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Jahi McMath is ‘Much Better,’ Mom Says
Jahi McMath, the 13-year-old Oakland, Calif., girl who was declared brain-dead back in December, is apparently doing much better, her mother, Nailah Winkfield, wrote in a letter released Wednesday on Twitter, the San Jose Mercury News reports. The lengthy letter, which was also posted on a Facebook support group for the girl, thanks supporters while…
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Must Watch: Brian Williams Does ‘Rapper’s Delight’
On Wednesday, Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon’s audience was treated to a mashup of NBC News’ Brian Williams and Lester Holt performing the old-school hip-hop track “Rapper’s Delight,” originally performed by the Sugarhill Gang in 1979. Kudos to whoever edited this masterpiece. Watch:
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Ex-NFL Player Darren Sharper to Be Arraigned
Former NFL player Darren Sharper is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday in Los Angeles following allegations that he drugged and raped at least seven women in four states, the Los Angeles Times reports. The 38-year-old was charged last week on seven drug and rape counts involving four women he allegedly met at a West…
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LeBron James Writes Thank-You Letter to His Absentee Father
On Wednesday evening, NBA All-Star LeBron James posted an interesting letter on Instagram thanking his deadbeat dad—for not being there. “Because of you Pops! Thanks all along. Could have said why me with u not being there but look what I made of myself. Thanks to Huffington Post for the graphic. #StriveForGreatness,” he captioned the photo. James…
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Investigator Tells a Lynching Story, Forced to Resign
Last summer, Tennessee native Shun Mullins filed a report with the state Department of Health demanding an investigation into his mother’s death. According to Mullins, the Algood Fire Department hadn’t done its job. Mullins alleges that the deputy fire chief refused to perform CPR on Mullins’ mother because she was black, and then lied on…
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Dallas 8-Year-Old Shot by White Neighbor Struggles to Recover
No 8-year-old should live in fear for his life, with nightmares that keep him awake all night. But that is a daily occurrence for Donald Maiden Jr., known as D.J., who was playing tag outside his Dallas apartment complex when he was shot in the face by a neighbor last September. There was seemingly no…
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Should I Be Cool If He Wants a Side Chick After We’re Married?
“My boyfriend and I have been discussing marriage. He says he wants to marry me but doesn’t want to be limited to having sex with one woman forever. He asked me if I would consider parameters for him to mess around, like on his birthday or other special occasions. He doesn’t want me to do…
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The Cast of A Raisin in the Sun Talks Class, Race and Michael Dunn
Fifty-five years ago, Lorraine Hansberry’s landmark play A Raisin in the Sun opened on Broadway. At the time, it was considered groundbreaking for its realistic portrayal of race and racism on the stage. Now, more than a half-century after its debut, America has elected a black president. But recent high-profile cases, such as the acquittal…
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Offensive Racial Images Used for Marketing
There is a history of national and international businesses and corporations using black stereotypes for the sake of product marketing. Here is a look at just a few examples that we found from around the world. Some of these are still on shelves today. Watermelon Soda This product was available in New York-area Target stores…