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Online Forum’s Call to Users to ‘Prove You’re Not White’ Unleashes a Flood of White Tears

Creators of the subreddit Black People Twitter hoped for a space where black folk could speak freely about whatever was on their mind. But when they found the space being taken over by folks they suspected were not only not black, but with subversive agendas, they decided to address the issue head-on—by requesting proof of…

By

Dara Sharif

Published

October 8, 2019
News

Woman Writes Heartbreaking Tribute to Boyfriend Who Died Shortly After Underwater Proposal

Kenesha Antoine never got to tell the love of her life her answer. After an underwater proposal from her boyfriend went awry, Antoine is now mourning the loss of the man she had called her “angel” and “soul.” She and her boyfriend, Steven Webber, were vacationing in Tanzania when Webber attempted the daring proposal. As…

By

Anne Branigin

Published

September 23, 2019
Beauty + Style

Kracking Down on the Kardashians: Instagram Implements New Restrictions on Influencer Marketing

Instagram is entering a new era—hopefully, one that’ll be healthier for the self-images of users under 18. Buzzfeed News reports that on Wednesday, the social media platform announced a new policy intended to restrict “content that promotes weight loss products or cosmetic procedures” to underage users. As Buzzfeed reports: The policy is being led by…

By

Maiysha Kai

Published

September 19, 2019
News, Race Matters

The Online Abuse of Black Women Persists, and It Needs to Be Checked

It can be tempting to think that social media is a veneer providing some level of protection from problematic face-to-face interactions. But on a platform known to constantly spew hostility and hatred towards black women and women of color, it is anything but. From research and analysis, we know Twitter can be a breeding ground…

By

Angela Helm

Published

September 6, 2019
Culture, Food, Lift Every Fork

Congratulations. Y'all Broke Popeyes

In case you’ve been living under a Chick-fil-A, Popeyes ushered in the apocalypse with its latest creation: a tender all-white meat chicken breast fillet baptized in the blood of Jesus, slathered with the Holy Spirit, then served with a complimentary side of Luther Vandross’ vocal cords. But after weeks of insanely long lines, fistfights and…

By

Jay Connor

Published

August 28, 2019
Beauty + Style

Y'all Gon' Make Me Lose My Mind: The #DMXChallenge Is Trending…and It's Not What You Think

“There was Brenda, LaTisha, Linda, Felicia, Dawn, LeShaun, Ines and Alicia, Teresa, Monica, Sharron, Nicki, Lisa, Veronica, Karen, Vicky (damn), Cookie, well I met her in a ice cream parlor, Tonya, Diane, Lori and Carla, Marina, Selena, Katrina, Sabrina, about three Kims (WHAT?) LaToya and Tina, Shelley, Bridget, Cathy, Rasheeda, Kelly, Nicole, Angel, Juanita, Stacy,…

By

Maiysha Kai

Published

August 19, 2019
Entertainment, Social Media

After the Latest Pair of Mass Shootings, Betty White Has Become a Meme and White People Aren't Happy About It

Betty White is a national treasure. The comedian and actress has been doing the damn thing since what feels like the dawn of time, and even at 97 years of age she still makes it a point to bless us all with her trademark spunk and sass. But this shit is funny. I first saw…

By

Jay Connor

Published

August 8, 2019
Law Enforcement, News

9 Hampton University Police Officers Fired for Participating in 'Racist, Misogynistic' Meme War

Nine officers from Hampton University’s police department have been fired after racist and misogynistic comments they made were discovered by the university. From the Washington Post: The officers committed “egregious violations of the university’s code of conduct” when they shared misogynistic, racist and other offensive remarks, according to a statement issued by the historically black…

By

Jay Connor

Published

July 29, 2019
Entertainment, Social Media

Twitter Spirals Into Chaos After MAGA Gang Finds Bette Middler Guilty of 1st-Degree Racism

Yes, everything is about race. From the quality of food we have access to, to the education we receive, to the healthcare and housing obstacles we endure, to my woefully unremarkable bank account, guess what factors into all of this shit? You guessed it—race. But everything isn’t racist. Sometimes a joke or comment is just…

By

Jay Connor

Published

July 25, 2019
Entertainment, Social Media

Try Again, Twitter: New Religious Hate Speech Policy Leaves Much to Be Desired

It’s not exactly a secret that Twitter has hate speech and harassment problems, though the lengths CEO Jack Dorsey has gone to dismiss the abusive antics and incendiary rhetoric that fester on the popular social media platform have drawn sharp critique. In April, he defended his decision not to remove an Islamaphobic tweet from Donald…

By

Jay Connor

Published

July 11, 2019