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About Adam Howard

Adam Howard is a senior associate producer for "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" and a producer on the "Full Release with Samantha Bee" podcast. He has written about pop culture, sports and politics for The Daily Beast, Playboy, and NBC News and has recently curated an exhibition of the history of blaxploitation for the Poster House museum in New York City.

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October 28, 2013

Congrats 'Carlton'! Alfonso Ribeiro and wife welcome their 1st child

E! ONLINE - Alfonso Ribeiro—aka Carlton Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air—has a mini-me!...
October 28, 2013

Julianne Hough apologizes for blackface Halloween costume

TODAY - Julianne Hough has come under criticism for the Halloween costume she wore to an Oct. 25 party, in…
October 28, 2013

White House to welcome Halloween trick-or-treaters

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ghosts, goblins and other scary characters have been invited to trick or treat at the White House…
October 28, 2013

Macys: Employees not involved in alleged race stop of actor Rob Brown

NEW YORK (AP) — No Macy's employees were involved in the detention or questioning of a black actor who claims…
October 28, 2013

DC police: Chris Brown, companion threw punches

WASHINGTON (AP) — District of Columbia police say singer Chris Brown punched a man who tried to take a picture…
October 28, 2013

Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray released from jail after 2 years

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The doctor convicted of killing Michael Jackson was released from jail Monday after serving nearly two…
October 25, 2013

‘Treme’ star Robert Brown alleges racial profiling by Macy’s

NEW YORK (AP) — A black actor on the HBO drama series 'Treme' said in a lawsuit on Friday that…
October 25, 2013

At least 7 hurt at Howard homecoming concert in DC

WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. police say at least seven people have been injured when crowds rushed the gates during a…
October 25, 2013

Arcade Fire pays tribute to Haiti on new album

MIAMI (AP) — A traditional Haitian rara band loudly snaked through the crowd, its insistent drums and horns drawing the…
October 25, 2013

Detroit police chief: Financial woes affect safety

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit's new police chief says the city's financial woes have hobbled his department and threatened the safety…
October 25, 2013

Author of Barneys petition to Jay Z: You are being used

OPINION - Jay Z, I am calling on you to end this partnership with Barneys New York, not because I…
October 25, 2013

After hiatus, Obama returns to campaign mode in NY

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is opening a six-week burst of fundraising for Democrats, offering an early look at…
October 25, 2013

Obama administration taps contractor to fix health website

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration turned to a private contractor on Friday to take the lead in resolving the…
October 25, 2013

Jesse Jackson Jr. to sell home to pay $750,000

CHICAGO (AP) — Prison-bound former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. plans to sell his home in Washington to help pay $750,000…
October 25, 2013

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Joe Budden proves everything old is new again

RAP GENIUS - The airing of the BET Awards Show cyphers is one of the most anticipated events of the…
October 24, 2013

Michael Steele on why HBCUs are hanging by a thread

OPINION - Not only do our HBCUs stand as a testament to the challenges that lie in the future but…
October 24, 2013

2nd shopper accuses Barneys of racial profiling

NEW YORK (AP) — Another shopper is accusing Barneys New York of racial profiling...
October 24, 2013

Sharpton’s Nation Action Network seeks meeting with Barneys CEO

NEW YORK (AP) — A civil rights group said Thursday it was seeking a meeting with the CEO of Barneys…
October 24, 2013

B.o.B hopes to join Bruno Mars on Super Bowl stage

ATLANTA (AP) — B.o.B is happy that Bruno Mars is the halftime performer at Super Bowl XLVIII, especially if he…
October 24, 2013

Obama calls for immigration law by end of the year

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama called on Congress Thursday to finish work on an immigration overhaul by the end…