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Why Black Twitter is So Obsessed With Mrs. Netta and Charles

Among the great Black loves of our time—Will and Jada, Beyoncé and Jay Z, Barack and Michelle Obama—no couple has quite captivated Black audiences in such a uniquely puzzling manner than the way Mrs. Netta and Charles have captivated us through social media. Small Town Horror Story: The Horrifying Homicide of Jamie Felix Off English […]

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Jerrod Carmichael Reveals the Surprisingly Decent Advice He Got From Bill Cosby

Jerrod Carmichael, left; Bill Cosby.Photo: Danny Matson for SXSW; Gilbert Carrasquillo (Getty Images) Prior to Bill Cosby being exposed during the #MeToo movement and subsequent trial and multiple sexual assault lawsuits lobbed against him—it seems he did a bit of good for fellow comic Jerrod Carmichael. Comedian Jerrod Carmichael Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of His […]

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The Secret Reason Why Some Black People Defend Diddy and Other Black Icons in Trouble

You can damn near set your watch to it: When a famous, successful Black person (usually a man) is accused of doing something heinous (usually to a woman), someone with an avatar of an African god and “3rdEye” in their screenname posts a lengthy, punctuation-free tweet or comment on how “dumb, deaf and blind” other […]

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The Secret Reason Why Some Black People Defend Diddy and Other Flawed Black Icons

You can damn near set your watch to it: When a famous, successful Black person (usually a man) is accused of doing something heinous (usually to a woman), someone with an avatar of an African god and “3rdEye” in their screenname posts a lengthy, punctuation-free tweet or comment on how “dumb, deaf and blind” other […]

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P. Diddy’s Awkward Interview with Justin Bieber, Kanye Is No Longer Kanye, And These ‘Real Housewives’ Are Leaving

Photo: Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images (Getty Images) Kanye West is allegedly tired of the disrespect from everyone who continues to call him … “Kanye West.” Advertisement Over the weekend, a letter from Milo Yiannopoulos, the Chicago rapper’s chief of staff, was obtained by TMZ. In the letter from the controversial British commentator, Yiannopoulos made it known that […]

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Jasmine Guy Just Made a Big Point About Bill Cosby and ‘HBCUs.’ Do You Agree?

Photo: Paras Griffin (Getty Images) Jasmine Guy is speaking her mind on Bill Cosby’s legacy—and she hopes that his infamous crimes won’t completely tarnish it. In a recent interview, the “A Different World” star remained adamant about things Cosby has done for the Black community—especially when it comes to historically black colleges and universities. J.B. […]

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