oh my god. i thought you were exaggerating.

hmm. sounds like nicole is showing mr. young the same amount of mercy he showed dee barnes in the restroom that night, huh?

I think she’s saying we’ll get a full/better picture of who she is with the album? Contrary to some critics’ comments, she’s saying the sexiness she’s displayed is a part of her artistry, not the whole.

I love Chloe. I think she’s beautiful and has a voice like an angel. That’s why I can’t wait for the next single. Lol. Y’all. Her voice deserves so much better than “Have Mercy”! And even she knows it. She’s using operatic vocals to open her performances for a reason. Nevertheless, I hope it’s an ear-worm that nets…

Although I was intrigued to learn that Dave Chapelle was paid $24 million and I can visualize Mo’Nique screaming into a pillow somewhere right now, if this employee indeed leaked privileged info to Bloomberg, that is why the person was fired. It would seem the fact that this employee was helping organize the walkout is…

God bless her for sharing something so deeply personal and painful. I hope he also protects her against the onslaught of victim blaming, shaming, and death threats i know she is also going to receive.

the problem with institutionalized racism has never been a failure on the parts of black people to properly market ourselves or social injustices that affect our daily lives. nor do i feel that stating the unvarnished truth is somehow lacking in humility.

Wow. I don’t think I have ever heard this woman’s name, but she penned so many songs I grew up loving! I am going to have to look up more of her discography and put together a playlist.

Lord, I am so, so tired. Baldwin was right and his words ring more true every day.

i am so glad he and his ilk post their inner thoughts online for the world to see! and good on fedex for swiftly alleviating him of his job after hearing this! 

I was like “A white person, in Brooklyn, telling black people to ‘go back to their ‘hood’?”

Although I sometimes regret the specific HBCU I chose to attend, I loved this:

Also, I realize that everyone is entitled to competent defense in a trial. I would never want this bastard to be let go on such a technicality.

I. I am so grateful for The Root’s extensive coverage of this trial. For far too long, nobody but Jim DeRogatis bothered to report on Robert Kelly’s crimes against black girls.

Wait. What?! I didn’t know Paul Mooney was preying on Richard Pryor’s son!?

We love a vivrant thing! I think Yara, Rachel Lindsay, Uzo, Michaela, and Jurnee had my favorite looks of the night. Debbie Allen’s son’s guest also looked beautiful. And all the gentlemen in classic tuxes were *chef’s kiss*.

I actually never knew the story behind this story. So thank you for sharing. I will look into this more!

Not at all. He is just loud. And annoying. Like a smaller Marlon Wayans, IMO.

Right?!