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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 -
Throwback Thursday: It's True. White People Built This Country.This article was originally published on July 19, 2018.America is angry.Conservatives are mad for the same reasons they wanted to oust Obama, Muslims, immigrants and anyone who doesn’t support the Russia-fellating, rust-colored dotard in chief: They want their country back.Progressives believe Trump is destro… ...Read more -
The Second Nadir: Yes, This Is Jim Crow.(Envato)What do you do after you change the world? In 1954, 13 years after he co-authored theRead more -
Excerpt: In Defense of Uncle TomExcerpted from “The Overseer Class: A Manifesto.” Reprinted with the permission of the publisher, Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins....Read more -
A New South Is Rising: The People Came Because They Heard the CallWe made the call, and the people came.In six days. Six days between the moment we decided this nation needed a sacred gathering and the morning thousands of us stood together on the soil of Selma and Montgomery. The people came not because th… ...Read more -
All Roads Lead to the South: Why We're Calling You to Montgomery on SaturdayOn Saturday, I’ll be standing on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. I won’t be standing alone.Over 227 national, state, and local organizations have signed on. More than 100 buses are rolling in from across the South and the nation. What started as 15 satellite events...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Don't Fear the CoyoteI had a dog named Omar.Omar was stupid.A gangly, 165-pound, midnight-black sack of floppy ears, fur and drool, Omar was a spoiled-rotten Great Dane who required a steady supply of dog food, attention and hugs. And Omar was not just a black dog; he was a negro dog. He would...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: This Secret Form of Voter Suppression Might Be the Civil Rights Issue of Our TimeThis story was originally published on April 12, 2017.When federal judge Nelva Gonzales struck down Texas’ discriminatory voter-identification law on Monday, voting rights advocates applauded the ruling as if the minorities barred from casting ballots had won the Super Bowl.Amy Rudd, the attorney who represented the NAACP...Read more -
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds Thinks Systemic Racism No Longer Exists. Facts Beg to Differ(Screenshot, WPLG Local 10 via YouTube)Florida Rep. Byron Donalds doesn’t see racism.Every few months, the Florida gubernatorial hopeful...Read more -
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
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#RHOA: Kelli Fires Back At Porsha’s Preacher PJ Pouncing Allegations Again, Says Her Daughter Copiously Cackled At The RumorThe latest Real Housewives of Atlanta has officially gone from heated to set on fire. Following an explosive dinner-table confrontation, breakout peach-holder Kelli Ferrell is actively fighting to clear her name. The chef found herself at the epicenter of a viral storm after castmateread more -
Judge Orders Removal Of Trump’s Name from Kennedy Center, Perturbed POTUS Now Has ‘No Interest’ In Renovations After Gutting InstitutionA federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump’s name removed from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. According to ABC News, Trump announced Friday that he has “no interest” in continuing his efforts to remake...read more -
Hot Girl Closure: Megan Thee Stallion Seemingly Addresses Klay Thompson Breakup In New VerseY’all know the Megan hate train is really long for whatever reason, but shout out to Megan Thee Stallion for knowing her worth and rapping about her real life. What’s so bad about that? Fans recently took to Instagram...read more -
Lawd, Have Marcy! Cécred Cloud Bobbed JAŸ-Z Umlaut Unloads At Roots Picnic, Pummels Drake, Nicki Minaj, Dame Dash, Kanye West & Tory Lanez In Fiery FreestyleNight one of the 2026 Roots Picnic was definitely one for the history books! Jay-Z let his afro swing and the chopper sing with with a fierce freestyle fans think relentlessly roasted rap rivals like Drake, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Dame Dash, and Tory Lanez. Whew, nobody...read more -
21 Black Beauties From The ’90s Who’ve Been Fine ForeverSource: Before filters. Before A.I. There was a magical time when everything about life seemed much simpler and the standard of beauty was realistic. In the ’90s, women showed up as as themselves and effortlessly shut everything down. We’re talking about...read more -
‘I Looked Snatched, Baby’: Chloe Bailey Claps Back On Womb Watchers & Body Shamers In latest LivestreamChloe Bailey has to keep putting the haters on notice when it comes to her bawdy and her womb. The “Have Mercy” singer...read more -
Business, Branding & Boss Moves: Grind Pretty Fest Brings Nivea, Networking & Funding Opportunities To AtlantaAtlanta’s entrepreneurs and creatives will have plenty to discuss and sing along to at a festival blending business, culture, and community with a performance from Nivea. Grind Pretty Fest is making its return on Saturday,...read more -
We Need Brandy’s Roots Picnic 2026 Stage OutfitSource: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Brandy just reminded Philadelphia that she is exactly who she says she is. The R&B icon hit the Roots Picnic stage and had the crowd singing,...read more -
Here Are All The Times Trump Got Booed At A Sporting EventSource: Chris Unger / Getty Donald Trump might be taking his talents to Madison Square Garden, and depending on who you ask, that could turn the NBA Finals into more than just basketball. According to ESPN,...read more -
Another Point On The Scoreboard! Drew Sidora Blocks Eviction From Georgia Mansion Amid Brutal Divorce BattleIt looks like Real Housewives of Atlanta star Drew Sidora just got a major court win in her divorce saga. A Georgia judge changed course in a last-minute decision, ruling that Sidora no longer has to vacate the marital mansion she still shares with her estranged...read more
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Daphne Joy Breaks Silence On Viral Video Allegedly Showing Her, Diddy & A Male Engaging In An Intimate ActDaphne Joy is trending on social media platforms after a video surfaced of her, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, and an alleged male escort engaging in a sexual act. Combs and the...Read more -
Internet Users Are In Daphne Joy’s Comments Following Alleged Clip That Appears To Show Her & Diddy In Explicit Encounter With Another ManInternet users are in Daphne Joy‘s comment section following the alleged clip that appears to show her and Diddy with another man.RELATED: Read more -
Oop! FunnyMike Fires Back At Social Media Users Following Jaliyah’s Claims That He Has Two Children On The Way (VIDEOS)The FunnyMike and Jaliyah drama continues to unfold online. After Jaliyah recently accused the YouTuber of physically assaulting her and alleged that he has two...Read more -
Living Lavish! Kristy Sarah Scott Gives A Look Inside The Luxury Home She Kept After Divorcing Desmond Scott (PHOTOS)Kristy Sarah Scott is finally giving her supporters the luxury details behind her dream home! Last August, after years of building the house from the ground...Read more -
Congrats! Marissa Da’Nae Annnounces Pregnancy & Fans Are In Heart-Eye Mode (PHOTOS)Roomies, Marissa Da’Nae had social media doing a double take after she dropped a low-key update that started off like a regular life dump—but quickly turned into a moment the internet...Read more -
Clapback Season! Dame Dash Reacts After Jay-Z Seemingly Calls Him Out In Viral Roots Picnic Freestyle (PHOTO)Whew, Roomies! Summer might be here, but temperatures on social media are really giving petty season. Jay-Z has the internet on lock as fans keep breaking down his viral Roots Picnic freestyle....Read more -
46, Where? Remy Ma Popped Out In Full Baddie Mode & Fans Say She’s The Birthday (VIDEO)Roomies, Remy Ma had social media doing a double take over the weekend after stepping out for a birthday celebration that gave nothing...Read more -
Social Media Is Crackin’ UP As Viral Clips Show Jay-Z’s Response To Fans Calling For Beyoncé At Roots Picnic (VIDEOS)Roomies, Jay-Z and Beyoncé had the Roots Picnic crowd in Philly going up in more ways than one during his headlining set, especially...Read more
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