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Our Favorite Episodes of 'The Cosby Show'
My favorite, hands down, is when Theo and Justine broke up and Cliff convinced him to let out his frustration by singing the blues. Theo and Justine were one of my favorite TV couples back then, and the high note Theo hits is epic. “Justine, Justine!” —Akoto Ofori-Atta, assistant editor Mine will always be the…
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11 Black Celebrity Moves That Backfired
If you want to see what’s hot on black Twitter, check out The Chatterati.Akoto Ofori-Atta is the editor of The Grapevine. Like her Facebook page and follow her on Twitter. Despite the perks, being a celebrity is no walk in the park. Sure, there are legions of fans and inordinate amounts of cash, but the…
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Images of a Movement: Fighting for Trayvon
Civil rights leaders and residents of the city of Sanford, Fla., attend a town hall meeting on March 20 to discuss the death of Trayvon Martin, who was unarmed when he was shot by a neighborhood-watch captain on Feb. 26. A group of residents of the city of Sanford rally for justice in support of…
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Black, Female and in Charge
These 20 black female business leaders have all shared the same title: chief executive officer. But they’re also known as mentors, philanthropists and role models with business savvy and ambition that transcend race and gender. During Women’s History Month, we took a look at their career trajectories and history-making successes. Glass ceiling? If there was…
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Trayvon Martin: Aftermath of a Tragedy
Hate Crime Charges a Hard Sell? March 21, 2012: The Washington Post reported that the decision by the Department of Justice and the FBI to open an investigation into the slaying of the unarmed black teenager in Florida had spurred an internal debate at the DOJ over whether the federal government could bring criminal charges…
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Black Hollywood: Still Shuffling?
In 1987, Robert Townsend’s Hollywood Shuffle put a satirical spotlight on the struggles of African-American actors, through the tale of Bobby Taylor’s battle to find roles that didn’t make a mockery of his race. Twenty-five years later, The Help is a box-office success story, Red Tails has put black history on the big screen and…
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'Love Jones': Where Are They Now?
“This ain’t no love thang. We just kickin’ it.” —Darius Lovehall To hear Darius tell it, he and Nina were nothing more than what we’d call friends with benefits. Until, of course, she decides to run off to New York to see her ex-boo. Then his feelings get a little hurt, but she thinks he…
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11 Black Cult Classics of the 1990s
The 1990s produced a number of black films — both acclaimed and critically panned — that have managed to stay in the hearts and minds of viewers to this day. In honor of the 15th anniversary of the release of the certified classic Love Jones, we count down 11 1990s cult favorites, from New Jack…