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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 -
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
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Prison Ain’t Enough: Celeste Rivas Hernandez Family Requests Death Penalty For D4vdSinger D4vd is facing a life or death legal battle as the family of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez calls for the death penalty if he is convicted of killing their daughter. According toread more -
Biracial Celebrities Who Proudly Identify As BlackBeing biracial doesn’t mean choosing one side and pretending the other doesn’t exist. For many celebrities with Black and non-Black heritage, identity has been a lifelong conversation about family, culture, appearance, and the way the world sees them. Check out these...read more -
Asia Bennett: Family Demands Release Of Unedited JSO Bodycam Video Of Fatal ShootingThe family of 22-year-old Asia Bennett is demanding answers after a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer shot and killed her during a domestic violence call, and ubiquitous civil rights attorney Ben Crump is now helping them push for transparency. ...read more -
‘P-Valley’ Is Back For One Last Dance: Season 3 Gets December Premiere Date & First TeaserIt’s officially time to head back to The Pynk for one final visit.read more -
Kimora Lee Drops The Simmons Name & Reclaims Her Narrative In All New Lifetime Doc ‘Kimora Lee: On Her Own’Kimora Lee is done letting everybody else hold the pen. The Baby Phat founder and former supermodel is stepping into a new chapter with her Lifetime documentary, Kimora Lee: On Her Own. Watch the trailer inside. Lee’s Lifetime documentary...read more -
Phaedra Parks And CT Tamburello’s Romance Is ‘The Real Deal,’ Source SaysPhaedra Parks and Chris “CT” Tamburello’s unexpected romance may not have been on anyone’s 2026 bingo card, but the reality TV pair appears to be going strong, and their relationship is “the real deal,” according to a source close to the couple...read more -
Whew Lawd! The Hottest Thirst Traps Of The Week, Vol. 160Thirst trap o’clock! Back at it again with this week’s hottest thirst traps dropping during a buzzy week dominated by scheme King Todd Tucker documenting his divorce to Kandi Burruss, Megan Thee Stallion speaking on the Klay Thompson...read more -
DaBaby DGAF: DaBaby Fires Back At Critics Complaining About The $45 Waffle At His New Charlotte RestaurantDaBaby recently opened a restaurant in Charlotte, NC, and the reviews haven’t exactly been glowing. The rapper is firing back at criticism over his new spot, No Knife Chicken & Waffles, which recently opened its doors in DaBaby’s native Charlotte....read more -
Single & Stunning: Swoon-Worthy Suitors We’d Love To See Shoot Their Shot With SerayahSerayah is single again, and while our good sis may not be back on the prowl looking for a new man anytime soon, that won’t stop us from doing a little harmless matchmaking with some eligible eye-candy. The actress...read more -
Still Saint Scarred? Isaiah John Talks Leon’s ‘The Drop’ Evolution, Wanda & Unfinished Feelings About Franklin [Exclusive]Leon Simmons is back, but the man viewers meet in The Drop: A Snowfall Saga is a long way from the hot-headed young hustler first introduced in Snowfall.read more
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Social Media Reacts To Lil Durk’s Alleged Behavior In Court Ahead Of VerdictRoomies, Lil Durk’s fate is now in the hands of a Los Angeles jury, and as the wait continues, the rapper appears to be keeping his composure inside the courtroom. With deliberations...Read more -
Hol’ Up! Social Media Has Thoughts After Trim Calls Herself The “Queen Of Atlanta” (VIDEOS)Trim has the internet talking once again after making a bold claim about her place in Atlanta’s rap scene. Related: Oop! Bunna B Responds After Trim Claims She Ran Into A...Read more -
Cassie Ventura & Alex Fine Step Out In RARE London Appearance Amid Life Away From The Spotlight (PHOTOS)Cassie Ventura has been keeping things pretty low-key lately. But she was recently spotted stepping back into the scene for a night out in London — and she...Read more -
Say, WHAT?! 83-Year-Old Woman Pleads Guilty To Bilking Folks Out Of More Than $10 Million In Ponzi SchemeAn 83-year-old Massachusetts woman pleaded guilty to scamming more than $10 million from at least 200 victims in a Ponzi scheme. The elderly woman admitted guilt...Read more -
Big Tigger Reacts After Charges Dropped Months After Footage Allegedly Showed Him Assaulting Wife (VIDEO)Big Tigger is giving a glimpse into where his head is at following a whirlwind few months that brought plenty of public scrutiny his way. While the...Read more -
UPDATE: Tasia Fortune’s Hanging Death Is Being Investigated As Homicide As Mississippi Police Await Autopsy ResultsAn update in the Tasia Fortune case claims that the police are investigating her death as a homicide pending autopsy results. The 29-year-old mother was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi, on Monday,...Read more -
Remy Ma Seemingly Challenges Papoose To “Prove His Love” For Claressa Shields At Their Upcoming Divorce Hearing (VIDEO)Remy Ma is not letting up on Papoose and Claressa Shields! After seemingly calling the couple panini pressed, she circled back to give a long-awaited update...Read more -
Play Too Much! Damson Idris Gets Friendly Roast From Fans After Joking About Looking Young (PHOTO)Damson Idris is embracing his baby face by dropping a few jokes about himself! After The Shade Room reshared his youthful glow photo, the roommates joined his friendly roast session.RELATED: Read more
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