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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Urine Trouble: The Great Confederate Doo-Doo Chair Caper Concludes With No Charges

Prosecutors refused charges against a group of vigilante activists who allegedly stole a not-so-beloved Confederate monument and held it for ransom under threat of poop.

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10-Year-Old Black Girl Handcuffed and Arrested for 'Offensive' Drawing of Her School Bully

For decades, activists have sounded the alarm about the school-to-prison pipeline, one of the many insidious systemic issues young Black students face every day. As recent as last year, it was reported that Black children, especially Black girls, are more likely to be criminalized and experience severe punishment over…

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Red Bull's Dance Your Style Represents Hip-Hop's Evolution, But Dancers Like Outrage Ensure the Competition Remains True to Its Roots

When Biggie infamously rapped, “I never thought that hip-hop would take it this far,” today, that same culture we all know and love, has easily surpassed even his wildest hopes and dreams. In the decades since Biggie’s untimely demise, hip-hop has exploded into a full-fledged global phenomenon that has infiltrated…

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Amid Ongoing Health Concerns, Wendy Williams' Hiatus Will Now Extend Into November

Wendy Williams is reportedly still not well enough to return to her daytime talk show. The on-air personality who popularized the phrase “How you doin’?” has fans asking the same now that a full month has passed since her scheduled season start on September 20 was postponed due to health issues. To date, those issues…

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Report: Dr. Dre's Estranged Wife Serves Him Divorce Papers—at His Grandmother's Funeral?

Love is dead. At least, it most definitely is between Dr. Dre and estranged wife Nicole Young, who, reportedly opted to serve the rapper-producer with divorce papers during—whew—his grandmother’s funeral.

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