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Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears Prove Some Jokes Can Go Too Far
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Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears Prove Some Jokes Can Go Too Far

H. Drew Blackburn Sep 3, 2022

Depicting pedophilia is a good indicator that you've reached that point

What Does West Point’s KKK Plaque Say About America?
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What Does West Point’s KKK Plaque Say About America?

H. Drew Blackburn Sep 2, 2022

According to the U.S. News & World Report, there were just under 3,982 degree-granting universities and colleges in the United States during the 2019-2020 school year. Those vary in prestige, location, enrollment, annual cost, and a host of other factors. Out of those nearly 4,000 schools, only

Albums Are Too Damn Long Nowadays
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Albums Are Too Damn Long Nowadays

Andreas Hale Sep 2, 2022

Releases like The Game’s overloaded latest work make me nostalgic for the days of CD-R

8 Thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s NSFW “We Cry Together” Music Video
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8 Thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s NSFW “We Cry Together” Music Video

H. Drew Blackburn Sep 1, 2022

How long did it take them to shoot this??

Jackson's Water Crisis Would Never Happen in a White City
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Jackson's Water Crisis Would Never Happen in a White City

H. Drew Blackburn Sep 1, 2022

Mississippi's capital city is (not) coincidentally 80 percent Black

Chris Rock Needs to Worry About His Dated Pop Culture References, Not Hosting the Oscars
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Chris Rock Needs to Worry About His Dated Pop Culture References, Not Hosting the Oscars

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 31, 2022

A Nicole Brown Simpson joke in 2022?

Fun Fact: You Don’t Actually Have to Share Your Cringe Relationship Stories With the World
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Fun Fact: You Don’t Actually Have to Share Your Cringe Relationship Stories With the World

Michael Arceneaux Aug 31, 2022

For the sake of my own secondhand embarrassment, can we end this silly internet trend?

Only One Man Could Hold His Own With Usher in a Verzuz
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Only One Man Could Hold His Own With Usher in a Verzuz

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 31, 2022

Plenty of women would put him in a blender, but there's only one true male challenger

New California Law Could Retroactively Remedy Racist Sentences
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New California Law Could Retroactively Remedy Racist Sentences

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 30, 2022

But we’re not holding our breath

Saying Goodbye to Scarface, Again
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Saying Goodbye to Scarface, Again

Eric Diep Aug 30, 2022

After years of the Houston icon hinting at retirement, health issues have made the end seem nearer than ever. Here’s what happened at one of Face Mob’s final(?) concerts.

I Saw A Fight Between OGs and Gentrifiers at the Park Today
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I Saw A Fight Between OGs and Gentrifiers at the Park Today

Andrew Ricketts Aug 29, 2022

How do I fit into both groups?

Bad Bunny Gave Us a Reason to Watch the VMAs
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Bad Bunny Gave Us a Reason to Watch the VMAs

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 29, 2022

The rapper put his sexuality on full display during this year’s telecast, kissing both a man and a woman

Stop Being Shocked Jay-Z Is an Elite Rapper in Middle Age
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Stop Being Shocked Jay-Z Is an Elite Rapper in Middle Age

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 26, 2022

Great writers get better with age and wisdom, and after all, Hov is the G.O.A.T.

High School AP African-American Studies Courses Have Arrived. Here Are Some Lessons Students Probably Won't Learn (But Should!)
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High School AP African-American Studies Courses Have Arrived. Here Are Some Lessons Students Probably Won't Learn (But Should!)

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 26, 2022

It’s time for some higher learning

Would You Let a Teacher Spank Your Child?
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Would You Let a Teacher Spank Your Child?

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 25, 2022

A Missouri school district is reintroducing spanking as a form of corporal punishment. I wish a teacher would...

Here's Every Gloriously Ridiculous DJ Khaled Album Cover, Ranked
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Here's Every Gloriously Ridiculous DJ Khaled Album Cover, Ranked

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 25, 2022

Don't ever play yourself!

Dear Biden: Student Loan Forgiveness Is Only Foreplay
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Dear Biden: Student Loan Forgiveness Is Only Foreplay

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 24, 2022

The issue of college debt could be a first step towards reparations

Please Don’t Downplay Tevin Campbell Sharing His Sexual Identity
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Please Don’t Downplay Tevin Campbell Sharing His Sexual Identity

Michael Arceneaux Aug 24, 2022

Sure, many have long made assumptions, but the singer deserves to be celebrated for finally living freely

Biden Administration Declined Dennis Rodman’s Offer to Negotiate Brittney Griner's Release
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Biden Administration Declined Dennis Rodman’s Offer to Negotiate Brittney Griner's Release

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 23, 2022

Counterpoint: If anybody is a match for Putin, it’s gotta be a Bad Boy Piston

Capitol Records’ AI-Powered Rapper Is the Most Flagrant Virtual Blackface Ever
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Capitol Records’ AI-Powered Rapper Is the Most Flagrant Virtual Blackface Ever

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 23, 2022

Meet: FN Meka. Or, better yet, don’t.

Anyone Who Has a Plantation Wedding Is Sus
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Anyone Who Has a Plantation Wedding Is Sus

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 22, 2022

Looking at you, Bennifer!

Surprise: Black Family's Home Appraisal the Victim of Racial Bias
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Surprise: Black Family's Home Appraisal the Victim of Racial Bias

Omar L. Gallaga Aug 22, 2022

A Baltimore family was apparently lowballed by more than $300,000 due to their race, lawsuit says.

Missouri Pastor Allegedly Very Sorry for Calling Congregation “Broke” and “Busted”
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Missouri Pastor Allegedly Very Sorry for Calling Congregation “Broke” and “Busted”

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 21, 2022

Carlton Funderburke went viral for catching the greedy ghost and berating churchgoers for not buying him a luxury watch

The Dystopian Era of Housing Tied to Your Employer Is Knocking at Your Door
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The Dystopian Era of Housing Tied to Your Employer Is Knocking at Your Door

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 19, 2022

Employer-subsidized housing has a few perks, but they don’t outweigh its danger

In the Midst of a Recession, the Chicken Wing Offers Hope
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In the Midst of a Recession, the Chicken Wing Offers Hope

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 19, 2022

That's a poetic way of saying drums and flats have dropped to pre-pandemic prices. Get ‘em while they’re hot!

The Problem With California's Reparations Plan
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The Problem With California's Reparations Plan

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 18, 2022

In the words of Riley Freeman: “Pay what you owe!”

Is Picking Cotton Really the Best Way to Teach Kids About Slavery?
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Is Picking Cotton Really the Best Way to Teach Kids About Slavery?

Omar L. Gallaga Aug 18, 2022

An L.A. school district is being sued after elementary school students were instructed to pick cotton. Yes, actual cotton. Like, from the plant. In a field.

The Government’s Response to Monkeypox Is Failing Black People
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The Government’s Response to Monkeypox Is Failing Black People

Michael Arceneaux Aug 18, 2022

With another public health emergency upon us, systemic racism is once again overlooking those most in need

Zoë Kravitz Is Right: Some of Y'all Were Truly Wildin' After Slapgate
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Zoë Kravitz Is Right: Some of Y'all Were Truly Wildin' After Slapgate

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 17, 2022

We need Badu to come and make internet warriors put their phones down

This New Ice Cream Flavor No One Asked for Tastes Like a Dive Bar
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This New Ice Cream Flavor No One Asked for Tastes Like a Dive Bar

H. Drew Blackburn Aug 17, 2022

I get it: Ice cream inspired by cigarettes and sticky floors might sound awful. Yet I'm intrigued?

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