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Just when you think Thanksgiving couldn't get more interesting, one of the all-time classic holiday specials got called out for racism. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving holiday special has been a staple in many homes over the years. However, over the past few years, people have noticed the Black character, Franklin, sits alone, The Hill reports.The majority of the characters — Sally, Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty and Snoopy — sit on one side of a make-believe Thanksgiving dinner table.  Twitter took the popular Peanuts cartoon to task and dissected the problematic scene. I want y'all to look at the setup of this table before and after they knew where Franklin wanted to sit. They treated him like you can "catch" Black #CharlieBrownThanksgiving pic.twitter.com/1daaGDLtyT— Lamont Price (@LPizzle) November 22, 2018Let’s talk about Franklin. Dude gets invited to Charlie Brown’s by Peppermint Patty. Then he finds out that it wasn’t a real invite, a dog is cooking the food and he’s gotta sit by himself at dinner. That’s Get Out. #CharlieBrownThanksgiving— Terry Big Blue Brown™️ (@TBrown_80) November 22, 2018This used to be a family tradition when I was a child. Now that I’m an adult and woke- I’ve thrown a middle finger to #CharlieBrownThanksgiving America has been giving us the #foldingchairtreatment for 400 years- I won’t tolerate it from my cartoons too. pic.twitter.com/9hoKeNth0C— Sylvia K. Alston (Cousin Syl) (@SylviaKAlston) November 21, 2018There is a rich history behind the lone Black character in the series. Peanuts creator Charles Schulz added the character to the cast after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.According to The Washington Post, he received a letter from a teacher named Harriet Glickman around 1968. From that point on, Franklin was a permanent cast member. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the character.Journalist Jeremy Helligar defended the other specials featuring the character in a Medium post. "A relevant aside: During the farewell dinner about one hour and five minutes into 1972’s Snoopy Come Home, Franklin was seated on the same side of the table as Charlie Brown, Lucy and Frieda — in a regular chair," Helligar wrote.Now, check these out:  We're Thankful For All Of This Week's Wild Thanksgiving Tweets People Can't Get Enough Of Al Roker Talking About His Delicious 'Sweet Potato Poon' Obama Pops In To Chicago Food Bank To Assist Volunteers Ahead Of Thanksgiving...

Every family is different, but some experiences can only come from spending Thanksgiving with a Black family. Instead of a regular-schmegular listicle, allow us to share our thoughts on this with gifs!Happy Thanksgiving! (Make sure you find out who made the potato salad.)1. You STARVE until dinner is ready, because you want to have plenty of room for seconds, thirds, fourths and so on.2. Your grandma kicks everyone out of the kitchen, but then complains about no one helping her.3. A random sleeping baby ends up in someone’s bedroom.4. Your bougie auntie comes with some weird-a** rich people food.5. Your sister — who can’t cook — brings a dish, and everyone has to pretend to like it before throwing it away on the sly.6. Someone’s home-training deficient man-child breaks the “kids eat first” rule.7. Your cousin walks in with a white girl.8.  Someone approaches you to ask, “When are you gonna get married and have a baby?”9. You and your cousins step out to “go to the store.”10. It’s finally time to eat, and your grandma prays for what feels like three days.11. Someone at the table says something shady, and you have to share that #ThanksgivingClapback with your Twitter friends.12. The spades game gets way too serious and competitive.13. Someone sneaks out with five plates, even though they ain’t bring nothin'.Liking this content? Check these out:How To Navigate Cuffing Season Based On Your Personality TypeTwitter Declaring The End Is Near Because DeRay Took Off His Vest Is Just A Taste Of The Most Foolish Tweets Of The WeekAshley Everett Dishes On What It's Like Being Beyoncé's Dance Captain And Advice On How To Remain...

Who knew Neil Diamond and the Migos were a match made in heaven? Over the past week, the Migos and James Corden, host of The Late Late Show, broke the internet with their renditions of Diamond’s “Sweet Carolina” and Whitney Houston’s “I Want to Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).” Nice job @Migos! So good! So good! @latelateshow https://t.co/EJV8oCgF6U— Neil Diamond (@NeilDiamond) November 14, 2018 Adlibs, a stack of $210,000 and more swag than you can measure dominated the most recent Carpool Karaoke, making it one of the best — if not THE best — of all time. But for anyone who knows how the internet works, memes had to be made. Takeoff’s priceless reaction in the backseat of the car became instant internet gold and reaffirmed our love for the “Bad and Boujee” super group. Here are a seven of the best memes out there:1. When your mama say you gotta go back to school after your doctor appointment.When your mama say you gotta go back to school after your doctors appointment 😂😂 https://t.co/gQh9lOL6iW— JOHNNN DUBBB 🦍💼🤫 (@GmfbjH) November 15, 20182. When it’s 3 a.m. and your friend is trying to go to the afterparty.When it’s 3 am and your friend is trying to go to the afterparty https://t.co/JBEZ7v7Npw— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) November 17, 20183. When you're finishing the dishes and see a plate coming.when you finishin da dishes and see a plate coming https://t.co/EWgIW8DBM5— phx? (@MMFDOOM) November 16, 20184. When your parents promised you McDonald’s on the way home, but they drive past it.when your parents promised you McDonald’s on the way home but they drive past it https://t.co/8ERWxIpjsk— 🇳🇬🇨🇬 (@jesuisjoy_xo) November 16, 20185. When your driver misses your exit and you’re tryna figure out if you’re getting kidnapped.When your driver miss your exit and you’re tryna figure out if you’re getting kidnapped https://t.co/5DVvZF9ko2— LA HARA (@BriHallOfficial) November 15, 20186. When the driver fall asleep a lil' and you hear that "DDDZZZZDZSDSZRRR" from the lil' grooves on the freeway.When the driver fall asleep a lil & you hear dat DDDZZZZDZSDSZRRR from them lil grooves on the freeway. https://t.co/bZbzljEg1S— .mani G🌎 (@DamaniG_) November 14, 20187. When the driver hits a curb.Girl hits a curb hard af Her: “oops” Me: https://t.co/iV14KIj0Nh— Dr. Keef (@keithrogers135) November 15, 2018If those clips and snippets weren't enough, watch the entire 14-minute segment in all its glory below: Liking this content? Now, check these out:Migos Landed An American Music Award In The 'Pop/Rock' Category—And Folks Are Hella ConfusedApparently, 'Apes**t’ Began As A Migos Demo. Now That The Track Has Been Leaked, Folks Can't Stop Hitting Rewind.Sade Is Back With A New Track And It's Part Of The Soundtrack For One Of The Most Anticipated Films Of The...

The Harvard Crimson is about to get a heavy helping of Black girl magic now that a Black woman serves as president.Kristine E. Gillaume, an African-American studies, history and literature student, will be president of the Crimson for the 2018–2019 school year. She will join the ranks of former editors including Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy.The Boston Globe reports the Crimson is the nation's oldest continuously published daily paper. Since its founding in 1873, the editors have primarily been white and male. The Queens, New York native is the change the paper needs. “At Harvard, you’re in a space that was made for white men, so if you’re not the cookie-cutter white man who Harvard was built for, it can be difficult to navigate being here,” she said.“I want people to think about how to navigate, and feel like they can and get through their education and feel like they do belong here. That’s a big thing for me.”Its nearly 320 staff people will need great leadership. The junior, set to graduate in 2020, held several leadership roles during her tenure at the Crimson. She interviewed two university presidents as a central administration reporter and co-chairs the Diversity and Inclusivity Committee.“If my election has validated anyone’s experience or validated anyone’s belonging in Crimson, then my hard work will be worth it and will continue to be worth it,” Guillaume said.Liking this content? Now, check these out:Twitter Declaring The End Is Near Because DeRay Took Off His Vest Is Just A Taste Of The Most Foolish Tweets Of The WeekMegyn Kelly's $69 Million Payout Is A Harsh Lesson On Why Negotiating Our Salaries Up Front Is KeyA Number Of Democrats Are Reportedly Pushing For Marcia Fudge To Be The Next House Speaker And She's Considering...

John Legend came for President Donald Trump's throat with a one-sentence tweet for attacking the media in a post-election press conference.The singer and outspoken critic of the Trump administration called the president a "f**king embarrassment" in a tweet Wednesday. The short and poignant tweet comes around the same time CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta's press credentials were revoked. The president is a fucking embarrassment.— John Legend (@johnlegend) November 7, 2018Even though Trump and Republicans had a decent number of victories during Tuesday's elections, the president went on a rampage firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions and abusing journalists. One of those media members was Acosta.Trump got into a heated exchange with the reporter over tough questions he refused to answer.“I’ll tell you what, CNN should be ashamed of itself having you working for them,” Trump said to Acosta. “You are a rude, terrible person. You shouldn’t be working for CNN.” Since the inception of Trump's presidential campaign, Legend vocalized many of his concerns with the business mogul's presidency, which has been rife with white supremacist rhetoric, a strong affinity for the far-right and constant attacks on disenfranchised groups.He has criticized Trump's policy of separating families at the border. According to USA Today, Legend spoke about the issue at length during an ACLU fundraising over the summer. "I think it's still to be seen what's going to happen," Legend said. "Because the wording of the executive order isn't clear enough as to what's going to happen in the future and also what's going to happen with the kids who are still separated from their parents. There are thousands of them right now. And there's no clarity on any kind of effort that the government is making to reunite those families."Legend had also asked friend Kanye West to denounce Trump when Ye became increasingly close to the president.“Kanye when he talks about Trump, I feel like he is thinking about him more as a marketing triumph. Like, I think he sees certain aspects of himself in Trump. He sees how brash he is, and that he doesn’t give a f**k, nobody believes he was going to win, and with a simple message ‘make America great again’ defied all the odds and beat the establishment," the 39-year-old singer said during an interview with Ebro in the Morning.Now, check these out: The 2018 Midterm Firsts: These Are The History-Making Winners You Should KnowThese Are The Winning Black Candidates Of The Midterm ElectionLucy McBath, Jordan Davis' Mom, Declares Victory In Close Georgia House...

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine will only receive four years probation for a 2015 child sex performance case, a New York judge ruled Friday. CBS News reports the 22-year-old rapper, born Daniel Hernandez, will have to complete 1,000 hours of community service as part of his sentence.Under the plea agreement, Hernandez cannot post any sexually explicit images of women or children on his social media. The case stems from a 2015 video capturing then-18-year-old Hernandez engaging in sexual acts with a 13-year-old girl. In October of 2015, he pleaded guilty and had to seek mental treatment for two years and obtain a GED as part of the sentence.According to Page Six, gunfire erupted outside of Manhattan restaurant Philippe Chow where the rapper was celebrating his parole Friday evening. Zachary Bunce, 33, of Wyandanch, Long Island, and Faheem Walter, 29, of Brooklyn were turned away by the rapper's security guards. Reports state one threw a chair at a guard. The guard took out a handgun and fired at Walter, striking him in the abdomen. He is expected to recover.  Now, check these out: EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Maxine Waters Responds To Being Targeted By Bomb Threats: 'I Ain’t Scared'Vermont Student Group Wins Right To Fly Black Lives Matter Flag At High School CampusBlack Lawmakers And Community Take Action On The Influx Of Missing Teens In...

Famed playwright and poet Ntozake Shange passed away in her sleep on Saturday. She was 70 years old.  The Star Tribune reports the award-winning creator of 1975 choreopoem For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf died at the Bowie, Maryland assisted living facility she’d been residing in. Prior to her passing, Shange had rebirthed her writing career in the form of Wild Beauty, a compilation of both her new and old poetic works. In 2011, she was diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) after enduring two strokes. As a result of the disease and strokes she suffered, Shange had to relearn how to read and write. “Zake was a woman of extravagance and flourish, and she left quickly without suffering,” said Ifa Bayeza, one of Shange’s three siblings, told the Tribune. “It’s a huge loss for the world. I don’t think there’s a day on the planet when there’s not a young woman who discovers herself through the words of my sister.” For Colored Girls was Shange’s most notable work and has resonated throughout generations for its uniquely vulnerable portrayal of black women. Shange leaves behind her daughter Savannah Shange and granddaughter Harriet Shange Watkins.  Admirers across the web shared their condolences and paid their tributes to the legend:This just brought me to my knees. Ntozake Shange ushered generations of Black women into liberation. She deserves this rest. https://t.co/FdnK4WRoZq— Evette Dionne 🤷🏾‍♀️ (@freeblackgirl) October 27, 2018light, peace, and progress to the Spirit of Ntozake Shange. Thank you for singing our song, for singing a Black girls’s song. Rest. ✨— Yaba Blay (@fiyawata) October 27, 2018When I first found the words of Ntozake Shange, it was revelatory, it gave me a way forward and a better sense of myself. So thankful for the words that she gave us all. Rest well.— Blair LM Kelley (@profblmkelley) October 27, 2018 View this post on Instagram Grateful for your words. They will never die. We’ll always have them to remember you by. #ripntozakeshangeA post shared by Lena Waithe (@lenawaithe) on Oct 27, 2018 at 4:07pm PDTRelated stories to check out: 13 Incredible Black Artists, Past And Present, Everybody Should Know10 Black Female Poets You Need To Check Out‘How To Survive Being a Black Girl’ As Told by 6...

A Philadelphia songwriter will finally get the credit and money owed to him.A judge determined Daniel Marino was not credited nor did he receive a share of the profits for Usher‘s 2004 song, “Bad Girl,” reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. The artist will be awarded $44.35 million. In 2011, Marino filed a lawsuit against 20 people including his former co-writer William Guice, Destro Music Productions' Dante Barton and Usher. The musician was responsible for creating the “guitar hook, tempo and chord progression” of the song. Guice and Barton supplied the beat and lyrics. Secret contracts between Guice, Barton and Usher reportedly left Marino out of the profit shares and credits.The $44 million is the total sum of agreed money and damages for Marino's work on the song. According to the Inquirer, the defendant Guice will pay $6.75 million and $20.25 million in compensatory and punitive damages. Co-defendant Barton has also agreed to pay Marino $17.35 million. The Associated Press reports Marino will receive one-third of the ownership rights, as well.  Marino worked on the song, named initially "Club Girl," between 2001 and 2002.The song would go on to be featured on Usher's 2004 album Confessions and retitled "Bad Girl." Confessions sold 10 million copies in the U.S. and over 20 million worldwide.Now, check these out:  A Generation Z Teen Asked A Question About CDs And Millennials Were Like, 'Get Off My Lawn' 7 Charged In Fort Valley State University AKA Sex Ring Case Tracy Chapman Is Reportedly Suing Nicki Minaj...

Kendall Jenner has stepped in it again.The model, one of the youngest in the Kardashian-Jenner clan, has been accused of cultural appropriation after a recent Vogue photo shoot for the November 2018 issue.Jenner's teased-out updo in the photos resembles that of an afro.However, Vogue thinks otherwise. The publication stated the hairdo was meant to pay tribute to the big hair trend from the 1970s. Instagram posts from last week celebrated the CFDA Fashion Fund's 15th anniversary with a solo photo of the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star and another with model Imaan Hammam. To curb the backlash, Vogue released a statement obtained by E! "The image is meant to be an update of the romantic Edwardian/Gibson Girl hair which suits the period feel of the Brock Collection, and also the big hair of the '60s and the early '70s, that puffed-out, teased-out look of those eras," Vogue said. "We apologize if it came across differently than intended, and we certainly did not mean to offend anyone by it." View this post on Instagram Fifteen years and 150 finalists later, the @CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund prize has created global stars, local heroes, a must-watch New York Fashion Week, and, most important, a true sense of community among designers of all ages and backgrounds—all with differing aesthetic and commercial aspirations—who communicate, collaborate, and essentially care for one another through the fun and not-so-fun times. Laura Vassar Brock—one of the founders of 2016 #CVFF winner Brock Collection—says, “We spoke to a few friends who had gone through it, and they all said the same thing: that the Fashion Fund is a life-changing experience. And indeed it was!” Tap the link in our bio to learn more. Photographed by @mikaeljansson, styled by @tonnegood, Vogue, November 2018A post shared by Vogue (@voguemagazine) on Oct 19, 2018 at 1:29pm PDT View this post on Instagram 15 years ago, the @CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund was created to make the American fashion community more caring, more creative, more conscionable. Tap the link in our bio for a look back at the prize that changed American style. Photographed by @mikaeljansson, styled by @tonnegood, Vogue, November 2018A post shared by Vogue (@voguemagazine) on Oct 17, 2018 at 2:36pm PDTVogue's comment section erupted in discussion over whether the hairstyle was cultural appropriation or something else entirely. "Why didn’t you get someone with an actual afro and freckles to model for you instead? And you try this all the time," one Instagram user wrote. Over on Twitter, others echoed similar sentiments, pointing out the misstep is similar to the 2017 Pepsi ad. In the controversial commercial, Jenner handed a police officer a soda as a peace offering during what appeared to be an imitation of a Black Lives Matter protest. Wow 😮 a kardashian copying black women pic.twitter.com/OLULhYpOne— Empress Finesse 👽 (@77x777x) October 23, 2018Here we go again with this shit! Where is here PR team now, cleaning the pieces👀👀👀 Remember when she brought the entire world together??? #Pepsi #ijs Her family is use to controversy😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/FO2YRzRiXy— Sincerely Blogging (@SincerelyBlogg) October 22, 2018Ironic that she picks and chooses what gigs to do and she still can’t get it right— 𝒞𝒶𝓇𝑀𝓊𝓉𝒽𝒶𝐹𝓊𝓀𝓃𝐿𝒶 (@CarlaMzchelle) October 22, 2018Will the Kardashian-Jenner clan ever retire their exhaustive knack for cultural appropriation? Only time and hairdos will tell. Now, check these out:  Beyoncé Named America's 'Most Politically Divisive Celebrity' Actress Priscilla Shirer Says She Doesn't Describe Herself As A Black Woman New Kanye Fully Revokes Old Kanye's Place In Black History, Walks Back George Bush Comment...

Comedienne Amy Schumer is asking the right questions when it comes to white players not kneeling in protest against injustice and police brutality. The funny woman known for her off-color comedy has become more vocal politically in the wake of the midterm elections. She took to Instagram Friday to challenge white NFL players to take a knee against injustice."I wonder why more white players aren’t kneeling," Schumer wrote on Instagram. "Once you witness the truly deep inequality and endless racism people of color face in our country, not to mention the police brutality and murders. Why not kneel next to your brothers? Otherwise, how are you not complicit?"And she didn't stop there.Schumer also announced she would not appear in any Super Bowl ads as long as former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick continues to be blackballed by the league.  Miami Dolphins players Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson and formerly blackballed player Eric Reid, who now plays for the Carolina Panthers, have continued the protests started by Kaep.  About two years ago, Schumer appeared in a Bud Light Super Bowl ad, and she has vowed not to do any until the league changes its stance on the protests, according to USA Today. "I personally told my reps I wouldn't do a Super Bowl commercial this year," Schumer wrote. "I know it must sound like a privilege ass sacrifice but it's all I got. ...Hitting the NFL with the advertisers is the only way to hurt them." View this post on Instagram Friday thought. I wonder why more white players aren’t kneeling. Once you witness the truly deep inequality and endless racism people of color face in our country, not to mention the police brutality and murders. Why not kneel next to your brothers? Otherwise how are you not complicit? I think it would be cool if @maroon5 backed out of super bowl like @badgalriri Did. I personally told my reps I wouldn’t do a Super Bowl commercial this year. I know it must sound like a privilege ass sacrifice but it’s all i got. Hitting the nfl with the advertisers is the only way to really hurt them. I know opposing the nfl is like opposing the nra. Very tough, but don’t you want to be proud of how you’re living? Stand up for your brothers and sisters of color. And the hottest thing a guy can do is get down on one knee. Not to propose but to reject the treatment of his teammates by this country. Anyone who says its disrespectful to our military please read up on the fact that a lot of veterans are proud of what @kaepernick7 is doing and fully support him. What are your thoughts?A post shared by @ amyschumer on Oct 19, 2018 at 8:11am PDTHer announcement comes just a day after pop princess Rihanna revealed she turned down the Super Bowl halftime show to support Kaep. Now, check these out: Rihanna Reportedly Went 'Oh Nah, Nah' When Asked To Headline The Super Bowl In Support Of Colin KaepernickColin Kaepernick’s Case Against The NFL Is Headed To TrialEric Reid Stands For No...