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Houston Texans Owner Bob McNair Said What He Said, and He Meant It
Houston Texans owner Bob McNair was “apologetic” Friday for comments he made last week referring to NFL players as “inmates” who couldn’t be allowed “to run the prison.” In the wake of his “apology,” players on his team, others around the league and even some NBA players had plenty to say about his comments, as…
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1st Person (or People) Charged In the Russia Investigation to Be Arrested Monday: Report
Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election has apparently yielded some fruit. Sources say that the first charges to be filed in that investigation were approved Friday by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. According to CNN, it is not known what the charges are; they are still sealed…
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Coat Hanger Abortions Are Making a Comeback With Introduction of New GOP Bill
Because old entitled white men never get tired of deciding what is best for women and their reproductive health, the GOP is set to introduce a bill next week that would implement a federal ban on abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy—or before most women even know they’re pregnant. H.R. 490—otherwise known…
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10-Year-Old Boy Who Went Joyriding in His Parents’ Cars Charged With Felony
Updated Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, 6:47 p.m. EDT: The 10-year-old boy who stole his parents’ cars to go joyriding has been charged with felony fleeing and eluding, according to Fox 8. The boy, who had previously stolen his mother’s car, took police on a 100 mph chase in his father’s car Thursday before he was…
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AKAs Come to Defense of Soror Frederica Wilson
As racist attacks and threats continue against Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.), Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has issued a rallying cry around its soror. According to the Miami Herald, the historically black sorority—the nation’s oldest—has released a statement pledging support for the Democrat from Florida, who has feuded publicly with the Trump administration over its treatment…
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White Supremacists Have Scheduled a Sequel to Charlottesville, Va., for Saturday in Tennessee
Gobs of half-literate, thick-tongued troglodytes will convene in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Saturday to fight for the rights of the great, marginalized white race. What: The residents of Shelbyville are bracing themselves for another racistpalooza held by two groups—including one of the most prominent organizations from Charlottesville, Va.’s Unite the Right rally, which produced…
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Star Stylist Brea Stinson Will Design Custom Uniforms for Winners of HBCU #RadiantDanceOff Contest
Everybody knows that homecomings are for parties, reconnections and, of course, football, but “the game” is really all about tailgating and the halftime show—which includes the band and dance teams that mystify with their smooth, gravity-defying, unapologetic blackness. Costume designer Brea Stinson—an HBCU alum who has worked her style magic on the likes of Beyoncé,…
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Houston Texans Owner Apologizes After Referring to NFL Protesters as ‘Inmates Running the Prison’
The owner of the Houston Texans, Bob McNair, gave a public apology Friday after referring to NFL players protesting police brutality and racial oppression as “inmates running the prison” during an owners meeting last week. During the meeting, McNair quipped, “We can’t have the inmates running the prison.” And pretty much, there it all is,…
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Ga. Teens Arrested for Allegedly Plotting Terror Attack Against High School
Two Cherokee County, Ga., students accused of planning a terror attack against students and staff at Etowah High School made their first court appearance Thursday. According to WGCL-TV, 17-year-old Alfred Dupree and 17-year-old Victoria McCurley were ordered not to contact any students or teachers at the school. Both suspects waived the reading of charges. No…
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Clemson University’s Student Vice President Facing Impeachment after Refusing to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance
The vice president of Clemson University’s student government, a black student who recently refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, is now facing an impeachment trial after the university’s student senate held a vote earlier this week and voted to impeach him. Of course, as the Associated Press notes, the university’s spokesman denied that…