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We Got Receipts: What Black People Are OwedEditor’s Note: When we talk about slavery, we tend to talk about stolen labor. But that is only the beginning of what was taken. This series, We Got Receipts, will lay out the fuller truth. Part one starts where the system began: with our bodies. In future stories, we...Read more -
The King of Crybabies(Screenshot, NBC News)And all the people standing by, and those at the windows, cried out, “Oh! How beautiful...Read more -
Love and the Enemy: An Exclusive Excerpt From Greg Tate's 'FLYBOY IN THE BUTTERMILK'On Tuesday, AUWA Books released a special edition of Greg Tate’s “FLYBOY IN THE BUTTERMILK: Essays on Contemporary America.”Perhaps no contemporary writer has shaped me as a writer more than Gregory Stephen Tate, and the following essay seems as prescient as ever.Read more -
The Verdict on ‘Michael Jackson: The Verdict’? The Culture Is GuiltyIn my second year of law school, I worked as a student attorney for the defense on a high-profile celebrity criminal case that never went to trial. While I thought the charges were unjust and was happy with the outcome of that case, I knew then that I would...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Earth, Wind and AmericaUncle Junior loved Earth, Wind & Fire.James Harriot Jr. was unquestionably the greatest male influence in my life. He talked in adages, told stories like a griot, and he “knew things.” And, when I was only 10 years old, he introduced me to “The Elements.” Twenty years ago, Uncle...Read more
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5 Alternative Acts That Might Save MAGApalooza 250(Illustration by ContrabandCamp)I was looking forward to Peckerwoodstock.Billed as “The Great American State Fair,” the Freedom 250...Read more -
All Roads Lead to AlabamaThere is a card game we play in the South called Spades. You partner up, you bid your hand, you play it out, and when you take the books, you bid, you win. Everybody at the table agrees to that before the first card is dealt. Now imagine you...Read more -
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
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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
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Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Turn NYC Sidewalk Into A Knicks Celebration After Historic Finals ComebackYou didn’t need a $10,000 ticket to Madison Square Garden to feel the energy of the New York Knicks’ historic NBA Finals run this week. While plenty of celebrities packed into MSG for Game 4, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky found their...read more -
Whew Lawd! The Hottest Thirst Traps Of The Week, Vol. 148You know what it is! Back at it again with this week’s hottest thirst traps that dropped during a buzzy week dominated by all Love Island everything, Dr. Cheyenne Bryant flaunting her new ‘Doc Squad’ merch, Cardi’sread more -
Keep Fighting! Karmelo Anthony To Appeal Murder Conviction, Supporters And Detractors Clash At CourtIt is NOT over! Karmelo Anthony is moving forward with an appeal after a Collin County jury convicted him of murder and sentenced him to 35 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of...read more -
‘The Valley’ Exclusive: Jasmine Goode Gets Real About Representation, Race & Raising A Future Family With MelissaAs Bravo’s The Valley heads into an explosive second half of the season, Jasmine Goode is opening up about feeling unheard within her friend group, finding her voice as a Black queer woman on reality television, and building a future...read more -
Turks & Cakes! Copiously Cheeked Up Ari Fletcher Bawwwdies The Beach In Itty Bitty Yellow Bikini, Sets Off Thirst TyphoonHeyyy Ari! Professional baddie/entrepreneur Ari Fletcher is having a timeeee on her Turks & Caicos vacay where she blessed the gram with a series of tropical glazed thirst traps from her beach day in paradise. In...read more
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Backstage Baby! Rihanna Gives Fans A Rare Glimpse At Beautiful Baby Rocki During Her EE72 Cover ShootWhile Rihanna is the star of EE72’s summer cover, she had some adorable company behind the scenes that totally stole the show. Just a few weeks after appearing alongside her daughter Rocki on the cover of W magazine’s Pop Issue,...read more -
‘No, No, No, No, No’ Michelle Williams Clears Destiny’s Child’s Name Over THAT Infamous Interview In 2001–‘There Were No Edibles’Source: Julian Dakdouk / Julian Dakdouk One of the most interesting mysteries in early 2000s pop culture has officially been...read more -
Bloviating Beef: Donald Trump Takes Direct Shots At ‘Dumb As A Rock’ Stephen A. Smith, ESPN Host Claps BackThis is the fight that one of these two men have been waiting on for a very long time… Yahoo! Sports reports that the simmering feud between ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith and...read more -
#RHOA Ruckus: Drew & Kelli Trade Body Shaming Shade After Actress’ ‘Stuffed Cornish Hen’ Dig–‘The AUDACITY!’Two Bravolebrities are causing a #RHOA ruckus with their beef that’s reached a new level. Drew Sidora and Kelli Potter traded shade Tuesday amid Drew’s recent comments about the fellow mom’s body, likening it to a “stuffed...read more -
U.S. Soccer Legend Landon Donovan Speaks On The Exponential Growth Of Soccer In The States Ahead Of The World CupBefore departing for Mexico City to call the tournament’s opening match as a broadcaster, Landon Donovan spent the afternoon behind the counter serving customers, greeting fans, and speaking with media at the brand new Raising Cane’s location in Inglewood. The appearance...read more
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Social Media Shares Thoughts After PlaqueboyMax Explains The Meaning Behind His New “DIVA” Tattoo (WATCH)PlaqueboyMax has the internet talking once again. The popular streamer recently unveiled a new tattoo that reads “DIVA,” sparking plenty of reactions across social media. While some fans questioned the meaning...Read more
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Oop! Gunna, Young Thug & Gucci Mane Get Dragged Into The Mix As DJ Akademiks Fires Back At Lil Baby For Seemingly Calling Him The Feds (VIDEO)DJ Akademiks and Lil Baby have had a rocky relationship for years. Their issues reportedly began around 2022....Read more -
Aww! Rocki Irish Steals The Show As Rihanna Shows Off Her Baby Girl In New Video That Has Fans Obsessed (WATCH)Rihanna is giving fans a rare glimpse into life behind the scenes. And this time, it came with a special on-set guest...Read more -
Francesca Amiker Shuts Down Affair Allegations From Big Tigger’s Estranged Wife In New Statement (UPDATE)A recent wave of online allegations involving media personality Francesca Amiker and Big Tigger has sparked conversation across social platforms. And it prompts Amiker to publicly address claims...Read more
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Summer Walker Addresses Viral Clip Showing Her Strolling Through Chicago In A Robe (PHOTO + VIDEO)Whew, Roommates! Social media users can’t stop talking about a now-viral clip that shows Summer Walker strolling to a Chicago store in an interesting outfit choice. As the video continues to spread...Read more -
UPDATE: Karmelo Anthony’s NEW Appearance Has Social Media In Shock Amid State Prison Transfer (PHOTO)A new development has emerged in the case involving Karmelo Anthony, as the legal proceedings that drew national attention continue to move forward. Just a day after a jury reached its decision, Anthony entered a new phase of his sentence, marking another milestone in a case that has remained...Read more
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Jasmine Crockett Questions Details In Karmelo Anthony’s Case Amid Ongoing Debate Over Evidence (VIDEO)Rep. Jasmine Crockett has spoken out regarding her stance on the sentencing in the case involving Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf. During a recent podcast appearance, she discussed broader issues related to...Read more -
Oop! Ari Fletcher Drops SPICY Response After Social Media User Claims Jayda Cheaves Already Proved Ari Is A WimpAri Fletcher was once known for dragging trolls for filth on social media. We’re talking Rihanna on Twitter back in the day type of drag! While it appears she’s held back that energy in recent...Read more
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