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Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations, Neil deGrasse Tyson Under Investigation by Fox, NatGeo
Acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is under investigation by Fox and National Geographic in light of sexual misconduct allegations levied against him. Three women have accused the “Cosmos” host of sexual misconduct, including an instance of rape. Tyson has yet to comment publicly on the allegations. Beginning on Nov. 8, Patheos published multiple accounts from women…
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Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Message to Politicians: ‘You Don’t Get to Deny Science’
Neil deGrasse Tyson has a few words for those politicians out there denying science. In a four-minute video, which he says contains “what may be the most important words I have ever spoken,” the astrophysicist calls out politicians for denying science. Tyson partnered with Redglass Pictures to make Science in America and asks people to…
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Neil deGrasse Tyson Offers Potential Names for the Carter Twins
Neil deGrasse Tyson went on a baby-naming spree Wednesday and offered some name options for Jay Z and Beyoncé’s twins, who should be arriving sometime this summer. The astrophysicist was true to his background and kept the names cosmiclike: I’m just going to keep it simple and offer up “Solar” and “Eclipse.”
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Quiz: Exactly How Hotep Are You?
Earlier today, B.o.B. submitted a first-ballot entry into the Hotep Hall-of-Fame with a diss track directed towards Neil Degrasse Tyson where the Atlanta “rapper” doubled down on his assertion that the world is, in fact, flat and not round. (And yes, this means he also believes Earth has an actual edge. Like a cliff. And you…
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BET's #NeverForget "N*gga Wake Up" Call To Stacey Dash Is The Blackest Thing That Ever Happened Last Week
It’s been a particularly strong last few days for Blackest Thing of the week contenders. Perhaps the East Coast white-out made us all subconsciously double down on our Blackness, like seeing all that snow outside made us channel our inner Sojourner Truths. I don’t know. I do, however, know that today there are three contenders who…
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On The Importance Of Getting More Black Kids "In The Right Place At The Right Time"
On Tuesday, I had the pleasure of attending the annual gala for the Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF), an inner-city organization that I have been involved with since middle school. It was a fantastic event all around. I even had the honor of having an extended conversation with Neil Degrasse Tyson, who serves on the…