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Photo: Lopolo (Shutterstock) In today’s dose of “All-caps YIKES,” a North Carolina eighth grade teacher has resigned after a “racially insensitive” lesson sparked outrage from parents. CNN reports that this happened on Constitution Day, Sept. 17, at Winterville Charter Academy. Parents claim that during an English lesson, the teacher asked …

Dave Chappelle’s recent comedy special for Netflix has drawn plenty of backlash over jokes about LGBTQ people, particularly transgender folks. In an unexpected twist, the backlash is now drawing backlash of its own. Jaclyn Moore — a trans woman and lead producer of another Netflix series, Dear White People — …

Marshawn Lynch has been elected Chief Brand Ambassador by the NFL Players Association, becoming the first person to hold that position. In a statement posted to its website, the NFLPA explained that the new position will see Lynch interacting with past, current and future professional football players as a mentor, …

Image: ChiccoDodiFC (Shutterstock) Body camera footage released on Friday showed police in Dayton. Ohio forcibly removing a Black paraplegic motorist from his vehicle and throwing him to the ground as he repeatedly told them he can’t use his legs. The motorist, 39-year old Clifford Owensby, has filed a complaint with …

The video-sharing app avoids scrutiny because politicians don’t take it seriously. Miguel Medina / Getty About the author: Evelyn Douek, a doctoral student at Harvard Law School, is an affiliate at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. Many people think of TikTok as a dance app. And although …

Could Princess Love and Ray J’s third attempt at a divorce be the final one? That’s what the former is indicating. According to TMZ, Love was leaving LAX with her kids on Friday (October 8) when she was asked how she’s doing after Ray J filed for divorce earlier in …

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson is facing pressure to resign after a video surfaced showing him describing the LGBTQ community as “filth.” The video, which was first shared by progressive advocacy group Right Wing Watch, shows the Republican vice state executive speaking at the Asbury Baptist Church in Seagrove …

Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage revealed she’s being extorted by someone who obtained an intimate video of her and her partner.  During an interview with Angie Martinez on Power 105.1 on Thursday (October 7), Savage said she learned the video had leaked earlier this week when her team received a copy …

The dropshipping industry is currently worth nearly $150 billion, and it still hasn’t reached peak status. Experts report that the global market will grow by 28.8% every year until 2025, which means it will be a $557.9 billion industry in a couple of years. Clearly, there’s no better time to start your …

Jeannie Mai’s pregnancy journey has been a tough but currently successful one. The Real co-host and husband Jeezy announced last month that they’re expecting their first child together after they experienced a chemical pregnancy earlier this year. Via a recently-published video on her YouTube channel Hello Hunnay with Jeannie Mai, …