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James Dolan Can't Seem to Read the Room(Screenshot, NBA via YouTube)There are few things in life that fit together less naturally than...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: A Visit From Uncle JuneteenthText within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedT'was the night before Juneteenth, and all through South Not a creature was stirring, even in the Big House The Confederate traitors weren't even aware That Black Union soldiers soon would be there. Black people...Read more -
Agency Quietly Erased 'Minority' From the Rule That Protects Minority-Owned Banks(Photo by Envato)While most of the country was thawing out their Juneteenth meat or trying to see if...Read more -
10 Incredible Stories You WON'T See In HBO's Earth Wind & Fire DocumentaryThe reviews are in for HBO’s latest doc, Earth, Wind & Fire: To Be Celestial vs. the Weight of the World.“Questlove’s newest documentary is a rare instance of an artist capturing lightning in a bottle twice,” writes Salon’s Melanie McFarland. “Movies like this one reassure us that...Read more -
Why Stephen A. Smith Is Beefing With Stephen A. Smith, Explained(Illustration, YouTube/ContrabandCamp)Around 534 B.C., the Greeks invented Stephen A. Smith.Back then, warriors could attain glory on the...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Karmelo Anthony, Black Athletes and the Real American PastimeWilmeth Sidat-Singh got a full ride. When Syracuse offered Sidat-Singh a basketball scholarship in 1935, the sport was as popular as lacrosse. The NCAA didn’t even have a national tournament, so Sidat-Singh’s Indian heritage didn’t make headlines. But when a coach saw him shredding students during an intramural football...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: ‘Evilest White Woman on Earth’: The Criminal Injustice of Terra MoreheadThis story was originally published on June 8, 2018.Warning: This story is not about America’s criminal-justice system.In this story, America’s criminal-justice system is a parable. In this story, “criminal” is synonymous with “not white.” In this story, “justice” is a mythical concept. In this story, Terra Morehead is synonymous...Read more -
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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Beyoncé Details JAŸ-Z’s Journey To His Fully Freed Cécred Cloud Bob, Says Blue Ivy Inspired The TransformationBeyoncé is finally giving fans the backstory behind JAŸ-Z’s now infamous hair transformation that he debuted at the Roots Picnic. As expected, the story is much deeper than a switch-up and ties into their famed 14-year-old daughter. In a new...read more -
Casa Amor Chaos Hits ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 & One New Bombshell Is Already Facing Online ControversyJust when the Season 8 Islanders thought they were locked into their couples, Love Island USA threw them a huge curveball. The cast was told they would be taking part in the show’s signature heart rate challenge, with the girls and...read more -
Kohen Wiley: Attorney Ben Crump To Annouce Independent Autopsy Findings Alongside Family At Press ConferenceThe life of a Black infant child is worth more than a package of pampers and there’s no excuse for the extinguishing of that life at the hands of trigger-happy police officers. Ubiquitous civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced the...read more -
#RHOA Recollection: Shamea Morton Sets The Record Straight On Kandi Burruss & The K. Michelle DramaThe world of The Real Housewives of Atlanta is known for its forever-shifting friendships, but a new layer of friction has officially spilled off the screen. For weeks, rumors have swirled regarding a growing divide between some of the RHOA ladies, specifically involving former star Kandi Burruss...read more -
Our Forever President & First Lady: Barack And Michelle Officially Unveil The Obama Presidential CenterThe Obama Presidential Center is officially open to the public. Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama personally welcomed the first visitors to the incredible edifice that towers over the South...read more -
Hotties Let Him Have It! Klay Thompson Reportedly Booed At Dallas Wings Game Following Megan Thee Stallion SplitThe fallout from the high-profile split between Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion has officially spilled out into the WNBA arenas. Weeks after the superstar couple called it quits, the Dallas Mavericks guard made his very first public appearance on Saturday night to catch...read more -
Big Mama Gets Real! Latto Reflects On Postpartum & Guarding Her Private Life Ahead Of ESSENCE FestThe transformative journey into motherhood has officially taken center stage for Atlanta’s favorite rapstress. Ahead of her highly anticipated return to the stage, Latto‘s baby is giving her a new perspective on life. She is opening up about life after welcoming a beautiful daughter, whom...read more -
#MelaninMagic Crystle Roberson Dorsey’s Directorial Dominance Earns Black Reel Recognition & Emmy BuzzWe’ve got some #MelaninMagic news to share about a Black woman who’s helping shape television’s biggest moments from behind the camera, and the industry is taking notice. Acclaimed director, writer, and producer Crystle Roberson...read more -
Proud Papas: Celebrity Dads Celebrating Their First Father’s DayFather’s Day hits a little differently when it’s your very first one. Across entertainment, sports, and pop culture, a new generation of Black celebrity dads is stepping into fatherhood and celebrating their first Father’s Day with diaper duty, baby cuddles, and...read more -
Focus, Friends! Comedy Legend Garrett Morris Responds To THAT Viral Man Meat Photo Shared By Taraji P. Henson, Urges People To VoteSaturday Night Live and The Jamie Foxx Show alum Garrett Morris unknowingly caused a stir when actress Taraji P. Henson shared a photo of him that had eyes bulging. The legendary funny man pulled up to...read more
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The Blueprint! Social Media Is Weighing In On Beyoncé & Jay-Z Sharing Behind-The-Scenes Footage Of His “Hair Transformation” (VIDEO)Social media is weighing in on Beyoncé and Jay-Z sharing behind-the-scenes footage of his hair journey.RELATED: Read more -
Whew! Former NFL Star Brandon Marshall Sparks Debate After Making His Son Run At Night As Punishment (VIDEO)It seems Brandon Marshall is unfazed by what the internet thinks of his parenting choices! The former NFL player slid in his own comment section to clock mixed reactions to how...Read more -
Whew! Christian & Justin Combs Spark Strong Reactions With Father’s Day Messages For Diddy (VIDEO)Christian and Justin Combs have sparked strong reactions with their Father’s Day messages for Diddy.RELATED: Read more -
Grandma Don’t Play! Karlissa Saffold Harvey Addresses Viral Video Of Her Disciplining Blueface’s Daughter (PHOTO)Karlissa Saffold Harvey is standing on business after social media popped OFF with reactions to a video of her disciplining Blueface’s daughter, Journey Porter, aka Pinkface. Blueface’s recent livestream showed Karlissa checking Journey...Read more -
Social Media Weighs In After Rakai Reveals Why He Wasn’t Allowed To Walk At High School Graduation (PHOTO + VIDEO)Rakai says he officially graduated from high school, but there was one major catch! The popular content creator claims school officials wouldn’t let him walk across the stage...Read more -
Issa Zaddy! Chris Brown Has Fans Going WILD After Flexing His Post-Workout Body In Steamy Shirtless Flick (PHOTO)Chris Brown previously told fans the dad bod wouldn’t be in the building during his ‘R&B’ tour with Usher, and it looks like he meant it. Breezy has been locking...Read more -
Newly Released Body Cam Footage Shows Karmelo Anthony’s Arrest After Fatal Stabbing Of Austin Metcalf (VIDEOS)Collin County court officials have released body cam footage showing the moment officers arrested Karmelo Anthony after he fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf during a Texas high school track meet in April...Read more
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Awww! Waka Flocka Melts Hearts With Adorable Flick Ahead Of His Son’s Arrival (PHOTO)Aww, Roomies! Waka Flocka has fans gushing after dropping an adorable flick on social media ahead of his baby boy’s arrival. As The Shade Room previously reported, the rapper is gearing up to...Read more
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