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Excerpt: In One Photo, Two Different Lessons About White SupremacyExcerpted from “Strung Up: How White America Learned to Lynch Black Children” by Stacey Patton (Beacon Press,...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: White PeopleIn HBO’s Succession, the ambitious, ultra-wealthy heirs to an international media empire battle to become their father’s heir apparent.The family patriarch, Logan Roy, essentially controls mainstream news. He is so powerful that he can literally handpick the president. They take helicopters to private jet ports where chauffeurs in luxury limos...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Megan McArdle Can’t Tell Me Shit About White SupremacyOn Sunday, Sept. 27, the Washington Post published a piece by opinion columnist Megan...Read more -
The Art of Storytelling, Blacksplained by Ali SiddiqAside from serving as an award-winning journalist, writer, public historian and one of the greatest friers of whiting since Lt. Col. Demarcus Dawkins (Before he became a famous restaurateur, we called him Capt. D), I am considered, in some circles, to be one of the world’s greatest detectives.Seriously. I recently...Read more -
On ‘The Drop: A Snowfall Saga,’ Los Angeles and the Romance of Hip-Hop in the ’90s(L-R) Gail Bean as Wanda, Peyton “Alex” Smith as James and Asante Blackk as Lamar in...Read more -
Media’s Little White Lie: There’s No Such Thing As an ‘Evangelical Christian’(Shutterstock)On July 30, 1967, an organized mob of conservative Christians gathered in Charleston, S.C., to hear...Read more -
‘A Different World’ Sequel Is Here for a New Generation, But I Just Want to Know What Happened to Dwayne and Whitley(L to R) Jasmine Guy as Whitley, Kadeem Hardison as Dwayne, Darryl M. Bell as Ron...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: A Map of the Black WorldI don’t fuck with white girlsText within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedWhen I was 12 years old, my mother said: "Son, There's some things in this world that you should stay away from. If someone needs a gun when they're out in...Read more
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Why Angie Nixon’s Senate Race Is a Test Run for 2028(Screenshot)My family had a rule growing up: If somebody hit you, you hit back. Not because...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Is Donald Trump a Cokehead?(White House)This article was originally published on Sept. 28, 2016.As we struggle to understand...Read more -
‘The Article’ Blacksplained by Nikole Hannah-JonesAccording to white people, white proximity-loving Black people and the current social media discourse, my mother was a terrible parent.A few years ago, while writing my second book, I interviewed my mother about a parenting decision that affected my entire life. Specifically, I wanted to know why she decided to...Read more -
Suckers, Simps and MAGA Marks: How Donald Trump Made America His Bitch(Envato)“Is ‘Mikenificent’ too long for a nickname?” I asked. “How about ‘Mikey the Maniac?’”“Too long,” Crunch...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: At the Congressional Black Caucus Convention With Rep. James ClyburnAmerica’s first true democracy did not end by a landslide vote. It was a coin flip.After the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, democracy began to spread through America like COVID-19 during Trump’s first term. In the former Confederate states, formerly enslaved people were outvoting their white counterparts. The American education...Read more
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Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and the ‘Apolitical’ White Ally“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”— Archbishop Desmond TutuI thought Nate was an ally. Nate was the only white guy on an all-Black team representing Atlanta in the 2017 National Poetry Slam. We wrote, practiced and...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Why It’s OK for Black People, but Not White People, to Use the N-Word, Explained (Again)(“South Park,” screenshot)This article was originally published on May 13, 2018.What’s up, my nigga?...Read more -
What You Find Out When You Don’t FAFO? Blacksplained by Joy-Ann ReidWhat’s so bad about “finding out”?For generations of Black children, the consequence of “fucking around” was an existential threat that ranks somewhere between hooping and/or hollering during a thunderstorm and—perhaps the most dangerous childhood activity in all of African America—acting “grown.”While there are a few cases of Black people throwing...Read more -
The Joy Reid Show: Uniting the Diaspora, Part 1Can Afro-Latinos say the n-word? Is Caribbean cuisine the same as “soul food”? What is an “Akata”? Is Ghanaian jollof superior to Nigeria’s?These are just a few of the questions that define the “diaspora wars.” Subscribe nowWhile some of the intra-diasporic debates...Read more
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A Stable Genius, a Black Historian and a White Supremacist Theory of Everything(Smithsonian Foundation, BBC News)Albert Einstein was a failure.I know he’s one of the most important scientists...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Cuss Words and Cancel CultureHow do you handle someone who’s musty? “Musty” is an African-American smell that ranks somewhere between “tart” and “stank” on the Black American Odor Scale. And no, “musty” is not the same as “musk.” Musk is a scent that ancient Egyptian incense scholars developed in 1303 B.C., while musty predates...Read more
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Is A.I. Going to Murder Us? Blacksplained By Professor Safiya Noble, Ph.D.One has to go: CapitalismAuthoritarianismWhite supremacyArtificial intelligenceIn a world that seems increasingly divided, we’ve finally found one area in which the smartest, wealthiest and most powerful people on the planet unanimously agree:Artificial intelligence is going to murder us. In the past 48 hours alone, some of the world's most esteemed...Read more
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#RHOP Preview: Karen Clashes With Gizelle Over Ray Huger Separation Questions, Ashley Messily Makes Comments About Tia’s HusbandThe Grand Dame is back with her Potomac pals and apparently defending her “institution of a marriage” to Ray Huger, while Ashley Darby is raising her eyebrows at Tia’s husband. In a preview of The Real Housewives...read more -
Beauty Is H.E.R. Name! Dollfaced Dynamo Drops Outfit Hit After Hit On ‘Forgotten Island’ Promo Tour, Sends Social Media Into SwoonlivionBeauty is H.E.R. name! All eyes were on H.E.R. during the Forgotten Island promo tour where the award-winning musician/actress stunned with a series of swoon-worthy slays in the buzziest chapter of her post-shades era.read more -
Isaac Yowman Explains Why ‘Paragraphs Of A Paige’ Will Be A Must-See Film In 2027Paragraphs of a Paige is an upcoming biopic short film on the life and legacy of the late Dr. Roderick “Rod” Paige. A lifelong educator and trailblazer, Dr. Paige made history as the first Black person to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education, holding office from 2001 to 2005 under...read more -
Who Was Rod Paige? The Nation’s First Black Secretary Of EducationFor decades, Dr. Rod Paige dedicated his life to one powerful idea: every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. From the classrooms of Texas to the highest levels of the U.S. Department of Education, Paige challenged the status quo, pushed for accountability, and became a leading voice in the...read more -
Atlanime Fest Returns For Four-Day Celebration Featuring Funny Marco, Duke Deuce, Domani & Slim JxmmiAtlanta’s anime lovers are getting ready to power up because Atlanime Fest is back, and this time, the celebration is taking over the city for four days. Atlanime Fest will return Oct. 15-18 for its second year, expanding from a single-day...read more -
Run It Back! 20 Classic Album Anniversary Releases We Can’t ForgetIt’s one thing to make a great album, but there’s a whole different level of respect for those who’ve created art that transcends over decades. In the case of music legend Stevie Wonder, his catalog extends well into that category with a generational run of...read more -
Roger Fortson’s Family Vows To Keep Fighting After Former Florida Deputy Eddie Duran Acquitted In Airman’s KillingThe family of Senior Airman Roger Fortson is continuing its fight for accountability after a Florida jury acquitted the former sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot the 23-year-old within seconds of him opening his apartment door while holding a legally owned gun pointed toward the floor. ...read more -
From Poverty To Punchlines: Ms. Pat Talks Turning Trauma Into Triumph In New Book ‘Ms. American Dream’ [Exclusive]Ms. Pat has never been one to sugarcoat her story, and in her new memoir, Ms. American Dream, she proves that the truth can be painful, powerful, and funny as hell. Released on September 29, the follow-up to her NAACP...read more -
Lucki Is Reportedly Stable After Alleged ComplexCon Bloody Brawl With Playboi Carti’s Team, LAPD Investigates As Attempted MurderLucki is reportedly in stable condition and confirmed the news himself after videos surfaced of a ComplexCon clash that left him bleeding from the neck. On Sunday, Oct. 4, AllHipHop reported that...read more -
Whittled-Waist Beyoncé Bares Her Bawwwdy In Curve-Clinging Bodysuit At ‘Jay-Z In 8’ Premiere, BeyHive Believes It’s Tour TimeBeyoncé had the BeyHive buzzing and “bowing down” on Sept. 13 when she arrived at the New York premiere of Jay-Z’s highly anticipated HBO documentary series, Jay-Z in 8, turning heads in a custom Rowen...read more
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UPDATE: Former ‘American Idol’ Singer Caleb Flynn Sentenced To Life In Prison For Wife’s MurderA former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on ” American Idol ” was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, after a jury convicted...Read more -
Rick Ross Gets His Rigatoni As He Steps Out In Paris Following Domestic Violence Arrest (VIDEO)Rick Ross was outside in Paris, France, over the weekend following his domestic violence arrest and subsequent release. Ross was arrested on Thursday, October 1, in Miami Beach, Florida, following reports of his ex-girlfriend, Jazzma...Read more -
BenDaDonnn Says He’s Taking Legal Action Against Police Department Following Taser Arrest In Texas (UPDATE)BenDaDonnn says he is suing the police department in College Park, Texas, following his Taser arrest. The content creator was tased and arrested following a Texas A&E football...Read more -
Wait, WHAT?! Sentence Tossed In Viral Arizona Case Where AI-Generated Video Of Deceased Victim Was IntroducedAn Arizona man’s 10-year manslaughter sentence is good as gone. And social media can’t stop talking about one aspect of the case: an AI video of the deceased victim. It was introduced before...Read more
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Chris Rock Admits He Didn’t Help His Friend’s Brother, Who Spent Over A Decade In Prison For A Murder He Didn’t CommitChris Rock had the means and opportunity to help a friend’s brother and he didn’t do it. The comedian recently...Read more -
Some Internet Users Are Giving Chris Brown Advice After He Shared Heartfelt Posts Amid Child Support Feud With Diamond BrownSome internet users are giving Chris Brown advice after he shared a few heartfelt posts amid his child support feud with Diamond Brown.RELATED: Read more -
UPDATE: Report Alleges Diamond Brown Is Requesting $45K Per Month In Child Support From Chris BrownA report is alleging that Diamond Brown is requesting $45,000 per month in child support from Chris Brown, the father of her daughter, Lovely Brown.RELATED: Read more -
Jay Cinco Addresses Rumors Surrounding Split From Lala Baptiste & Reflects On Their Relationship, Co-Parenting & More (VIDEO)Jay Cinco and Lala Baptiste have had the internet talking after announcing that they decided to go their separate ways.This comes after Cinco proposed to Lala...Read more
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