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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 -
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 -
Why the National Association of Black Journalists 'Personally Attacked' Stephen A. Smith, ExplainedOn Saturday Night, the National Association of Black Journalists bestowed its annual Thumbs Down Award to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, CBS News, Circle City Broadcasting/WISH-TV CEO DuJuan McCoy, the Washington Post and this guy: ...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Brains, Bigfoot and Black Journalists“I’m willing to bet you’ve never invited a Negro boy to your home and that there isn’t one Negro kid among all your friends…Wouldn’t it be something to cheer about if the paper hired Negro copyboys and gave them the same sort of chance you and your friends are getting...Read more
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Why You Can Stop Crying About the 'Literacy Crisis,' Blacksplained by Dr. Ahmad R. WashingtonExactly 270 years before Dr. Ahmad R. Washington began teaching students at South Carolina’s largest historically Black university how to develop the minds and ambition of Black children, the Palmetto State’s General Assembly addressed a problem that threatened the existence of a yet-to-be-born country called America."[T]he having of slaves taught...Read more
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CRT for HOTD: Rhaenyra Targaryen Wins Karen of the Year, Most Outstanding Fascist at WHITEFOLKS Awards(HBO)Kings Landing, Westeros, Aug. 9, 2026 – The Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men,...Read more -
Black August Is More Important Than Ever(Photo by Envato)With hints of Juneteenth, Kwanzaa and Black History Month, but also something very different, Black August...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: The Algorithm Industrial ComplexWhen I graduated from Auburn University, I was still hanging out with people I met on my first day of college. Some grew up in two-parent homes with health insurance, 401(K)s and two-car garages. Others were first-generation college students who carried razor blades in their mouths. But whether we were...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Yes, Donald Trump Is My PresidentThis story was first published on Jan. 24, 2017.I remember my first day as a Black boy. Before I earned enough years to express my opinions when grown folks were talking, I was just Mikey. A “youngin’.” A lactose-intolerant, still-wet-behind-the-ears kid with Similac on his breath and...Read more -
The Black Guy Who Tips Blacksplains How to Decolonize the InternetWhat’s the difference between a trailblazer and a colonizer? A pioneer and an invader? An integrator or gentrifier? If one white person moves onto Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., does that automatically mean they gentrified a Black neighborhood? If so, did Brown v. Board colonize white educational institutions? Is it...Read more
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CRT for HOTD: DNC Condemns Racist Far-Right Propaganda In 'House of the Dragon' S03 E7(Screenshot, HBO)Leaders of the reptile community are calling out one of television’s biggest shows for promoting racism, far-right...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Our Ancestors' Wildest DreamsLucas Vázquez de Ayllón had everything.Born to a family of Spanish aristocrats, Ayllón gained most of his wealth, status and political power while serving as head colonizer in charge of Spain’s Hispaniola colony. But Ayllón wanted more. Even though he had no experience as an explorer, in 1521, he...Read more -
Where Is Stony Newsom? Reconstructing the Life of America’s Most Elusive Bank Robber 30 Years LaterBy all accounts, 1996 was a terrible year for Lida “Stony” Newsom. While the death of her parents in a car accident four years prior was no doubt the worst experience of her life to that point, the events of 1996, well, it’s the stuff Hollywood makes movies about.Ahem.In...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: All the Ways I Did Not DieDorothy HarriotThis story was originally published on Feb. 22, 2019When sitting in the passenger seat of...Read more -
How to Sound White: Sunn m'Cheaux and Dr. Rachel E. Weissler Blacksplain Code-SwitchingNine years ago, 17-year-old high school student Savanna Tomlinson broke the internet when she tweeted this picture of her yearbook photo:The hilarious quote not only garnered millions of chuckles, but it began a furious debate in comment sections when flabbergasted Caucasians began a debate about what it means...Read more -
Excerpt: Power Is Making (or Breaking) the RulesExcerpted from From Presence to Power: How to Take On the Fights That Matter—and Win, by Rashad Robinson, published by One World, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Available now where books are sold. We encourage you to buy from Black-owned and independent bookstores.The Heritage...Read more -
CRT For HOTD: The Definitive Auntie and Unc Power Rankings for 'House of the Dragon' S3,E6Nearly a decade ago, cultural critic Damon Young explored a question that had bedeviled the scientific community for centuries:Do white people have cousins?Young ultimately concluded that white people do, indeed, have cousins. Unfortunately, his groundbreaking research failed to explain why Caucasian cousin culture is so unde… ...Read more
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Spinning The Baby Block! Jamie Foxx Revealed THIS Iconic Co-Star Reassured Him About Becoming A Dad Again At 58Jamie Foxx is preparing to become a father for the third time, and he’s being honest about how mixed his emotions were when he first found out. As previously reported, the Oscar winner, who is 58, is expecting his first child...read more -
Black Love, Business & Baked Goods: Zewiditu Jewel Talks Cloudy Donut’s Sweet Success, 7Streams & Betting On Ownership [Exclusive]The recipe for Cloudy Donut Co. calls for a cup of Black love, a heaping helping of ownership, a pinch of perseverance, and plenty of plant-based sweetness. For Zewiditu Jewel and Derrick Faulcon, those ingredients have helped...read more -
‘Love Me Through’: Coco Jones Drops Stunning Wedding Visuals And New Track Inspired By Hubby Donovan MitchellCoco Jones dropped the stunning behind-the-scenes footage from her wedding to NBA star Donovan Mitchell alongside a new track titled “Love Me Through.” ...read more -
Black Comic Book Characters Who Deserve Their Own Movies Because Hollywood Has Been Sleeping On Them For Too LongSource: Ollie Millington / Getty There are several Black comic book characters who deserve their own movies and Hollywood seems to be sleeping on them. Check out the Black comic book characters that need...read more -
Love & Luxe: 9 US Open Style Trends Black Women Can Serve All Tournament LongSource: Getty // US Open The 2026 US Open kicks off August 23, which means it’s almost time to serve up some serious style.read more -
Chanel Clad Cardi! Bardi Drips Designer From Head To Toe During Kehlani’s Brooklyn ShowCardi B popped out in Brooklyn Friday night and gave the crowd a surprise straight out of a classic hip hop moment. The Bronx bombshell made a guest appearance during Kehlani’s Aug. 21...read more -
Not On Her Watch! Angel Reese Points Out Toy-Throwing Troll As Sexual Harassment Continues At WNBA GamesAngel Reese continues to give the internet meme-able moments during this WNBA season and her latest crackdown on a dildo-dangling freaked out WNBA fanatic is no exception.read more -
Injustice System: Karmelo Anthony Denied A Retrial After Allegations Of Austin Metcalf’s Racist & Violent History Withheld From JuryKarmelo Anthony’s legal team faces another hurdle after a North Texas judge denied their appeal for a retrial after a conviction for the murder of Austin Metcalf. On Saturday, Aug. 22, Retired Kaufman...read more -
Classroom Cuties Vol. 2! Porsha Williams, Nick Cannon & More Send Their Celebrity Seeds Back To SchoolWe’re back for another roundup of back to school celebrity seeds! The fall 2026 academic adorableness continues with Porsha Williams and Dennis McKinley celebrating their daughter. The former couple...read more -
Second Chance At Love: RHOB Star Bozoma St. John Weds Keely Watson In Ghanaian CeremonyFormer tech executive and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Bozoma St. John wed Keely Watson in Ghana on Aug. 21, marking a fairytale ending to her second chance at love.read more
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Still Missing You! Vanessa Bryant & Her Daughter Natalia Honor Kobe Bryant With Heartfelt Birthday Tributes (PHOTOS)Roomies, Vanessa Bryant knows some memories hit a little different, especially when they come with a glimpse of a love story fans watched grow over the...Read more -
Royal Reveal! Joseline Hernandez Breaks The Internet With Maternity Shoot As Fans Can’t Stop Talking About Bonnie Bella (PHOTOS)Some family photos come with a little extra sparkle, but Joseline Hernandez and her loved ones took things to another level with their latest portraits. Dressed...Read more -
Super Sweet 16! The Game Surprises His Daughter Cali With A MAJOR Birthday Gift & Fans Have Thoughts (VIDEO)Roomies, y’all know The Game is going to show up and show OUT when it comes to his baby girl Cali Taylor! He went BIG for her sixteenth birthday...Read more -
Cuteness Overload! Baby Rocki & A$AP Rocky Serve Father-Daughter Goals In NEW Flicks (PHOTOS)Some family outings are quiet, low-key and easy to miss. Others somehow become a moment all on their own. A$AP Rocky and Rihanna’s latest...Read more -
Daddy Or Mommy’s Twin? Fans Debate Whether Baby Noah Looks More Like Big Sean Or Jhené Aiko In NEW Flicks (PHOTOS)Roomies, Big Sean has the internet gushing and dropping heart eyes after sharing some new pics of his son Noah, whom he shares with Jhené Aiko. Fans can’t get...Read more -
Get It, Sis! Kelis’ Fans Shower Her With Love After She Shares New Photos On Her 47th BirthdayRoommates, Kelis is THE birthday! On August 21, the ‘Milkshake’ singer celebrated her 47th birthday and treated fans to a fitness look that had them mentioning that same song. RELATED: Pop Out, Then! Kelis...Read more -
UPDATE: Texas Judge Denies Karmelo Anthony’s Request For New Trial In Stabbing Of Austin MetcalfA Texas judge denied a new trial for Karmelo Anthony on Saturday (August 22) in the...Read more -
Gypsy Rose Releases An Apology After Old Prison Calls Surface Of Her Using The N-Word & Making Racist CommentsIt’s been more than two years since Gypsy Rose Blanchard was released from prison after serving about eight years for her role in the 2015 killing...Read more
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