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Jul 25

19-Year-Old Haitian-Japanese Tennis Player Pulls An Upset And Defeats U.S. Open Champion

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Tennis can be a thrilling sport in and of itself, so when an upset happens… it’s peak excitement! People love rooting for the underdog in general, so upsets are popular in any competition. Continue Reading Meet Naomi Osaka. Osaka is a 19-year-old 6th seed (No. 45) Haitian-Japanese tennis player. Recently, Osaka’s life changed in a moment after she pulled a…

Sep 21

Beyonce Pledges To Help As Many Hurricane Harvey Victims As Possible

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Grammy-Award winning artist and Houston, Texas native is using her platform to help victims affected by Hurricane Harvey. The singer issued an exclusive statement with the Houston Chron about her plans. Continue Reading "My heart goes out to my hometown, Houston, and I remain in constant prayer for those affected and for the rescuers who have been so brave and…

Dec 18

Joel Osteen Opens Up Houston Church As Shelter After Social Media Criticism

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After much criticism on social media, Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church has opened its 16,800-seat Houston mega church as a shelter to those affected by Tropical Storm Harvey. Controversy began on Sunday evening when a post circulated on Twitter after Joel Osteen began tweeting Bible verses and words of encouragement rather than opening up the church as a shelter. Continue Reading…

Dec 18

Oklahoma Police Chief Resigns After Being Linked To Neo-Nazi Websites

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Having any affiliation to white supremacy and neo-Nazism can cost one their job, with one of the best examples being the rioters in the Charlottesville rally, where many demonstrators were let go from their jobs after being identified on social media. Continue Reading Such is the case with Bart Alsbrook, a Colbert, Oklahoma interim police chief who resigned after local…

Dec 18

50 Breathtaking Portraits From Afropunk 2017

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Photo: Mike Orie/Curly Nikki Over the weekend, CurlyNikki.com was live from Afropunk Fest. While this year featured one of the most impressive lineups to date, there was something else that stole the show at the Brooklyn festival. The fashion! Check out some of our favorite images from Afropunk below. All photos by Mike Orie for CurlyNikki.com Continue Reading What's your…