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Issa Rae Speaks Her Mind and Folks Get Big Mad!

So, a few years back Issa Rae wrote a book called "The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl" and in that book she encouraged Black women to date Asian Men. Folks on the late bus are just now reading it and calling for a boycott of all things Issa Rae. Check out the passage then read the hilarious debate below! And there you have it! Everybody mad and I'm just over here wondering if any of these enraged Black men would like to ask for my telephone number? Chill sir.

Nicki Minaj Teases the "Chun Li" Music Video! [WATCH]

Nicki Minaj Teases the "Chun Li" Music Video! [WATCH]

So, Nicki Minaj dropped the teaser for her new single "Chun Li" and I'm left a little confused. It looks as if she's in a dance battle against her look-alike and there's a LOT left up to the imagination. Take a look and see what you get out of the clip. Eh, I'm not sure what I think. . . Help me decipher what's supposed to be going on in this clip in the comments down below.

Janelle Monae's "Dirty Computer" Pushes the Short Film Envelope. [WATCH]

Janelle Monae's "Dirty Computer" Pushes the Short Film Envelope. [WATCH]

Do you wanna know what Janelle Monae thinks about in her spare time? She thinks we are all thought of as computers. Computers seen with their differences as being "dirty". Invaluable. It's an interesting take on society and the state of racial affairs. I'm still digesting the visuals but please watch for yourself! Let's discuss this below!

Remy Ma Drops the Video for "Company" Featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie. [WATCH]

Remy Ma Drops the Video for "Company" Featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie. [WATCH]

Summer is upon us and the "come thru and chill" songs are being released in droves! Remy Ma's "Company" is the anthem for no attachments, "doin' you" and moving on that plenty of women who hashtag #DONE are going to be playing while getting ready to go do thotish things. Check it out. Not gonna lie, I'll probably buy this one!

Bill Cosby Found Guilty of Aggravated Indecent Assault!

Bill Cosby Found Guilty of Aggravated Indecent Assault!

Lord have mercy this is a mess! Bill Cosby, who has been in the news for decades old sexual assault allegations, has been found GUILTY! Via CNN: "The jury in the Bill Cosby indecent assault trial has reached a verdict, according to media reports.The panel began deliberating Wednesday around 11 a.m.Cosby faces three counts of aggravated indecent assault. He is on trial for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004. The 80-year-old former comedian faces

Netflix's "Dear White People" Season 2 Trailer Plans to Deliver! [WATCH]

Netflix's "Dear White People" Season 2 Trailer Plans to Deliver! [WATCH]

If you were a fan of Netflix's "Dear White People", then you're in luck. We featured the series in a post last year titled "Five Reasons You Need Netflix" and we're still standing by our decision. Although two of the five shows, "Chewing Gum" and "The Get Down", that we featured have been scrapped, "Dear White People" has made the cut! This show is the love child of Spike Lee's "School Daze" and "A Different World" and what "Grown-ish" would be if it were at a predominately

Lezley McSpadden, Mother of Slain Teen Michael Brown, to Run for Ferguson City Council!

Lezley McSpadden, Mother of Slain Teen Michael Brown, to Run for Ferguson City Council!

God never promised that our life would be easy and free of heartache and pain but, he did promise us "beauty for ashes" (Is.61:3) and that's exactly what I see happening for Lezley McSpadden. A national spotlight was turned on Lezley McSpadden four years ago when her son, Michael Brown, was unjustly killed in Ferguson, Missouri. His death was at the hands of a police officer who was not charged. The failure to charge the offending officer put the city of Ferguson into a state

Pennsylvania Police Officer Caught Using Excessive Force. [WATCH]

Pennsylvania Police Officer Caught Using Excessive Force. [WATCH]

A New Castle, Pennsylvania officer is under investigation after video surfaced on social media of him bashing the head of a detained suspect. In the video the suspect appears to be partially subdued, yet resisting, and is face down with his hands behind his back. Here's the entire story. Via WKBN: "The New Castle Police Department is investigating an officer's use of force after a video surfaced on social media.It shows an arrest that happened on Monday evening. Officers were

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