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The Wake-Up Call Live: My Grandmama's Fur CoatOn Tuesday, I was a guest on a radio show hosted by the Columbia, S.C., chapter of Links alongside celebrated historic preservationist Jannie Harriot (some relation).Read more -
Throwback Thursday: An Intervention Letter to AmericaThis article was published on October 15, 2016.Dear America,I know you’re wondering why we brought you here today. First, I want you to understand that this is not an ambush. We are here because we love you. I’m sure that the somber look on everyone’s faces makes you think...Read more -
How Tiffany Cross Survived a Toxic RelationshipThis is all Barbie’s fault.Halfway through her new book, Tiffany Cross explains how the path toward an abusive relationship began with Mattel’s signature doll. Aside from being the avatar of Caucasian beauty, Barbara Millicent Roberts managed to acquire a Dream House, a Dream Car, and a live-in boyfriend who...Read more
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A Wish List For White Supremacy: 7 Ways Trump's 2027 Budget Will Hurt Black America(Envato Elements/ContrabandCamp)In 1862, America broke dozens of formally recognized treaties to steal 10.7 million acres from 245...Read more -
When Life is Life-ing: The Struggle and Juggle of Black Women“Love, Me: A Letter to Black Women in a Toxic Country, Career, & Relationship” is available for order now everywhere books are sold. We encourage you to buy from Black-owned and independent bookstores. Michael Harriot will be in conversation with Tiffany on Saturday, May 9, in Atlanta and...Read more -
We Are the Architects Now(Photo by Envato)What Just Happened?On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: What If There Is No Solution?For Ben Ross, slavery was a choice.On Sept. 17, 1849, Ben, his sister, Minty, and his brother, Henry, escaped from the forced labor camp where they were enslaved. They were free for weeks, when Ben came to a stunning realization:He’d rather be a slave.Ben had left his wife and kids...Read more -
The GOP Is Working Hard to Diminish Black Voting Power(Envato)American history is rife with examples of Black people making gains, making progress and gaining power, and white...Read more
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The Caucasians' Guide to Surviving an AssassinationAuthorities in Washington, D.C., arrested a California man on Saturday evening during a desperate attempt to sneak into the club without his wristband.The Associated Press reports.A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: White Boys and 'Da Hood'Benjamin Green was different.Green was born to formerly enslaved parents in Mound Bayou, Miss., and his father was one of the founders of the all-Black town. At 17, Green left his hometown to enroll in Fisk University. In 1914, he graduated from Harvard Law School and enlisted in the Army....Read more -
...And He Was a Good ManIn three weeks, three Black women were shot—two of them fatally—in their own homes by the men who said they loved them. Nancy Metayer Bowen, vice mayor of Coral Springs, Fla., was killed just as she was about to announce a run for Congress; Dr. Cerina...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Robin & Tiffany, a Greek TragedyThis audio podcast was published on April 24, 2013. The accompanying article, “A Thing I Wrote About Guns and Loopholes,” was published on March 25, 2021.I should begin with the hole in my sister’s face.I should describe how surprisingly clean a hole a bullet bores into a skull—as if her...Read more
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The 9 Kinds of (Black) CousinsAs one of the world’s foremost experts in cousinomics, my inbox exploded a few days ago, after Things I’ve Learned podcast host Steve Owens posted this Instagram reel:While everything in Owens said is technically correct, this social media dissertation is exactly I spent my life pioneering...Read more -
The Reports of MAGA Abandoning Trump Are Greatly ExaggeratedI knew I was wrong. When I saw the look on my mother’s face, I immediately concealed the cigarette lighter I was holding, bolted out of the kitchen and waited for my cousin to join me in my bedroom. My cousin Tyran was a year younger and had never...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: They Ain't That SmartHenry Soane invented white privilege. Born to a regular degular English family in 1622, Henry was never going to be a king or a duke. Fortunately (for Henry), in 1618, the Virginia Company of London began granting 50 acres of free land to the people who could pay...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Donald Trump, White JesusThis story was published on Feb. 12, 2018.The most dangerous madmen are those created by religion, and … people whose aim is to disrupt society always know how to make good use of them on occasion.— Denis DiderotAny day now, the Robert Mueller investigation will end, and everyone...Read more -
How the Trump Administration Is Quietly Defunding HBCUs(Photo by Envato)AT&T had a billion-dollar diversity problem. In 2019, the company’s WarnerMedia division created the...Read more -
The Democratic Party's Big Problem(Photo by Envato)As someone who is allergic to cheese, milk and other byproducts of cow titties, many options...Read more -
For Trump Voters Who Say 'We Didn't Vote For This' When MAGA Is Not Enough(Screenshots Joe Rogan via YouTube; Marjorie Taylor Greene, KVOA; Andrew Schulz” via YouTube; Tucker Carlson via YouTube)“Play stupid...Read more
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Empire Expanding Mychel ‘Snoop’ Dillard Reflects On Motherhood, Loss & Legacy With ‘Grieve. Grow. Go.’ [Exclusive]They say trials transform us, but for Mychel “Snoop” Dillard, grief became the ground where growth took root. The Atlanta-based businesswoman, who co-owns several restaurants with Grammy-nominated rapper 2 Chainz, is gaining national momentum...read more -
Pluto TV & Chill? ‘My Wife & Kids’ Joins ‘Sister, Sister’, ‘The Parkers’, ‘Girlfriends’ & More Classic Black Sitcoms On Free Streaming PlatformSource: Pluto TV Pluto TV is looking more and more like the place to be after adding My Wife & Kids to its classic Black sitcom slate which also...read more -
‘The Black Watch’: BOSSIP & Cassius Talk Zendaya’s Superstar Power, ‘Euphoria’ & Other Small-Screen StandoutsEuphoria is back in full force, and we’re unpacking Zendaya’s superstar power and the binge-worthy TV commanding our attention. Source: CHRIS DELMAS / Getty Today, the brands...read more -
Casey Goodson Jr.: Ex-Ohio Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Meade Found Guilty Of Reckless Homicide, Goodson’s Mother RespondsCasey Goodson Jr. might be a name that you forgot due to the overwhelming amount of Black names that have circulated the news cycle over the years but we assure you that his loved ones have not.read more -
Cowboy Carter Consequences: Trial Date Set For Man Accused Of Stealing Unreleased Beyoncé MusicThe man accused of stealing unreleased Beyoncé music during her Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta now has a trial date. According to 11Alive, Kelvin Evans is scheduled to stand trial beginning Monday, May 11, after being accused of breaking into a vehicle connected...read more -
Darling Dermis Doodles: Rihanna Debuts Meaningful Marker-Style Tattoo Inspired By Her BabiesRihanna wants to have her kids’ artwork on her body for eternity! The singer–who shares sons RZA Athelston Mayers, 4, and Riot Rose Mayers, 2, and a daughter, Rocki Irish Mayers, 8 months, with A$AP Rocky–got another piece of ink etched on...read more -
Nah, We Good: Morehouse Medical Students Protest Republican Commencement Speaker Rep. Rich McCormickNot another HBCU having a South Carolina State University moment… According to reporting by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), students at Morehouse School of Medicine are pushing back hard against the...read more -
Ne-Yo Says He’s ‘So Sick’ Of Being ‘Canceled’ Over His Polyamorous Relationship With 3 Wives — ‘We Are A Family’Ne-Yo is “so sick” of public scrutiny surrounding his polyamorous relationship with his three girlfriends, a fourth partner was previously part of the dynamic, and says he’s tired of being judged over his happy and copasetic relationship. During a May 7 appearance on the Sorry We’re...read more -
Rihanna Posts Met Gala RIH-Cap With Ayra Starr’s Song & Fans Are Convinced She’s Throwing Shade At TylaEven after Tyla made a video clarifying there’s no bad blood, fans are convinced Rihanna still has some digs to make. This whole saga begins with video from the Met Gala, which shows the South African singer standing near Rihanna, with no exchange...read more -
Bad & Buoyant! A Gallery Of Viral Vixens, Dreamy It-Girlies & Bahama Mamas Who Slayyyed At Sea On Virgin Voyages’ Epic Creator CruiseAll aboard the Baddie Boat! The ultimate timeeee was had on Virgin Voyages and TikTok‘s viral creator cruise that brought together 1,000 of the biggest (and baddest) influencers, creators, and tastemakers for the largest Creator Voyage to date. ...read more
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Hold On, Big Mama! Lizzo Weighs In After Latto Seemingly Teases Retirement Plans (VIDEO)Latto had fans popping OFF with reactions after she dropped a message on social media telling folks that her upcoming project would be her “retirement album.” Now, some of her celebrity friends are weighing in on...Read more -
Falynn Pina’s Husband Reacts After Simon Guobadia Brings Up Their Daughter During Cheating Allegations Discussion (PHOTOS)Whew, Roomies! Falynn Pina isn’t letting up on Simon Guobadia. She recently called him and Porsha Williams out for allegedly having an “inappropriate relationship” while she and Simon...Read more -
No More Big Mama? Latto Sparks Mixed Reactions As She Announces Next Step In Her Rap Career (PHOTO)Latto knows how to keep her fans wanting more with vulnerable tracks, creative visuals, and catchy hooks. One thing about Big Mama, she’s always gonna deliver....Read more -
YNW Melly’s Attorneys Speak Out On “Inhumane” Jail Conditions After Judge Denies Bond Again In Double Murder RetrialA new development has emerged in the long-running case involving rapper YNW Melly. The Florida artist has once again been denied...Read more -
Play Too Much! Damson Idris Reacts To Druski’s Viral Skit About British Actors Taking Over American Roles (VIDEO)Roommates, Druski is back at it again! The internet is claiming NO ONE is safe from the comedian’s creativity. His latest skitRead more
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