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250 in Black: Christmas Eve for ColonizersContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 In Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring the founding of America from a Black perspective. This is part four. Read part one, part two and part three.Happy Whiteteenth!Tomorrow is White Emancipation Day, the Fourth of You Lie, Colonize-oween,...Read more -
250 in Black: Elie Mystal Rewrites the ConstitutionContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 in Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring America’s origin story from a Black perspective. This is part three. Read part one here and part two here.America used to be kid-neutral. As a child-rearing originalist, I grew up during a...Read more
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250 In Black: The Secret Slave Massacres That Started AmericaContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 in Black” will commemorate thenation’s 250th birthday by exploring America’s origin story from a Black perspective. This is part two. Read part one here.When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which...Read more -
CRT For HOTD: The Valyrian Black Caucus Recaps 'House of the Dragon' S3, E02(HBO, House of the Dragon)Each week, ContrabandCamp’s CRT for HOTD will recap HBO’s “House of the...Read more -
250 In Black: This.(Envato/ContrabandCamp)ContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 In Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring the founding...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Uncology 101I am an unc.You may be thinking: “I have nieces and nephews, too.” However, achieving the status of unc has nothing to do with your sister or brother producing children. According to a 2023 study by the Black Lineage, Ancestry & Culture Keepers’ Foundation for Off-Label Kinsmen (BLACKFOLK), 47.2% of men with nieces and nephews don’t meet...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: The Oppression of White AmericaThis article was originally published on June 22, 2018.I was abused as a child.Growing up as the only boy in the house, I was constantly attacked by women. First of all, I had to clean my room every single day. Meanwhile, my three sisters could split their...Read more -
CRT for HOTD: Sheepstealer Recaps 'House of the Dragon,' S3, E01“House of the Dragon” (HBO)Each week, ContrabandCamp’s CRT for HOTD will recap HBO’s “House of the...Read more -
Let's Choose the Fight for Global Reparations Rather Than the Diaspora Wars(Photo by Envato)The African diaspora wars are real, and in the end, the disunity is exacting a toll...Read more
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We Got Receipts: The Great Land HeistEditor’s Note: This is part two of the “We Got Receipts” series, which explains why Black people have a rightful claim to reparations. Part one explored how Black bodies were monetized during slavery. In part two, we explore how Black landowners had their property seized through either violence...Read more -
James Dolan Can't Seem to Read the Room(Screenshot, NBA via YouTube)There are few things in life that fit together less naturally than James Dolan and...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: A Visit From Uncle JuneteenthText within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedT'was the night before Juneteenth, and all through South Not a creature was stirring, even in the Big House The Confederate traitors weren't even aware That Black Union soldiers soon would be there. Black people...Read more -
Agency Quietly Erased 'Minority' From the Rule That Protects Minority-Owned Banks(Photo by Envato)While most of the country was thawing out their Juneteenth meat or trying to see if...Read more -
10 Incredible Stories You WON'T See In HBO's Earth Wind & Fire DocumentaryThe reviews are in for HBO’s latest doc, Earth, Wind & Fire: To Be Celestial vs. the Weight of the World.“Questlove’s newest documentary is a rare instance of an artist capturing lightning in a bottle twice,” writes Salon’s Melanie McFarland. “Movies like this one reassure us that...Read more -
Why Stephen A. Smith Is Beefing With Stephen A. Smith, Explained(Illustration, YouTube/ContrabandCamp)Around 534 B.C., the Greeks invented Stephen A. Smith.Back then, warriors could attain glory on the...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Karmelo Anthony, Black Athletes and the Real American PastimeWilmeth Sidat-Singh got a full ride. When Syracuse offered Sidat-Singh a basketball scholarship in 1935, the sport was as popular as lacrosse. The NCAA didn’t even have a national tournament, so Sidat-Singh’s Indian heritage didn’t make headlines. But when a coach saw him shredding students during an intramural football...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: ‘Evilest White Woman on Earth’: The Criminal Injustice of Terra MoreheadThis story was originally published on June 8, 2018.Warning: This story is not about America’s criminal-justice system.In this story, America’s criminal-justice system is a parable. In this story, “criminal” is synonymous with “not white.” In this story, “justice” is a mythical concept. In this story, Terra Morehead is synonymous...Read more -
We Got Receipts: What Black People Are OwedEditor’s Note: When we talk about slavery, we tend to talk about stolen labor. But that is only the beginning of what was taken. This series, We Got Receipts, will lay out the fuller truth. Part one starts where the system began: with our bodies. In future stories, we...Read more -
The King of Crybabies(Screenshot, NBC News)And all the people standing by, and those at the windows, cried out, “Oh! How beautiful...Read more -
Love and the Enemy: An Exclusive Excerpt From Greg Tate's 'FLYBOY IN THE BUTTERMILK'On Tuesday, AUWA Books released a special edition of Greg Tate’s “FLYBOY IN THE BUTTERMILK: Essays on Contemporary America.”Perhaps no contemporary writer has shaped me as a writer more than Gregory Stephen Tate, and the following essay seems as prescient as ever. ...Read more
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Glow Ups & Genuine Connections: OWN Taps Kendra G & Zoe Spencer For Creator-Led Series Celebrating Beauty & Singles Seeking LoveOWN is announcing two new creator-led series for ladies looking for a glow-up and the singles still searching for “the one.” BOSSIP can exclusively confirm that the network is premiering Glow Up in 5, hosted by Zoe Spencer, premiering July 21 across the network’s digital...read more -
Tyler Perry & Taraji P. Henson Preview ‘Why Did I Get Married Again?’, Tease Forthcoming Film’s Lake Como ChaosGrab your passports and prepare for another round of drama, laughs, and Angela & Marcus messiness because Tyler Perry is officially bringing back one of his most beloved franchises. This time,...read more -
Whew Lawd! The Hottest Thirst Traps Of The Week, Vol. 151You know why we’re here! Back at it again with this week’s hottest thirst traps dropping during a buzzy week dominated, once again, by endless Love Island USA chitter-chatter, BET’s star-studded, Druski-hosted Awards spectacle, Latto causing commotion...read more -
Third+Hayden Music Mogul Kei Henderson Talks Queer Representation, Legacy & Long-Lasting Careers [Exclusive]Third+Hayden music mogul Kei Henderson is not interested in building disposable moments. The Grammy-winning music executive, founder and CEO of Third + Hayden, told BOSSIP that her focus is on developing artists with staying power, ownership and the personal support needed...read more -
Caught Creepin’: Chloe Bailey Says She Wanted ‘One More Night Of Cuddles’ Before Calling Out A Cheating Ex–‘I’m That Toxic’“Lawd, have mercy!” Chloe Bailey was an open book during her recent appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast with host Alex Cooper on July 1. The 28-year-old singer got candid about everything from catching an ex cheating and the surprisingly unexpected way she handled...read more -
Kohen Wiley: Ben Crump Announces Independent Forensic Investigation Findings, Shooting Death Ruled ‘Homicide’The fight for answers in the heartbreaking death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley is far from over, and his family is making it clear they aren’t accepting official accounts without thorough scrutiny.read more -
Cardi B Gets Another Legal Victory Over Tasha K, Blogger Must Pay $60K After Offset & Stefon Diggs PostsCardi B just got another legal win against gossip blogger Tasha K, who now owes the rapper even more money. Tasha K–whose full name is Latasha Transrina Kebe–has agreed to pay Cardi $60,000 after disparaging her online, violating a previous legal...read more -
Twenty-ATE! Chlöe Bailey Eats Down With Birthday Bawwwdy Party On The Gram, Serves Cake With A Side Of Yammms In Confection PerfectionShe the birthday! Generational baddie, Chlöe Bailey, celebrated her 28th birthday with a birthday caked up bawwwdy party on the gram which, understandably, sent social media into a frenzy.read more -
‘Empire’ Entanglement: Karamo Brown Confirms Jussie Smollett Swoonmance With Public PDA–‘I’ve Met My Equal’Well, well, well. It looks like there is a new celebrity couple on the scene. Actor Jussie Smollett and Queer Eye star Karamo Brown are Empire entangled, and they’re far from hiding their love. According to TMZ, Karamo...read more -
Shanquella Robinson: Member Of Cabo 6 Seeks Civil Lawsuit Dismissal As Family Seeks JusticeSource: its.quella_ / Instagram Nearly four years after Shanquella Robinson’s death shocked the nation, her family is still fighting to hold the people who traveled with...read more
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Social Media Pops OFF After Ice Spice & Tobey Maguire Seemingly Lock Lips At Michael Rubin’s All-White Party (PHOTOS)Ice Spice has the internet scratching their heads and zooming in after photos seemingly show her and Tobey Maguire locking lips at Michael Rubin’s All-White party. The...Read more -
‘Spend Dat’ Producer Blends India Arie’s Record With Yung Miami’s Track As Celebs Join The “Influence” Convo (VIDEO)India Arie shared her opinion about Yung Miami‘s song ‘Spend Dat,’ and now the song’s producer is weighing in on the viral comments with a new video.Controversy about the...Read more -
Ray J Shares Health Update Amid Ongoing Questions About His “Outside” Activities (VIDEO)Ray J shared a cryptic message about his health on Instagram on Thursday, July 2, and he also asked for prayers for himself...Read more -
Grandpa’s Baby! Coi Leray Melts Hearts After Sharing Sweet Moment Between Benzino & Baby Miyoco (PHOTO)Coi Leray has fans in their feeling after dropping the cutest photo of Benzino and her daughter Miyoco. The flick shows Miyoco kicking it and spending some quality time with her granddad,...Read more -
Clocked It? Chloe Bailey Responds After TikTok User Criticizes Her BET Awards Look (VIDEOS)Whew, Roommates! Chloe Bailey wasted no time letting a TikTok user know she had timeeee after they threw shade at her BET Awards look. During a recent livestream, Chloe told fans she peeped a...Read more -
Prayers Up! Baby Found Dead In Porta-Potty During Michigan Electric Forest Music Festival (UPDATE)A dead baby was found at a music festival in Rothbury, Michigan, on Sunday (June 28). According toRead more
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