CNN is airing a special called “The N Word,” hosted by Don Lemon, on Monday night. Lemon will be debating the use of the word, in light of the recent allegations of racism against Paula Deen and the George Zimmerman trial. TV Newser reported that the special will air at 7 p.m. in lieu of […]
Diane Martel has a storied career in directing music videos, but it’s one of her most recent projects that has folks crying misogyny. As the woman behind Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” video, in which Thicke, T.I. and Pharrell Williams dance around naked models and grab them forcefully, Martel has sparked a controversy that Thicke has […]
Sears and Walgreens are the latest companies to distance themselves from celebrity chef Paula Deen. Sears Holdings, which owns department store chain Sears and discount store chain Kmart, has decided to “phase out all products” tied to Deen’s brand. “We will continue to evaluate the situation,” the company said in a statement to The Huffington […]
TAMPA, Fla. – The commercial starts with a curly-haired cutie talking to her mom, a white woman, about Cheerios. “Dad told me that Cheerios is good for your heart. Is that true,” she asks. The little girl then runs off and you see her dad, a black man, covered in Cheerios. The joke is that […]
GREENTOWN, Ind. – The commencement speech given at Eastern High School in Greentown, Ind., Sunday inspired some and irked others. Social studies teacher Peter Heck gave the speech, which encouraged the graduates to put family first, but his comments about women in the workplace caused a stir: “I challenge you to devote yourself to your […]
Conservative radio prognosticator Rush Limbaugh used his nationally syndicated show to try and tie Dzhakar Tsarnaev, the captured suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings last…
The internet and popular music community have been up in arms about Rick Ross’ lyrics on a new song called ‘U.N.E.N.O.’ Rapper Rick Ross is…
CINCINNATI – Temporary billboards placed on the University of Cincinnati campus are causing controversy among students. Twelve billboard-sized photographs of vaginas will be placed outside McMicken Hall through Friday by the UC LGBTQ Alliance and UC Feminists. The student groups say the “Re-Envisioning the Female Body” project is their way of countering an abortion protest […]
A popular Chicago preacher has provoked controversy after posting a picture of himself in the bath with his granddaughter on Instragram. Bishop Larry Trotter of…
Hovering above Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Dallas, a provocative billboard makes a controversial claim in black and red block letters: “Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican. VOTE REPUBLICAN!” It’s a claim, and a voter registration tactic, that has been used before, despite a decidedly mixed reactions from community members who see it. […]
A discovery by a Harvard researcher may shed light on a controversial aspect of the life of Jesus Christ. Harvard Divinity School professor Karen L. King says she has found an ancient papyrus fragment from the fourth century that, when translated, appears to indicate that Jesus was married. The text is being dubbed “The Gospel […]
http://madamenoire.com/ If you’ve ever been awake really early on a Sunday morning, chances are you probably know who Pastor Creflo Dollar is. If you don’t, you should know that he’s the founder and pastor of World Changers Church International in Georgia, and depending on who you ask, he’s got an interesting reputation. He definitely gives […]