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Updated Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 3:15 p.m. EST: During a 2 p.m. EST CNN broadcast, Don Lemon issued an apology for his rape comments: “As a victim myself, I would never want to suggest that any victim could have prevented a rape,” Lemon said, according to Mediaite. “If my question struck anyone as insensitive, I’m sorry, as…

Earlier this year, Steve McQueen nabbed three Oscars for his film 12 Years a Slave, which told the story of Solomon Northup and his fight for freedom after being captured and forced into slavery. McQueen’s telling of Northup’s story not only opened up a bit of history many people never knew about but also gave…

Hey, what’s a little social media without racism? Today the adult Chuck E. Cheese’s—aka Dave & Buster’s—decided to play up Taco Tuesday with a tweet the folks at the restaurant chain are probably regretting. ” ‘I hate tacos’ said no Juan ever,” the tweet read. Really? No Juan? Not only was the tweet juvenile, but…

A group of students in Norfolk, Va., walked out of class Monday in protest over a tweet posted by their assistant principal, Amy Strickland. Students at Booker T. Washington High School came across the assistant principal’s tweet, which was posted over the summer, and described it as racist. The tweet in question was retweeted by…

Chances are you’ve told someone, “Bye, Felicia,” or have even been told, “Bye, Felicia,” yourself. Nowadays it’s quite common, and amazingly, there are some people unaware of its origins. But here’s a quick primer, courtesy of the movie Friday: In the interests of keeping up with social media and all things reality TV, VH1 thought it…

A wedding happened this weekend in New Orleans—maybe you’ve heard about it? The photos and videos from Solange Knowles and Alan Ferguson’s nuptials have been making their way around the Internet, but a new video showing Solange dancing with her son, Julez, from ex-husband Daniel Smith, is sure to steal your heart. Julez, dressed all…

On Sunday, 28-year-old singer Solange Knowles and her 51-year-old video-director boyfriend, Alan Ferguson, had what some may describe as one of the most beautiful celebrity weddings ever.  The couple’s wedding took place in New Orleans in front of family and friends. Donned in a white caped jumpsuit designed by Stephane Rolland and a white suit…

When you go into something not having high hopes, it’s always reassuring when you can tell yourself and others, “I told you so.” And that’s exactly what happened Saturday night during the airing of Lifetime’s Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B.  Because the movie aired on Lifetime, let’s just say no one was expecting a biopic…

Yes, we are biased. Alfonso Ribeiro is our favorite star on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars. Week after week, Ribeiro has proved why he’s the GOAT. And no, it doesn’t matter that he was the Tap Dance Kid, or that he danced with Michael Jackson, or even that the Carlton dance is part of black…

It’s been nearly a decade since MC Lyte released new music, but the rapper is back and better than ever. The video for “Ball,” directed by Ron Yuan, starts out with MC Lyte answering questions from reporters on a Shanghai news station. MC Lyte is then asked to define exactly what “ball” is, and the…