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NASA Dedicates Building to Hidden Figures Heroine Katherine Johnson
When NASA’s Langley Research Center built its newest, state-of-the-art research facility in Hampton, Va., it was only right that they named it after Katherine Johnson, the NASA engineer and subject of the book and Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures. “You want my honest answer? I think they’re crazy,” the 99-year-old math genius said when she heard…
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Carmelo Anthony Traded to Oklahoma City for Bag of BBQ Chips and Peach Faygo
The New York Knicks continued their decadeslong tradition of front-office ineptitude Saturday when the organization agreed to ship NCAA champion, Olympic gold medalist and nine-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder for … umm … look, I’m not about to waste my time Googling that. Trust me, you don’t know them. OK, they…
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Donald Trump Rescinds Steph Curry’s Invitation to White House
Donald J. Trump furthered his argument for pettiest president of all time Saturday morning when he presumably woke up, ate some leftover KFC for breakfast, watched cartoons for a few minutes and, as he sat under the complex machinery that applies his wig and spray tan, decided that he didn’t want Stephen Curry at the…
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Trump Curses NFL’s Black Protesters, Suggests They Should Be Fired
“Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. Out. He’s fired.” That’s not a quote from some random, drunk, half-wit blowhard. The president of the United States of America said that. OK, technically, Donald Trump isn’t known for his outstanding IQ or using carefully measured language, but he doesn’t drink, so when…
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Ga. Is Going to Execute a Black Man Convicted by a Racist Juror
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, if the U.S. Supreme Court does not intercede, the state of Georgia will execute Keith Tharpe. Keith Tharpe is probably guilty. In Georgia, an impartial jury must unanimously vote for capital punishment in order for a person to receive the death penalty. In 1991, when Tharpe was convicted, every juror voted…
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‘Whites Only’ Stickers Attributed to #BlackLivesMatter, but (Spoiler Alert) White Boys Did It
As tension and protests sweep through St. Louis in the aftermath of the Jason Stockley verdict, restaurant owners in the city were infuriated when “Whites Only” stickers with the hashtag #BLM began surfacing at local eateries. They understood the anger and protests but wondered why anyone would fan the flames with such an incendiary act.…
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Texas Politician Kinda Apologizes After He’s Caught on Tape Using the N-Word
A Texas politician has apologized after social media users shared audio clips of him using the n-word in a racist rant. But his half-assed mea culpa was not to the people about whom he said the words. He also didn’t say he was sorry for using the words. He apologized for people finding out about…
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Former NFL Player Who Reportedly Claimed He Didn’t Date Black Women Now Claims That White Ex-Girlfriend Beat Him and Called Him the N-Word
Former Tennessee Titans and Washington NFL team defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth is going to have a hard time finding any sympathy from black women now that he’s reportedly been domestically abused by his white ex-girlfriend, who also allegedly called him a nigger on several occasions. That’s because six years ago, when Haynesworth was playing for…
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Colin Kaepernick’s NFL Jersey Is Still Doing Well Even Though He Doesn’t Have an NFL Home
Colin Kaepernick still doesn’t have an NFL home, but that hasn’t ended his popularity as a former San Francisco 49ers quarterback. For a few months this year, he was leading the 49ers in jersey sales. According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, the free agent quarterback—a status that means he’s still available if the New York Jets…
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Las Vegas Police Change Use-of-Force Policy Following Death of Unarmed Black Man Who Was Put in Choke Hold
Las Vegas police have decided to put an end to the routine use of neck restraints, revamping their use-of-force policies following the death of an unarmed black man who had been put in the controversial restraint. According to the Associated Press, the technique, which renders people unconscious and is taught in the department, has been…