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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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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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For Us, Now Buy Us: BOSSIP’s Best In Black-Owned 2026Juneteenth is here, and one of the most meaningful ways to celebrate and uplift the community is by putting money directly into the pockets of Black-owned businesses. On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, enslaved people...read more -
Sound Waves: Beyond The Biopic, Revisiting Michael Jackson’s Indelible Influence On Black Music & PerformanceBlack Music Month would not be complete without honoring the influence of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. From helping Motown become an international sensation to becoming the greatest entertainer of all time, the Black boy from Gary, Indiana, changed the way the world heard...read more -
Kohen Wiley: Mississippi Officer Who Killed 1-Year-Old Placed On Leave, Mother Speaks OutThis story is absolutely heartbreaking and if justice isn’t served properly, there is going to be hell to pay. BOSSIP previously reported on the shooting that occurred on June 14 after...read more -
Forever First Daughters Malia & Sasha Obama Reunite With Parents For Rare Public Appearance At Star-Studded Obama Presidential Center OpeningMalia and Sasha Obama stepped back into the spotlight for a rare public appearance on Thursday, June 18, joining their parents at the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center, where celebs like Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, and Common hit the stage. ...read more -
#BMM Moguls: Zaytoven & ATL Jacob Honored At Lo Kee Atlanta’s Black Music Month Dinner Praising Their Pivotal Producer ProwessAtlanta has always taken care of its own, and this Black Music Month was no different. Lo Kee Atlanta hosted an exclusive dinner on Thursday (June 12) in West Midtown to honor two of the city’s most important music architects, Grammy-nominated...read more -
#RaisingKanan Exclusive: Shameik Moore, Wendell Pierce, London Brown & Joe Pantoliano Reflect On The Characters & Conflicts Keeping Fans HookedOne of the reasons the Power Universe has remained a television powerhouse for more than a decade is its ability to create unforgettable characters amid chaos, conflict, and even bloodline betrayal. Whether it’s a fan favorite...read more -
Orange You Glad? Fans Are Convinced Jhené Aiko Is Dating Rapper Larry June After Quietly Twenty88 Axing Big Sean RelationshipJhené Aiko and Big Sean were once considered one of music’s favorite couples, so when news of their split surfaced, fans were shocked, to say the least. After nearly a...read more -
Whew Lawd! The Hottest Thirst Traps Of The Week, Vol. 149You know why we’re here! Back at it again with this week’s hottest thirst traps that dropped during a buzzy week dominated by the New York Knicks winning their first NBA title in 53 years, Keke Palmer asking...read more -
‘The View’ JD Vance Plays Dumb When Pressed About Trump’s Black History ErasureDoesn’t this guy have a couch to crack? Vice President JD Vance’s appearance on The View turned contentious Tuesday when he sparred...read more -
Seen On The Scene: The Inaugural ‘Influential Women Of Staten Island’ Awards Celebrates Community Leaders & ChangemakersHelloooooo, beautiful! One of our fave boss babes was seen on the (Staten Island) scene making an impact by shining a spotlight on her borough’s boldest and brightest. HelloBeautiful Editorial Director Shamika Sanders recently spotlighted a...read more
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Whew! Ari Fletcher Seemingly Responds To Rumors That She Had Tuson Jumped At ‘Bad Boys’ Auditions (VIDEOS)The internet has been waiting for Ari Fletcher to speak up ever since her former friend Tuson Jewell seemingly claimed she had him jumped at the ‘Bad Boys: Colombia’ auditions....Read more -
Queen Naija & ClarenceNYC’s Son Legend Shows Off His Math Skills During Kai Cenat’s Streamer University Auditions (WATCH)Kai Cenat‘s Streamer University auditions have delivered plenty of viral moments, but one wholesome family interaction has social media talking...Read more -
Big Sis On Duty! Royalty Brown Shares Sweet Family Flick With Chris Brown, Jada Wallace & Baby Arrow (PHOTO)Aww, Roomies! Royalty Brown has the internet gushing after she dropped a sweet flick posing alongside her dad Chris Brown, Jada Wallace and her baby brother Arrow. The heartfelt moment has...Read more -
That’s That! Jelly Roll Breaks Silence On Divorce From Bunnie XO & Fans Are Left With Questions (VIDEO)Whew! Jelly Roll had the crowd locked in during a recent show as he finally stepped forward to clear the air on everything fans have...Read more -
The Internet Revisits Why Big Sean Said He Wasn’t Ready To Marry Jhené Aiko Amid New Relationship Rumors (VIDEO)Y’all! Big Sean and Jhené Aiko are once again circling the rumor mill, and this time the timing feels especially noticeable. With Jhené Aiko’s name first...Read more -
Prayers Up! Memphis Producer Tay Keith Has Reportedly Passed Away At Age 29The music industry and fans are mourning after reports surfaced that Memphis producer Tay Keith has passed away. Keith, born Brytavious Lakeith Chambers, built a legendary catalog producing hits for heavyweight artists like Beyoncé,...Read more -
Hol’ Up! Bunnie XO Sparks Confusion After Posting Video Lip-Syncing To One Of Jelly Roll’s Songs (VIDEO)Fans have been patiently waiting to hear from Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO since news of his divorce filing broke. So far, neither of them has spoken publicly about what led to their...Read more -
Close Enough? Tems Calls Sasha Obama The Wrong Name Before Issuing An Apology (VIDEO)Roomies, even the biggest stars have those moments when nerves kick in at the worst possible time. And this week, Tems found herself going viral for an unexpected reason while...Read more
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