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Whenever the topic of blackface resurrects back in the news, the talking point from conservatives is typically, “What about White Chicks!” The 2004 comedy blockbuster, starring brothers Shawn and Marlon Wayans, features their characters going undercover as white women to solve a crime. Shawn has had enough of the insincere …

A new COVID-19 spike in America’s long-term-care facilities emerged in the West and Northeast last week, with both regions reporting their highest numbers of new cases in the past six months. The Midwest and South saw a small downturn in new cases, which is promising, yet the week still saw …

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The Recording Academy is apologizing to Tiffany Haddish after she called out the Grammys for inviting her to host a ceremony but refusing to pay her for the gig or even for her hair, makeup, and wardrobe. During an interview with Variety published on Wednesday (December 9), the actress and …

Former Ohio state senator Nina Turner is gearing up for another political endeavor as she prepares to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. WKYC News reported that Turner officially filed her paperwork to prepare for the congressional race. The news comes after President-elect Joe Biden announced he would nominate …

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Photo: Micahel A. McCoy (Getty Images) Testimony from an official at the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention alleges that multiple instances of political interference may have occurred in the department. Are you shocked? I’m not shocked. NBC News reports that Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), chairman of the House select …

Read: One day, 3,000 deaths Case numbers were high across the U.S. this week, with each of the country’s seven most populous states reporting more than 50,000 new cases among their residents. Fourteen states in regions across the U.S. reported a record number of cases this week; that’s on top …

Google CEO Sundar Pichai is apologizing for his company’s handing of the termination of its chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) researcher, a Black woman who raised concerns about racism in algorithms. Pichai, in a memo published by Axios, claimed Dr. Timnit Gebru was not fired as she has claimed, but pledged …

All 50 states and the District of Columbia have certified their presidential election results, confirming President-elect Joe Biden’s presidential win. West Virginia was the last state to certify its results on Dec. 8, giving outgoing President Trump its five electoral votes. President-elect Biden is projected to win 306 votes while …