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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 -
For Black People, ‘Lanterns’ Is Based on a True StoryThey’re ruthless, Junior.They assimilate into communities by attaching to weak spots. It’s what they’re programmed to do. They find a path to power every time. And if they identify a threat to that power, they’ll manipulate that threat into believing anything they want them to. Remind...Read more
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Best-Dressed Mess! Rihanna Dusts Off Bad Gal Behavior For EJ Johnson Shade As He’s Blocked From His Paris Fashion Week HotelRihanna has been enjoying family life and keeping it cute; however, she reminded fans how she earned her “bad gal” moniker with some clear shade for EJ Johnson; which fans think confirms that the two have a...read more -
Halle Berry Denies Abuse Allegations As Ex Olivier Martinez Is Granted Temporary Restraining Order Over Their SonHalle Berry‘s son is now at the center of a tense legal dispute between the actress and her ex-husband Olivier Martinez. The former couple’s 12-year-old son, Maceo, is reportedly the subject of abuse allegations that led a Los Angeles County judge...read more -
Urban One Celebrates 46 Years Of Serving The Black CommunitySource: Mike James, Brian Stukes, Patricia McDougal and Earl Gibson / Urban One Inc. On October 3rd, WOL News Talk 1450 in Washington, D.C., celebrated its 46th anniversary, a moment that showcased the...read more -
What’s Black On Netflix In October 2026Source: Netflix / Netflix October is bringing more than spooky season to Netflix. If your watchlist needs Blackness, nostalgia, comedy, drama and star power, the streamer has a lineup arriving. Check out what’s Black on Netflix this month...read more -
Cinco’s Catwalk Debut: Mommy-To-Be Ciara Brings Her Gorgeous ‘Goodies’ To Paris Fashion Week, Bares Burgeoning Baby BumpSource: Getty Ciara is taking the term “MUVA” to a whole new level. The Atlanta star, and soon-to-be...read more -
Team Ellington, Get In Formation! ‘A Different World’ Swoon Savant Vincent Jamal Hooper Trends As Heartthrobby Huxtable, Gets Flooded With Requests For Private Tutoring SessionsA Different World viewers are eating good with the finest cast on TV which, based on viral thirst tweets, is co-headlined by Vincent Jamal Hooper, 31, who shines as heartthrobby Hillman junior, Ellington Kendall, on the hit sequel series.read more -
The Making Of An Icon: Anok Yai’s Supermodel Era Is So GoodSource: getty Anok Yai has been one of fashion’s most beautiful success stories to watch. From viral sensation to catwalk queen, she is that girl. A single photo at Howard Homecoming...read more -
‘P-Valley’ Cast: Where Have They Been? Shows & Movies Featuring Our Faves Since The Pynk Was On PauseOur P-Valley prayers have finally been answered with another season! Until The Pynk’s Grand Re-re-re-RE-Opening for one last dance in December, we have a list of movies and shows featuring the stars behind the hit Starz series. ...read more -
Power Rings & Problematic Partnerships: ‘The Black Watch’ Talks Aaron Pierre’s ‘Lanterns’ & John Stewart’s Superhero ShineIn brightest day, in blackest night…no episode of Green Lantern shall escape our sight. One of DC Comics’ first Black superheroes finally has his own show, and The Black Watch is digging into John Stewart’s long-overdue time...read more -
Hillman Was Never Straight: The LGBTQ+ ‘Agenda’ In ‘A Different World’ Is Just Black Life [Op-Ed]The way one openly gay student at Hillman College has some Black folks acting like Netflix drove a Pride float through homecoming tells me we need to have a bigger conversation. Since...read more
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Oop! Drake Responds After Victoria Monét Agrees He’s A “Professional Trick” For Spoiling Women (PHOTO + VIDEO)Whew, Roommates! Drake is making it CLEAR that it ain’t tricking if you’re really like that! The Certified Lover Boy entered the chat with some words for Victoria Monét after she spoke...Read more -
74-Year-Old Ohio Woman Sues Hospital After Doctors Allegedly Amputate Wrong Leg During Surgery (PHOTO)Roomies, Sharon Jacks went to an Ohio hospital for a planned...Read more -
Sheesh! Rihanna Reacts With ONE Word After EJ Johnson Seemingly Shades Her For Being Late To Dior Show (PHOTOS + VIDEO)Whew! Rihanna had everybody watching...Read more -
Cutie Pie! Chris Brown & Jada Wallace’s Son Is Giving Fans Baby Fever With His Little Rolls & Chunky Cheeks (PHOTOS)Aww, Roommates! Chris Brown and Jada Wallace’s son Arrow has the internet catching a MAJOR case of baby fever! Jada recently dropped some sweet new flicks of...Read more -
Yikes! Tennessee’s Prison Chief Is Resigning After Failed Execution Of Christa Pike (UPDATE)The head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday. This marks the first major staff shake-up since the stunning failed execution of Christa Pike. The botched procedure...Read more -
UPDATE: Nicole Linton Found Guilty Of Second-Degree Murder After Causing Crash That Killed 6 & Ripped Unborn Child From WombNicole Linton is facing life in prison come this December. A jury this weekRead more -
Halle Berry’s Alleged Text Messages With Ex Olivier Martinez Surface Amid Child Abuse Claims Involving Their Son (UPDATE)Halle Berry is facing a new development in her custody battle...Read more
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