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Stuart Scott Spoke the Language of My Generation
from The Root
"That a homerun ball leaving the park wasn't "hi-yoooo!" it was "boo-yahhhh!" And, you got the difference, for us, the kids from broken homes with cousins named Pookie, who wrote out rap lyrics in our notebooks and signed our names in bubble letters."
ESPN Anchor Stuart Scott Dies at 49
from ESPN
Among the features of the new ESPN studio in Bristol is a wall of catchphrases made famous by on-air talent over the years. An amazing nine of them belong to one man -- from his signature "Boo-Yah!" to "As cool as the other side of the pillow" to "He must be the bus driver cuz he was takin' him to school."
A Tribute to the Elite Black Comediennes of the 90s
from The Culture
Who were you favorite comediennes from the 90s? Check out this list from The Culture.
For Hollywood, 'Selma' Is A New Kind of Civil Rights Story
from NPR
"The movie Selma opened to high praise on Christmas Day — Variety says director Ava DuVernay delivers "a razor-sharp portrait of the civil rights movement.""
In One Tweet, Ta-Nehisi Coates Reveals the Power of Being Born Black
from Mic
"It's not simply that all black lives matter; it's that, for Coates, there is no other race he'd rather be. As he tells it, being black forced the writer to confront the world — and all the racist myths perpetuated in it — with "imposed rigor.""
Shaming Racists Won’t Work: Only Structural Policy Changes Can Reduce Institutional Racism
from Atlanta Blackstar
"In the age of digital media, many people have taken their fight against racism online in an attempt to shame racist celebrities, politicians, business owners and others who have exposed themselves in a society that appears to be less tolerant of racism."
How to Stop Cuffing Season From Becoming September’s Baby Bonanza
from The Root
"Cuffing season is in full swing. But before you and bae decide to get all cozy and, er ... freaky, you might want to have a serious discussion about babies, and here’s why: Women are more likely to conceive in the month of December than at any other time of the year."
The NYPD Is Using Fear as a Weapon in the "War on Cops" Crackdown
from The New Republic
"The New York Post's Christmas edition carried a red, but hardly festive banner on its front page: "War on Cops." The hyperbole aptly captures the perspective of the New York Police Department, which indeed has behaved like it's at war since officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were murdered in their patrol care last week. "
Best Study Of the Year Makes A Scientific Case for Cuddling
from Mic
"In what might be the best study of the year, a report in the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior and highlighted this week by Science of Relationships revealed that couples who cuddled after sex felt more satisfied with their sex lives and with their relationship. In fact, post-sex cuddling mattered more to sexual and relationship satisfaction than foreplay or the duration of sex"
The Music Video For 'Harlem Hopscotch,' From Maya Angelou's Posthumous Hip-Hop Album, Is Here
from Huffington Post
"Before Maya Angelou died in May at the age of 86, she had been working on a rather unique project that blended her beautiful poetry with contemporary hip-hop music."
5 Black Students Named Rhodes Scholars
from The Root
"Five black students have been selected as Rhodes Scholars in one of the highest academic achievements for U.S. college students, according to the Rhodes Trust, which administers the program, and the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education."
Ferguson Prosecutor Admits Letting Liar Testify Before Darren Wilson Grand Jury
from News One
"Under increasing outrage and public pressure about how a woman who clearly lied on the stand was allowed to testify before the grand jury. . .the St. Louis County prosecuting attorney appeared on a radio program on Friday to explain why he allowed the witness’s perjured testimony to be heard."
Kevin Hart’s Perfect Response To Sony Email Leaks
from News One
"Responding to a widening scandal in the wake of leaked emails from Sony that referred to him as a “whore,” actor and stand-up comedian Kevin Hart delivered the perfect response in an Instagram post Thursday."
Geraldo Rivera Has Some Very Racist Advice for Athletes Wearing 'I Can't Breathe' T-Shirts
from Identities.Mic
"Fox News pundit and talking mustache Geraldo Rivera has some very racist advice for NBA players wearing "I Can't Breathe" T-shirts."
FX Greenlights Donald Glover's Atlanta Rap Sitcom Pilot
from Mass Appeal
"Glover is now set to write, executive produce, and act in a comedy show he created about two cousins in Atlanta’s rap scene. Tentatively titled Atlanta, the show will star Glover as Earnest “Earn” Marks, a college dropout who finds fame when he teams up with his estranged relation."
Black poverty is state violence, too: Why struggles for criminal justice and living wage are uniting
from Salon
""Black Lives Matter" doesn't just refer to cops killing unarmed teens. Here's why it's expanding to mean much more"
Even Dave Chapelle Isn't Safe From Being Choked By Police
from Mic
"at a performance in New Orleans on Thursday, the comedian's abrasive humor took a personal turn when he spoke out about getting choked by a New Orleans police officer while filming a movie when he was a teenager."
Former Officers Say That In a Racist Country, Police Depts. Can’t Avoid Their Share of Racists
from Atlanta Blackstar
"Black communities have been speaking out against the racist police officers who have been given the responsibility of patrolling their neighborhoods, but from the viewpoint of the officers themselves the discussion shouldn’t be just about racist officers—it should be about an entire country of racist people."
Congress Just Passed a Bill Addressing Police Killings While No One Was Looking
from Mic
"A bill passed by both chambers of Congress and headed to President Barack Obama's desk will require local law enforcement agencies to report every police shooting and other death at their hands. That data will include each victim's age, gender and race as well as details about what happened."
Dr. Dre Tops Forbes’ ‘Highest Paid Musicians’ List, Powered by Beats Music
from Atlanta Blackstar
"This could be due to the $3 billion in sales that Beats Music did over the year, which helped earn Dre an estimated $620 million, beating out Beyoncé, the highest paid female musician, who came in second at $115 million."