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October 26, 2015

Video shows school resource officer slamming black female student to the ground

A video of a white police officer grabbing, flipping and ultimately dragging a black female high school student became a…
October 23, 2015

Anthony Hamilton turns 'Whip/Nae Nae' into a Negro Spiritual, Internet says Amen

Anthony Hamilton, never change. Hamilton uploaded his version of Silento's smash hit "Watch Me" (Whip/Nae Nae) to Facebook Thursday. The…
October 22, 2015

Inmates punished with 20 years of solitary confinement for posting a rap video to social media

A rap video that was filmed in prison and made it to WorldStarHipHop.com landed seven South Carolina inmates in trouble,…
October 20, 2015

#BoycottStarWarsVII trends on Twitter after new trailer drops featuring black lead actor

A movement to boycott 'Star Wars Episode VII" is trending on Twitter after a new trailer for the film is…
October 20, 2015

Drake's 'Hotline Bling' video gets roasted on Twitter, dubbed to 'Cosby Show' opening

Drake released his "Hotline Bling" video, directed by Director X, Monday night and the internet's response did not disappoint.
October 19, 2015

Adele teases new song, Twitter loses its mind

Anyone who was watching The X Factor on Sunday night might have noticed that there was what seems to be…
October 14, 2015

Compton rapper shot in the head, posts selfie video on Facebook

Compton rapper Teriq Royal had just survived being shot in the head, he claims, by an AK-47. And then he…
October 13, 2015

Pro-confederate flag group indicted on gang terrorism charges

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Officials say 15 Confederate flag supporters have been indicted following a confrontation with a black family…
October 8, 2015

Blue Lives Matter billboards don't honor fallen officers, they discredit black humanity

When I heard that advertising agencies were planning to post billboards honoring fallen police officers, I immediately thought it would…
October 8, 2015

Rupert Murdoch tweets America needs 'real black President' – like Ben Carson

WASHINGTON (AP) — The founder of the global News Corp. media empire, Rupert Murdoch, is suggesting that President Barack Obama…
October 3, 2015

T.I.'s criticism of social media activism misses the mark

OPINION - T.I. is many things. He’s charismatic, talented, business-minded, charming and has a rather adorable family-oriented reality show. One…
October 3, 2015

'Yelp for People' app is a terrifying possibility

Peeple, an app that is essentially Yelp, but for people and not place, is releasing in November. It's a rather…
September 26, 2015

Social Media has epic reaction to Michelle Obama's appearance at China state dinner

Friday evening, first lady Michelle Obama almost broke the internet when photos began to surface of her looking stunning at…
September 25, 2015

Michelle Obama shuts down the Internet in Vera Wang dress for China state dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama chose a dress by a Chinese-American designer for Friday's White House dinner for…
September 23, 2015

Ta-Nehisi Coates to write Black Panther comic for Marvel

NEW YORK (AP) — One of the country's top writers about race, Ta-Nehisi Coates, has signed up with Marvel Comics…
September 17, 2015

Diversity 101: Why Matt Damon needs to stop talking, start listening

Apologies with conditions (or a conjunction) are not real apologies. Such was the nature of Matt Damon’s “apology” about his…
September 16, 2015

Police chief retires after post criticizing Black Lives Matter on Facebook

SURF CITY, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina town has approved the retirement of the police chief after he referred…
September 15, 2015

Diversity facepalm: Matt Damon's mentality is killing Hollywood

Maybe Matt Damon missed the memo that diversity in film isn't solely about the actors who appear on-screen. Or, more…
September 14, 2015

Lolo Jones flirts with Drake on Twitter: 'When Serena breaks it off, I'm here for you boo'

Lolo Jones turns to Twitter to flirt with Drake and let him know she wants to date him when things…
September 11, 2015

Nia Long slammed on social media for declaring 'All Lives Matter' on Instagram

Nia Long was taken to task on Instagram after she posted using the hashtag #AllLivesMatter.