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ACLU Sues DC Police, Claims Officers Wrongfully Arrested Protesters During Trump’s Inauguration
The American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department, claiming that officers wrongfully arrested innocent protesters during President Donald Trump’s inauguration back in January. According to The Hill, among the plaintiffs are a photojournalist, a legal observer and two protesters, who the lawsuit…
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Michelle Obama Explains Her Side Eye at Trump’s Inauguration
It was the mother of all side eyes, and it happened at the most opportune time. During President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Michelle Obama’s facial expressions immediately became the stuff memes are made of, but unfortunately, shade was not involved. During a speaking engagement Monday at the American Institute of Architects convention, the former first lady…
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Chrisette Michele Wants All Her Haters to Know She’s ‘No Political Genius’
After performing at President Piss Pot’s inauguration and having Spike Lee say he won’t be using her “Black Girl Magic” song in his Netflix series, Chrisette Michele is hitting back at her haters. In her new spoken-word rapppity rap or something song, “No Political Genius,” which will once again only be taken seriously by close…
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More Than 90 Arrested in Inauguration Disturbances
More than 90 people were arrested in the nation’s capital on Inauguration Day following disturbances when some members of an unidentified group smashed the windows of cars and stores just before President Donald Trump was officially sworn in, ABC News reports. Interim Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham confirmed the arrests in a Periscope video posted…
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I Went to the Black Trump Inauguration Party so You Didn’t Have To
Donald Trump is not popular with black people. Donald Trump was not the most popular candidate for president in 2016. Donald Trump is so unpopular that he can’t convince a Bruce Springsteen cover band to perform at his inauguration. These are facts. However, none of that prevented literally dozens of Americans of color from coming…
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Update: Jennifer Holliday Will Not Be Performing at Trump’s Inauguration After All
Updated Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, 9:30 a.m. EST: Jennifer Holliday will not be performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration after all. In an open letter published on The Wrap, Holliday said her decision to perform was “a lapse of judgement” and apologized to the LGBT community, who make up some of her most ardent supporters. The…
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All the People (Who Aren’t Doing Anything) Trump Should Ask to His Inauguration
Let’s be honest with each other. There’s way too much hateration in this dance soiree (yes, that is what Mary J. Blige was trying to sing to us). This land of the free and home of the brave that we’ve found ourselves living in is taking a turn for the worse. Like, Jennifer Holliday, who…
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Bill and Hillary Clinton Will Attend Donald Trump’s Inauguration
Bill and Hillary Clinton will be in attendance at Donald Trump’s inauguration Jan. 20, their aides confirmed Tuesday. Former presidents and their spouses are given prominent seats to witness the inauguration, but as the Los Angeles Times notes, never before has a former first lady lost the election, and Hillary Clinton’s attendance at the ceremony…