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Ex-Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka on Race & Black Athletes: ‘No Oppression in Last 100 Years’

*You can add ex-Chicago Bears player and coach Mike Ditka to your crazy old coot list - if his name wasn't already on it...

Chance the Rapper Live Streams Traffic Stop by Chicago PD: ‘In Case It Gets Out of Hand’ (Watch)

*Chance the Rapper was in a vehicle pulled over by Chicago police on Sunday and made sure all 6.7 million of his Instagram followers...

Donald Trump Whines About Jemele Hill: ‘It’s No Wonder ESPN’s Ratings Have Tanked’

*Donald Trump woke up this morning and decided to target ESPN’s Jemele Hill by name, one day after the network suspended her for violating...

Charlene Crowell: Education Cuts Ties to CFPB, Senators Seek Answers

*A recent letter from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), along with a controversial appointment, have together triggered reactions...

The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: Sleeping with Fido

*They call Pittsburgh International Airport the “Twilight Zone.” That's where people without airline tickets can pretend it's before 911, show up and get a...

ESPN Suspends Jemele Hill for 2 Weeks After Second Violation of Social Media Guidelines

*ESPN’s "SportsCenter" anchor Jemele Hill, who famously called Donald Trump a "white supremacist" on Twitter, was suspended by ESPN on Monday (Oct. 9) for breaking...

Banana Republic Manager Who Suspended Black Worker for her ‘Box Braids’ Has Been Fired

*The Banana Republic manager who suspended a black employee for wearing box braids — calling them too “urban” and “unkempt” — has been fired. Destiny...

T.I. Joins Boycott Against Houston’s Restaurant in Atlanta Over Racial Discrimination (Watch)

*Over the weekend, Atlanta residents came together to picket local restaurant Houston's after workers there were accused of discriminating against its African-American customers. Atlanta rapper...

John Oliver Explains in Detail Why All Confederate Statues Need to Go (Watch)

*Sunday night, John Oliver spent nearly half of his HBO show “Last Week Tonight” using humor to detail the history behind America’s Confederate monuments...

National Day of Action (10-11-17) Set for ‘Knee-in Demonstration’ by Activists to Protest Police Brutality

*On Wednesday October 11 The National Action Network L.A. Chapter (NAN), Project Islamic HOPE, The L.A. Urban Policy Roundtable, The S.C.L.C. and a coalition...

Dove Apologizes for Body-Wash Ad That Turned Black Woman into White Woman

A Facebook ad by Dove that aimed to represent "women of color thoughtfully" quickly disappeared this weekend after it instead incurred intense social media...

Colin Kaepernick Spotted in Harlem at Secret Photo Shoot (WATCH)

*So what's the latest with ex-NFL quarterback/social activist Colin Kaepernick? Well, we have video of him on the streets of Harlem with his hair all...

What Kim Zolciak’s Daughter Brielle Did to Piss Off NeNe Leakes (Watch)

*The source of NeNe Leakes anger and accusations of racism toward frenemy Kim Zolciak and her family have finally come to light. As previously reported,...

Viola Davis, Larry Wilmore Team for ABC Comedy ‘Black Don’t Crack’

*ABC has purchased the multi-camera comedy “Black Don’t Crack” from “How To Get Away With Murder” star Viola Davis and “Insecure” co-creator Larry Wilmore,...

TV One Begins Production on New Rosa Parks Film ‘Behind the Movement’

*Today (10-06-17) TV One announced that production is underway in Atlanta, Georgia for the new film, "Behind the Movement," starring Meta Golding ("The Hunger Games"), Isaiah...

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