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Royal Family Kind of Addresses 'Concerning' Racism Against Meghan Markle; Thomas Markle Says Things
The royal family has spoken. I mean, obviously, ignoring the many “damaging” claims Meghan Markle and Prince Harry discussed on this past weekend’s ratings-shattering interview, Oprah With Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special would be a royal fuckup. If you recall, Meghan and Harry not only discussed the racist undertones of the targeted U.K.…
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'There’s No Excuse for Language Like That': Teen Vogue Editor-In-Chief Alexi McCammond Apologizes for Previous Anti-Asian and Homophobic Tweets
Content Warning: The following article contains screenshots with anti-Asian and homophobic language. Alexi McCammond was named Teen Vogue’s new Editor-In-Chief on Friday, which was a major career move for the political reporter. However, not too long after that professional news, some controversial news followed her. The weekend following the news of McCammond’s appointment, previous racist…
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6 International Female-Owned Businesses to Support on International Women's Day
Thinking about the promising signs of spring? Feeling the annual need to re-up your space and wardrobe? Looking for ways to support Black women today? As it is International Women’s Day, we look across the globe, and particularly across the African diaspora, for ways to build up women and the brands they’ve created. For the…
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Put Some Respect On Her Name: Claressa Shields Becomes Boxing's 1st Ever Two-Division, Undisputed World Champ (And That Includes Men, Too)
Throughout the course of her illustrious boxing career, Claressa Shields has made it a point to call herself “The G.W.O.A.T.”—an abbreviation for The Greatest Woman of All Time. And after beating the breaks off of Marie-Eve Dicaire on Saturday night, who the hell is brave enough to tell her otherwise? Before T-Rex laid holy hands…
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Oprah Winfrey Presents: The Dismantling of a Fairy Tale
Trigger Warning: This story contains instances of suicidal ideation. Once upon a time, there was a dominant institutional threesome consisting of white supremacy, colonialism and imperialism… On Sunday night, a combination of royal watchers and casually indifferent watchers sat down to watch the highly anticipated exclusive interview special, Oprah With Meghan and Harry: A CBS…
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Maia Chaka Becomes NFL's 1st Black Female Offical: 'I've Just Been Grinding for So Long at This'
Seven years ago, Maia Chaka was handpicked to participate in the NFL’s Officiating Development Program. And because Black women are resilient, magical beings, she’s now making history as the first Black woman to join the league’s officiating roster. Per Today, Chaka received the call that would change her life on March 1. Wayne Mackie, the…
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'I’m Ready to Talk': As CBS Drops Another Tease of Meghan and Oprah's Conversation, the UK Goes on the Offensive
Where will you be on Sunday, March 7 at 7 p.m. ET? I, an unabashed royal watcher (by profession and proclivity) will be tuned into CBS, to see what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have to say about their experience in the British royal family. You know, where people stop being polite—and start getting…
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Carl Lewis and Usain Bolt Are Cool, But It Was Wyomia Tyus Who 1st Won Consecutive Olympic 100m Gold Medals
When you control the narrative, you create the rules. And when it comes to Olympic sprinter Wyomia Tyus, it should come as no surprise that history has tried its best to cast yet another Black woman aside. If I were to ask you, “Who was the first athlete to win back-to-back 100m gold medals?” I’m…