Island Of A Misfit Toy

Watch: Leslie Jones gave a touching tribute to Whoopi Goldberg about why representation matters

Well, when I was nine years old Star Trek came on,“ Goldberg says. “I looked at it and I went screaming through the house, ‘Come here, mum, everybody, come quick, come quick, there’s a black lady on television and she ain’t no maid!’ I knew right then and there I could be anything I wanted to be.” - See more at: http://www.startrek.com/database_article/goldberg-whoopi#sthash.gKeuf3XI.dpuf

That’s three generations. Nichelle Nichols to Whoopi Goldberg to Leslie Jones.

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Apparently even Trump supporters know that Trump is the angry, hateful candidate

This is the speech that got Ted Cruz booed offstage at the RNC when he covertly didn’t endorse Trump by giving a speech about “unity” and “love.” Boos echoed out inside the arena as well as in an outside plaza, where dozens more Republicans were gathered to watch the speeches via livestream. 

Gifs: PBS NewsHour