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U.S. Distributor for Australian Film ‘The Sapphires’ Apologizes for Racist, Sexist DVD Cover

BET Says They Regret ‘Miscommunication’ w/ B. Scott

Offensive Photo of Zimmerman Attorney Goes Viral

Principal Fires Three Black Teachers; Uses Racist, Abusive Language Towards Them

Lolo Jones Mocks Rachel Jeantel on Twitter; Compares Her to Madea

Tracee Ellis Ross Launches “Hair Love” Campaign

Cheerios Commercial Featuring Interracial Family Ignites Racist Backlash

Minneapolis Program Helps Teens Make Hip Hop in Exchange for Good Grades

Cleveland Hero/Internet Sensation Charles Ramsey: Are We Laughing w/ Him or At Him?

San Diego Students Suspended, Banned from Graduation and Prom Over Twerk Video

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The League of Young Voters Launch #NoGunsAllowed Campaign

Detroit Party Store Mocks Black Customers; Posts Racist Images on Social Media

BlackCrowdfunding.net: A Crowdfunding Site for Black Entrepreneurs

Mystery of Abandoned Toddler’s Identity Solved Thanks to Social Media

Father Indicted After Beating His Daughters Over “Twerking” Video

Free Kindle Book: “UNASHAMED: The Process of Reconstruction””

Roland Martin: CNN Executives Hold Back Black Anchors

Petitions Demand Rick Ross, Industry Take Responsibility for Rape Lyrics

Former Classmates of Hadiya Pendleton Launch Anti-Violence Movement ‘Project Orange Tree’

CAMPAIGN: Upload A Video Letting Rick Ross Know that RAPE Lyrics will NOT be Tolerated

George Zimmerman’s Brother Compares Trayvon Martin to Alleged Baby-Killer De’Marquise Elkins

Fordham Student Sandra Arnold Creates Database to Protect Slave Burial Sites

N.J. Cops Under Investigation for Making Gangsta Rap Videos

Chicago Native Bryant Cross Launches Anti-Violence Social Media Campaign

Former Staffers at The Onion Denounce CEO’s Decision to Apologize for Quvenzhané Wallis Tweet

Two Teens Arrested for Instigating and Filming Fight Between Two 7 Year-old Girls

The Onion’s CEO Apologizes to 9 Year-Old Quvenzhané Wallis

The Onion Tweets an Incredibly Bad Joke about 9 Year-Old Quvenzhané Wallis

Lisa Lampanelli Sparks Outrage Over Use of the N-Word; Says Context Matters

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