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Friday, January 22, 2021

Houston Cop Charged in Capitol Riot After Photos He Thought Were Deleted Placed Him in the Building

What do you call a person who commits a crime, lies about it, comes clean after getting caught in the lie and then makes up a lame excuse for committing the aforementioned crime? Would you call them a criminal? A hooligan? An undesirable member of society? Well, in this instance, the thing to call said person is “Mr.…

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There's No Excuse for Wearing a Tattered Sweater When JACHS Has up To 85% off Its Entire Site

Up to 85% 0ff Sitewide | JACHS NY

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Eric Bieniemy Is Proving Yet Again That Black Head Coaches Don't Matter

Patrick Mahomes is much more than a superstar talent, he’s redefined the quarterback position and quite literally is doing things that we’ve never seen before on the football field.

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Lloyd Austin Confirmed as America’s First Black Secretary of Defense

By a vote of 93-2, the Senate has confirmed Lloyd Austin to be the next Secretary of Defense and the first Black man to serve as the chief of the Pentagon.

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Biden’s Pen Game Is on Ballpoint, Signs Executive Actions to Increase Food Stamps and Speed Up Stimulus Money

It’s like the Notorious B.I.G. said: President Joe Biden kicked in the door waving his Bic and then commenced to signing some shit.

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Pelosi to Trump: Wait a Minute, You Thought I Was Finished? Impeachment Article On Its Way to the Senate

Oh, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, you tried it. We saw your sad ass up there trying to fight for Trump, claiming that the impeachment article filed against him so soon after leaving office wouldn’t give him enough time to mount a defense. McConnell was trying to get the House to wait until Jan. 28 to send…

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From the Uninsured to the Unhoused: Rep. Cori Bush Advocates COVID-19 Vaccine Education for Our Most Vulnerable

Cori Bush is a renaissance woman. Not only is the Missouri congresswoman the first Black woman to represent the state’s First Congressional District, she’s also a registered nurse, ordained pastor for the people of St. Louis, community organizer, single mother, and the first activist from the Black Lives Matter…

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Friday's Best Deals: MaryRuth Organics, Board Games, Razer Accessories, TheraBox, Gaming Chair, MagSafe Charger, The Sims 4, XPG 4TB NVMe SSD, and More

Jump to: Tech | Gaming | Home | Lifestyle | Media

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Hammerin’ Hank Aaron, Once Baseball’s Home Run King, Dies at 86

Universally regarded as one of baseball’s greatest players, Hank Aaron became the all-time home run king, a title he would hold for more than 30 years. Aaron, who was also the last of the Negro League players to move to Major League Baseball, died Friday at age 86. His daughter confirmed his death with Atlanta station…

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Getting Crushed by Buildings: Virgil Abloh's Latest for Louis Vuitton Menswear Is...a Trip

It goes without saying that at this point in the pandemic, we’re well beyond wanderlust; almost a year spent primarily indoors will make even the most ardent homebody long for distant climes. Apparently, Virgil Abloh isn’t immune to cabin fever, since the Louis Vuitton Menswear designer’s latest collection got fairly…

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Dallas Wanted to Prioritize Vaccines for Hard Hit Black and Latino Neighborhoods, But Texas Officials Blocked That Plan

With the various coronavirus vaccines now circulating throughout the nation, the conversation about the pandemic has shifted to include the logistics of distributing doses efficiently, sufficiently and, to a lesser degree, equitably. A number of Dallas County Commissioners in Texas recently tried to tackle that issue…

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The Caucasian's Guide to Post-MAGA America

Although the MAGA Games’ closing ceremony has been ridiculed for the fourth-shittiest fireworks display since Francis Scott Key penned his magnum opus (Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Pearl Harbor still finish with medals), when we realized that white people were going to have a lot of time on their hands for the foreseeable…

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Dave Chappelle Tests Positive for COVID-19

Comedian Dave Chappelle has tested positive for COVID-19, The Root has learned.

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

Michigan Lawmaker Grabs Gun During Online Meeting in Response to a Woman’s Criticism

After being criticized for allowing members of the Proud Boys to speak at a previous meeting, a lawmaker in Michigan decided the most appropriate response was to grab his rifle during an online meeting.

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The Robot Vacuums Moms (and Pet Owners) Love

Featured Product: iRobot Roomba i3+ With Base | $499 | Amazon

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8 People Arrested in Portland After Damaging Democratic Party Office and ICE Facility Following Biden’s Inauguration

Portland is just weird, y’all. I don’t know how else to explain the fact eight people were arrested for damaging a Democratic Party office and an ICE facility after President Joe Biden was inaugurated on Wednesday.

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Megan Thee Stallion Corrects Fake News Story, Says Charges Against Tory Lanez Have Not Been Dropped

Despite what may be trending on Twitter right now, the charges against Daystar Peterson (aka Tory Lanez) as it relates to the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion have, in fact, not been dropped.

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The Kitchen Gadgets Foodies Actually Use, and You Should Too

Top Product: Always Pan | $145 | Our Place

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I Sat on Hold for Almost An Hour and 40 Minutes Only to Be Told The Call Could Not Be Completed And I'm Hoppin' Mad

Have you ever gotten one of those notices from the IRS that says something like, “You owe us $10,000 but maybe you don’t. Fill out this paperwork and tell us why or why not. Kthxbi.”? I didn’t exactly get one of those—I don’t actually owe the IRS anything, much less $10,000; it’s complicated—but something in that vein…

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One Moment in Time: Black Excellence, Joy and Honor at the 59th Presidential Inauguration

We did it, y’all. We half-survived.

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  • Who are you? - Ever since I saw the first preview of the movie, Overcomer, I wanted to see it. I was ready. Pumped. The release month was etched in my mind. When the time...
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Pride & Prejudice: Exploring Black LGBTQ+ Histories and Cultures

  In the rich tapestry of history, the threads of Black LGBTQ+ narratives have often been overlooked. This journey into their stories is an ...