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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 -
Where Is Stony Newsom? Reconstructing the Life of America’s Most Elusive Bank Robber 30 Years LaterBy all accounts, 1996 was a terrible year for Lida “Stony” Newsom. While the death of her parents in a car accident four years prior was no doubt the worst experience of her life to that point, the events of 1996, well, it’s the stuff Hollywood makes movies about.Ahem.In...Read more
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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 -
Jamie Foxx Tearfully Reveals Why He Refers To Daughter Corinne As ‘Michael Corleone’ Following His Stroke: ‘She Handled It’Jamie Foxx has a new nickname for his daughter: Michael Corleone. The comedian and actor opened up about having the support of his eldest daughter, Corinne Foxx, following his stroke, revealing just how much she helped during his recovery....read more -
Lil Baby Loves The Babies! Charitable Chart-Topper Gets The Kids ‘Dead Fresh’ For Class At 6th Annual Back To School Fest In AtlantaSource: Prince Williams/Getty Images for The Jones Project Charitable chart-topper, Lil Baby, teamed up with his community-based non-profit organization, The Jones Project, to host his 6th annual Back to...read more
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#RHOA Resolutions: Drew Gets Candid About Shamea, Kelli & K. Michelle, Says She’s Ready To ‘Move Forward’ With THIS HousewifeDrew Sidora is opening up about her messy relationships with Kelli Potter and K. Michelle, addressing everything from apologies and loyalty issues to that horse-and-HOA drama at Shamea Morton’s mansion. ...read more -
Keith Lee & More Internet Foodies Join Todd Graves To Celebrate Raising Cane’s 30th BirthdayRaising Cane’s is always giving back, and their 30th birthday is no exception. Source:...read more -
When Pot & Kettle Collide: Joey Bada$$ Is Getting Dragged Back To 2022 For Resurfaced Tweet Criticizing ‘Sorry’ Tristan Thompson Amid Cheating ScandalThere’s nothing like an old tweet to add to the already abysmal dragging a celebrity is going through. “We knowww that ain’t who we think it is!” is what social media is saying to Joey Bada$$ after...read more -
Karmelo Anthony: Austin Metcalf’s Father Claims ‘No Such Thing As Justice’, Refuses To Apologize For Racist ‘Watermelon Felon’ CommentsJeff Metcalf is apparently standing on bigoted business after the murder conviction of Karmelo Anthony as he refuses to apologize for racially charged comments he made after the trial. Because apparently white grief means getting a lifetime...read more -
Beyoncé Pays Tribute To ‘Bold & Brilliant’ Dolly Parton Following Her Death: ‘You Were The Barometer’Beyoncé has spoken out for the first time following the death of Dolly Parton, who passed away on August 25 at the age of 80. The singer took to her website to honor the country music legend, thanking her for...read more
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Aht! Aht! India Love Seemingly Addresses Pregnancy Rumors After Fans Criticize Her Appearance (VIDEOS)The internet has been waiting for India Love to come to the front after fans started speculating that she might have a bun in the oven. Now, the influencer is setting the record straight...Read more -
Prayers Up! Florida Husband Speaks Out After Wife & 2-Year-Old Daughter Are Killed By Lightning (VIDEO)A Florida family’s ordinary trip to a family dinner turned into an unimaginable tragedy, leaving one father mourning the loss of his wife and their young daughter. Kameron Glasgow...Read more -
Forever FOINE! Fans Are Saying Toya Johnson Is “Aging Backwards” After She Stepped Out In A Little Black Dress (VIDEOS)Toya Johnson has fans gagging after videos surfaced of her looking GOODT at Jeremy Robinson’s 50th birthday celebration. Plenty of celebrities popped out for the festivities, but fans couldn’t take...Read more
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Keith Powers Announces Major Sobriety Milestone, But Fans Aren’t Sure They Can Relate (PHOTO)Roomies! Keith Powers has the timeline talking after sharing a personal milestone that has us raising our glasses — just not the boozy kind! The actor recently gave fans a peek...Read more -
Internet Users Are Chattin’ After Clip Surfaces Of Skrilla Performing At Birthday Party For Keyshia Cole’s Youngest Son (WATCH)Internet users are chattin’ after a clip surfaced of Skrilla performing at a birthday party for Keyshia Cole‘s youngest son, Tobias Khale.RELATED:Read more -
Oh, Aunt Dolly! Miley Cyrus Pays Tribute To Godmother Dolly Parton With Touching Message Following Her DeathMiley Cyrus has broken her silence regarding the passing of Dolly Parton. Fans were waiting to hear from the singer-actress, given their close bond as godmother and goddaughter. As previously reported, PartonRead more
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Prayers Up! Over 50 Americans Reportedly Among Hundreds Missing After Deadly Nepal Floods (VIDEO)What should have been a routine day for tourists, workers, and locals in the Himalayan region quickly turned into a fight for survival. Terrifying footage captured people running as a massive wall of...Read more -
UPDATE: Atatiana Jefferson’s Family Reportedly To Receive $11.25M Settlement Nearly 7 Years After She Was Killed By Police OfficerAtatiana Jefferson‘s family will reportedly receive an $11.25 million settlement for her shooting death. Former officer Aaron Dean was convicted of shooting and killing Atatiana inside her own...Read more
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