Ricky Riley

Twitter provocateur and avid TV watcher whose writing has appeared on USA Today College, The Celebrity Café, and independent news site Mint Press News.

University of Wisconsin Student Government Call For Free Tuition for Black Students

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University of Wisconsin Student Government Call For Free Tuition for Black Students

Jurnee Smollett-Bell Gets Real About Colorism In Hollywood: 'Itâ€™s Gross and Disgusting'

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Jurnee Smollett-Bell Gets Real About Colorism In Hollywood: ‘It’s Gross and Disgusting’

Hampton University President Condemns BET's 'The Quad' for 'Negative' HBCU Portrayal

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Hampton University President Condemns BET’s ‘The Quad’ for ‘Negative’ HBCU Portrayal

White House Reporter April Ryan Responds to Trump's Awkward Request: 'I Will Not Convene, Facilitate, Nothing'

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White House Reporter April Ryan Responds to Trump’s Awkward Request: ‘I Will Not Convene, Facilitate, Nothing’

Top 10 Most Segregated American Cities Are Considered the Most Liberal and Inclusive

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Top 10 Most Segregated American Cities Are Considered the Most Liberal and Inclusive

Seahawks DE Michael Bennett, 4 Others Say They Won't Be Political Pawns, Nix 'Goodwill Tour' to Israel

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Seahawks DE Michael Bennett, 4 Others Say They Won’t Be Political Pawns, Nix ‘Goodwill Tour’ to Israel

Trump Asks Black Journalist to Arrange Meeting with CBC â€” 'Are They Friends of Yours?'

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Trump Asks Black Journalist to Arrange Meeting with CBC — ‘Are They Friends of Yours?’

Draymond Green Says Knicks Owner Has 'Slave Master Mentality,' Stephen A. Smith DisagreesÂ

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Draymond Green Says Knicks Owner Has ‘Slave Master Mentality,’ Stephen A. Smith Disagrees

New Edition Actor Responds to Backlash Claiming He's Anti-Black Women

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New Edition Actor Responds to Backlash Claiming He’s Anti-Black Women

Under Armor CEO Takes Out Full-Page Ad to Retract His Praise of Trump as 'Asset'

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Under Armor CEO Takes Out Full-Page Ad to Retract His Praise of Trump as ‘Asset’

Late Little Caesars Founder Quietly PaidÂ Rosa Parks' Rent for a Decade Until Her Death In 2005

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Late Little Caesars Founder Quietly Paid Rosa Parks’ Rent for a Decade Until Her Death In 2005

Grammys President Thinks Chance the Rapper's Win Proves There Isn't Racism in Academy

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Grammys President Thinks Chance the Rapper’s Win Proves There Isn’t Racism in Academy

The Real Reason for America's Racial Wealth Gap Shocks Researchers

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The Real Reason for America’s Racial Wealth Gap Shocks Researchers

5 Things to Know About Oshun, Inspired byÂ BeyoncÃ©â€™s Grammy Performance

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5 Things to Know About Oshun, Inspired by Beyoncé’s Grammy Performance

Parents Up In Arms Over L.A. School's Slavery-Themed Math Assignment for 2nd-Graders

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Parents Up In Arms Over L.A. School’s Slavery-Themed Math Assignment for 2nd-Graders

Asian Boss Wants to Know Why South Koreans Have Negative Views of Blacks, His Findings Are UnsurprisingÂ

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Asian Boss Wants to Know Why South Koreans Have Negative Views of Blacks, His Findings Are Unsurprising

St. Louis Radio Host Stands Firm After Insanely Racist Rant Against Waka Flocka, Won't Resign

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St. Louis Radio Host Stands Firm After Insanely Racist Rant Against Waka Flocka, Won’t Resign

Baltimore Teacher Exposes Racist Roots of Labels Like 'Slow' That Are Assigned to Black Students

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Baltimore Teacher Exposes Racist Roots of Labels Like ‘Slow’ That Are Assigned to Black Students

Chris Hayes Gets More Than He Bargained for After Young Man Brilliantly Explains Violence In Chicago

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Chris Hayes Gets More Than He Bargained for After Young Man Brilliantly Explains Violence In Chicago

10-Year-Old Texas Boy Takes After His Engineer Father with Brilliant Invention to Protect Children

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10-Year-Old Texas Boy Takes After His Engineer Father with Brilliant Invention to Protect Children