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*We’ve got more news on that remake of “ Terms of Endearment” from Lee Daniels and Oprah Winfrey. In the revised production, Winfrey will take on the Shirley MacClaine role, but it appears that beyond that, we’re talking a whole different look. In fact, one of the storylines will include black men giving AIDS to their […]

Lee Daniels and Oprah Winfrey *Lee Daniels is reportedly circling a remake of 1983’s Oscar winning drama “ Terms of Endearment” with Oprah Winfrey in the role made famous by Shirley MacLaine. According to TheWrap, the reboot is currently in development at Paramount Pictures after the studio secured development rights for Daniels. The original film spanned 30 […]

A group of random white people / Credit: Depositphotos *A Newsone article claims White people once attempted to reclaim the word “cracker” in the same way Black people have reclaimed the N-word.  Meanwhile, it’s unlikely that on any given day, you’ll hear white people use the term as often as we hear the N-word, […]

Omarion via Instagram *Oh, Omarion…*sigh*… Despite the singer-songwriter’s opinion on the subject, we strongly believe that no variation of the n-word is acceptable. We happen to agree with the fan who slammed the R&B singer for using the word to describe himself in an Instagram post – a move which caused Omarion to take folks on […]

[…] in your face way than our show, and there’s no comedy to take that down with, and that show is huge. I think that black viewership in terms of comedy departed some years ago and we’re trying to get them back. I think we’re at a time now where the conversation needs to be […]

[…] network on TV. I saw it coming and fully expected ‘The Punisher’ to be realized in its comic book capacity, like on TV, which is great in terms of the violence that comes with ‘The Punisher.’” While much of “The Punisher” centers on Frank Castle and the story behind the death of his family, […]

[…] Awards, Miley Cyrus and Snoop Dogg appeared together in a pre-taped segment where Miley introduced her grandmother as her ‘real mammy.’  While she was sharing the term of endearment she uses for her white grandmother, her usage of the term had serious racial implications. Mammy is a term that is inseparable from the painful […]

[…] He was also the icon for being endlessly creative yet simultaneously super advanced and childlike with his melodies. Conversations with Wayne were deep…on Stephen Hawking’s level in terms of his fascination with the world. And that’s what you hear in his melodies…they sound like sophisticated nursery rhymes. When we were recording, I had to […]

[…] sort of feels that the window of opportunity is about to close on him. So there’s a desperation for Ernie to make something of his life in terms that he feels are valuable and there’s a desperation for friendship and comradery, and I think that is what holds them together. It really isn’t a […]

Ebonee Davis / Instagram *Instagram model Ebonee Davis has reportedly lost out on a 5-figure brand deal after posting a sexy pic of her derriere and captioned it with the N-word. The post in question shows Davis wearing Theophilio SS22 and along with the caption, “My nigga took these”. It’s unclear what brand dropped […]

[…] speech alternative?” Communications director Ebony Boden clapped back, writing: “You did use our platform, and you included the N-word in your profile, a clear violation of our terms of service. Gettr does defend free speech but we’ve got no room for racial slurs. Bye,” Bowden wrote. Jon Miller responded, “Wow a black man can’t […]

[…] calling him the N-word at the recent WHCD, anti-n-word advocate Tammie Lang Campbell, has written him an open letter about the incident: Mr. President, Ignorance in the name of comedy is no excuse for proliferating racial disrespect no matter who the perpetrator is! While you, our first African American President, appreciate the sentiments in which […]

*For over two decades, rappers and fans of the genre, have celebrated the worse in black culture by ascribing derogatory words to black women and teaching white kids the proper way to use the N-word. White youth, who are the primary consumers of hip-hop, feel a sense of empowerment when reciting that word along […]

 *Ah, the eternal struggle of privileged people wanting to reclaim the right to use racial slurs. Zita Vass, in her infinite wisdom, has graced us with her profound musings on why she, as a non-Black person, should be allowed to drop the n-bomb during live concerts. In a video that surely showcases her […]

[…] was there is about why, when, where, and how the N-word is used. Matter fact, the low-level thinkers long ago decided that the N-word is a “term of endearment.” Meanwhile, Carmichael believes it’s “childish” to avoid the racial slur, so he’s devoting an entire episode of his NBC comedy series to the word. OTHER […]