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On Friday morning at the gym (a unique ecosystem that often forces you to watch things on television you otherwise…
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Pity Ridley Scott. The celebrated director at the helm of Exodus: Gods and Kings has, by dint of semi-glowing early…
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Has nothing been learned since April 29, 1992? That was the date in which mayhem erupted in Los Angeles after…
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Of the innumerable creatures in the animal kingdom, turtles are perhaps one of the most fascinating. Their shells provide shelter…
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On a scale of 1 to 10, how high (or low) would you rate Justin Bieber’s street credibility? It’s an…
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How exactly does one define being black in America? That’s the cultural question that is nearly as old as The Middle…
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OPINION - 'Xscape' may carry the baggage of having arrived too late to capitalize on the surprisingly booming business of…
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OPINION - The music industry is in the throes of wrenching change, and virtually everyone recognizes this. So is Wu…
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OPINION - If recent press reports are to be believed, Lupita Nyong’o and Michael B. Jordan may very well be…
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OPINION - For a variety of factors, slave-themed movies are becoming more commonplace, which is an overwhelmingly positive development...
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OPINION - Blacks distaste for the Confederate flag may be palpable, but it has not prevented anyone exercising their First…
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OPINION - So how exactly did Kevin Hart get here? And perhaps the more pivotal question revolves around whether his…
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OPINION - In principle, an award ceremony more stilted toward fan favorites and genuine talent is a good idea, but…
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OPINION - The family’s maladroit handling of his legacy is counterproductive to artistic efforts to bring a fuller understanding of…
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OPINION - Nowadays, nothing quite brings out the most insufferable qualities in human nature than a fantasy movie with an…
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OPINION - If scattered reports are to be believed, rising star Michael B. Jordan –- not to be confused with…
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OPINION - In the midst of an otherwise absurdly busy news week, culture watchers were treated to a rather puzzling…
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OPINION - The endless controversies over black movies have gotten to the point where movies won’t get made, or won’t…