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Gabby Douglas and the Damning of Black Women
In her two Olympic appearances, Gabby Douglas has ignited much discussion, both for her accomplishments and for what others perceive as her less-than qualities. On the very shallow end, we have the comments made about her edges—which, when you have a certain texture of natural hair, no matter how much you brush them or gel them…
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Spoilers (and Spoiler Alerts) In The Age of Social Media
Spoiler Alert. There are spoilers in this post about spoilers. Be aware. That’s all I got for you. So Tommy killed Holly. About damn time. I can’t lie, I’ve been waiting for Holly to die since season one of Power, and as annoyed as I’ve been that she’s made it this long, I’ll take it.…
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#WeWontBeSilent: The Root Creates New Social Media Movement
Like many of you, I was depleted by news of multiple police-involved shootings during the week of July 4. On July 5, Alton Sterling was shot in Baton Rouge, La., and by July 6, social media was ablaze with his name. I Googled him to find out what was happening, already knowing that this hashtag…
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Tips for Self-Care: When Police Brutality Has You Questioning Humanity and Social Media Is Enough
The most recent events of police misconduct and the shooting deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile are horrifying and deplorable. The temptation to join in the fray with others on your social media timelines who are justifiably angry is strong. These responses are often very necessary. Remaining silent in the face of continued injustice…
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Come on, Tyga, You Wanted to Keep Up With a Kardashian and Now You're Complaining?
Unless you have been living under the largest rock in the world with no cable or internet access, when it comes to the Kardashians, you know what it is. If anyone asks you what they do for a living, they’re being insincere and smug. We know what they do: They tell us every tidbit of…
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How Social Media Is Helping to Change the Image of Young Black Dads
When mainstream media paints a picture of black fatherhood, the image is usually marred by racialized prejudices and stereotypes about black manhood in general. Case in point: Remember the little boy who fell into the gorilla habitat at the Cincinnati Zoo, resulting in the death of the endangered silverback gorilla, Harambe? (Of course you do.)…
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Facebook Has An Illuminati Inbox They Didn't Bother Telling Anyone About. Facebook Aint Shit.
Over the last half decade, as newer and sexier social media platforms have entered our zeitgeist, Facebook — who, although only 12 years old, is practically ancient today — has become the Internet’s version of Subway. It is both ubiquitous and completely and utterly unexciting. In today’s cultural landscape, it’s no longer where the cool kids go…
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The 10 Most Important Black Memes Of All-Time
The Internet has returned the singular image to the forefront of creative ideation. Interconnectivity has destroyed our patience for content and thusly videos have taken a backseat to memes. Memes, reaction gifs, viral videos all move ideas through the internet at rapid pace. But memes in particular allow an unprecedented consolidation of pop culture and…
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Shit Bougie Black People Love: 31. Unnecessary Hashtags
Bougie Black People are always doing things. In college, while the rest of their classmates were doing things like “listening to Sisqo” and “fucking on twin beds,” Bougie Black People spent the bulk of their time “writing spoken word poetry they’d never perform” and “vacillating between ‘hating White people’ and ‘dating White people.” As they transitioned…
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Ask Agatha: Regretful Threesomes And Why Men Should Never, Ever, Ever Take Selfies
Andre from Patterson, NJ asks: What are the worst mistake guys make on Social Media? Taking selfies. There is nothing masculine about a man alone in a bathroom trying to find his best light. Natasha from Brooklyn, NY asks: My boyfriend talked me into a threesome. I’d never been with a girl before and I…
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