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Snoop Doesn't Love Kobe, He Just Hates Black Women
Unless you belong to an arbitrarily specific religion that prays exclusively to Gayle King and/or Oprah Winfrey, neither of those women are gods. Which means that neither is infallible. And if, for instance, you allowed Gayle to borrow your last $20 and she refuses to pay you back, or you invited Oprah to a game…
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Former U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice Has Fighting Words For Snoop Dogg Over Gayle King’s Kobe Bryant Controversy
Oh what a tangled web we weave. Snoop Dogg’s blistering criticism of Gayle King’s controversial interview with WNBA pioneer Lisa Leslie about Kobe Bryant’s legacy has grown into a drawn-out battle within the black community. President Obama’s former national security adviser Susan Rice tore into the chart-topping rap legend, firing off a warning to him…
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Where Misplaced Loyalty and Misogynoir Collide: On Snoop, Cosby, and Why Protecting Black Women Always Seems the Last Priority
It was another ritualistic dragging on social media this week, as Black Twitter read Gayle King for filth for daring to ask WNBA veteran Lisa Leslie about the darker side of Kobe Bryant’s legacy (his 2003 sexual assault charge, which was subsequently dismissed and settled out of court) during an interview on CBS This Morning.…
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Gayle King Asked Lisa Leslie About Kobe Bryant's Rape Case. The Response Revealed How Much Further We Need to Go
Gayle King became the target of intense and widespread backlash this week after her interview with former WNBA star Lisa Leslie went viral. The subject: Kobe Bryant and his legacy. The legendary basketball player sat down with King on CBS This Morning for a wide-ranging interview, speaking at length about their close friendship and the…
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Lisa Leslie to Become the 1st Female Athlete to Receive Statue Outside of the Staples Center in Los Angeles
The Star Plaza outside of the Staples Center in Los Angeles is about to get a little more crowded, as two-time WNBA champion Lisa Leslie is set to become the first female athlete to be honored with a statue outside of the arena. According to Bleacher Report, while a specific date has yet to be…
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How NBA Legends Save Uncle Drew From Fouling Out
Back in the ’90s, former NBA star Larry Johnson transformed himself into an elderly, muumuu-wearing, slam-dunking alter ego named “Grandmama” on behalf of Converse. Johnson’s commercials were quite popular, and the 6-foot-7-inch All-Star even made a guest appearance on Family Matters. But although Johnson’s character was popular, it never reached the status of Kyrie Irving’s…