Come to see how far we have come since the crude ethnic stereotypes of the 1960s, stay for HAL 9000's explanation of chips. [via r/videos]
1966 chip commercial racist, then terrifying
What's it like to be mixed race in China?
Being mixed in any country isn't a picnic, but it's a nightmare in China. Or, rather, being mixed in China is a nightmare if you're half Black. Despite gobbling up land in Africa with a speed that would make the Dutch blush, China went so far as to ban Hip hop culture—arguably the Blackest form of… READ THE REST
Dillard's employee who called a Black child the N-word was fired
"Homer," the Dillard's employee accused of calling a 10-year-old boy who bumped into him a "fucking n—–," has been fired. "The allegations made against our former employee were promptly investigated," Dillards said in a tweet, "found to be in clear violation of our standards, and his employment with Dillard's was immediately terminated." READ THE REST
Weather Channel apologizes for TV graphic stating: "This is your weather my Ni**ers."
A few days ago, Des Moines, Iowa viewers of the Weather Channel's "Local on the 8s" broadcast were greeted with the above graphic reading: "Hello Des Moines, This is your weather my Ni**ers." Journalist Matthew Keys posted a photo of the graphic on Twitter, leading to the Weather Channel issuing the following apology: A graphic… READ THE REST
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Juice up your iPhone or iPad with this rugged-yet-colorful Lightning cable
Remember the last time you juiced up your iPhone using that short little charging cable it came with? The phone probably rang mid-charge, and it was a call you absolutely had to take. Of course, if you were at full charge, you could've taken the call from the comfort of your armchair. But if that… READ THE REST
Become a one-year Sam's Club member with this $15 deal
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Let's face it. Getting what you need from a store shouldn't be insanely inconvenient. But, often, that can be precisely the case, and sometimes prices can make the experience even worse. So, with no… READ THE REST
