culture
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Waffle House Sends Waitress’s $1,000 Tip Back to Customer
Around 3 a.m. on Mother’s Day, Shaina Brown, a waitress at a North Carolina Waffle House, thought she had received a blessing after she served a man a Texas bacon patty melt sandwich. After downing the sandwich, the customer told Brown, “I’m going to bless you tonight,” and left her a $1,500 tip on a credit…
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Teacher Allegedly Tells Black Student to Say ‘Yes, Sir, Master’
When Jabre White’s teacher told the class to go downstairs to take their economics final, Jabre says he politely responded with a “Yes, sir.” That was when the Roosevelt High School senior from Des Moines, Iowa, was met with, “You meant to say, ‘Yes, sir, master,’ ” from the teacher, Shawn McCurtain, the Des Moines…
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Donald Sterling Says No to Deal to Sell LA Clippers, Suit Back on Against NBA
Just when it looked like Los Angeles Clippers embattled owner Donald Sterling was set to ride off into the sunset of a forced sale to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, Sterling has pulled the reins once again. According to the Associated Press, Sterling will not sign off on a deal to sell the team and…
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Wal-Mart Truck Driver in Tracy Morgan Crash Went 24 Hours Without Sleep: Complaint
A criminal complaint claims that Wal-Mart trucker Kevin Roper, the man accused of causing the fatal crash that killed comedian James “Jimmy Mack” McNair and injured several others including Tracy Morgan, had not slept for 24 hours before the accident, police told the Associated Press. According to the police report viewed by AP, Roper was…
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In Brazil: ‘White People Running Are Athletes; Black People Running Are Thieves’
Whether it’s a mural in Salvador, Brazil’s Barra neighborhood with the message “– copa + educacao” (less cup, more education); street art in Sao Paulo that reads “A Copa Pra Quem” (The Cup for Who?); or a message on Rio de Janeiro’s main highway, scrawled in black spray paint, that says simply, “Foder-se FIFA” (F—k…
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Freedom Summer Style: The Looks of an Unforgettable Era
In 1964, Freedom Summer was a campaign to register African Americans to vote in Mississippi, where blacks had historically been prohibited from the ballot. Even amid that intense racial and political climate, style served as a form of self-definition and expression as much as it has during any other time since. Fifty years later, take a…
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Should Edward Snowden Get a Plea Deal When a Black Panther Can’t?
Question: What’s the secret to going on the lam as an anti-government global superstar and getting set up in a nice, cushy exile in a country that’s a rival to your own? Answer: Be a keyboard-tapping, suburban-raised white guy who gives away national secrets and then puts a “patriotic” spin on it. You’ll lock in…
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Report: Truck Driver in Tracy Morgan Crash Allegedly Tweeted, ‘It’s My Road Move or Get Hit’
It’s expected to be a long road to recovery for comedian Tracy Morgan, who is likely to stay in the hospital for weeks to come to treat the injuries he suffered in a New Jersey Turnpike pileup on Saturday, the Associated Press reports. According to AP, Morgan remains in critical condition after having surgery for…
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Couple Involved in Vegas Shooting May Have White Supremacist Ties
As police searched the apartment of the couple involved in the fatal shooting of two police officers and several civilians in Las Vegas, a stunning theory began to emerge: The couple may have white supremacist ties. According to the Las Vegas Sun, police found swastika symbols in the apartment, and neighbors told the authorities that…
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Watch: Sir Mix-a-Lot Wins Over Seattle Symphony Crowd With ‘Baby Got Back’
You’ve never quite seen “Baby Got Back” performed like this. Rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot performed his iconic hit with the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle, turning the show into one unlike any other. For his hit tune, the rapper called upon the women in the audience to come up on the stage and…