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The Wake-Up Call Live: Whiteness Is Stranger Than FictionHere’s why they did it.According to the U.S. Census, in 2024, Alabama’s Black voter registration rate was 67.2%, while the white registration rate was 70.3%. Louisiana’s Black voter registration rate was 61.4 vs. 69.7% for whites. In Mississippi, 81.6% of Black people registered to vote, compared to 81.4% of...Read more -
Black Patients Have Valid Reasons to Seek Out Black Doctors. A Lawsuit Threatens That Access.(Photo by Envato)As efforts to undermine initiatives for equity and representation intensify, backlash against healthcare diversity, equity and...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: The Woman Who Gave Us RhythmWhy did reggae explode in 1993? It is an unsolved mystery that has long dogged music aficionados and others. Some say it was the growing popularity of the Cops theme song, but that song dropped in 1987, and the show debuted in 1989. Others attribute the boom...Read more -
Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle and the Original Chickenshits of Comedy(Screenshot via The Breakfast Club)Between lobbing the words “retard” and “midget” around and chastising host Shane Gillis for...Read more -
They’ll Be BLACK Around(Photo by Envato)Let me tell you what I know for sure.They will be back. And when they come...Read more -
They Joined the Military to Escape Jim Crow. Then They Spent 5 Years As POWsOn March 11, 1968, two strangers sat atop a Vietnamese hillside discussing what they would do when they returned to America. Perhaps they’d join Martin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People's Campaign. Although King’s criticism of the war made him one of the most unpopular people in white America, Cpl. Isaiah...Read more
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Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters' Turns Shoplifting Into a Revolutionary Act(Courtesy of NEON)Twenty years ago this past April, filmmaker Boots Riley and his Oakland hip-hop band The Coup...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Earth Wind & Fire and Other Black MagicThere is an old Gullah Geechee tale about an incredible slave rebellion.According to the story, a group of kidnapped Igbo people screamed all the way from Africa to America. Every time the captain would send members of the crew down into the belly of the ship to quiet them,...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: It's True. White People Built This Country.This article was originally published on July 19, 2018.America is angry.Conservatives are mad for the same reasons they wanted to oust Obama, Muslims, immigrants and anyone who doesn’t support the Russia-fellating, rust-colored dotard in chief: They want their country back.Progressives believe Trump is destro… ...Read more -
The Second Nadir: Yes, This Is Jim Crow.(Envato)What do you do after you change the world? In 1954, 13 years after he co-authored theRead more -
Excerpt: In Defense of Uncle TomExcerpted from “The Overseer Class: A Manifesto.” Reprinted with the permission of the publisher, Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins....Read more -
A New South Is Rising: The People Came Because They Heard the CallWe made the call, and the people came.In six days. Six days between the moment we decided this nation needed a sacred gathering and the morning thousands of us stood together on the soil of Selma and Montgomery. The people came not because th… ...Read more -
All Roads Lead to the South: Why We're Calling You to Montgomery on SaturdayOn Saturday, I’ll be standing on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. I won’t be standing alone.Over 227 national, state, and local organizations have signed on. More than 100 buses are rolling in from across the South and the nation. What started as 15 satellite events...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Don't Fear the CoyoteI had a dog named Omar.Omar was stupid.A gangly, 165-pound, midnight-black sack of floppy ears, fur and drool, Omar was a spoiled-rotten Great Dane who required a steady supply of dog food, attention and hugs. And Omar was not just a black dog; he was a negro dog. He would...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: This Secret Form of Voter Suppression Might Be the Civil Rights Issue of Our TimeThis story was originally published on April 12, 2017.When federal judge Nelva Gonzales struck down Texas’ discriminatory voter-identification law on Monday, voting rights advocates applauded the ruling as if the minorities barred from casting ballots had won the Super Bowl.Amy Rudd, the attorney who represented the NAACP...Read more -
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds Thinks Systemic Racism No Longer Exists. Facts Beg to Differ(Screenshot, WPLG Local 10 via YouTube)Florida Rep. Byron Donalds doesn’t see racism.Every few months, the Florida gubernatorial hopeful...Read more -
Damario Solomon-Simmons on Race, Reparations and Redeeming NationsOn the morning of May 31, 1921, Lessie Benningfield Randle was a little girl who lived in a community whose residents had done every single thing America claims “Black people need to do.” By that evening, Randle was no longer a little girl who led her choir and played basketball;...Read more
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Excerpt: A Fight for Justice in Tulsa and a Blueprint for Black Power“Redeem a Nation: The Century-Long Battle to Restore the Soul of America” by Damario Solomon-Simmons arrives in bookstores on Tuesday and is available to order anywhere books are sold. We encourage you to buy from Black-owned and independent bookstores. Stay tuned for a video conversation on Tuesday between...Read more -
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
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Tia Mowry Hard Launches Relationship With Nobu Los Cabos Coupledom, Confirms THIS MaYN Is Her Handsome HoneyGood for our Sister, Sister! Tia Mowry is stepping into a new season of sunshine, self-care, and sweet romance, and fans are finally getting a closer look at the man making...read more -
#RHOA Midseason Supertease Shows Shamea & Porsha’s Mama Drama, Gizelle Bryant Weighing In & An ATL Athlete AllegationTwo former friends are shading each other’s mothers, Gizelle Bryant has got copious questions, and someone might be smashing an ATL athlete in The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 17 midseason supertease.read more -
‘A Different World’ Sequel Series Will Hit Netflix Exactly 39 Years After The Original Show’s DebutAfter decades of anticipation, Netflix is welcoming fans back to Hillman College in a major way. Source: Netflix / Netflix This week, the streaming giant announced that its highly anticipated A Different World sequel series...read more -
From Coltrane’s Criminal Masterminding To Murder Mysteries, ‘The Black Watch’ Breaks Down ‘Nemesis’ & ‘DTF St. Louis’A high-stakes cat-and-mouse thriller and a murder mystery fueled by middle-aged malaise had The Black Watch talking this week, and BOSSIP and Cassius are weighing in. Source: Netflix / Netflix ...read more -
Entrepreneur Blakk Tatted Hit With Lawsuits From 3 Women Claiming He Turned Their Loans Into Luxury LivingDrew Sidora’s rumored love interest and close friend, Blakk Tatted, is reportedly facing multiple lawsuits over allegations that he borrowed large sums of money with promises to repay—promises the plaintiffs claim were never fulfilled. According to a...read more -
Big Mama Beefin’? Fans Think Latto’s New Track ‘Gimme Dat’ Delivers Dig At Apology-Giving Cardi BLatto’s Big Mama album has fans listening closely, with many wondering whether the newly minted mom finally addressed Cardi B’s public apology in her music. On Friday, May 29, Latto released her highly anticipated album, Big Mama. The rapper first announced her album...read more -
‘Heart & Hustle: Houston’ Exclusive: Chloe Cooke & LaTorria Lemon Talk H-Town, Healing & The Second Season’s SisterhoodSource: Heart & Hustle: Houston/OWN The home of chopped-and-screwed beats, Beyoncé, and Megan Thee Stallion, is once again in the spotlight on OWN, and two boss babes balancing business, friendship,...read more -
‘Summer House’ Reunion: KJ Dillard Was Hospitalized After Season Wrapped For Mental Health Struggles, Reveals He’s Healing Through TherapyContent warning: This article contains mention of self-harm. Part 1 of the Summer House Season 10 reunion didn’t just feature Ciara effortlessly eviscerating Amanda over West; it also delivered an emotional and deeply vulnerable moment from starread more -
Game On! Atlanta Cultural Exchange To Amplify Southern City’s Culture, Creativity & Community During FIFA World Cup 2026 [Exclusive]Atlanta isn’t just preparing to host the world for FIFA World Cup 2026, it’s preparing to showcase the culture, creativity, and community that have long made the city a global force.read more
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‘Hot Ones’: Smooching Sweeties Keke Palmer & Sean Evans Spark Romance Rumors, Keke’s Mom Approves Of The Spicy Wing WooingYou know “your girrrrrrl”, Keke Palmer is a charmer, but some suspect she’s met her match and is being spicy wing wooed by a fellow host. The I Love Boosters star recently had Hot...read more
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Comeback Season? Kai Cenat Speaks On The Current State Of Streaming And Teases His Return During Fan Q&A (Photos)Kai Cenat is giving fans a rare update while taking a break from streaming. The streamer took to X to answer questions from his community ahead...Read more
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Stunna Girl Speaks Out Following Recent Arrest As Fans Can’t Stop Double Tapping Her Mugshot (PHOTOS)Whew! Stunna Girl is making headlines once again, but this time it has nothing to do with music. The rapper recently...Read more -
Claressa Shields Responds After Latto Mentions Her Relationship With Papoose On ‘Big Mama’ Album (PHOTOS)Roomies, Latto’s ‘Big Mama’ album has only been out for a few hours, and the lyrics already have the internet in a chokehold. Fans have been busy decoding the bars and...Read more -
Mother Of 21 Savage’s Two Sons Seemingly Shows Love To Latto After She Shares First Photos Of Her Baby GirlFans and close friends are showing Latto mad love amid the release of her fourth studio album ‘Big Mama.’ On top of that,...Read more -
All Grown Up! Fans Flood Social Media With Heart Eyes Over New Clip Of Nipsey Hussle’s Daughter Emani (VIDEO)Roomies, fans are dropping heart eyes all over social media after a new clip of Nipsey Hussle’s daughter, Emani Dior Asghedom, started making rounds online. The now-viral video shows...Read more -
Big Mama & Lil Mama! Latto Melts Hearts With Adorable First Look At Her Baby Girl (PHOTOS + VIDEO)Latto already had the internet going up with reactions to her new ‘Big Mama’ album. Now, she has fans flooding social media with heart eyes after giving them a first look at her baby...Read more -
Latto Speaks On Moment She Found Out She Was Pregnant, Viral Retirement Tweet & More In First Interview Since Giving Birth (VIDEO)Latto is opening up about the moment she found out she was pregnant, her viral retirement tweet, and more...Read more
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