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Let's Choose the Fight for Global Reparations Rather Than the Diaspora Wars(Photo by Envato)The African diaspora wars are real, and in the end, the disunity is exacting a toll...Read more
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We Got Receipts: The Great Land HeistEditor’s Note: This is part two of the “We Got Receipts” series, which explains why Black people have a rightful claim to reparations. Part one explored how Black bodies were monetized during slavery. In part two, we explore how Black landowners had their property seized through either violence...Read more -
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 James Dolan and...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
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Shamea Says She Sent Angela A Cease-And-Desist Over ATL Athlete Affair Allegations, Affirms She’ll ‘Match Energy’ At #RHOA ReunionShamea Morton is drawing a hard line ahead of the Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion, and she’s doing it with legal paperwork. The singer and NBA game correspondent has sent a cease and desist to her co-starread more -
Wait A Minute… Ain’t That Diamond’s Brother?! More FIFA Fever, Fine Footballers & Sizzling Soccer Stars Sparking A World Cup SwoonamiFrom the underdog countries making history to Alex Freeman’s Juneteenth goal on the marvelously melanated U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team, the start of the 2026 World Cup was full of viral victories and even more fine footballers. We have another roundup...read more -
Ohio Cop Placed On Leave After Kneeling On Black 15-Year-Old Girl’s Neck During Juneteenth ArrestYou’d think that after the George Floyd murder that shook America to it’s core, that police officers, who know they are being recorded both by body camera and the public, would abandon techniques and practices that will stir outrage. That would...read more -
Seen On The (World Cup) Scene: Ciara, Issa Rae, Uzo Aduba & Soccer Stars Named Coca-Cola Coin Toss AssistantsAs the FIFA World Cup continues captivating fans, Coca-Cola is bringing celebs to the center pitch. For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, Coca-Cola is expanding...read more -
Web-Slinging Sweetness: Zendaya Posts Rare Selfie With Husband Tom Holland Amid Cutely Coupled-Up ‘Spider-Man’ Press TourZendaya and Tom Holland are packing on the PDA during their first press tour together as a married couple. Fans of the longtime couple are used to the actors keeping their personal life private, but now that they’re married, they’re...read more -
Big Tigger Arrested On Battery & Cruelty To Children Charges, Host Posts Cryptic Social Media Statement —‘Life Is A Cruel Teacher’Big Tigger was arrested Saturday, June 20, amid domestic violence allegations involving his wife, with authorities reportedly citing Ring camera footage that allegedly showed him shoving her. Source: Paras Griffin...read more -
Oprah Winfrey Recalls Whitney Houston Falling Off Stage Amid Alleged Relapse, Says She Pleaded With Audience To Keep Photos PrivateOprah Winfrey says she made sure to look after the late great Whitney Houston during what the media maven described as one of the singer’s most embarrassing moments, and one that could’ve “destroyed” her career. Speaking...read more -
Getcha Boy, Sis: Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Speaks On Fighter’s Disgustingly Dehumanizing Michelle Obama Slur After White House UFC VisitAfter a UFC fighter disgustingly dehumanized Michelle Obama at Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 event, Serena Williams’ hubby Alexis Ohanian is revealing why he was even in attendance to witness the blatantly bigoted moment. Unfortunately for him, social media isn’t buying what...read more -
Muni Long Says She Underwent Double Lung Transplant After Doctors Gave Her 1 Week To Live: ‘I Should Have Never Taken That Tour’Muni Long is opening up about a terrifying time in her life, which led to her undergoing a double lung transplant. The singer revealed the details of her health journey this week on Good Morning America, which is...read more -
Keke Palmer Gives An Update On Sean Evans’ Spicy Wing Wooing, Says They’re Taking Things ‘One Wing At A Time’Keke Palmer has commented on her relationship with Sean Evans, clarifying what’s really going on between them. On Tuesday, June 23, the actress commented on her relationship status with the Hot Ones host during an appearance at Cannes...read more
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UPDATE: Federal Judge Reportedly Blocks Trump Administration From Banning SNAP Recipients From Using Benefits On Soda & CandyA federal judge has reportedly blocked the Trump administration from banning SNAP recipients from using their benefits on soda and candy.RELATED: Read more -
Prayers Up! Internet Users Are Sending Well Wishes After Muni Long Revealed She Underwent A Double Lung TransplantInternet users are sending well wishes after Muni Long recently revealed that she underwent a double lung transplant. RELATED: Aht! Aht! Muni Long Reacts After Social...Read more -
Oop! Internet Users Are Mentioning Taina Williams After Ari Fletcher Dropped A Message About WeddingsInternet users are mentioning Taina Williams after Ari Fletcher shared a message about weddings.RELATED: Read more -
‘Love Island USA’ Bombshell Alannah Keyser’s Dad Comes To Her Defense Amid Resurfaced Posts Allegedly Showing Her Using The N-WordViewers have been locked in as they watch ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 unfold. From unexpected twists and turns to romance and drama, this season...Read more -
REPORT: Big Tigger Released After Being Arrested On Battery & Cruelty To Children Charges Following Assault Claims From WifeBig Tigger has reportedly been arrested on battery and cruelty to children charges following the viral assault and cheating claims from his wife, Alicia Brown.RELATED: Read more -
Pop Out, Then! Chrisean Rock Sparks Mixed Reactions With NEW Look (VIDEO)Chrisean Rock has sparked mixed reactions with a new look.RELATED: Whew! Jaidyn...Read more -
UPDATE: Karmelo Anthony Reportedly Assembles High-Profile Legal Team To Appeal His Murder ConvictionKarmelo Anthony has reportedly assembled a high-profile legal team to appeal his murder conviction.RELATED: Read more -
Karlissa Weighs In As Chrisean Rock Discusses Blueface Being “Madly In Love” With Her And Their Co-Parenting Struggles (VIDEO)Chrisean Rock and Blueface have had a rocky journey when it comes to co-parenting their son, Chrisean Jesus. From public online feuds to Blueface previously questioning...Read more
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