culture
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Sexually Frustrated Women Use Wrong Methods to Get Satisfaction
Sex sells—apparently, even when it’s sparsely had and even when it’s bad. I’m guessing that explains why the same two news stories have been popping up all over my Facebook account for the past few days. In Detroit, a judge just granted bond to a woman who was convicted of assault earlier this year after…
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#IAmJada: When Black Survivors Use Social Media to Clap Back
It was through social media that 16-year-old Jada of Houston learned of her rape, and it has been through social media that Jada has taken back control. After a mocking hashtag, #JadaPose, went viral on Instagram, Jada learned that her alleged attackers—and their supporters—had taken photos of her, unconscious, after the attack, meaning that Jada was…
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Why Is It Such a Spectacle When White Guys Dance Well?
Not a really serious topic, but perhaps you’ll weigh in. I’m a white guy in an interracial relationship. I happen to be a good dancer, not to toot my own horn. When we go to family gatherings, weddings, etc., of course I’m going to dance. Take my word for it that I’m not Michael Jackson…
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Update: McDonald’s and Lawyer of Mom Who Left Child in Park Differ Over Firing
Updated Thursday, July 24, 12 p.m. EDT: The Root reached out to McDonald’s seeking further details on its tweet that “the owner/operator has not fired” Debra Harrell. When asked if there had been any lapse in Harrell’s employment or any misunderstanding about her job status, McDonald’s Director of Media Relations Lisa McComb responded in an email:…
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Md. Couple Allegedly Locked Autistic Adult Twins in Basement
A Maryland couple is facing abuse charges after it was discovered that they were keeping their 22-year-old autistic sons locked up in their basement for hours at a time, according to court documents, the Los Angeles Times reports. John Land, 57, and Janice Land, 59, were arrested and charged with two counts each of vulnerable adult…
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Top High School Basketball Player to Forgo College to Play Overseas
Emmanuel Mudiay, one of the top high school basketball recruits, will forgo playing for Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown at Southern Methodist University and will play in China instead. He has signed a one-year contract worth $1.2 million with Guangdong of the China Basketball Association, Yahoo Sports reports. According to the news site, Mudiay,…
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NYPD Internal Report: Eric Garner Was Not ‘in Great Distress’
As far as a New York City Police Department internal report is concerned, the unarmed, asthmatic father of six who was seen apparently placed in a choke hold by an officer “did not appear to be in great distress,” and his “condition did not seem serious and … he did not appear to get worse,”…
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Okla. Teen Missionary Allegedly Raped Several Children at Kenyan Orphanage
He was supposed to be at the Kenyan children’s home helping out with the underprivileged kids there, but now the teen missionary is being accused of raping and molesting them, KTLA 5 reports. Matthew Durham, 19, of Edmond, Okla., admitted to raping young girls and forcing some of the young boys to perform oral sex…
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By Tent, Trailer or an RV: Some of the Best Places to Camp
Camping is one of the most affordable ways to vacation. According to Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro, you can do it in a tent, trailer, recreational vehicle or even at a hotel (yes, there are four- and five-star hotels in some of the national parks). Camp on your own terms at some of the…
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Canada: The Promised Land for Black Children?
International adoptions may be decreasing in many countries, but more and more African-American mothers in Florida looking to put their babies up for adoption are opting to send them to Canada to avoid racism. According to the Ottawa Citizen, black mothers in the state have told adoption officials that they want their babies raised by…