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January 24, 2018

Blacks and blunts: University of Cincinnati researcher launches study of marijuana use amongst our youth

LaTrice Montgomery, a UC assistant professor and lead researcher on the project, will be looking into the use of "blunts"…
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January 22, 2018

Future appears to reignite Ciara feud over controversial #LevelUp tweet

This weekend, Ciara put out a controversial tweet, but things got even wilder when Future tried to step in the…
January 20, 2018

What did he just say? 10 times Trump has contradicted Trump

Donald Trump once promised to be "very restrained" on Twitter — "if I use it at all." He thought campaign…
January 4, 2018

Karma! Sheriff David Clarke gets blocked on Twitter for violent tweets

Former Milwaukee Sheriff David A. Clarke, Jr., found himself temporarily blocked on Twitter for violating the social media site's terms…
December 31, 2017

To flourish in 2018, you need to follow these Twitter accounts

Get your 2018 started off on the right track by following these accounts...
December 29, 2017

6 Instagram accounts you need to follow for some #BlackGirlMagic and #BlackBoyJoy in 2018

Here are six Instagram accounts to inspire a smile or two with their abundance of #BlackBoyJoy and #BlackGirlMagic. Go get…
December 23, 2017

Cornel West: A lonely man arguing with himself

Between the neoliberal chatter and the Obama admonishments, West comes across as lonely, maybe even a tad bit desperate to…
December 20, 2017

Jemele Hill on Trump white supremacist tweet backlash: ‘I thought water was wet’

Jemele Hill knows what she said about Donald Trump, and she won't take it back...
December 7, 2017

Both Donald and Melania Trump screw up Pearl Harbor tweets

The first couple make minor flubs on the social media platform
December 1, 2017

Obama wittily reminds Trump who’s the real commander in tweet

The former president advises politicians to use social media responsibly
November 30, 2017

Michelle Obama throws tasteful shade at Trump’s Twitter fingers

The former first lady is the epitome of class, even when she's being a little shady
November 3, 2017

Trump’s Twitter account shuts down for 11 whole minutes, and it was glorious

For about 11 minutes on Thursday night, President Donald Trump must have felt like the world was ending, because his…
October 10, 2017

ESPN suspends anchor Jemele Hill for breaking social media rules

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — ESPN suspended anchor Jemele Hill on Monday for two weeks for making political statements on social…
October 6, 2017

Cam Newton apologizes for sexist comments: ‘My word choice was extremely degrading and disrespectful to women’

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton apologized Thursday night in a Twitter video post for sexist comments made to a…
September 12, 2017

Senator Ted Cruz likes porn video on Twitter

Early on Tuesday, Sen. Ted Cruz's official Twitter account appeared among the list of accounts that liked a two-minute-long porno from…
September 11, 2017

Nicki Minaj and John Mayer’s flirtatious Twitter exchange goes viral

When Mayer took his shot at Minaj, Twitter promptly reminded him of racially charged comments he made to Playboy seven…
September 7, 2017

Leslie Jones celebrates 50 right

Leslie Jones is 50 years old, and she's celebrating with cake and an epic, dance-off...
August 27, 2017

Kendrick Lamar appears to announce new Nike deal via Twitter

Kendrick Lamar is done with Reebok...
August 15, 2017

Obama’s tweet post-Charlottesville among most ‘liked’ ever

Former president Obama's tweet of a Nelson Mandela quote following the violence in Charlottesville is now one of the most…
August 10, 2017

Trump takes aim at McConnell and Obama on Twitter while on vacation

On Thursday morning, President Donald Trump started out the day by attacking Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and former president…