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David Schwimmer, current star of the Sky One and Now TV series Intelligence, is understandably not keen on the idea of cobbling together some sort of nostalgia-beholden Friends reunion. In a lengthy new interview with the Guardian this week, Schwimmer addressed a few issues surrounding the blockbuster NBC sitcom, which is certainly not better than […]
As we all know, battle rap is supposed to be offensive. But can lines be crossed? Boosie Badazz seems to think so. The Louisiana native spoke about the viral footage of a rap battle featuring a white rapper being punched in the mouth by his black opponent for calling him a “n**ga.” “It’s probably just […]
There’s no question that Lizzo was one of 2019’s biggest breakout stars. The 31-year-old entertainer topped Billboard charts, earned multiple platinum certifications, and secured the most nominations for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards. But as many other artists have learned, mainstream popularity can often lead to more hate—especially on social media. Back in September, Azealia Banks penned a lengthy […]
Service academy students were seen on national television flashing the “OK” hand sign, which can also be interpreted as a hand gesture used by white supremacists. “We’re looking into it. I don’t know what their intention is,” West Point spokesman Lt. Col. Chris Ophardt told the Wall Street Journal of the incident. The gestures were […]
A woman in Oklahoma was tased by a police officer when she refused to sign an $80 ticket, drove away during the stop, and kicked the police officer. Given her repeated attempts to resist arrest, many aptly pointed out that her white privilege is what ultimately saved her life. During a routine traffic stop in […]
Jussie Smollet’s attorney has presented a new theory as to why the actor couldn’t identify his purported attackers and originally thought they were white: they wore “whiteface.” Attorney Tina Glandian made the suggestion on the Today show on Thursday, after being asked why Smollett didn’t recognize the Ola and Abel Osundairo, even though the actor knows […]
Jordan Peele has revealed that it’s not very likely we’ll see a white man as the star of one of his films, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “I don’t see myself casting a white dude as the lead in my movie,” the writer, director, and producer of Us said during an appearance at the Upright […]
Forever 21 couldn’t make it to the new year without one more scandal. The fast-fashion retailer found itself in more hot water this week after unveiling a holiday sweater inspired by Marvel’s game-changing movie Black Panther. The piece in question wasn’t too noteworthy, as it featured a Fair Isle pattern with a Black Panther helmet motif and […]
Racial profiling impacts far too many on a daily basis, but people don’t usually expect to be denied entry to their home by a complete stranger. As the New York Times reports, a white woman from St. Louis named Hilary Brooke Mueller did just that when she physically blocked D’Arreion Toles as he attempted to enter the […]
