- Alabama Crimson Tide Defeats Georgia Bulldogs amid the NAACP Towel Waving Boycott: The NAACP on Monday night encouraged attendees at the College Football Playoff game to wave white towels to simulate a blizzard while President Donald Trump is in attendance. The idea mocks conservatives referring to the opposition as “snowflakes.” Alabama came back to defeat Georgia in overtime, 26-23.
- More Fallout from H&M: After the Swedish retailer faced backlash for posting an ad with a Black child in a “coolest monkey in the jungle” hoodie, more trouble has followed. The Weeknd severed ties with the brand and celebrities like Snoop Dogg and LeBron James have also blasted the company.
- Ivanka Trump Supports Oprah’s Golden Globes Speech: Trump’s daughter Ivanka praised Oprah Winfrey’s Golden Globes speech as “empowering and inspiring,” which led Twitter users to blast her.
- Russell Simmons Halts #NotMe Campaign: Def Jam Records co-founder Russell Simmons has put the brakes on his #NotMe campaign. It was a response to the #MeToo initiative where sexual assault survivors have disclosed their status. A source told Page Six Simmons felt “that this is a time for women to speak.”
- ‘Black Panther’ Tickets Officially On Sale: With “Black Panther” rolling into theaters on Feb. 16, tickets for the highly-anticipated film have gone on sale through Fandango. The flick follows T’Challa, a rising king who protects his nation of Wakanda from an old foe as the Black Panther.
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