Oprah and Her Natural Hair Cover O Magazine
by Julianne Hing on August 2 2012, 12:05PM
It’s a first for the talk show host in her magazine’s 12-year history.
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‘Red Bone Girls,’ ‘Chocolate Legs,’ and Eric Benet’s Color-Complex Payday
by Akiba Solomon on August 2 2012, 10:06AM
Halle Berry’s ex husband has figured out a novel way to sell his new album: Exploit divisions between dark and light skinned women. For $19.95, you too can buy some white supremacy.
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There Are Olympians Without Countries—And Millions of Regular People, Too
by Jamilah King on August 1 2012, 9:15AM
Who were those “independent” Olympic athletes at the opening ceremonies? They’re stateless, and they reveal just how capricious borders can be.
Topics: Arts & Culture, Global Affairs, Olympics
Los Fixie Riders: L.A. Latino Teens on Why They Prefer Fixed Gear Bikes
by Jorge Rivas on August 1 2012, 9:09AM
Taking a cue from velodrome Olympians and city bike messengers, Latino teens are tricking on bikes without gears.
Topics: Arts & Culture, Olympics, Summer
The Oscar Grant Movie Filming in a Bay Area Neighborhood Near You?
by Julianne Hing on July 31 2012, 3:45PM
And both BART and Grant’s family have given their okays for the film.
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Oprah Responds to Critics Who Say She Played Up Stereotypes in India Show
by Jorge Rivas on July 27 2012, 1:49PM
Critics say the show was myopic, unaware, ignorant and gauche.
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Lupe Ontiveros— ‘Selena’ & ‘El Norte’—Actress Passes Away at 69
by Jorge Rivas on July 27 2012, 10:17AM
Mexican-American actress Lupe Ontiveros passed away early Friday morning. She was 69.
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Caster Semenya To Carry South Africa’s Flag In Olympic Ceremony
by Jorge Rivas on July 26 2012, 12:45PM
Caster Semenya will carry South Africa’s flag at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics.
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Sundance Winner ‘Middle of Nowhere’ Gets Release Date and Trailer
by Jorge Rivas on July 25 2012, 4:47PM
The film chronicles a woman’s struggle to adapt to life after her husband’s incarceration.
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Anaheim Mayor Requests State, Federal Help in Police Shootings
by Jorge Rivas on July 24 2012, 12:10PM
Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait has called on state and federal agencies to assist the city with the review of two officer-involved shootings that left two Latino men dead and the incidents that transpired after where officers openly fired rubber bullets in to a crowd that included children.
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Banksy Interrupts the Olympics
by Jorge Rivas on July 24 2012, 11:44AM
On Monday, the street artist Banksy added to two new pieces to the walls of London. Just days before the opening ceremony at the Olympics.
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Harlem’s Hue-Man Hopes the Past Is Prologue for Black Booksellers
by Jasmine Johnson on July 24 2012, 9:13AM
One of the nation’s most well-known black bookstores is closing its doors. But it’s also trying to write a story that features more than the usual Amazon-killed-us narrative.
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Beyoncé Gives Snuggie ‘Countdown’ Video a ‘Brilliant’ Blessing
by Jorge Rivas on July 20 2012, 11:34AM
We posted the “Countdown” video created by a young Beyoncé fan on Wednesday and it’s been shared over 2,000 times on our site alone. So here’s an update: Queen Bey herself has seen the video and declared it brilliant. “I…
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Jeremy Lin Becomes Highest Paid Asian-American in NBA History
by Jorge Rivas on July 19 2012, 2:00PM
Jeremy Lin has signed a three-year $25.1 million offer sheet with the Houston Rockets, becoming the’s highest paid Asian American in NBA history.
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Sofia Vergara May Be Highest Paid Actress But Few Latinos Roles on TV
by Jorge Rivas on July 19 2012, 1:09PM
“Modern Family” actress Sofia Vergara is the highest-earning woman in U.S. television, taking in $19 million for the past 12 months on a list released by Forbes.com on Wednesday.
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Young Asian Fan Recreates Beyoncé’s ‘Countdown’ Shot for Shot
by Jorge Rivas on July 18 2012, 11:19AM
And it’s perfect!
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The Queen of Soul is Openly Lobbying to Replace J-Lo on ‘American Idol’
by Jorge Rivas on July 16 2012, 2:34PM
Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler have left their judging gigs on “American Idol” and now the Queen of Soul says she wants to reign in.
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An Unexpected, Enduring Lesson From ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’
by Jarvis DeBerry on July 16 2012, 10:00AM
In the eyes of this New Orleanian, the film helps illustrate one of America’s greatest crimes: the systematic separation of black folks from their land.
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House Bill Would Keep Kids of Deported Parents With Families
by Jorge Rivas on July 13 2012, 5:08PM
The “Help Separated Families Act of 2012” intends to keep children of detained or deported parents united with their families.
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Colorlines.com Readers Caption Pictures of Romney Getting Shade at NAACP Meeting
by Jorge Rivas on July 13 2012, 3:59PM
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