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Wanda Sykes

President Barack Obama talks with Jay Leno, right, during a commercial break during the taping of his appearance on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Late-night network shows still white men's club

Lynn Elber, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - There's no indication that's going to change in the latest round of musical chairs involving 'Tonight' and 'Late Night.' All the NBC, ABC and CBS showcase jobs at 11:30 p.m. Eastern and later appear likely to remain securely in white men's hands...
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On the growing visibility of black LGBT women

Ella Vincent, Clutch Magazine
OPINION - Imagine having two homes and not being welcomed in either one. That is undoubtedly how black LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered) women feel in American society...
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Sykes: It’s harder to be gay than black

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VIDEO - Comedian and actress Wanda Sykes, who will be moderating a series of election specials on the Logo network, talks about marriage equality, reveals her brutally honest opinions on a few prominent political figures...
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Queen Latifah is the voice of the mammoth Ellie in Blue Sky Studios' Ice Age series. Left: (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Our favorite black animated voices

Carrie Healey
SLIDESHOW - The big names in the upcoming Ice Age: Continental Drift inspired this slide show of our favorite black animated voices of the past...
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Sykes on Romney: 'Forrest Gump of candidates'

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Openly gay comedian Wanda Sykes recently mocked presumptive GOP nominee for president, Mitt Romney, while appearing on NBC's 'Tonight Show'...
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On the cancellation of Wanda Syke’s TV shows…@talented_boy : i think wanda sykes has to have the record for most shows she was involved in that have been canceled w/in the first two or three seasons

Wanda Sykes: I feel whole again

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Wanda Sykes says it didn't take her long to decide to have both breasts removed...
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Wanda Sykes: I had a double mastectomy

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Wanda Sykes being outrageous - that's expected. But for the actress-comedian to be serious? That's rare. Even when the issue is personal....
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Wanda Sykes – Monster-in-Law Wanda Sykes starred in the 2005 romantic comedy Monster-in-Law with Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez. In the movie Sykes plays Jane Fonda’s trusted assistant and friend, Ruby.

Wanda Sykes: Hampton University's funny woman

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theGRIO REPORT - It is hard to believe that funny woman Wanda Sykes worked as anything other than an entertainer...
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Wanda SykesBoth openly gay and a fierce critic of Sarah Palin, comedian Wanda Sykes would relish the opportunity to take on the former Alaska governor’s conservative values.

Wanda Sykes talks gay marriage at NAACP convention

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VIDEO - "I didn't have to 'come out' black," offered comic Wanda Sykes Monday during a speech at the NAACP annual convention...
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Homophobia has no business in black comedy

Michael Arceneaux
OPINION - As quick as many blacks are to call out other comics on race baiting humor, one would think we'd be a bit more sensitive to groups that share struggles for tolerance...
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