Overworked & Unappreciated We live in a world where the saying “rise and grind” is praised while resting is looked at as an excuse to be lazy and unproductive. Sadly, it is normal to s…
OP-ED: When Is Saying the N- Word Okay? To Be Honest, Never!
Recently there was a video that re-surfaced the internet. The video included legends such as Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Louis C.K. and Ricky Gervais; from a comedy special seven years ago “Talking Fu…
Trending on Twitter: The Krusty Krab vs The Chum Bucket Meme Goes Viral
Nickelodeon’s hit cartoon Spongebob Squarepants has been the source of many internet memes. The most recent is the Chum Bucket vs. the Krusty Krab. For those who don’t know, Spongebob work…
Twitter Hires New Vice President of Inclusion and Diversity !!
Twitter has hired Candi Castleberry-Singleton as its new vice president of inclusion and diversity, in an attempt to make the social media service better reflect the demographics of its users, USA Tod…
#ICYMI: Mr. Carter Shows Love to Hip Hop Artists in a Tweeting Spree
On a rare occasion, Mr. Carter hopped on Twitter to celebrate being the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. One of the biggest accomplishments that any artist can achieve. O…
Netflix is NOT down with The Get Down and Twitter is Not Hear for IT!
So listen up, no we won’t find out if Books made it to Yale, we won’t find out if Books finds better than Mylene, we won’t find out what would become of the “Soul Madonna’s” because Netflix has cancel…
Black Twitter Drags NY Times Writer for Comparing Saartjie Baartman “Hottentot Venus” to Kim Kardashian
This past Tuesday, the New York Times found itself in hot water concerning a review of an Off-Broadway play. Ben Bartley wrote an insensitive description of Saartjie Baartman, the African slave woman …
The Rihanna and Lupita Movie is Happening!
So it’s actually happening – The Rihanna and Lupita movie of our dreams! The idea that began as a Twitter suggestion will become a reality. The above 2014 photo of Rihanna and Lupita Nyong…
BET Teams Up With Twitter to Launch a Study into “Black Twitter”
Black Twitter undoubtedly stands as one of internet’s longest and strongest reigning force in pop culture. Now, BET is teaming up with Twitter to put the influence under the microscope in their new st…
Straight A Student? Nicki Minaj Wants To Pay Your Tuition
Some lucky Twitter users were given the opportunity of a lifetime Saturday night. Rap queen Nicki Minaj was promoting her contest with music.ly to fly fans out to the Billboard Music Awards. She menti…
#ICYMI: Donald Trump’s Old Tweets Resurface Following His Attack On Syria
Thursday Night, Trump ordered approximately 60 cruise missiles to be fired at an airbase Syria. The horrific move was his response to the chemical attack on Syrian civilians earlier this week. The sur…
Daughter of Martin Luther King Claps Back at Kendall Jenner’s Pepsi Ad
It only took a little over 24 hours for Kendall Jenner’s new commercial to hit the fan. Pepsi has admitted that they “missed the mark” on their latest move. This may feel like an understatement, consi…