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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...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 -
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
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Social Media Erupts With Hilarious Reactions To Kenya Moore’s Suspected Cosmetic SorceryAll eyes are on former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore who sent fans into a frenzy over her seemingly snatched appearance at the Miss USA 75th Diamond Celebration in Miami. In a now-viral...read more -
Love Island USA: Reunion Teaser Shows No Shortage Of Drama, Melanie & Sol’s Beef Takes Center StageThe Love Island USA season 8 cast is getting back together, but this time, there’s no hideaway to escape to. Peacock dropped the first trailer for the highly anticipated reunion on Wednesday, August 26. The special was filmed at Universal Studios...read more -
Order In The Court! ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Season 4 First Look Photos Tease Tank, La La, Meagan Good & SOMEONE Stuck In JailOrder in the court! The Stewart Firm is back, and judging by the first look at Season 4 of Reasonable Doubt, Jax Stewart and her crew are walking into some seriously complicated territory. ...read more -
Whew Lawd! The Hottest Thirst Traps Of The Week, Vol. 158You know why we’re here! Back at it again with this week’s hottest thirst traps dropping during a buzzy week dominated by Serayah ending her engagement with Joey Bada$$, Kenya Moore stepping out with a snatched new face,...read more -
F12: Texas Cop In Royse City Fired For Violent Use Of Force Incident At PoolA Royse City, Texas, police officer has officially lost his badge after a chaotic neighborhood pool encounter turned into the kind of viral footage that makes people wonder what exactly is being taught at the police academy. According toread more -
Gone With The Wind…Fresh Faced? Kenya Moore Debuts Dramatically Different Look, Fans Suspect A Twirled & Tweaked TransformationDid Kenya Moore get a facelift? That’s the question fans are asking after the former Real Housewives of Atlanta stunner showed off what some say is a twirled and tweaked transformation. Moore, 55,...read more -
Cardi B Covers ‘Vogue Arabia’, Says She Hopes To ‘See More’ Of FIFA Fine Footballer Maduka OkoyeCardi B addressed her headline-making appearances with FIFA fine goalkeeper Maduka Okoye in her latest magazine cover story. The rapper is currently gracing the cover of Vogue Arabia, where she discusses music, motherhood, and navigating her love life...read more -
No Baddie Left Behind! A Back-To-School Gallery Of Teacher Baes Who Enrich Young Minds While Making The World A Better PlaceNo baddie left behind! In honor of Back-To-School SZN, we’re celebrating the baddest (and brightest) teacher baes who enrich young minds as the most underpaid, underfunded, and unappreciated professionals in the country. Blessed with extraordinary...read more -
103 YAMZ: A Gallery Of Hotline Hotties, Midday Mesmerizers & Radio Baes Who Slayyy On And Off The AirwavesHotties on the hotline! In honor of National Radio Day, we’re celebrating the broadcast bombshells who play our favorite jams, interview the hottest stars, lace listeners with giveaways, and get us through the day while melting the gram with morning/midday...read more -
Savoring Success: Chef Jernard Dishes On ‘New Soul Kitchen,’ Cornbread & Butter & His ‘Savor The City’ Emmy NominationChef Jernard Wells has taken viewers into kitchens across the country, but now he’s savoring the success of bringing his culinary craftsmanship from the screen to the table. The celebrity chef and host recently celebrated the grand...read more
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Family Package? Chrisean Rock & Big Lex Speak Out After Lemuel Plummer Teases Their Upcoming Boxing Match (PHOTO)Chrisean Rock wasn’t playing when she said she wanted “that fade” with Big Lex after the ‘Baddies’ star scored a unanimous win over her sister, Tesehki, in Atlanta earlier this...Read more -
Bonnie Bella Keeps It Real With Joseline Hernandez About Stevie J’s Parenting & What She Wishes He Would Do More Often (VIDEO)Bonnie Bella and Joseline Hernandez are giving fans a deeper look into their mother-daughter bond. Joseline recentlyRead more -
Go Wifey, Go! LeBron James Has Fans Swooning Over Sweet Birthday Post For Wife Savannah (PHOTO)Y’all! LeBron James is making sure his leading lady feels extra loved on her special day! The NBA superstar took to social media with a sweet birthday message for...Read more -
Lance Gross’ Mother Gave Her Unfiltered Take On His NEW Look & Fans Are Saying She Told No Lies (PHOTOS + VIDEOS)Lance Gross popped out on some “new hair, who dis?” energy, and the internet is going OFF over his latest look. The actor has entered his “do...Read more -
Police Say The Death Of A Black Man Found Hanging From Tree In North Carolina Is Being Investigated As SuicideA Black man was found hanging from a tree in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, on Friday, August 21, but the police indicated that they are investigating the death as...Read more -
Kai Cenat Offers To Buy Couple An Engagement Ring Before Discovering The Woman Previously Sent Him DMs (VIDEO)Kai Cenat‘s streams are often filled with spontaneous moments, and his latest side quest was no different. Most recently, the streamer was ready to...Read more -
Florida Couple Arrested After Allegedly Holding Four Siblings Captive Inside A Semi-Truck For Seven YearsA Florida couple was arrested on Friday, August 7, after four siblings were found living in the cab of a semi-truck in Jacksonville. Keisha...Read more -
You Got Served? Taina Williams Reacts To Essex Roasting Emmy While Fans Pick Sides (VIDEOS)Taina Williams is giving us another glimpse into life at home with Emmy and Essex, and this little family moment is packed with plenty of personality. From a sweet hair...Read more
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