culture
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Why Did I Get Married? Here’s Why
“It’s funny that when a man hasn’t anything in the world to worry about, he goes off and gets married.”—Robert Frost What the hell was I thinking? I was 31, single, making good money and living in Atlanta, a city that’s been described as “happy hunting” for a single guy. I was living the life…
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Yes, You Should Give the White Guy a Chance
“When guys from other races approach me or seem to express interest, I feel like I am their cultural project and quickly shut it down. They don’t say anything offensive, but I wonder why they want a ‘sistah’ when they have not ventured over to this side before—or seem to have not to. Is this…
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Paula Deen Compares Herself to Gay NFL Prospect Michael Sam
Disgraced former Food Network star Paula Deen, who revealed that she regularly used the n-word and lost several endorsement deals as a result, is on the comeback trail and is now comparing herself to gay pro football prospect Michael Sam in an interview with People magazine, Rawstory reports. “I feel like ‘embattled’ or ‘disgraced’ will…
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Spike Lee Gets Real About Gentrification
Director Spike Lee let them know how he really felt on Tuesday night. According to New York magazine, Lee was speaking at Pratt Institute for a Black History Month lecture when an audience member asked him about “the other side” of the gentrification debate. “Let me just kill you right now, because there was some…
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Richie Incognito’s $300,000 Ferrari Vandalized
Richie Incognito, the ex-Miami Dolphins lineman at the center of the Jonathan Martin bullying scandal, had his $300,000 Ferrari vandalized with a baseball bat, New York Daily News reports. The bully’s ride, which was reportedly purchased in November, has severe damage to its grill and hood, according to pictures acquired by TMZ Sports. Incognito’s black…
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Police Who Fatally Shot Homeless Man 11 Times Over Stolen Coffee Won’t Be Charged
The Michigan police officers who fired their weapons 47 times, fatally shooting a homeless man after a confrontation over stolen coffee, won’t face federal charges, Rawstory reports. Federal authorities including the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice announced earlier this week that there wasn’t enough evidence to charge the six Saginaw police officers. “After…
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Scandal Is Back and We Need Answers
For most of the country, winter has felt longer and colder than usual. And while that isn’t Scandal’s fault, having Shonda Rhimes’ hit drama on hiatus since Dec. 12 certainly hasn’t helped. If you’re like me, at this point you’ve exhausted all other alternative forms of entertainment. Super Bowl? Check. NBA All-Star Weekend? Check. State…
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Band’s Show Allegedly Cut Short Because ‘Too Many Black People’ Were in Audience
The Reprieve Blues Band is claiming that their performance at a bar in Chicago was ended because the owner claimed there were “too many black people” in the audience, CBS Chicago reports. The band’s singer and trumpeter, Brandon Bailey—the only black member of the band—says that he felt his black friends and supporters weren’t welcome…
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Jason Collins’ No. 98 Jersey Is NBA Top Seller
Even though Jason Collins only signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets, NBA.com can’t keep his jersey in stock. According to New York’s Daily News, a league representative confirmed that the Brooklyn Nets’ No. 98 jersey was the top seller at the NBA store and its website, NBA.com, on Tuesday, the first day it was…