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Category: <span>Editorial & Commentary</span>

Category: Editorial & Commentary

Editorial & Commentary

Lawyer who took Wade Robson’s deposition in Michael Jackson’s child molestation trial in 2005 says the Australian dancer and his co-accuser James Safechuck are lying – simply chasing ‘fame and money’

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EXCLUSIVE: Lawyer who took Wade Robson’s deposition in Michael Jackson’s child molestation trial in 2005 says the Australian dancer and his co-accuser James Safechuck are lying – simply chasing ‘fame and money’ by Ryan Parry and James Desborough | Courtesy of MSN Daily Mail  Video provided by Sky News The …

Editorial & Commentary

Racist WomanWho Resigned After Racist Tirade Blames Black Man for Her Disgusting Behavior

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Racist WomanWho Resigned After Racist Tirade Blames Black Man for Her Disgusting Behavior By Tanasia Kenney | March 19, 2019 | Courtesy of Atlanta Black Star The Connecticut woman who resigned from her secretarial job at a local high school claims she was provoked by a Black man, causing her to …

Editorial & Commentary

33 Parents, Including Lori Loughlin & Felicity Huffman Charged in College Admissions Scandal

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33 Parents, Including Lori Loughlin & Felicity Huffman, Charged in College Admissions Scandal   I am not surprised at the news that wealthy white parents are paying an exorbitant amount of money to ensure that their mediocre children get accepted into prestigious universities. If there is anything that surprises me, …

Editorial & Commentary

R. Kelly — Ephebophilia And the Elephant in the Room

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R. Kelly — Ephebophilia And the Elephant in the Room   First, allow me to begin by clarifying a common misconception. R. Kelly is not a pedophile, he is an ephebophile. While both illnesses are socially, physically, and emotionally destructive, there are some distinctions primarily along the line of preference …

Editorial & Commentary

Billy Porter Wears Dress on Red Carpet at Oscars: There is Nothing Progressive About This for Blacks

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Billy Porter Wears Dress on Red Carpet at Oscars I seem to always find myself in the crosshairs of the LGBTQ community, and I am good with that. I believe that it is important that we do not ever cross over the line between tolerance/acceptance and co-signing behavior that is …

Editorial & Commentary

California State Senate Committee Bans Saying ‘He’ and ‘She’

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California State Senate Committee Bans Saying ‘He’ and ‘She’ Nick Givas / @NGivasDC / January 23, 2019 / 363 Comments | Courtesy of The Daily Signal “We are using the phrase ‘they’ and replacing other designations so that it’s a gender-neutral designation of ‘they,’” says state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Calif. Pictured: Jackson speaks on equal …

Editorial & Commentary

Kamala Harris: Tough on Crime or Just Tough on Black People?

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Kamala Harris: Tough on Crime or Just Tough on Black People?   Any time that I hear politicians talk about being tough on crime, I immediately interpret that as meaning they are going to be tough of Black people in specific. Unfortunately, we live in a crime-riddled culture where the …

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The Assault of Black Masculinity and It’s Impact of Black Boys

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The Assault of Black Masculinity and It’s Impact of Black Boys The Assault of Black Masculinity and It’s Impact of Black Boys ~ It is no secret that I take issue with the nefarious machinations that are in play and aimed at African American males. I have expressed my concerns in …

Editorial & Commentary

Ex-girlfriend: Accused Bank Shooter Fascinated With Violence

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Ex-girlfriend: Accused Bank Shooter Fascinated With Violence By Associated Press | January 24, 2019 | Courtesy of Atlanta Black Star   SEBRING, Fla. (AP) — A former prison guard trainee accused of fatally shooting five people inside a Florida bank branch has long been fascinated with the idea of killing, but people who could …

Editorial & Commentary

Former NFL Player Devon Still’s Daughter Is Still Cancer-Free

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Former NFL Player Devon Still’s Daughter Is Still Cancer-Free by Kellee Terrell | Courtesy of Black America Web     Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty In a world inundated with so much bad news, this is a story that will warm your heart. Leah Still, the 8-year-old daughter of former Cincinnati …