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Don’t Mess With Black Twitter
By Daniella Gibbs Leger If you weren’t paying attention last week, you missed quite the show on Black Twitter. Oh, in case you didn’t know, Black Twitter is a real thing. It is often hilarious (as with the Paula Deen recipes hashtag); … Continue reading
Paula Deen Olivia Pope: Hires Crisis Fixer Who Inspired Scandal
By Justin Ravitz Paula Deen is in full-on crisis mode — and she’s brought out a big gun in the hopes of reviving her ruined reputation following last week’s N-word disaster. (The fired Food Network star broke down in tears … Continue reading
Hip-Hop and the Globalization of ‘Nigga’
By Nicolas B. Aziz In February, popular comedian Lisa Lampanelli (a 51-year-old Italian-American stand-up comedian and Harvard alumna) tweeted a picture of herself with Girls creator Lena Dunham saying, “Me with my nigga @LenaDunham of @HBOGirls – I love this beyotch!!” Interestingly enough, it … Continue reading →