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Stand-Up Comedian Dons Blackface To Ask BYU Students About Black History Month

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So… I’m going to go ahead and let this video speak for itself, for the most part, but here’s a little bit of context to get you started: This video was created by a stand-up comedian named Dave Ackerman, and the school he’s visiting is Brigham Young University.

Glenn Beck Bashes White House Motown Concert, Compares Michelle Obama To Marie Antoinette

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Last night, the White House celebrated Black History Month with the second annual, big Motown concert. The concert featured performers such as Seal, John Legend, Jamie Foxx, and even a Jonas Brother. Glenn Beck was not thrilled with the idea of the White House holding another party while “the world was burning.” On today’s radio show, we went off on it.

The Greatest Magazine Covers Ever To Celebrate Black History

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Black History Month is, among other things, a media event. And believe it or not, there was a time when the cover of a magazine was considered an unparalleled promotional powerhouse. Following is a collection of covers that feature an artist, personality, historical event, or publication of significance in black history. This series is co-produced by Linda Rubes of Fortune magazine. View the full list here. (Cover at left: Time, April 6, 1970, painting of Jesse Jackson by Jacob Lawrence, for a special issue on “Black America 1970.”)

NBC’s Black History Month Menu Was All A Big Misunderstanding

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Here’s a story with a happy ending: The Roots and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon drummer ?uestlove apologized for stirring the racial pot at the NBC cafeteria when he tweeted a photo of a Black History Month menu featuring fried chicken and collard greens. As a peacemaking offering, ?uesto presented the chef responsible with a spa gift certificate and shook his head at bloggers who blew up the issue.

Wanda Sykes Eviscerates NBC For Fried Chicken Black History Special

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Kidding about the whole “eviscerates” thing, Jon Stewart.

Last night on The Jay Leno Show, comedian and FOX late night host Wanda Sykes showed she reads the internet (and Jay Leno doesn’t), as she took the time to call out NBC for the fried chicken “Black History Month” menu choice that bubbled up just a few hours before taping.

NBC Cafeteria Celebrates Black History Month With Fried Chicken Special (Update)

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So who at NBC thought it would be a good idea for the special today to be, among other things, fried chicken, “in honor of Black History Month”?

Because, spoiler alert – it wasn’t a good idea at all. And now NBCU employee Questlove is bringing it to the attention of his 1 million plus Twitter followers.

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