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Damario Solomon-Simmons on Race, Reparations and Redeeming NationsOn the morning of May 31, 1921, Lessie Benningfield Randle was a little girl who lived in a community whose residents had done every single thing America claims “Black people need to do.” By that evening, Randle was no longer a little girl who led her choir and played basketball;...Read more
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Excerpt: A Fight for Justice in Tulsa and a Blueprint for Black Power“Redeem a Nation: The Century-Long Battle to Restore the Soul of America” by Damario Solomon-Simmons arrives in bookstores on Tuesday and is available to order anywhere books are sold. We encourage you to buy from Black-owned and independent bookstores. Stay tuned for a video conversation on Tuesday between...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: My Grandmama's Fur CoatOn Tuesday, I was a guest on a radio show hosted by the Columbia, S.C., chapter of Links alongside celebrated historic preservationist Jannie Harriot (some relation).Read more -
Throwback Thursday: An Intervention Letter to AmericaThis article was published on October 15, 2016.Dear America,I know you’re wondering why we brought you here today. First, I want you to understand that this is not an ambush. We are here because we love you. I’m sure that the somber look on everyone’s faces makes you think...Read more -
How Tiffany Cross Survived a Toxic RelationshipThis is all Barbie’s fault.Halfway through her new book, Tiffany Cross explains how the path toward an abusive relationship began with Mattel’s signature doll. Aside from being the avatar of Caucasian beauty, Barbara Millicent Roberts managed to acquire a Dream House, a Dream Car, and a live-in boyfriend who...Read more
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A Wish List For White Supremacy: 7 Ways Trump's 2027 Budget Will Hurt Black America(Envato Elements/ContrabandCamp)In 1862, America broke dozens of formally recognized treaties to steal 10.7 million acres from 245...Read more -
When Life is Life-ing: The Struggle and Juggle of Black Women“Love, Me: A Letter to Black Women in a Toxic Country, Career, & Relationship” is available for order now everywhere books are sold. We encourage you to buy from Black-owned and independent bookstores. Michael Harriot will be in conversation with Tiffany on Saturday, May 9, in Atlanta and...Read more -
We Are the Architects Now(Photo by Envato)What Just Happened?On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: What If There Is No Solution?For Ben Ross, slavery was a choice.On Sept. 17, 1849, Ben, his sister, Minty, and his brother, Henry, escaped from the forced labor camp where they were enslaved. They were free for weeks, when Ben came to a stunning realization:He’d rather be a slave.Ben had left his wife and kids...Read more -
The GOP Is Working Hard to Diminish Black Voting Power(Envato)American history is rife with examples of Black people making gains, making progress and gaining power, and white...Read more
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The Caucasians' Guide to Surviving an AssassinationAuthorities in Washington, D.C., arrested a California man on Saturday evening during a desperate attempt to sneak into the club without his wristband.The Associated Press reports.A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: White Boys and 'Da Hood'Benjamin Green was different.Green was born to formerly enslaved parents in Mound Bayou, Miss., and his father was one of the founders of the all-Black town. At 17, Green left his hometown to enroll in Fisk University. In 1914, he graduated from Harvard Law School and enlisted in the Army....Read more -
...And He Was a Good ManIn three weeks, three Black women were shot—two of them fatally—in their own homes by the men who said they loved them. Nancy Metayer Bowen, vice mayor of Coral Springs, Fla., was killed just as she was about to announce a run for Congress; Dr. Cerina...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Robin & Tiffany, a Greek TragedyThis audio podcast was published on April 24, 2013. The accompanying article, “A Thing I Wrote About Guns and Loopholes,” was published on March 25, 2021.I should begin with the hole in my sister’s face.I should describe how surprisingly clean a hole a bullet bores into a skull—as if her...Read more
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The 9 Kinds of (Black) CousinsAs one of the world’s foremost experts in cousinomics, my inbox exploded a few days ago, after Things I’ve Learned podcast host Steve Owens posted this Instagram reel:While everything in Owens said is technically correct, this social media dissertation is exactly I spent my life pioneering...Read more -
The Reports of MAGA Abandoning Trump Are Greatly ExaggeratedI knew I was wrong. When I saw the look on my mother’s face, I immediately concealed the cigarette lighter I was holding, bolted out of the kitchen and waited for my cousin to join me in my bedroom. My cousin Tyran was a year younger and had never...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: They Ain't That SmartHenry Soane invented white privilege. Born to a regular degular English family in 1622, Henry was never going to be a king or a duke. Fortunately (for Henry), in 1618, the Virginia Company of London began granting 50 acres of free land to the people who could pay...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Donald Trump, White JesusThis story was published on Feb. 12, 2018.The most dangerous madmen are those created by religion, and … people whose aim is to disrupt society always know how to make good use of them on occasion.— Denis DiderotAny day now, the Robert Mueller investigation will end, and everyone...Read more -
How the Trump Administration Is Quietly Defunding HBCUs(Photo by Envato)AT&T had a billion-dollar diversity problem. In 2019, the company’s WarnerMedia division created the...Read more
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Atlanta Man Sentenced To 2 Years In Jail After Pleading Guilty To Stealing Beyoncé’s Unreleased MusicThe man accused of stealing unreleased Beyoncé music has been charged. The man in question, Kelvin Evans pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 12, according to reports from 11 Alive. This comes after unreleased music recorded by Beyoncé was stolen from...read more -
Heartless: George Floyd’s Family Outraged Over ‘Jokes’ Told By Tony Hinchcliffe, Blames Kevin Hart For Allowing ItAnger and disgust are the vibes following Netflix’s The Roast of Kevin Hart after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made a joke referencing the 2020 murder of George Floyd, prompting outrage from Floyd’s family, friends, and many viewers online. During...read more -
Stefon Diggs’ Former Chef Jamila Adams Accuses The NFL Player Of Abusing Cardi B While Pregnant–‘You Know I Didn’t Lie’Jamila Adams, the woman accusing Stefon Diggs of assault, claims she wasn’t the only one to witness the NFL player’s alleged behavior and is now making a series of alarming new accusations. Even though the NFL free agent was...read more -
She Is The Drama! Social Media Erupts With Dramatics & Theatrics Over Cardi & Stefon Diggs’ Boo’d Up Behavior At Mother’s Day EventSocial media is ablaze over Cardi and baby daddy Stefon Diggs reigniting reconciliation rumors after popping out together at the boinking baller’s Diggs Deep Foundation’s Mother’s Day event in Maryland. ...read more -
Cops, Capers & A Criminally Talented Cast: Y’lan Noel, Matthew Law, Gabrielle Dennis & Cleopatra Coleman Talk Netflix’s Slick New Crime Drama ‘Nemesis’Source: Netflix After redefining appointment TV with her culture-shifting Power universe, famed writer/producer Courtney Kemp is back with sleek new crime thriller Nemesis which takes her addictive formula to another level on the world’s...read more -
Celebrity Home Tour Moments That Made Us Rethink Our Own Living SpacesInstead of viewing a celebrity home tour as unattainable, Black homeowners can recreate many features and themes to upgrade their own palaces. Homes from Devin Booker to Viola Davis to designer Justina Blakeny reveal the power of personalization, nature, and Black-centric art to create a vibrant,...read more -
Black Celebrities Who Survived Devastating Car Accidents and Came Back StrongerCelebrity car accidents have impacted several Black stars, from Morgan Freeman to Tyson Beckford to rappers like the late Biggie Smalls. The accidents represented turning points in careers and ability...read more -
Tom Brady Takes Aim At Kevin Hart’s Infamous Affair During Revenge Roast: ‘I Think I Broke Another Rule’After being obliterated by the comedian for his roast in 2024, Tom Brady got his revenge on Kevin Hart during Sunday’s The Roast of Kevin Hart. During his short set, the retired NFL star dragged the comedian’s 2017 cheating scandal into the...read more -
Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre Return To Their High School For ‘Full-Circle’ Compton Ceremony, K.Dot Reunites With 7th Grade TeacherThe city of Compton witnessed a major homecoming this week as Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre returned to their alma mater for a special ceremony. On Thursday, the two icons, along with will.i.am, headed back to Centennial High...read more -
Bama Barbie Blessings: PENTHOUSElandria Celebrates Officially Becoming A Homeowner-‘Forever Grateful For This Journey’Everyone’s favorite Bama Barbie Olandria has another major accomplishment to celebrate. The reality star, influencer, and rising model shared on May 8 that she is officially a homeowner. Marking the moment, Olandria posted a carousel of photos from inside...read more
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The Internet Is Going IN As Videos Of Blueface & Chrisean Rock Hanging Out Go Viral (WATCH)Chile! Blueface and Chrisean Rock have the internet on fire after unexpectedly linking up over the weekend and seemingly afterward. First, Blue brought out Rock as a special...Read more -
Not On Mother’s Day! Yaya Mayweather Pops OFF On NBA YoungBoy After Rumors About Him & Another Woman Circulate (PHOTO)Yaya Mayweather has been very open and vocal these past few months about co-parenting with rapper NBA YoungBoy. At times, things appeared rocky. Yaya has publicly apologized to the rapper...Read more -
Fans Say Bhad Bhabie Is Giving “Amber Rose Energy” After Debuting MAJOR Hair Transformation On Mother’s Day (PHOTOS)Bhad Bhabie popped out on Mother’s Day with a whole new look and fans are STILL chattin’ about her transformation! While it seems she drew inspiration from Britney Spears, others are seeing Amber Rose and...Read more -
Aht! Aht! Emily B Addresses Her Granddaughter’s Reaction To G Herbo’s Mother’s Day Gift For Taina Williams (VIDEO)Roommates, it looks like G Herbo spent a cute coin on Taina Williams‘ Mother’s Day gift! But while she was cheesin’ over the sweet gesture, she and Herbo’s daughter, Emmy Love Wright, had...Read more -
Social Media Reacts After Streamer Rakai Faces Negative Crowd Reaction At Rolling Loud (WATCH)Whew! Rolling Loud Orlando had the internet talking all weekend. Streamer Rakai is going viral after clips surfaced appearing to show the crowd booing him during his time onstage.RELATED:Read more -
Proud Dad Moment! 2 Chainz Shares Heartfelt Message After His Daughter Graduates High School With 4.0 GPA (PHOTO + VIDEO)Aww, Roomies! 2 Chainz had a proud dad moment as his daughter Heaven Epps graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA. The rapper shared sweet moments from the ceremony on...Read more -
Oh Baby! Chris Brown & Jada Wallace Reveal The Name Of Their Newborn Son In Adorable NEW Flick (PHOTO)Looks like there’s a new little heart-stealer quietly making his debut online — and fans immediately started connecting the dots once the sweet Mother’s Day post went...Read more
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