Tweeting Live: Bassey Ikpi on 'Scandal'

We’re tuning in tonight for the season finale of ABC’s Scandal, starring Kerry Washington, and we want to watch it with you! Suggested Reading The Unbelievable Family Drama Around the Estate of Tony! Toni! Tone! Founding Member, D’Wayne Wiggins Alabama Is Set to Execute A Black Man Who Didn’t Kill Anyone As a Now-Viral PDA…

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May 17, 2012

We’re tuning in tonight for the season finale of ABC’s Scandal, starring Kerry Washington, and we want to watch it with you!

The Unbelievable Family Drama Around the Estate of Tony! Toni! Tone! Founding Member, D’Wayne Wiggins

Alabama Is Set to Execute A Black Man Who Didn’t Kill Anyone

As a Now-Viral PDA Video Ignites Rumors That Lori Harvey and Damson Idris Are Back On, Let’s Look Back at Her Dating Past

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Beyoncé’ Youngest Goes Viral for Hilarious Stage Antics

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Beyoncé’ Youngest Goes Viral for Hilarious Stage Antics

For this week’s guest-tweeting session, The Root contributor, mental-health advocate and self-proclaimed Scandal obsessee Bassey Ikpi will tweet on our behalf. Join us for lively, hilarious and witty commentary. She promises to keep you entertained.

Also, Ikpi’s nonprofit organization, the Siwe Project, is launching an event called International No Shame Day on July 2. It’s a day to help reduce stigma surrounding mental health and illness in the global black community. She’ll also host a panel on black mental health at Art Sanctuary’s Celebration of Black Writing event. Register for the events here.

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