Forgotten Kwanzaa Principles.

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Because the ancestors were ratchet.

 

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Olivia Pope Is Not Sally Hemings.

During last week’s ‘Scandal’ recap, I expressed annoyance with Olivia’s likening her relationship to Fitz to that of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings — and the adamant Twitter cosigning of that janky-ass analogy. But if you want to understand how vastly different these two situations are, try thinking up a label for the relationship [...]

If Tyler Perry Were the Subect of a Biopic, It Would Probably Look Like This.

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Finally, the true story of the world’s most celebrated auteur. [...]

On Cory Booker and Poverty’s Psychic Costs.

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Poverty isn’t just economic. It’s existential. [...]

Blogging Scandal: ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President,’ Season 2, Ep. 8.

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Of red hoodies and Sally Hemings. [...]

Are We About to Get Another Black Senator?

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melle thinks so:

If I had to hazard a guess for the most likely replacement, it is Congressman Tim Scott, who has achieved a fair amount of prominence given his short time in the House. Part of this has to do with novelty; Scott is an African American Republican [...]

Das EFX and Hip-Hop Fogeyism.

The reverence for this gimmicky group is a good example of the tendency to wildly overrate much of the stuff we listened to when when we were younger. [...]

Random Midday Hotness: ‘All I Want For Christmas,” via Mariah x The Roots x Cute Kids.

Awwwww. [...]