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Songstress Teamarrr Enlists James Bland, LaLa Milan, and HBO Insecure's Jean Elie to Deliver 'One Job'
Previously, superstar-in-the-making TeaMarrr blessed us with “One Job”—her empowering ode to the breaking point that far too many women are acquainted with. But in capitalizing off its buzz since its debut, she returns with a new video. Helmed by James Bland—the Emmy-nominated mastermind behind the smash hit Giants—she’s accompanied by gorgeous visuals as she sneers:…
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Another Day, Another Black Man Gets the Cops Called on Him for No Damn Reason
Imagine you’re a special advocate and visitation supervisor who’s appointed by the court to oversee meetings between children and the parents who have lost custody of them. Now imagine you’re minding your black ass business doing exactly that when two police officers roll up on you asking for ID because you look “suspicious”. According to…
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Kanye West Donates $150,000 to the Family of Black Security Guard Shot and Killed by Police
While Kanye envisions Trump as a father figure, thankfully he has yet to inherit his lack of empathy. Last night, Kanye donated $150,000 to the family of Jemel Roberson, a black security guard who was killed by police after preventing what had the potential to escalate into another mass shooting. The enormous donation was made…
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As California Is Engulfed in Flames, Celebrities Unload on Trump for Remaining as Callous as Ever
If you were the President of the United States, and one of the biggest states in the country was being ravaged by rampant wildfires that have caused unspeakable deaths and damage, I would imagine that casting blame and threatening to pull federal funding while people are literally running for their lives would be the last…
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According to a New Lawsuit, Morehouse Is Accused of Ignoring a Sexual Harassment Complaint
According to a new lawsuit, Morehouse College administrators failed to properly address sexual harassment allegations leveled against one of their associate professors. Per the Atlanta Journal Constitution, “The unidentified student said assistant professor Robert Peterson ordered the student, who was a minor, alcoholic drinks on the flight to Brazil. Peterson groped his genitals on the…
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With Multiple Races Too Close to Call, Florida Prepares for Mandatory Recounts
According to the New York Times, Florida officials announced Saturday that with the elections for senator, governor and agriculture commissioner deemed too close to call, that mandatory machine recounts are in order. Gov. Rick Scott, whose sizable lead has evaporated to less than 13,000 votes as ballots continue to be tallied, has cried foul. The…
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Because We Live In a World In Which Hoodies Are Apparently Illegal, Two Black Men Were Arrested for Nothing
In a perfect world, black people wouldn’t face incessant discrimination over our choice of dress, dialect, impeccable seasoning prowess, or how we chose to do our hair. But because certain occupants of “The Land of the Free” and “Home of the Brave” won’t ever leave us the hell alone, innocuous clothing like hooded sweatshirts have…
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NAACP LDF Calls for Cancellation of Speaking Engagement From Cop Who Killed an Unarmed Black Man
On Sept. 16, 2016, former police officer Betty Shelby shot and killed Terence Crutcher during a routine traffic stop. Despite him being unarmed and having his hands raised in the air, Shelby lied to a jury and told anyone who would listen that she “feared for her life.” And after being acquitted of murder, she…
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Wally Triplett, the 1st Black Player to Be Drafted and Appear in an NFL Game, Dies at Age 92
Wally Triplett, the trailblazing Detroit Lions running back who was the first African-American to appear in a game for an NFL team after getting drafted, died Thursday. He was 92. In a statement released by The Lions, Triplett is celebrated for his contributions both on and off the field. “As the first African American to…
