Photo: Getty Images When you heard President Obama go poliratchet (politically ratchet) at a press conference on ISIS strategy last fall, the African diaspora knew what time it was. The first sitting President to use ‘pop off’ in regards to foreign policy. He’s been rather buttoned up for the last seven years, and now the …
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If you grew up watching, Martin you know that he is chill deficient. The fictional Martin Payne navigated his late 20’s/early 30’s with absolutely no sense whatsoever. The silly antics, relationship drama, radio shenanigans and foolish friends made for a perfect 90’s sitcom. Even in it’s rerun glory, you won’t find an ounce of educational …
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Angelique Kerber beats out Serena Williams for the Australian Open title. 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Not the news I wanted to wake up to on a Saturday morning. Serena Williams is a fan favorite with an impressive record to match, but she is most certainly not above defeat. How she handled the loss to her German …
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One of the most talked about deals in Hollywood happening right now is Fox Searchlight acquiring “The Birth of a Nation”, the story of Nat Turner’s 1831 deadly slave revolt. The deal went for $17.5 million. I wrote an article and posted it to Blavity early in the week and became immediately fascinated by the …
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I told my roommate four months ago that I wanted to create a network and space for creatives; anyone under the spectrum of writers, bloggers and digital strategists. The only requirement, you must be a girl. Here, #GirlsWriteIn was born. Back in December, I hosted an event in Charlotte bringing together 30+ women to discuss …
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By now, we’ve learned not to put much stock into Stacey Dash and her empty knowledge. Last week, she made a mockery of herself by insisting networks like BET and Black awards shows be boycotted. Pure comedy ensued when Twitter collectively dragged the Fox News corresponded and her entire career. Since then, celebrities and Twitter …
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If there were ever a team that deserved a spot in Super Bowl 50, it is the Carolina Panthers. The last five years have been an absolute uphill battle as the team rightfully earned Sunday Night’s NFC Championship title. Through roster changes, injuries, and internal conflict, getting to this point required not just strength but …
What’s in a name especially when no one cares to get it right? #GrowingUpWithMyName is the support group for those victimized by the words on their birth certificate. Having every name, but yours ?#growingupwithmyname pic.twitter.com/3rzt7Bjlzd — Chloë Spencer (@chloespncr) January 24, 2016 #growingupwithmyname when the sub says “I’m sorry if I say these names wrong…” …
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Over the last year and a half, as you all know from my blog posts, I have felt professionally unfulfilled. The stars just seemed as though they weren’t aligning in my career choices, primarily because I had outgrown my childhood ambitions. While I was coping with the everyday toils and snares, I was blessed to …
The brothers in law are back! Ben Barber (Kevin Hart) and James Payton(Ice Cube) are going full throttle in Ride Along 2. The Ride Along sequel hits theaters Friday (January 15th) and I think it’s going to top the 2014 $134 million earnings. I had the opportunity to catch a special pre-screening of the movie …
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