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How to Turn Networking Into Cash
Harriette Cole is the author of the book of meditations 108 Stitches: Words We Live By and a contributing editor at The Root. Follow her on Twitter.
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Review: New Fetty Wap Album Might as Well Be a Long Remix of ‘Trap Queen’
I am a hip-hop head and could sometimes be considered a backpacker a few Tuesdays a month, but I’m far from being a purist. I don’t hate all of this new “rap” the way that people who swear by Black Moon on Facebook do. I listen to Rich Homie Quan and laugh at Young Thug with the…
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Watch: Trevor Noah’s Debut on The Daily Show Was Promising and Will Likely Get Better With Time
Last night, after six months of promos and teasers, Trevor Noah finally made his debut as the new host of The Daily Show with a spotty but promising performance. Noah kicked things off with a series of strong monologue jokes that went over well for the most part. Not surprisingly, he paid proper homage to his predecessor, Jon Stewart, describing Stewart…
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We Do Not Need to Be ‘Saved’ From Empire (or Scandal or HTGAWM or … )
You know those supercool media people who get sent advance copies of entire seasons of certain shows, while everyone else has to watch week-to-week to find out what happens? Well, I am not one of those media people. I fancy myself supercool. But no one sends me s—t. Except requests to review books about natural…
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Work Out, Then Hang Out in the Perfect Black Leggings
Cooler temperatures mean cooler clothes, so you know what that means: time to break out those black leggings. Leggings are definitely the new denim. In fact, last year jeans sales were down 6 percent from the previous year, according to the NPD Group. So if you’re looking for a pair that can go from your…
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The Joke About Mrs. Ben Carson’s Appearance Is No Laughing Matter
There’s a particularly mean meme about presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson and his wife, Lacena, aka Candy, circulating around social media. In the meme, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are striking at the China state dinner Friday. President Obama is dressed in a well-tailored tuxedo, and the first lady has long, side-swept hair and…
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Kanye West Is Like the David Koresh of Hip-Hop, and That’s Only 1 Reason I Don’t Want Him Running for President
When Kanye West announced at the MTV Video Music Awards that he would run for president in 2020, my reaction was, “We’ll never get that HBO comedy show, but at least the Negro still has jokes.” Kanye is like the David Koresh of hip-hop in that, much like the infamous cult leader, Kanye can do…
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Aretha Franklin Hit on Social Media for Pope Philly Performance
During the final leg of his whirlwind trip to the United States, Pope Francis was treated to a serenade Saturday evening by none other than Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul. Franklin sang “Amazing Grace” backed by a gospel choir at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia before hundreds of thousands of people, one of…
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Watch: This Happened When Fans Heard Drake Was at Howard University
Drake sparked a veritable frenzy among fans at Howard University on Saturday when he stopped by the campus bookstore to pick up some gear, reports Complex. https://twitter.com/katiraaax0/status/647826750521667587https://twitter.com/JusCallMeDex/status/647823429933105152 Drake and 2 Chainz performed at the school’s homecoming in 2012, sparking speculation on social media that he was on campus this weekend to prepare for next week’s…
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Prison Kids: Join the Fight Against the Mass Incarceration of Our Youth
It should be a crime that America locks up so much of its youths. Right now the United States has more than 60,000 children sitting in jail, lost in a broken system that has led our country to incarcerate more children than any other nation. Why are we turning our backs on the youngest, most…