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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 -
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 -
There’s a Reason They Call It ‘Back’ to Normal. But Normal Is Not Enough.(Screenshot via YouTube)Meeting with adversaries, in and of itself, is not my problem.I am a lawyer. Just this...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: In Defense of Capitalism“Conquering” is one of my favorite white words. Any examination of social injustice, economic disparities or racial discrimination eventually reaches the point where the examiner will blame inequality on one of three culprits:White supremacyCapitalismConqueringI’m sure you’ve heard of white supremacy. It’s been doing its thing for a while. The “career...Read more -
Are You Media Literate? Blacksplained by Tiffany D. CrossA few headlines you’ll never see:Candidate Opposes U.S.-Backed Genocide of Palestinians but Still Supports Jewish People and Israel’s Right to ExistOfficer Shoots Unarmed Man Who Attacked Him, According to Details of Uncorroborated Police Report We Didn’t Bother to VerifyDespite Claims of Pundits and People Who Struggle With Math, Election...Read more -
Woke 2.0 Is Crazy(Screenshot, ABC News)Walter 1.0 was crazyFour score and seven years before Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced the official end to...Read more -
Strange Fruit | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!Thank you, , , , , , and many others for tuning in to my live video with ! Join me for my next live...Read more
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Rep. LaMonica McIver Is Setting the Record StraightRep. McIver at a check presentation in Orange, N.J., in May 2026. (Courtesy of Rep. LaMonica McIver’s Office)For...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: The 6 Kinds of CoonsEverybody can’t be a coon.As much as I believe in Black excellence and our potential to achieve on the highest levels, there is a difference between a first-ballot hall-of-famer like Clarence Thomas and a Team Wypipo all-star like Candace Owens. Jason Whitlock might be one of this generation’s finest practitioners...Read more
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On Outkast’s ‘ATLiens’ 30 years laterSometimes it’s hard to believe that I’m nearly 50 years old. While I have a few more years to go before hitting that major life landmark, the reflection has already begun. Yes, a lot of that reflecting happens around life and my place in it, but if I’m being...Read more -
Why Black People Love DollyI remember the first time I saw her. I was a little girl, and there she was on Hee Haw, those dimples, those big clear eyes, that voice like sunlight through a screen door. My mama always had country music playing in our house, but the second a Dolly...Read more -
Stephen A. Smith Criticized NABJ for Not Calling Him. So Why Wouldn't He Grant the Same Courtesy to a Black Journalist Who Called Out the NFL?When NABJ awarded Smith its Thumbs Down Award, he defended himself by calling it a “smear job.” The popular ESPN host claimed his colleagues were “engaging in personal attacks.” Smith also insinuated that the organization violated one of the cardinal principles of his profession.But a series of texts between...Read more -
In Loving Memory of Eddie King Jr.(20th Century Fox, “The Five Heartbeats”)I don’t believe in dead people. While I don’t believe in ghosts, I...Read more -
How Blaxploitation Exposed the Reality of OligarchyBefore Occupy Wall Street, before the Bernie Sanders campaign, before all the heckling against “the one percent,” the op-eds on wealth inequality and the sold-out “Stop Oligarchy” tours, Chris Rock’s surreal 2001 comedy Pootie Tang brazenly—if bizarrely—foretold of an America in the thrall of a ruthless, racist plutocracy.Long before...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Gone ‘head NowIt is perhaps the most ominous phrase in African-American Southern English. As a warning, “gone ‘head now” ranks right up there alongside timeless pieces of verbal caution tape such as “I ain’t gonna tell you no more” and “I’m finna go to my car; don’t be here when I get...Read more
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Organized People, Organized Power: 3 Lessons We Learned From Angie Nixon’s Campaign(Screenshot CBS Miami via YouTube)Happy Black August, y’all.Tuesday night, state Rep. Angie Nixon won the Democratic nomination for...Read more -
Is the Internet Making Us Dumb? Blacksplained By Dr. April Scott, Actual Psychology ExpertHave you ever used the results of a BuzzFeed quiz as a medical diagnosis? Did your therapist get her “doctorial” from the Kevin Samuel School for High Value Women?Is your life coach on TikTok explaining why wearing a bonnet to class is a form of self-care?Introducing the ContrabandCamp Clinic for...Read more -
Project 2025 Performance Review: How Trump Achieved Every Goal of the White Agenda(Envato)On Monday, the Trump administration quietly solved America’s systemic racism problem. The Associated Press reports: How many...Read more -
How Frederick Douglass’ Comedic Delivery Helped Deliver Us From SlaveryTouring across 19th-century Europe and the United States, the legendary author and orator Frederick Douglass drafted jokes to draft audiences into the roiling war against slavery. A revolutionary entertainer, Douglass made his audiences laugh until their sides hurt so that they would side with the moral crusade for abolitionism.In...Read more
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Toe Up From The Flo Up! Must-See Tweets, Memes & Reactions To Kidnapped Zoe Saldaña Losing Her Pinky Toe & More In Latest ‘Lioness’ EpisodeSocial media is buzzing over the latest episode (Ep. 6) of smash hit Paramount+ series Lioness where Zoe Saldaña‘s seemingly invincible character “Joe McNamara” is kidnapped and tortured to the point of losing a pinky toe while her team races against the clock to...read more -
Serve, Queen! Taylor Townsend Celebrates Career Grand Slam With US Open Doubles Win, ‘I Take Pride In Being A Black Woman Here’Taylor Townsend continues to prove her doubles dominance as she and her partner Katerina Siniakova won the women’s tournament at the US Open on Friday, Sept. 11. ...read more -
‘Did You Get The Zelle?’: Papoose Continues Pen-Pushing Accusations In New Remy Ma Diss Track ‘Jezebel’, Fans Call It A Love TapPapoose is still trading 16s with his estranged wife Remy Ma and his latest track “Jezebel’ rehashes his version of their split…again. ...read more -
Tasia Fortune Update: Homicide Ruling and Arrest Made In Black Woman’s Hanging DeathMore updates arise in the investigation of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune’s death. Authorities are officially ruling her death a homicide and taking a man into custody. According to WLBT, Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney announced during a Friday...read more -
The Black Comedians Who Made History On ‘SNL’Source: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty For more than five decades, Saturday Night Live has been one of television’s biggest comedy launching pads, and some of its funniest, most memorable performers have been...read more -
Every Dope Piece From Romeo Hunte’s SS27 NYFW Collection We Need In Our Closet Right NowSource: Romeo Hunte took us back to school for Spring/Summer 2027,...read more -
7 Moments We Loved From The Christian Siriano NYFW ShowSource: Jamie McCarthy / Getty Christian Siriano served sexy curves to Whoopi Goldberg, Brandy, and more at New York Fashion Week. The designer combines color, drama, and body diversity better than anyone else...read more -
The Best HBCU Movies & TV Shows To WatchSource: Netflix / Netflix Hillman College is calling, and class is officially back in session....read more -
Lil Durk Found Not Guilty In Murder-For-Hire CaseLil Durk looked to have the odds stacked against him, but a jury has found the Chicago rapper not guilty on all charges related to his murder-for-hire case. The verdict was handed in Friday (September 11) inside a Los Angeles courthouse and the reactions are still developing....read more -
No Criminal Charges: Prosecutors Cite Self-Defense Law For Black Florida Woman Who Fatally Shot Man In Walmart LotA Florida woman who fatally shot a man approaching her following a confrontation over a Walmart parking space will not face criminal charges. This comes after prosecutors determined her use of deadly force was legally justified. According to Local...read more
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Lil Durk Fans Go UP For Brian Steel After Attorney Gets Swarmed Leaving Courthouse (PHOTO + VIDEO)Lil Durk’s not guilty verdict had supporters celebrating outside the Los Angeles courthouse. But one person quickly became the center of attention amid the excitement. A video...Read more -
Kema, Mother Of King Von’s Son, Shares Text Message Alleging Jury Deemed Her “Only Credible Witness” During Lil Durk’s TrialShakema Springfield, the mother of King Von’s son, is sharing a text message that claims jurors viewed her as the only “credible witness” during...Read more -
Clip Shows Lil Durk’s Mom Saying She “Blames” Herself Amid Rapper Being Found Not Guilty In Murder-For-Hire Trial (VIDEO)Lil Durk and his mom, LaShawnda Woodard, have both faced more than their fair share of heartbreak. Now, she’s opening up about some of the pain she’s carried behind closed...Read more -
Claressa Shields Responds After Fans Think They Spotted A Photo Of Papoose & Remy Ma’s Daughter During Her Glam Session (VIDEO)Claresssa Shields and Remy Ma might have some beef, but that’s not stopping the...Read more -
Slip & Dip? Young Thug Nearly Hits The Floor At Recent Concert & The Internet Cuts UP Over His Exit (VIDEO)Young Thug has the TL cuttin’ UP after a video surfaced showing him during a recent stop on his ‘New Generation’ tour. While Thugger hit the stage, he...Read more
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India Royale Breaks Her Silence With Heartfelt Message Following Lil Durk’s Not-Guilty Verdict (PHOTO)Friday, September 11, brought plenty of emotions for Lil Durk as he learned his fate in his murder-for-hire trial. A Los Angeles jury found the rapperRead more -
Check The Facts? Remy Ma Fires Back At Angela Yee Over Papoose Divorce Drama (VIDEO)Remy Ma and Papoose have been making headlines amid their ongoing divorce proceedings, and now, Angela Yee is adding another layer to the conversation. While the former couple’s relationship has...Read more -
Ahead Of Bond In Separate Assault Case, Prosecutors Reveal Kroy Biermann Jr. Was Under Court Supervision Over Alleged Sexual Conduct With Minor Relative (UPDATE)Kroy Biermann Jr.’s bond hearing on Friday, September 11, resulted in a shocking claim from Fulton County Deputy District Attorney Caitlin...Read more
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