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ELI5: Why Druski Can Wear Whiteface, Explained(Screenshot, Druski/Turning Point USA via YouTube)Like the popular subreddit “Explain Like I’m Five” (ELI5), ContrabandCamp’s “Explain Like...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Investment Advice for Cultural CapitalistsWhy does rap music glorify misogyny, Black criminality and violence?Because that’s what Black people want to hear! We can only blame ourselves for the way hip-hop portrays Black people! It’s the biggest-selling music genre on the planet because Black people buy it. If Black people weren’t paying to hear songs...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: 20 Ways America Is F*cked(Envato)This article was originally published on Jan. 14, 2017.Because of our eternal optimism, we Black people have kept...Read more
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The AI Myth of Solomon Fairfax, the 'Grim Reaper' of Charleston(Mustafah Greene/Scalawag Magazine)This story first appeared at Scalawag Magazine.I recently came across a viral video about...Read more -
The First Crackhead PresidentI have a cousin named “Slick.”I’m not quite sure whether my older cousin earned that title because of his charisma or the Dax pomade-stained durag that facilitated his dizzying waves. In any case, my cousin’s nickname might be the most appropriate street moniker of all time. He is objectively...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Pianos and ParrotsWilliam Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf could fight.Born in 1893 to a Black mother and a Jewish father, Willie studied Hebrew, spoke Yiddish and even had a bar mitzvah. He loved ragtime music and wanted to learn how to play the piano. Because of his boxing skills, he eventually became...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Black Leaders, Jamal Bryant and Boo Hags In the HoodThis article originally appeared on May 27, 2016.Succubus – (n.) A demon who steals the souls of men by having sex with them while they are asleep.Every culture has a soul thief.Just as white folklore features stories of succubi, bloodsucking vampires and dealmaking devils (like the one who went...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: How to Cancel an Election (with Special Guest Jim Clyburn)Was South Carolina’s 1880 election canceled or delayed? Technically, the residents in South Carolina’s majority-Black Fifth Congressional District had no troubles at the polls. Most of them cast ballots for certified war hero Robert Smalls (R-S.C.). When the votes were counted, Smalls won. However, when Smalls went to represent his...Read more
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According to Experts, Trump Can't Cancel An Election. According to History, They're Wrong.(Envato)Before April 24, 2017, tourists on New Orleans’ historic Canal Street could visit a monument to domestic...Read more -
Jack Harlow Said He Got ‘Blacker’ With 'Monica.' Did He? An InvestigationJack Harlow, a popular, million-selling rapper who recently released his fourth studio album, Monica, has found himself at the ass end of quite the discourse of online mockery. To be sure, it is a mockery entirely of his own making, but he received an alley-oop from...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Why 'Sinners' Didn't Win the Best Picture Oscar, ExplainedRemember when the Oscars were so white?In 2012, the 5,756 voters who voted for Hollywood’s highest honors were 94% white, 77% male and had a median age of 62, according to a study by the L.A. Times. Back then, Black members made up about 2% of the Academy, while...Read more
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The Wake-Up Call Live: Targets and BoycottsCan Donald Trump cancel an election? Can one man cancel a boycott? Can one corporation cancel your right to privacy?Unlike most Fridays, today’s episode of The Wake-Up Call didn’t begin with my youngest sibling, Comelita, demanding that I say: “Good morning, sister.”Comelita lives in Monck’s Corner, S.C., a small town...Read more
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One of the Oldest Black Museums Is Going Viral With a New Social Media SeriesMuseum digital strategy specialist Kyle Sammy, center, sets up the scene as museum educator Doug McCray, right, goes...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: This Woman's TwerkThis episode of “The Black One” originally aired on May 22, 2013.On Monday, the National Basketball Association made an earth-shattering announcement about the Atlanta Hawks’ plan to honor one of the city's most beloved institutions of arts, culture and entertainment.CBS News reports:The NBA says it has canceled the Atlanta...Read more
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The Great White Grift: How SC Turned School Vouchers Into a White Welfare ScamHave you considered a career in stealing?Right now, the state of South Carolina is offering scholarships to 15,000 aspiring scammers who are committed to thieving money from Black taxpayers. If you have school-age children and belong to a poor, unfortunate, needy family that earns less than a measlyRead more -
The Wake-Up Call: How Jalen Rose's Hairline Fueled the Racial Wealth GapWhen Higher Learning hosts Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsey recently discussed the rising cost of Black barbers, it was the perfect opportunity to interrogate the economic influences that fuel systemic inequality. But to approach this topic, one must first address an even more important social issue:Why are there so...Read more
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Did a White Anchor Deserve to Be Fired for Quoting Snoop Dogg? Fo’ ShizzleBarbie Bassett (Screenshot/Woman to Woman With Joanne via YouTube)Have you ever been at a party or gathering where...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Jasmine Crockett's Loss, ExplainedIt started after the Civil War. After the white Southern traitors got their asses beat like a Pentecostal church tambourine, the Republican Party was dominated by newly enfranchised Black voters. Across the South, Black and white factions clashed for control of the party, but nowhere more fiercely than in Texas....Read more
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How T.I. and 50 Cent’s Beef Unintentionally Unveiled the Full Spectrum of the Harris Family TalentBeef in hip-hop is a tale as old as time. As long as rappers have been rapping, other rappers have been rapping about those first rappers being trash at rapping. It’s a feature, not a bug of the genre, and every so often when the best of the lyrical...Read more -
We're the Villains Now(Screenshot PBS News)I am not “in danger,” Skyler. I am the danger. A guy opens his door and...Read more
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From Screen To Scene: Bar 44 Turns Televised ‘Bar Rescue’ Moment Into Community Conversation With Watch Party [Exclusive]A metro-Atlanta restaurant’s Bar Rescue spotlight turned into a community conversation from screen to scene, where guests reacted to Jon Taffer’s critiques, the owners spoke candidly, and new developments hinted at the lounge’s next chapter. ...read more -
Brandy Breaks Her Silence On Long-Rumored Wanya Morris Relationship, Says She Was ‘Too Young To Recognize She Was Being Used’Brandy is being extremely vulnerable in her newly-released memoir, Phases, and opening up about the rumors that she dated Wanya Morris when she was just 16, and he was 22. She released her debut self-titled album, Brandy, in 1994, when she was just...read more -
Purity Pledge: ‘Late Bloomer’ Lizzo Says She Waited To Lose Her Virginity Until After Her 2020 Grammy WinLizzo shared a candid and unexpected revelation about her sex life during a March 31 appearance on the Friends Keep Secrets Podcast, surprising hosts Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky, and Kristin Batalucco when she disclosed that she remained a virgin until 2020, the same year she...read more -
Charlie Kirk Shooting: Tyler Robinson’s Lawyers Say Bullet Doesn’t Match RifleThere’s a big development in the case of the deceased podcaster. The fatal 2025 shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University quickly became a high-profile murder case against Tyler Robinson, but recent reporting from The Independent andread more -
Megan Thee Stallion Hospitalized After Falling Ill During Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Her Hairstylist Kellon Deryck Solicits PrayersMegan Thee Stallion was hospitalized Tuesday night after falling ill during a performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical in New York, exiting the show mid-production. The news comes via The Hollywood Reporter, along with an eyewitness...read more -
Jazz In The Gardens Exclusive: Resplendent R&Baddie MÝA Talks Women’s History Month, Her Dynamic Showmanship, Working With 21 Savage & MoreAll eyes were on MŶA who delivered classic R&B vibes ahead of our exclusive interview where she talked Women’s History Month, her dynamic showmanship, working with 21 Savage on new single “ASAP,” and more. Check it out below: ...read more -
Cardi B Admits She Felt ‘Reborn’ After Offset Divorce: ‘I Have To Do Things For Myself Now’Cardi B went through a serious transformation last year, so much so, that she feels like a completely different person now. Source: Kevin Wong The “Bodak...read more -
Zendaya Says She’s Gonna ‘Go Into Hiding For Just A Little Bit’ After Huge Slate Of 2026 ReleasesZendaya doesn’t want fans to “get sick” of her following her myriad of projects coming out in 2026. It seems like almost every huge movie coming out this year features Zendaya. The former Disney Channel star’s latest film, The...read more -
Sportslandriaaaaa Sets The Internet Ablaze With Sizzling Sports Illustrated Shoot, Godiva Goddess Gags The InternetSource: Savion Washington / Getty Olandria Carthen just set the Internet ablaze with her new Sports Illustrated visuals like the true Bama Barbie she is. Dubbing it...read more -
Legacy Love: Gizelle Bryant’s Daughter Adore Joins Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Prettily Pays Tribute To Gizelle’s ‘Gorgeous & Talented’ Throwback PhotoGizelle Bryant’s daughter, Adore, is the latest of her daughters to become a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and to celebrate the moment, the Hampton University student prettily paid tribute to her mother by recreating a striking photo from Gizelle’s own sorority daysread more
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New Couple Alert?! Desmond Scott Spotted With ‘Real Housewives Of Potomac’ Cast MemberRoommates, Desmond Scott seems...Read more -
Come Thru, Then! Ari Fletcher Shows Off Her NEW LOOK After Doing The Big Chop! (PHOTOS + VIDEOS)Ari Fletcher is showing off her new look after doing the big chop on her hair! RELATED: Awww! Yosohn Has Internet Users Tearing Up After...Read more -
EXCLUSIVE: A Zeus Baddie Is Headed To The Villa! Here’s A First Look At The Full ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Cast (PHOTOS)We got a texttt, Roomies! The weather is heating up, the baddies are outside, and new cast bombshells will soon be entering...Read more -
Prayers Up! Megan Thee Stallion Reportedly Rushed To The Hospital In Middle Of ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Broadway PerformanceMegan Thee Stallion was reportedly rushed to the hospital in the middle of her ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Broadway performance.RELATED: Read more -
Wait, WHAT?! Adult Novelty Chocolate Reportedly Recalled Due To “Life-Threatening” Levels Of Viagra IngredientsAn adult novelty chocolate brand has reportedly been recalled due to “life-threatening” levels of Viagra ingredients.RELATED: Read more
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Brittni Mealy Announces Book As Report Claims She Wants Future Behind Bars Over Life Insurance PolicyBrittni Mealy is reportedly seeking a court order holding her son’s father, Future, in contempt. A TMZ report says the...Read more
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Shai Moss Has The Internet Crackin’ UP With Her Voiceover Of Teyana Taylor’s “Byron” Rant From ‘Madea’s Big Happy Family’ (WATCH)Shai Moss has internet users crackin’ UP with her voiceover of Teyana Taylor‘s “Byron” rant from the film, ‘Madea’s Big Happy Family.’ RELATED: Read more -
Brittany Renner Reacts After Alisah Chanel Alleges She’s Pregnant, Refused To Let PJ Washington See His Son And Begged For $150Brittany Renner and Alisah Chanel had a whole shade-off on Monday (March 30) night. It started in The Shade Room’s comment section and escalated to Instagram Stories. Even PJ Washington hopped on the ‘gram...Read more
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