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9 Gift Ideas for the Men in Your Life
With Christmas and Kwanzaa coming, it means it’s time to step up your gift-giving game. Whether you’re shopping for your father, husband, brother or boyfriend, we’ve got a list of the best presents for them this holiday season. 1. Served Fresh Just Ty Sweater It’s getting cold outside, and this Sunset crewneck from Served Fresh…
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Top Five Might Be Chris Rock’s Best Film Ever
What does it look like when you finally accomplish a thing that is more indicative of the total sum of your talents than anything you have done before in your life? For Chris Rock, it would look something like his new film, Top Five, which he stars in, directs and co-wrote along with Scott Rudin. …
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As Black Men Keep Getting Killed, We’re Seeing the Limits of ‘Respectability’ as a Shield Against Violence
A few weeks ago, one of America’s leading voices on black respectability, Lawrence Otis Graham, wrote in the Washington Post about the realization that respectability had failed to protect his son from the barbs of racial bias. In spite of his efforts as a father to make his son appear to be as accomplished and educated…
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Sure, Let’s Pardon Mark Wahlberg for His Violent, Racist Past
Remember that time actor Mark Wahlberg punched a man in the eye so hard, he partially blinded him forever? What about the time when he chased black schoolchildren, shouting racial slurs while throwing rocks? If you don’t, better read up on it now because Wahlberg is petitioning (pdf) Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick to have part of…
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California Sees 2nd Night of Unrest as Protesters and Cops Clash
Berkeley, Calif., protests got out of hand once again on Sunday, marking the second straight night of unrest as demonstrators stood up against police brutality, sparked by recent events in Ferguson, Mo., and New York City, the Associated Press reports. According to the report, Sunday’s protest was initially calm and peaceful as it began at…
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Tamir Rice’s Mom Wants a Conviction in Her Son’s Death
Samaria Rice, the mother of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was fatally shot by Cleveland police Nov. 22, is “looking for a conviction” for both of the officers who were on the scene at the time of her son’s death, ABC News reports. “Tamir was a bright child. He had a promising future. He was very…
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No Criminal Charges for Seattle Cop Who Punched Handcuffed Woman in the Eye
Local prosecutors have declined to charge a Seattle police officer who punched and seriously injured a handcuffed, intoxicated woman, leading federal prosecutors to say that they will review the incident, the Seattle Times reports. Acting U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes’ office has said that it will look for any possible federal criminal civil rights violation,…
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Parents: Special-Needs 6-Year-Old Handcuffed for Misbehaving
A Stone Mountain, Ga., mother is demanding better training at her 6-year-old son’s elementary school after she found him handcuffed for misbehaving, 11 Alive reports. “My husband got a call that something was going on with Patrick at school, and they needed us to come,” Lakaisha Reid told the news station. “We go into the…
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5 Tips for Handling a Bad Breakup Better Than Chris Brown
Chris Brown has made yet another mess after breaking up (again) with his on-off girlfriend Karrueche Tran. The pair recently split, and Brown took to social media late Saturday night to vent his frustrations about his ex. “We’ve got scars, some of them u gave me, some of them I’ve caused,” he wrote on his official…
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LeBron James Wants an ‘I Can’t Breathe’ T-Shirt to Honor Eric Garner
On Saturday, Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose hit the court during pregame warm-ups wearing a black T-shirt with white letters that read simply, “I Can’t Breathe.” On Sunday, Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush wrote the phrase on his shirt before taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The players’ silent protest wasn’t lost on the…