“After hiring a new attorney, Celestin claimed his initial representation bungled the case by failing to object to “hearsay statements” and the illegally-recorded phone calls. He was granted a second trial. It would never happen, despite Jennifer’s determination to testify again. In 2006, a judge ruled previous…

Professionalism or not, being BFFs with Scalia is highly suspect.

Take your star, you jerk.

Random thought.

Corporealist!

I wanted to say I’m so happy to read your work here!! (I’m a VSB lurker!!) and I agree with you about needing to practice self care and wanting to hear and see other stories of the black experience.

Ms. Obama. 100 percent.

It’s kind of an insult to Turner to make that his motivation instead of him being a thoughtful, intelligent man who read the Bible and interpreted it in a way to liberate people. Making him rebel because of the rape shows him reacting, instead of acting. I wouldn’t be surprised that the abuse of black women was part…

I am nearing fifty years old. I am a black woman. Most people I’ve met call me a “cold fish” or “Stoic,” which I gratefully acknowledge.

No oranges allowed!

Guys. Guys? Guys.

“Her family is really scared for her safety,” said a source. “She’s just so isolated and spends all her free time watching trash TV and commenting on Jezebel.”

I’m totally turned off by this whole election. I think Trump is a mad man and about as unqualified for the position as possible, and Clinton is a Wall Street pal and a crook. Her experience as a senator and Secretary of State, while nice on paper, leaves a lot to be desired in terms of actual accomplishments. Gary…

Well as long as they’re Nimitz class douche canoes because we know they are proven and effective.

A minor quibble with one part of the article: Bill has been a disaster as a campaign surrogate this time around.

Doesn’t the guy have an impressive and important civil rights background, above everything else? Isn’t that kind of a helpful thing in this political climate and in the years to come?

He wishes he were as SMART as that dog.

I’m thinking eight seasons then a movie. Plus a few sequels.

It makes me happy that a generation of girls has had her to look up to.

Every time I see the Obamas giving speeches I think of that line from Hamilton, “Teach me how to say good-bye.” They’ve been so goddamn classy through all the hell that the American public has put them through, and I don’t want to lose them yet. :(