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Perfectly Normal Things Black Men Just Know Not To Do Because America Is Racist As Fuck
We’re all aware of the potential criminality if caught driving while Black. And shopping while Black. And walking while Black. And walking with your hands in your pockets while Black. And waiting for a bus while Black. And sitting while Black. And eating while Black. And tipping while Black. And…well, you get the point. But, while the…
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Black People Who Should Never Speak Publicly On Race Again
Between the reactions to the Garner/Brown cases, Cosby, Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson, Igloo Australia, and street harassment, the last few months of news have been dominated by stories where race plays a crucial role in both the outcomes of it and the reactions to it. This has resulted in many different conversations about race, and many…
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"Who's Your Top Five Rappers?" Is One Of The Best Questions Ever
A few weeks back I had the pleasure of seeing the movie Top Five starring Chris Rock and my #bae for life, Rosario Dawson. Was it a good movie? Eh. It wasn’t bad. It’s high points were hilarious but it isn’t exactly going to change anybody’s life. When it comes to Chris Rock movies, there’s usually…
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I Went To My First Private School Birthday Party. Here's What Happened.
If you all remember, my daughter is now in private school. She went from a pretty much all Black charter school to a not-quite-lily white but cmonson its a private school in the DC-area white private school. To say that the difference has been remarkable would be selling it short. She’s as happy as a…
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Quiz: Exactly How Black Are You?
1. If at a cookout, what’s the most important question you can ask? A) Is the meat ready yet? B) Who made the potato salad? C) You were supposed to bring the foil. Why do you never remember to bring the foil? 2. Have you seen 12 Years a Slave yet? A) Yeah, I saw…
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PJ and The Playlist Thursdays, Vol. 3
2. M&O – Blue (new video debut from one of my absolute favorite groups. Their music never disappoints me.) 3. Logic – Til The End (I don’t know much about this dude aside from he’s from Maryland and his debut album is selling almost what T.I.’s album is selling. But this record is dope, solid…
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Fireball Whiskey Has Some Stuff In It That They Use To Make Anti-Freeze. So?
I read a story yesterday that Fireball Whiskey is being recalled in Europe. Why? Here’s why: Late last week, the whiskey’s European bottler informed the makers of Fireball that they were out of compliance with European regulations. The Fireballers prepare two versions: a recipe for Canada and the United States containing the chemical, propylene glycol, and a…
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The 25 Most Popular Black Male Hairstyles of All-Time, Ranked From Worst To First
It’s been almost 20 years since Allen Iverson inspired me to go from the low close fade to the straight ceasar. I haven’t looked back since, staying faithful to the ceasar while witnessing the death of the bald fade, the emergence of the frohawk, the rebirth of both the bald fade and the high top fade (the…
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PJ and The Playlist Thursdays, Volume 2
No need for a fancy pants lead in or intro. We may have done this only once, but like T.I. told somebody who was listening, “you know what it is.” Here’s 10 songs that I’ve been listening to during the past week. Please share what you’ve been listening to as well. Please. Please. 1. Teedra…
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The Root 100 Adds a People’s Choice Award, Voted on by Readers
Each year The Root receives hundreds of nominations for selection to our annual list of high achievers and influencers, ages 25-45, known as The Root 100. For each of the past four years we have honored 100 individuals in the fields of politics, business, entertainment, social justice, law and science. It’s always tough leaving out so…
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