culture
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All the Times Eric Holder Kept It Completely 100
It was nothing for Attorney General Eric Holder to tell ABC News that Sarah Palin “wasn’t a particularly good vice presidential candidate” and for him to suggest, in his own way, that she ought to read the Constitution before proposing that President Barack Obama be impeached—seeing as how there would be no legal basis for…
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Marissa Alexander Is Denied New Hearing; Still Faces 60 Years in Prison
A judge has ruled against providing Marissa Alexander, 33, with a new “Stand your ground” hearing, reports Salon. Alexander was originally convicted and sentenced in 2012 to 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot during a confrontation with her abusive husband, Rico Gray. The conviction was overturned on appeal. The “Stand your ground”…
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Singing Obstetrician Welcomes Newborn Babies to the World
Forget the traditional newborn cries that come out of the maternity ward; when a baby is born at Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, you’re more likely to hear the soothing tones of someone singing. This is how Dr. Carey Andrew-Jaja welcomes his littlest patients into the world, singing from a repertoire that ranges from their very…
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LA Clippers Player Matt Barnes Turns to Social Media to Catch Aunt’s Killer
On Tuesday night, Los Angeles Clippers player Matt Barnes took his fight to find his aunt’s killer to social media. Barnes posted a photo of his aunt’s husband to his Instagram account with this caption: “This dude stabbed my auntie in the neck last week & left her for dead on the sidewalk, she ended…
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Have the Obamas Purchased Their Post-White House Home in California?
While the Obamas aren’t officially set to leave their current accommodations until after the 2016 election, that doesn’t mean they have to wait that long to start house shopping. According to unidentified real estate sources that spoke to the Los Angeles Times, the president and first lady are reportedly in escrow on a $4.25 million…
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LA Clippers CEO: If Donald Sterling Stays, Doc Rivers Quits
Donald Sterling is toxic, or at least that is the sentiment from current Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers and interim CEO of the organization Richard Parsons, who testified Tuesday that Rivers would quit if Sterling were still the owner of the team. “Doc is troubled by this, maybe more so than anybody else,” Parsons…
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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:…