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Quvenzhané Wallis On The Moment She Learned About Her Oscar Nod

by Jorge Rivas on February 18 2013, 1:23PM

Quvenzhané Wallis was a guest on CNN’s “Starting Point” with host Soledad O’Brien this morning. Wallis, the youngest best actress nominee in Oscar history, discussed what it was like when she found out she was nominated for her role in…

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San Francisco Jail Inmates Dance to Stop Sexual Violence [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on February 18 2013, 11:49AM

A global activist movement to end violence against women and girls reached San Francisco jails last week. As part of the One Billion Rising movement a group of choreographers visited San Francisco County jails to make sure inmates were able…

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Good Lord, Herman Cain Joins Fox News Channel as Contributor

by Jorge Rivas on February 15 2013, 2:12PM

Fox News announced on Friday that it has signed former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain on as a contributor. “Cain’s impressive resume makes him a valuable addition to the Fox News and Fox Business lineup. As a political expert with…

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Pew Study Finds Blacks and Latinos Love Instagram and Twitter

by Jorge Rivas on February 15 2013, 1:44PM

26% of black Internet users surveyed use Twitter, compared to 14% of white users.

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‘I’ve Got a Ji-Hard On for You’ and Other Delightfully Uncomfortable Muslim Valentines

by Julianne Hing on February 14 2013, 6:45PM

Simultaneously skewering Islamophobia and Valentine’s Day with sharp political humor.

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This Valentine’s Day, Dump Your Boo the Undocumented Way

by Julianne Hing on February 14 2013, 6:11PM

Dreamers Adrift has the script you’ve been meaning to write for yourself.

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Little Rock Teen Wins $75K on ‘Jeopardy’

by Jorge Rivas on February 14 2013, 11:13AM

Cooper is a senior at Little Rock’s eStem Public High Charter School and said he hopes to go to Brown University.

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Whitney Houston’s Greatest Hits Video Playlist

by Jorge Rivas on February 11 2013, 4:02PM

In her 48-years with us Whitney Houston broke numerous charts and sales records. But on the one year anniversary of her death it’s important to note she also broke barriers in Hollywood. When she starred in the 1992 film “The…

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Kobe Bryant Corrects Fan for Using Anti-Gay Slur on Twitter

by Jorge Rivas on February 11 2013, 3:02PM

Remember when Kobe Bryant called an NBA referee an anti-gay slur in 2011? It appears that experience was a life lesson for the Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard because he is now schooling others for using anti-gay slurs. Early Monday…

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Ava DuVernay Debuts New Short Film for Miu Miu

by Jorge Rivas on February 11 2013, 2:15PM

In 2012, Ava DuVernay became the first African-American woman to win the Best Director Prize at the Sundance Film Festival for her feature “Middle of Nowhere.”

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Chris Dorner Memes in Full Effect

by Jorge Rivas on February 11 2013, 1:24PM

The LAPD manhunt for Chris Dorner has sparked some memes.

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Girls’ Lena Dunham: ‘I Blurted Out to My Dad, ‘Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reviewed” My Show!

by Jorge Rivas on February 6 2013, 2:44PM

Last week Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote a review of HBO’s “Girls” that was critical of the show’s characters and their privileges. The show’s creator Lena Dunham says she was excited to hear the sports legend watched her show but it ends…

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We’ve Got A Hugger: Sonia Sotomayor

by Jorge Rivas on February 6 2013, 11:42AM

Sotomayor is hugging a lot of kids on her book tour.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Responds to Critics of his ‘Girls’ Review

by Jorge Rivas on February 5 2013, 10:47AM

This time around he’s written a piece to respond to those that were surprised that a former basketball player could actually deconstruct and analyze pop culture.

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First Latina to Send Hello Kitty (Almost) Into Space

by Jorge Rivas on February 4 2013, 3:40PM

Lauren Rojas of Antioch, Calif., wanted to test the effects of altitute on air pressure and temperature for school.

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But What About Beyoncé’s Band?

by Jorge Rivas on February 4 2013, 1:17PM

Meet some of the band members that make up Beyonce’s band “The Sugars Mamas.”

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Was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Criticism of ‘Girls’ Correct? [Reader Forum]

by Nia King on February 4 2013, 9:45AM

Colorlines readers respond to Donald Glover’s role on “Girls,” high youth murder rates in Chicago, and domestic violence charges levied against a former NFL player.

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Flash Mob Brings Us Closer to Cancer Free

by Jorge Rivas on February 1 2013, 2:12PM

Let’s hope that one you’ll be watching the Super Bowl and come across a commercial like this one.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reviews ‘Girls,’ Calls Donald Glover Role ‘Some Jungle Fever Lover”

by Jorge Rivas on February 1 2013, 11:02AM

His review touches on race, sex, name drops “My So Called Life” and says directors and artist Miranda July may be a more accurate “voice of a generation adrift.”

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Just in Time for the Super Bowl: An Op-Ed About Coca-Cola’s Racist History

by Jorge Rivas on January 31 2013, 4:06PM

Coca-Cola kept their products away from African-Americans for years. While Pepsi deliberately marketed to black customers.

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