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Thursday, September 2, 2021

Virginia Supreme Court Rules Statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond Can Be Removed

When Governor Ralph Northam announced last June that the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Va., was going to be removed, we knew racists wouldn’t let it go down without a fight.

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White-on-White Violence: Tucker Carlson Calls Sen. Lindsey Graham a Liar and Mocks Him for Avoiding His Show

Sometimes two things you hate can hate each other.

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The NFL's Inspire Change Initiative Is Back to Wave More Performative Activism in Our Faces

As the NFL continues on its quest to pretend like it never blackballed Colin Kaepernick for holding a mirror up to America, now comes the news that its tremendously performative Inspire Change initiative will return for an encore performance that nobody asked for.

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Congratulations Are in Order...Lil Nas X Announces He’s Expecting!

Extra, extra, read all about it! People Magazine has released an exclusive interview about Lil Nas X’s pregnancy!

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Billy Porter to Be Honored for HIV/AIDS Advocacy

Billy Porter, also known as Billy Thee Porter and Pose’s Pray Tell, is set to be recognized at this year’s Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End Aids.

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