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Chuck D wants the music industry to just say no to the n-word

Event: ‘Now What?’ Politics, Culture and Social Media

Pharrell: ‘the new black doesn’t blame other races for our issues’

First Lady hopes to motivate students with #ReachHigher campaign

14-year-old girl charged with murder of peer over alleged Facebook dispute

Black Twitter outraged over praise for Kendall Jenner’s ‘epic’ hairstyle

Over $60,000 raised for woman who left kids in car for job interview

Update: Kobe Bryant responds to criticism of Trayvon Martin comments

On Twitter, victims of sexual assault answer ‘what were you wearing?’ question

Minnesota cop in trouble for ‘racist’ Facebook posts

Singer/Actor Jason Weaver blasts celebration of Lil Boosie’s release from jail

Video: Mother of slain child uses music, social media to spread message of peace, find son’s killer

Facebook adds new gender options for users

Report: Someone sends out a potentially racist tweet every 9 seconds

#AskBillCosby

Social Media Raises Awareness of HIV Testing Among African American Young Adults

African Americans rank #1 for social media site use

Mother of college quarteback under fire for tweet about Jameis Winston’s dialect

Racist attacks online surface after crowning of Miss France 2014

Is Sharing Really Caring?

Apology: Home Depot says sorry for racist tweet

EXPOSED: A lesson on personal & social responsibility

White teen who dressed as a “n***er” for Halloween to critics: ‘worry about finding your dad’

#Stopblackgirls2013: the latest offensive hashtag demeaning black women

Video capturing possible rape posted to Vine, prompts investigation

Houston Teens Missing After Sneaking Out to Meet Man They Met on Facebook

Moviegoer Accuses Regal Cinema of Racial Profiling at ‘The Butler’ Showing

Homeless Teen’s Online Campaign Funds His Enrollment at Howard University!

Student Faces Jail Time After Threatening School Shooting in Joke Tumblr Post

Nas Raises $29,000 for Homeless Family

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