very public and lengthy relationship with celebrity radio host Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan, and many didn’t even know the…
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How the Freddie Gray Case Fell Apart
Today, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby decided to drop the charges against the remaining three officers connected to the death of Freddie Gray. From the very minute that Mosby stood outside on the steps of her office and announced to the world that she would seek to move forward with the prosecution of the…
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An Open Letter to Bill O’Reilly From One of the Slaves Who Built the White House
Dear Bill O’Reilly: Yesterday I was just sitting here playing a game of Monopoly with Thomas Jefferson, Tupac and Harriet Tubman when someone turned on your show. (Yes, we do watch Fox News in heaven. Most comedies are rated R and are filled with cusswords, and we need something to laugh at.) First, I want…
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Democratic Political Infighting Over Education Harms Black Families
The Democrats’ political machine is in full gear this summer as special interest groups drive toward a common goal: getting the party elected to the highest office in the land. But the political action group Democrats for Education Reform, which favors charter schools, has veered off the road, blasting negotiators who altered part of the…
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6 Historic Structures in America That Were Built by Slaves
During the Democratic National Convention Monday, first lady and all-around black girl magician Michelle Obama gave a riveting speech. Honestly, there’s not a Michelle Obama speech out there that’s not inspirational, motivational and spirited. Ask Melania Trump. However, there was a part of Obama’s speech that spoke to the heart of every black person, and…
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Michael Jordan: A Day Late and a Million Dollars Short
On Monday, Michael Jordan decided to break his Clarence Thomas-like silence on race relations in this country to denounce the killings of unarmed black men, women and children at the hands of police. In a piece for The Undefeated, Jordan also condemned the killings of cops and donated $1 million each to the NAACP Legal…