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Twitter began taking action against "hateful conduct," but Richard Spencer and Donald Trump are still freely tweeting out their hate.

Omarosa takes pride in her career in politics. She worked for the Clinton and Trump  administrations, however, she is most known for being a reality television villain. But Omarosa might have a new title — low budget, sci-fi movie star. A deeply strange video of the former White House aide has surfaced, which shows her […]

Senator Cory Booker is facing death threats and more police officers have been added to his security detail in Newark, New Jersey.

Last week , Variety reported that PBS suspended Tavis Smiley from his half-hour interview program due to allegations of sexual misconduct. Tavis was accused of sexual relations with “multiple subordinates” and “some witnesses interviewed expressed concern that their employment status was linked to the status of a sexual relationship with Smiley.” Tavis was also accused of creating a threatening […]

Not even a week after Doug Jones‘ historic win in Alabama, he is already putting his foot in his mouth. In an interview with CNN, the Senator-elect from Alabama said that people should move on from Donald Trump‘s sexual assault allegations. He also doesn’t believe President Trump should resign, regardless of 13 different women accusing […]

Fighting Back On October 7, 2017, Nelly was arrested after he was accused of raping a woman on his tour bus. Last week, all charges against him were dropped. Now, the rapper is suing his accuser. His lawyer Scott Rosenblum said in a statement, “Nelly has suffered very real damage to his reputation. He has […]

Black Alabama voters, particularly women, swept Doug Jones into the U.S. Senate. Now what’s he going to do for them?

Paris Dennard loves some Donald Trump. We can’t imagine there is anything 45 can do that would waver Dennard’s undying love. This was especially obvious with Paris’ latest appearance on CNN, when he was slammed by another Republican. Shermichael Singleton is a Republican who worked for the Trump administration for less than a month. He […]

No one loves a press tour like Omarosa Manigault Newman. The reality star is talking to anyone who listen about “resigning” from her position as director of communications for the White House Office of Public Liaison. She has babbled to Inside Edition, Good Morning America and now Nightline. Nightline‘s Deborah Roberts asked Omarosa, “Does the President […]

Politics

Charles Barkley pledged $1 million to Black women business owners in Alabama after their votes secured Doug Jones' Senate election.

Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently couldn't remember or didn't quite know the names of any Black staffers at the White House.

A recount in the Alabama Senate race is unlikely to change the outcome of Democrat Doug Jones besting Roy Moore in a huge upset.