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Michelle Obama Talks to Oprah, Confirms She Won't Run for Office
It seems like no matter how much we pray, beg and pray some more, Michelle Obama won’t be running for office. Any office. During what was billed as her last interview as first lady, Michelle Obama confirmed to Oprah Winfrey what her husband has already stated thousands of times: She doesn’t want a career in…
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Donald Trump Picks, You Guessed It, a Super-Rich White Man to Fill Cabinet Spot
Surprise! Donald Trump has chosen another super-rich white man to fill another Cabinet spot. The president-elect tapped founder and chairman of Virtu Financial and owner of pro hockey’s Florida Panthers, Vincent “Vinnie” Viola, as secretary of the Army. At least this pick comes with some experience: Viola is an infantry veteran and a graduate of…
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How Ezekiel Elliott's TD Celebration Led to Increase in Salvation Army Donations
The NFL may not have approved of Ezekiel Elliott’s touchdown celebration that included his jumping into a huge, red Salvation Army kettle, but the charity sure is happy. The Salvation Army believes that Elliott’s stunt has resulted in a 61 percent increase in donations. The charitable organization told TMZ Sports that since Zeke’s TD celebration,…
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Unique Views Podcast, Episode 22: Black or Ish? The Allen Maldonado Edition
There is a running joke on the Unique Views podcast that I, Stephen A. Crockett Jr., have agreed to work with Danielle Young, aka Miss Patti LaDanielle, aka Ms. Patti Patti, knowing that she served time in a small prison in Iowa. I’ve also claimed that I work with her because it shows unity and…
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Texas Woman Bilked Ricky Williams and Other Former Athletes Out of Millions: Report
A Texas woman who claimed to be independently wealthy and who managed the finances of ex-NFL running back Ricky Williams and three other professional athletes has been charged with swindling millions from her clients, officials say. According to the Times-Picayune, Peggy Ann Fulford, 58, was arrested Friday in New Orleans, where she currently lives, and…
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Trump’s Cabinet Looks Just Like His Voters and His Boardroom: White
Donald Trumps slogan of “Make America great again” was seen by many as a kinder way of saying “Make America white again,” and since he became the president-elect, Trump’s Cabinet has been looking light on color. According to the Associated Press, Trump is on pace to create the “least diverse Cabinet in a quarter-century.” While…
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The Electoral College Votes Monday: Here Is What You Need to Know
On Monday, the Electoral College meets amid protests to vote for the president of the United States. Many have asked the Electoral College voters to side with the popular vote in the presidential election, which Hillary Clinton won in a landslide, and to not seat President-elect Donald Trump. What is usually a ceremonial vote has…
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Unique Views, Episode 21: Why Are Black Women ‘Hidden Figures’?
I don’t hate my co-star and daughter in this podcast game, Ms. Patti Patti LaDanielle, aka Danielle Young, The Root’s social-content producer, but because of Donald Trump’s Russian-tainted presidential-election win, our relationship is strained. It’s fitting that this episode starts with us arguing, but that isn’t important. What is important is that I won. Because…
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Lawsuit: Kings Players Matt Barnes and DeMarcus Cousins Jumped a Couple in Nightclub Assault
A couple who claim that they were involved in an altercation with Sacramento Kings players Matt Barnes and DeMarcus Cousins inside a New York City nightclub early Monday morning have filed a federal lawsuit and are hoping that another woman who was also assaulted will come forward. The couple’s lawyer, Michael S. Lamonsoff, said during…
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Trump’s America: Robbers Scrawl Racist Graffiti Over NY Giants Player’s Home
Editor’s note: This article contains a social media post that some may find offensive. It feels as if no one is safe in Trump’s America. Burglars reportedly vandalized the home of New York Giants fullback Nikita Whitlock on Tuesday, scrawling racist graffiti that included a swastika, the letters “KKK” and the phrase “Go back to…
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