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Pure Comedy: D.L. Hughley Reacts To Black Panther Trailer, Says THIS Is The Super Power We Need… [Video]

Image via Bobby Bank/WireImage/Getty D.L. Hughley Suggests The Real Super-Powers That Black Folks Need D.L. Hughley is as excited about the new Black Panther movie as we are, but he had a hilariously practical suggestion for the type of super-powers that African-Americans need to survive in America… LMAO! Facts tho.

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Pure Comedy: D.L. Hughley Reacts To Black Panther Trailer, Says THIS Is The Super Power We Need… [Video]

Kush Chronic-les: Legalized Loud Packs Cut Cops’ Car Searches By 50% In Colorado And Washington

Image via PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP/Getty Images Legalization Has Cut Police Searches Significantly In Colorado And Washington The debate is still raging in certain states about whether or not to legalize marijuana , but if they need a lil’ chronic convincing, then they might wanna look at what’s going on in Colorado and Washington. NBCNews is reporting that police searches of cars during traffic stops is down 50% since legalization took place in 2012. The change in law even marginally reduced the amount that Blacks and hispanics were searched. Considering the way police have historically used marijuana as an excuse to harass minorities, like officer Jeronimo Yanez did in the Philando Castile case, legalization would certainly be a welcome change for neighborhoods that feel the anxiety of interactions with the police. In both states, marijuana legalization eliminated one of the major justifications used by police officers to stop motorists, cutting searches by more than 40 percent after legalization. In Colorado, the change occurred gradually, with searches dropping initially by 30 percent, and then flatting out to a more than 50-percent drop within a year. For the police, they can look at legalization as a way to continue to build positive relationships with the communities they patrol: “Searches where you don’t find something are really negative towards a community,” said Jack McDevitt, director of Northeastern University’s Institute on Race and Justice in Boston. “Have a police officer search your car is really like, ‘Why are they doing this to me?’ And you get more pissed off. If you’re trying to do relationship building, it’s not a good thing to do a lot of searches.” Doesn’t sound like such a bad idea…

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Father’s Day Exclusive: NFL Dads Odell Beckham Sr. & Stacy Elliott Speak On Their Baller Sons

Odell Beckham Sr. & Stacy Elliott Speak On Their NFL Player Sons & Black Fatherhood Two fathers to top NFL players recently checked in with BOSSIP to speak on their sons and black fatherhood. Odell Beckham Sr., dad to Odell Beckham Jr ., and Stacy Elliott, dad to Ezekiel Elliott , recently visited Atlanta to participate in the Fathers F1rst’s “A Day In The Park” sports clinic. Before that, however, they told us all about their famed sons including when they first knew that they were gifted athletes and the advice they gave them going into the NFL. They also confirmed whether or not their sons get their famous traits from them. Does Ezekiel get his stomach-baring style from his dad? Kena Krutsinger/Getty Images Does Odell Jr. get those nonstop dance moves from Odell Sr.? Watch above.

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Collin Gosselin: MISSING from His Own Birthday Party?!

So, Kate Gosselin threw a big birthday bash for her sextuplets  last month, because they all turned 13. Making everyone who remembers their birth feel approximately 90. But with reports saying that there was no sign of Collin for his own birthday, a lot of people are deeply concerned about his whereabouts. The party itself was probably an effort on Kate’s part to show that she doesn’t see them as nothing more than walking, talking meal-tickets and targets for her rage. But also it’s going to be a TV special, because, just like how Josh Duggar’s getting screen time again, nobody seems to bat an eye at continuing to give Kate Gosselin airtime and the paycheck that comes with it. Collin has been a vaguely troubled boy for a long time, but reports that Collin Gosselin is missing from promo materials is alarming, considering that this was for his own birthday. Is it possible that he was there, but that they withheld his image from promo materials to hook viewers? Sure. And let’s hope so, because he should Still, people are worried, as he’s allegedly at some sort of “special school” to deal with his behavioral issues. But even Jon Gosselin doesn’t know where Collin is . Apparently, Collin’s behavior includes angry outbursts and that’s why he needs treatment. But the alleged treatment center, which may-or-may-not be some sort of special needs school, remains shrouded in mystery. Apparently Jon Gosselin only has a rough idea. But there’s nothing that he can do, it seems. And the rest of us are in the dark. About Collin’s location, and whether or not he was allowed to celebrate with the five siblings with whom he shared a womb. Honestly, we don’t know the nature of his special needs, but we don’t doubt that they’ve been exacerbated by Kate Gosselin herself. Because she’s just a horrible, horrible parent and we wouldn’t trust her to look after a pet rock, much less a child. Much less eight children. Kate has been complaining about Collin since he was a little boy. Being singled out by a tyrant like Kate Gosselin, who treats her children like prisoners according to reports, would have a profound impact on a developing boy. Though we wouldn’t expect to see the full psychological impact until years after the children have all escaped from her grasp. Since we know that  Kate Gosselin has been violent with Collin , that would only make things so much worse on this poor boy. Honestly, we’re no therapists, but we expect that all of these kids are going to spend years on PTSD counseling. And people used to worry that growing up on camera would ruin these kids’ lives. Some fans are insisting that Kate should bring Collin home from wherever he is. While we agree that he should get to be around his siblings, especially for their shared birthday, we wouldn’t condemn our worst enemy to Kate’s clutches. Let alone some 13-year-old kid who, according to reports, has enough on his plate. But then again, we don’t know enough about where he is. Some “special schools” are wonderful institutions full of caring professionals. Others are nightmare factories that aim to break teens of their “behavior problems.” And we don’t trust Kate to have sent Collin to a reputable establishment. Of all of Kate’s children, Collin’s eventual, inevitable tell-all book will be the one that we’re most interested in reading. But also the one that will be most likely to upset us.

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Ryan Edwards: Teen Mom OG Star Checks into Rehab!

For the past year, at least, Ryan Edwards has been … well, he’s not been right. He hasn’t been acting like that sassy jackass we knew from the early days of Teen Mom, and honestly, he’s looked high as a kite in recent seasons of the show. And that’s because, as it turns out, he was high as a kits. In one episode last month, Maci Bookout was seen reacting strongly to a text she’d received about Ryan, explaining that “I got some information about Ryan and certain things he’s doing and stuff that aren’t very good at all.” She didn’t want to go into details, but she did say that it was “really scary stuff,” and that she had to get his parents on board to get him “healthy and happy and back to normal.” Then, in last Monday’s episode, the subject of Ryan came up again while the moms were on vacation in Puerto Rico. Amber Portwood told Maci that she could tell that he’s been “f-cked up” lately just by looking at him, and Maci didn’t argue. Catelynn Lowell asked her if he’d consider going to a treatment center, and she said that he would, but everyone else in his life has been in denial about his issue. Through tears, she told them “What I’m saying is that everyone else around him is too afraid of what it will look like more than his health … it’s all denial.” “They all know.” Later, she told her husband, Taylor McKinney, that she was just going to tell Ryan that he needed to go to rehab. “Right now is legitimately about saving his life,” she said. “Most nights I’m crying in our bed talking to you about whether or not today is the day that he’s going to die or when I’m going to do something about it or how I should do something about it.” Well, hopefully Maci can be done worrying about it all now. Because Ryan is finally in rehab! E! News reported that “multiple sources” have confirmed that he’s getting help for his issues, and that he’s been in rehab for two weeks now. He’s said to be “doing well,” but there’s no further information at this time. There’s also no word on exactly what substance he’s been struggling with. Here’s hoping that Ryan can get the help he needs during this time, and that he can return to his life healthy and happy. What a sad, sad story. View Slideshow: 25 Celebrities Who Have Been to Rehab

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Nicki Minaj Talks Dating Nas and Being Celibate on Ellen Show (Video)

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Nicki Minaj stopped by ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ and opened up about those pictures she took with Nas and whether or not they’re an item. https://youtu.be/3m5FqW_rXtU Ellen flipped it. “And does Nas like …?” she asked. Nicki giggled. “There’s a rumor y’all are dating, and if it’s true, I’m all for it. I love him […]

Nicki Minaj Talks Dating Nas and Being Celibate on Ellen Show (Video)

Cara Delevingne and Amber Rose Compare Shaved Heads

Models Cara Delevingne and Amber Rose pose with matching hairstyles at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.

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Was Maci Surprised To Learn Mackenzie Was Also A Teen Mom?

‘Teen Mom OG’ cast member Maci reveals whether or not she was surprised to learn that Ryan’s fiancée Mackenzie was also a teen parent.

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Florida Teacher Fired For Testing Kids’ Level Of Comfort Around Black People, Gays, And Arabs

Middle School Teacher Fired For Asking Students If They’re Comfortable Around Blacks And Arabs A middle school teacher in Hernando County, FL thought it was appropriate to give students an assignment where they would distinguish whether or not they were comfortable around Blacks, gays, and Arabs according to WBTV. The assignment, for a “Leader In Me” class, asked 6th graders to circle their comfort level when in certain situations….the “situations” were inclusive of the following: 1. Being approached by a “group of black men on the street” 2. Finding out the new church pastor is a woman 3. Sitting on the plane next to an “Arab” 4. A friend invites you to a gay bar Seriously…these were questions asked of 12-year-old children and of course, their parents were pretty pissed off! “‘How comfy are you if you see a group of black men walking to you on the street?’ That’s completely inappropriate. In no world, whatsoever, is that OK to question a child on,” said Jennifer Block, mother of a 12-year-old girl who was given the assignment. Not only were the parents disgusted, but the students themselves were upset and surprised that a teacher would give them this type of schoolwork… “I thought it was very inappropriate. I thought some of them were racist. I thought some of them were sexist. I thought it was completely intolerable,” said Tori Drews, a 6th grader. “There were children that were saying this is wrong. ‘Why are we doing this?’ ‘Does this have a reason?’ She was going yeah this is kind of wrong … maybe I should take it back,” Drews said. “Kids were asking if they could share it with their parents. She was like, ‘No. Don’t show your mom. Don’t take that home. I’m taking it back up,’.” Clearly, the teacher knew this ish was wrong if she told the kids that they couldn’t show their parents, SMH. Thankfully the school officials fired her immediately…do not pass go, do not collect $200. Photo: PeopleImages/Getty

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Delete Your Account: Inglorious Rappers

Delete Your Account is a weekly column that takes the hot air out of celebrities, the media, and their social media shenanigans. Every Friday, I will decide whether or not each perpetrator should delete their accounts and never grace the internet again. This week, Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma star in a new edition of… Read more »

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