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Supreme Vintage: 29 Top Black Winemakers You Should Know
Martin Johnson writes about music for the Wall Street Journal, basketball for Slate and beer for Eater, and he blogs at both the Joy of Cheese and Rotations. Follow him on Twitter.
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Dear Damon Wayans: How Attractive Must a Woman Be to Be Rapeable?
About a year and a half ago, I launched a petition against D.L. Hughley for his deplorable and misogynist remarks about victims of domestic violence. Now another washed-up comedian is making waves, this time for willfully ignorant and dangerous remarks about rape victims. In an appearance on 105.1’s The Breakfast Club on Friday, Damon Wayans…
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Tyler Perry Posts Moving Facebook Tribute to Bobbi Kristina
Nearly a month after Bobbi Kristina Brown died in hospice care after a long hospital stay, Tyler Perry on Friday posted a moving tribute to the only child of his late friend Whitney Houston, reports the New York Daily News. At the request of the Houston family, he posted on Facebook the “sweet tribute” from…
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Watch: Serena Williams Advances at US Open in Rally Over Bethanie Mattek-Sands
Serena Williams, the No. 1 seed and defending U.S. Open champion, rallied past fellow American Bethanie Mattek-Sands late Friday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City to win in three sets, the New York Daily News reported. The 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 victory allows 33-year-old Williams to continue her pursuit of a calendar grand slam.…
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Do the Math on #AllLivesMatter and It Equals White Supremacy
The unfortunate truth is that the hashtag #AllLivesMatter is a reaffirmation of white supremacy. Let me be clear here. Yes, all language is contextual, and at face value, this particular hashtag, #AllLivesMatter, seems to be an affirmation of humanity. However, let us not be fooled into reading the word “all” as in “everyone.” We are reminded…
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Grief Over the Loss of Their Baby Led to a Plan to Help Others
During the year leading up to Suheily and George Davis’ wedding, the then bride-to-be would sneak and take pregnancy tests to make sure she wasn’t pregnant because it was very important for her not to be pregnant before they got married. “I had a secret stash and I wouldn’t tell George about it. He wouldn’t…
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Twitter Loses Its Collective Mind Over Denzel Washington’s Son
On Thursday afternoon, it seemed as if the 40-and-under ladies of Twitter had made a shocking discovery. As it would turn out, everybody’s mama’s celebrity crush had created a “sequel” of sorts for a new generation of fans. Or, to put it plainly: Heartthrob Denzel Washington has a grown-ass son. And he is finnnnnne, just…
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Black Lives Matter Backlash Gets Real
In the Black Lives Matter movement, the only “weapons” protesters wield are their mouths, but you wouldn’t know that from the way the activists and organizers are being spoken about by some in the press. Suddenly, Fox News pundits are talking as if Black Lives Matter is responsible for a recent shooting of a police officer…
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the Caribbean?
Monday will be West Indian American Day! If you’re in New York City, you can check out the parade, but if not, there’s no reason to miss out on learning about one of the most colorful and fascinating regions on earth! Test your knowledge of the Caribbean by tackling some fun trivia.
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Dear Serena: We Are You
Dear Serena: You are us. We are you. We have watched you grow and dominate a sport like few before you. We also wince at the descriptions you are subjected to. As you take center court this weekend at the U.S. Open, in pursuit of your outrageous 22nd grand-slam championship, you have proved yourself to…