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The Joy Reid Show: Uniting the Diaspora, Part 1Can Afro-Latinos say the n-word? Is Caribbean cuisine the same as “soul food”? What is an “Akata”? Is Ghanaian jollof superior to Nigeria’s?These are just a few of the questions that define the “diaspora wars.” Subscribe nowWhile some of the intra-diasporic debates...Read more
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A Stable Genius, a Black Historian and a White Supremacist Theory of Everything(Smithsonian Foundation, BBC News)Albert Einstein was a failure.I know he’s one of the most important scientists who ever...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Cuss Words and Cancel CultureHow do you handle someone who’s musty? “Musty” is an African-American smell that ranks somewhere between “tart” and “stank” on the Black American Odor Scale. And no, “musty” is not the same as “musk.” Musk is a scent that ancient Egyptian incense scholars developed in 1303 B.C., while musty predates...Read more -
Is A.I. Going to Murder Us? Blacksplained By Professor Safiya Noble, Ph.D.One has to go: CapitalismAuthoritarianismWhite supremacyArtificial intelligenceIn a world that seems increasingly divided, we’ve finally found one area in which the smartest, wealthiest and most powerful people on the planet unanimously agree:Artificial intelligence is going to murder us. In the past 48 hours alone, some of the world's most esteemed...Read more -
For Black People, ‘Lanterns’ Is Based on a True StoryThey’re ruthless, Junior.They assimilate into communities by attaching to weak spots. It’s what they’re programmed to do. They find a path to power every time. And if they identify a threat to that power, they’ll manipulate that threat into believing anything they want them to. Remind...Read more -
There’s a Reason They Call It ‘Back’ to Normal. But Normal Is Not Enough.(Screenshot via YouTube)Meeting with adversaries, in and of itself, is not my problem.I am a lawyer. Just this...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: In Defense of Capitalism“Conquering” is one of my favorite white words. Any examination of social injustice, economic disparities or racial discrimination eventually reaches the point where the examiner will blame inequality on one of three culprits:White supremacyCapitalismConqueringI’m sure you’ve heard of white supremacy. It’s been doing its thing for a while. The “career...Read more -
Are You Media Literate? Blacksplained by Tiffany D. CrossA few headlines you’ll never see:Candidate Opposes U.S.-Backed Genocide of Palestinians but Still Supports Jewish People and Israel’s Right to ExistOfficer Shoots Unarmed Man Who Attacked Him, According to Details of Uncorroborated Police Report We Didn’t Bother to VerifyDespite Claims of Pundits and People Who Struggle With Math, Election...Read more -
Woke 2.0 Is Crazy(Screenshot, ABC News)Walter 1.0 was crazyFour score and seven years before Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced the official end to...Read more -
Strange Fruit | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!Thank you, , , , , , and many others for tuning in to my live video with ! Join me for my next live...Read more
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Rep. LaMonica McIver Is Setting the Record StraightRep. McIver at a check presentation in Orange, N.J., in May 2026. (Courtesy of Rep. LaMonica McIver’s Office)For...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: The 6 Kinds of CoonsEverybody can’t be a coon.As much as I believe in Black excellence and our potential to achieve on the highest levels, there is a difference between a first-ballot hall-of-famer like Clarence Thomas and a Team Wypipo all-star like Candace Owens. Jason Whitlock might be one of this generation’s finest practitioners...Read more
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On Outkast’s ‘ATLiens’ 30 years laterSometimes it’s hard to believe that I’m nearly 50 years old. While I have a few more years to go before hitting that major life landmark, the reflection has already begun. Yes, a lot of that reflecting happens around life and my place in it, but if I’m being...Read more -
Why Black People Love DollyI remember the first time I saw her. I was a little girl, and there she was on Hee Haw, those dimples, those big clear eyes, that voice like sunlight through a screen door. My mama always had country music playing in our house, but the second a Dolly...Read more -
Stephen A. Smith Criticized NABJ for Not Calling Him. So Why Wouldn't He Grant the Same Courtesy to a Black Journalist Who Called Out the NFL?When NABJ awarded Smith its Thumbs Down Award, he defended himself by calling it a “smear job.” The popular ESPN host claimed his colleagues were “engaging in personal attacks.” Smith also insinuated that the organization violated one of the cardinal principles of his profession.But a series of texts between...Read more -
In Loving Memory of Eddie King Jr.(20th Century Fox, “The Five Heartbeats”)I don’t believe in dead people. While I don’t believe in ghosts, I...Read more -
How Blaxploitation Exposed the Reality of OligarchyBefore Occupy Wall Street, before the Bernie Sanders campaign, before all the heckling against “the one percent,” the op-eds on wealth inequality and the sold-out “Stop Oligarchy” tours, Chris Rock’s surreal 2001 comedy Pootie Tang brazenly—if bizarrely—foretold of an America in the thrall of a ruthless, racist plutocracy.Long before...Read more -
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
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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
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‘What You Don’t Admit, You Won’t Quit’ Dr. Jolander Headley Has A Wake-Up Call For Entrepreneurs Entering 2027 [Exclusive]For the business baddies… As entrepreneurs prepare to close out 2026, many set their sights on bigger goals for the new year. Leadership strategist Dr. Jolander Headley wants them to consider something beyond revenue, expansion, and their...read more -
NeNe Leakes Brings Back Her Signature Folded-Free Bob To NYFW, Sizzles & Slays Sergio Hudson And Luar ShowsNeNe Leakes is outside, booked, busy, and looking good while doing it–even bringing back her signature blonde bob. What’s wrong with it? NOTHING, especially since it’s not completely folded under. ...read more -
Black Florida Family Accuses Fernandina Beach High School Students Of Racist Taunting During Volleyball GameApparently, some folks still haven’t gotten the memo that a high school volleyball game is supposed to be about volleyball, not a field trip back to Jim Crow. A Thursday night matchup at Fernandina Beach High...read more -
‘Ready To Love: Chicago’ Cast: Meet The Windy City Singles Seeking Love, Including THIS Familiar FaceReady To Love is bringing the dating drama to the Windy City and including a familiar face for watchers of another dating franchise. OWN’s long-running dating series is switching up the scenery for Ready To Love: Chicago, premiering Friday, Oct.2...read more -
Jay-Z Admits His Kids Will Probably Think His New Docuseries Is ‘Cringe’: ‘You Get Embarrassed, But It’s Honest’Jay-Z is proud of his docuseries, but that doesn’t mean he has high expectations for his kids’ review. While at the premiere of JAŸ-Z in 8 on Sunday, Sept. 13 in New York City, the rapper explained that he’s...read more -
Schemes & Smithereens: Todd Tucker Claims He Had Threesomes ‘For Most’ Of His Marriage To Kandi Burruss, Fans #RHOA Reminded Of THESE Kandi Koated KonfessionsTodd Tucker is sharing some smithereens secrets about his time married to former #RHOA star Kandi Burruss. In another extended clip from the film producer’s upcoming documentary series, Til Divorce Do Us Part, Tucker is seen chopping it up with Peter Thomas, Cynthia Bailey’s ex-husband,...read more -
#EmmysSoWhite Again: Only One Black Actor Won A Primetime Emmy Despite Numerous NominationsThe 2026 Emmys had plenty of Black talent in the running, but when the trophies were handed out, the wins were noticeably missing. At Monday night’s 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, the major acting categories were dominated by performers who were...read more -
Tyler Perry Reveals Plans To Move To Puerto Rico & Pull Back ‘From A Whole Lot’ Following Vulnerable Letter On His 57th BirthdayTyler Perry is getting ready to “chill out” a lot more in the near future, and he’s got it all planned out–down to him skipping out on marriage. The 57-year-old multi-hyphenate recently revealed that he has...read more -
Style Standouts: Celebs Sizzle & Slay The 2026 EmmysThe 78th Primetime Emmys are underway, and several stars are sizzling and slaying television’s biggest night. Among the evening’s standouts was Zendaya, who debuted a chic pixie cut and continued her seemingly...read more -
Jackson, MS Residents Not Legally Protected From Poisonous Water Supply [Op-Ed]Residents in Jackson, Mississippi, a city that is roughly 82% Black, have been grappling with an ongoing water crisis — a public health crisis caused by infrastructure neglect, severe weather, and a deteriorating water system — since the near-collapse of its...read more
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Texas State Rep. Venton Jones Apologizes To Women, Abuse Survivors & Constituents Over Congressional Recognition Given To Chris Brown (UPDATE)On the same day Chris Brown expressed gratitude for his congressional recognition, the man who signed it issued an apology. Texas State Rep. Venton Jones released a statement...Read more -
UPDATE: Nick Reiner Still Faces Life In Prison After Avoiding Death Penalty Over His Parents’ Alleged KillingsHollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner‘s son, Nick Reiner, will not face the death penalty on charges of fatally stabbing his parents in Los Angeles late last year. Prosecutors shared the update in the...Read more -
Chris Brown Thanks Jasmine Crockett & Dallas Mayor Following Congressional Record Recognition Amid Divided ReactionsChris Brown is sharing his gratitude for a milestone moment in his career! Not even a week ago, he and Usher received congressional recognition from U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Texas State...Read more -
Nothing Nice To Say? Rajel Nelson Shares A Few Posts Amid Boosie’s Apparent Encounter With Woman In Kansas (PHOTOS + VIDEO)Boosie‘s fiancée, Rajel Nelson, has shared a few posts amid Boosie’s apparent encounter with a woman in Kansas, now known as Icelyn.RELATED: Read more -
UPDATE: Investigation Into Death Of Hayden Panettiere Reportedly Turns Into Cross-Country InvestigationThe investigation into the death of Hayden Panettiere has reportedly turned into a cross-country investigation.RELATED: Read more -
Get It, Girl! Fans Say Karrueche Tran Looks Like “A Coach’s Wife” In Video Of Her Outfit For Deion Sanders’ Buffaloes GameKarrueche Tran recently hyped up her fans after sharing a GRWM (get-ready-with-me) video on social media. Tran was giving her supporters a look at her ‘fit ahead of supporting her boyfriend Deion Sanders...Read more -
Mom Of BloodHound Q50 Sparks Reactions After Sharing STRONG Words For Critics Following His Death In Ambush ShootingThe mom of BloodHound Q50, a woman apparently named Machetta Dudley, has sparked reactions after sharing strong words for critics following his death.RELATED: Read more
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Whew, Chile! Internet Users Are Sharing Thoughts After No Actors Of Color Won Awards During 2026 Primetime EmmysInternet users are sharing their thoughts after no actors of color won awards during the 2026 Primetime Emmys.RELATED: Read more
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