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Aaron Francis, Jose Antonio Vargas, Marc Lamont Hill, News, Opinion, Sam “Whiteout” White, Stay Woke, Top Stories - November 30, 2018

OPINION: Black Men invited Sam Whiteout to the cookout and they’re to blame for him taking up space

As conversations about white privilege began to erupt, Sam “Whiteout” White decided to take his instant stardom to the next level by writing a five-page article about wokeness.

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Mandingos vs. Activists: Why the NFL embraces Reuben Foster after domestic violence allegations, but Colin Kaepernick is still out

This week, the NFL once again confirmed that their value system - as an organization - is a dumpster fire of every problematic, misogynistic, and deeply racist stereotype.

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Adorned vs. a Doormat: When does being a ride-or-die girlfriend STOP making sense?

Within the confines of #BlackLove, there's a huge distinction between being the ride-or-die who is growing with someone versus being used as a longterm crutch.

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OPINION: Allegations of Dwight Howard’s messy sexual affair with trans women begs the question, who gets to define and claim ‘real’ womanhood?

The allegations about Dwight Howard caused a much needed conversation about Black queer people intertwining with the heterosexual community.

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‘Habitual Hater’ Gina Rodriguez is the Latina friend you DON’T want speaking up for you

Gina Rodriguez continues to be mad as she believes Black women receive more blessings than Latinax in Hollywood.

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Gabrielle Union’s reaction to Ellen Pompeo calling out white privilege is a WHOLE mood

Recently, Ellen Pompeo, Gabrielle Union, Gina Rodriguez, and Emma Roberts all sat down to have a brutally honest discussion about what it’s like to be a woman in television and things got real. This week Net-a-Porter released their latest installment from actress roundtable discussion series, and both Union and the viewing audience seemed pleasantly surprised when Pompeo used […]

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WATCH: Here’s why people say Michelle Obama’s memoir is a game changer

There is no doubt that Becoming, the memoir from our forever FLOTUS Michelle Obama, is at the top of everyone’s reading list. The Hill reported that the memoir sold more than 725,000 copies on its first day on the market, making it one of the largest single-day sales of the year in book publishing. Although Michelle Obama is no longer […]

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OPINION: We need to talk about the chain gangs of incarcerated Black people fighting these California wildfires

As devastating wildfires currently ravage parts of California, another horrifying reality is also taking place.

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Security guard Jemel Roberson’s fatal shooting by police underscores America’s fear of Black men trumps “good guy with a gun” narrative

Writer Dustin Seibert writes about how the shooting death of Jemel Roberson, a legally armed Black man doing his job, underscores a deep fear of Black men.

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Let’s Get the 2020 Presidential Election Right: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and all your favorite celebrities need to sit down somewhere

Rumors are swirling that Hillary Clinton will run for president again in 2020 and writer Dustin Seibert is not for it. Agree with his reasons?

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OPINION: Jada Pinkett-Smith and Jane Elliott’s ‘Red Table Talk’ on race misses the mark in the most MAJOR way

Jada Pinkett-Smith has lived in lily white Hollywood, but this conversation on the racial divide between Black and white women misses the mark.

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Confession: ‘Woke’ Black people who want change but REFUSE to vote are wearing me out

TheGrio's senior writer Blue Telusma quickly address the most prevalent excuses and justifications Black folks give to sit out of the voting process.

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My white Airbnb guest pooped all over my bedroom, and the police took his side

How Airbnb and the D.C. police department let down theGrio senior writer Blue Telusma when she came home to a frightening sight.

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OPINION: I wanted to love ‘The Hate U Give’ movie like I did the novel

Writer Ayaana Marie loved The Hate U Give and wanted to feel the same for the movie, but things did not turned out as she had hoped.

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OpEd: I was interrogated by the Counterterrorism Unit for a Facebook comment

Ernest Owens, a queer Black journalist, details his traumatizing experience of being interrogated by police over a Facebook comment.

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OPINION: What do cheaters do when they can’t win? Cheat of course.

Nov. 6th is almost here and Amy DuBois Barnett is asking us all to do everything in our power to push back the evils of voter disfranchisement.

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Dear White People: A few Halloween tips for folks like Megyn Kelly who don’t understand why blackface is offensive

Well, it’s that time of year again for scary movie marathons on AMC, debating the merits of candy corn (there are none) and stupid white people stupid-ing with inappropriate costumes. Every year, I hope we move the needle closer toward a universal understanding regarding the things people should not dress up as for Halloween. But […]

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OPINION: Is Jason Whitlock the real life Uncle Ruckus? Yes. Yes, he is.

Writer Dustin Seibert has had more than enough of what he calls the Uncle Ruckus-like antics from sports journalist Jason Whitlock.

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Open Letter: Brother Kanye West, let me school you about the cruel dictator you met with in Uganda

An African Studies professor from Uganda who teaches in New York, wants Kanye West to know the truth about Uganda's president, Yoweri Museven.

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OPINION: It’s time for leaders of America’s top tech companies to make diversity a priority and not just a promise

It’s time for the leaders of America’s top tech companies to take the necessary measures to fix their diversity disaster once and for all.

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#ApartmentAmy, #CornerStoreCaroline, Opinion - October 15, 2018

OPINION: Even with video evidence disproving blatant lies, white women STILL demonize Black men and boys with abandon

Writer Dustin Seibert is fed up with #CornerstoreCarolines and #ApartmentAmys of the world making it difficult and dangerous to be a Black man in America.

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OPINION: National Coming Out Day is great, but let’s work towards making “coming out” an unnecessary thing

Writer George M. Johnson appreciates the intentions behind National Coming Out Day, but hopes that there will come a time when such a day is unnecessary.

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OPINION: Republican nominee Brian Kemp is straight up cheating to win the Georgia’s gubernatorial race

There is no better case study for this example of the new Jim Crow than the hotly contested governor’s race in Georgia between Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp and his Democratic competitor Stacey Abrams, who could potentially be the first Black woman governor in the country.

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OPINION: It’s time for Black women to stop caping a white feminist agenda

In the wake of Sen. Susan Collins' vote, a look at how the white feminist agenda has never safe guarded or protected Black women’s interests.

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Kanye West can’t disappoint me anymore because I already gave up on him (and so should you)

Writer Dustin Seibert wants to know why people are even capable of allowing themselves to be disappointed by Kanye West and his antics.

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Selective Empathy: Why aren’t Black men doing more for our sisters in the era of MeToo?

Men having selective empathy for women in the era of MeToo and #TimesUp does nothing to collectively address the over arching problem of sexual abuse.

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‘Insecure’ Season 3 Finale: Ghosts of relationships past haunt Issa and her whole crew

Writer Dustin Seibert breaks down the highs and lows of the Insecure Season 3 finale. Will Lawrence and Issa get back together or what?

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7 Classic Black films that deserve the reboot treatment like ‘Boomerang’

Lena Waithe and Halle Berry are executive producing a Boomerang reboot as a series for BET. It is about time these other seven Black classic films get a reboot too.

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Dear Mainstream Media: Christine Blasey Ford isn’t more sympathetic or credible than Anita Hill

Indeed, a side-by-side viewing of Christine Ford’s testimony and Anita Hill’s reveals very little difference, other than the obvious pigment of their skin.

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Crucified? Sorry superfans, but Bill Cosby is nobody’s martyr

What does Black America, specifically Black men, believe about Bill Cosby?

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Do You Agree With Him?: Writer says the soundtrack is by far the best thing about ‘Insecure’ this season

Writer Dustin Seibert thinks the soundtrack is the best part of Insecure this season and he is pretty sure you agree with him.

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OPINION: Is #MeToo still for #UsToo?

This has to change because, news flash, the disproportionate mistreatment and abuse of women in the workplace is not confined to just the casting couch.

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