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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 -
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 -
Throwback Thursday: All the Ways I Did Not DieDorothy HarriotThis story was originally published on Feb. 22, 2019When sitting in the passenger seat of...Read more -
How to Sound White: Sunn m'Cheaux and Dr. Rachel E. Weissler Blacksplain Code-SwitchingNine years ago, 17-year-old high school student Savanna Tomlinson broke the internet when she tweeted this picture of her yearbook photo:The hilarious quote not only garnered millions of chuckles, but it began a furious debate in comment sections when flabbergasted Caucasians began a debate about what it means...Read more -
Excerpt: Power Is Making (or Breaking) the RulesExcerpted from From Presence to Power: How to Take On the Fights That Matter—and Win, by Rashad Robinson, published by One World, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Available now where books are sold. We encourage you to buy from Black-owned and independent bookstores.The Heritage...Read more -
CRT For HOTD: The Definitive Auntie and Unc Power Rankings for 'House of the Dragon' S3,E6Nearly a decade ago, cultural critic Damon Young explored a question that had bedeviled the scientific community for centuries:Do white people have cousins?Young ultimately concluded that white people do, indeed, have cousins. Unfortunately, his groundbreaking research failed to explain why Caucasian cousin culture is so unde… ...Read more -
Nolan Wells: It Is Not the Conspiracy. It Is the Familiarity.I have not spoken to a single Black person who is not suspicious about what happened to Nolan Wells.Most of us felt the same thing at the same time, and we did not have to compare notes to arrive there.A conspiracy has to be constructed. Familiarity just arrives. It...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: A Field TripHow do white teachers learn how to teach Black students? Somebody has gotta teach them!Every summer, educators attend conferences, training sessions and workshops focused on the newest developments and research in their fields. Some teachers attend because they are genuinely interested in being better educators. Some only go because their...Read more
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Why We Can't Stop Loving Jay-ZThere are very few miseries I have not suffered.I have spooned cereal and water into my mouth while sitting in a home without power. I have been unjustly arrested while a Black police officer I considered a friend pretended I f a stranger. I have stood over the still-warm...Read more -
Will the Internet Kill the Black Press? Blacksplained by Roland S. MartinWhen one pauses to examine the internal forces that have developed the Negro’s conscienceness and dignity, when one thinks of the forces that have cemented the Negro community, one immediately thinks of the Negro Press...It is one major voice of the conscience of our nation. The 205 journals of Negro...Read more
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‘Average Joe’ Is Back! Deon Cole & Michael Trucco Talk Taking The Chaos International For The Show’s Explosive Second Season [Exclusive]Joe Washington survived the Russian mob, millions in missing money, and enough dead bodies to last several lifetimes; but apparently, being “average” still comes with some very dangerous consequences.read more -
From The A, For The A: Young Thug Gives Back To Skyview High With Mentorship & Blazing Back-To-School BashYoung Thug made the first week back at school feel more like a celebration for students at Georgia’s Skyview High School, and we’ve got all the deets.read more -
‘Significant Device’ Drama: Pinky Cole Confronted Phaedra Parks For Calling Bravo Higher-Ups On Her, Here’s What Allegedly HappenedThe tension between Pinky Cole and Phaedra Parks reached another level during part two of the #RHOA Reunion as Pinky confronted Phaedra over an alleged tip to Bravo executives about a private conversation they had earlier in the season. At the center of the controversy...read more -
‘Jay & Pamela’ Finale Clip: Jay Admits Feeling Guilty For Worrying His Parents Ahead Of Another Surgery—‘I Don’t Feel Like It’s Normal’Source: Jay & Pamela / TLC Jay is preparing for surgery and opening up about the emotional...read more -
Solange Knowles Honors Former Co-star Hayden Panettiere With Heartfelt Tribute Following Her DeathSolange Knowles posted a heartfelt statement in honor of her former co-star, Hayden Panettiere, following her tragic passing. The singer took to Instagram on Tuesday, Aug.18, to honor her Bring It On: All or Nothing co-star. Both starred...read more -
‘Diarra From Detroit’ Exclusive Clip: Diarra, Tea & Aja’s Attempted Church Break-In Gets A Holy HiccupDiarra and her amateur detective homies head to church for clues, but a warm welcome is causing a holy hiccup in BOSSIP’s exclusive Diarra From Detroit clip. As previouslyread more -
Hot Girl Homegirls: Sources Say ‘Similarly Sassy’ Sasha Obama & Megan Thee Stallion Hung Out On Martha’s Vineyard Like Good GirlfriendsSasha Obama and Megan Thee Stallion may have just given us an unexpected new friendship to watch. According to Page Six, a source spotted Sasha, the 25-year-old daughter of former First Lady...read more -
Kohen Wiley: Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Calls For Better Communication About Status Of Case1-year-old Kohen Wiley was shot dead by police officers while sitting in his mother’s lap in a car outside a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi, two months ago, and local police have reportedly been virtually radio silent...read more -
Spice, Soca & Stunning Sizzlers: The Baddest Beauties Who Brought The Heat To Grenada Spicemas 2026In feathered beauty news…. Grenada turned all the way up for Spicemas 2026, and the Spice Isle’s feathered beauties made sure Carnival Tuesday was just as stunning as it was spirited. Before we get into...read more -
Nic Vansteenberghe Responds To Rumors He & Olandria Carthen Are Back Booed Up After Being Spotted At Jordyn Woods’ WeddingNicolandria was so over just last month–but there’s already hope for fans that the couple is so back. Nic Vansteenberghe and Olandria Carthen were seen sitting together at Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns’ wedding over the weekend, which comes...read more
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Blueface’s Girlfriend Nevaeh Akira Goes Into Labor As He Livestreams While Dropping Off Chrisean Rock At The Airport (VIDEO)Blueface‘s pregnant girlfriend, Nevaeh Akira, went into labor as the rapper was dropping off Chrisean Rock at the airport on Monday, August 17. Blueface and Rock were on a livestream when he received a call from...Read more -
Sheesh! Chrisean Rock Caught Throwing Hands During Street Fight As Blueface Looks On (VIDEO)Chrisean Rock was seen throwing hands with a woman in a street fight video that’s currently making the rounds on social media. Furthermore, Blueface appears to encourage the violent brawl in the clip!RELATED: Read more -
Whew! NBA YoungBoy Shares Cryptic Message About Family And Fans Are Mentioning Jazlyn Mychelle (PHOTOS)NBA YoungBoy has his fans weighing in after sharing a cryptic post about family on his Instagram Stories on Monday, August 17. The message was posted mere weeks after Mellow Rackz shared her new back ink featuring the...Read more -
Okay! Usher And Chris Brown Extend ‘R&B’ Tour Dates And Fans Are Cuttin’ UpUsher and Chris Brown have the extended dates for their now-infamous ‘The R&B Tour.’ Live Nation made the announcement on Monday, August 17, and fans have opinions on the added tour...Read more -
Chrisean Rock Gets Emotional After Sister Tesehki Loses Boxing Match To Big Lex (WATCH)TeaMates, in case you missed it, Big Lex has officially been crowned the ‘Baddies’ Champion after defeating her co-star Tesehki in a highly anticipated boxing match. The matchup served as...Read more -
Funny Mike Opens Up About His Mental Health After Hosting Streamer Prom (PHOTOS)Funny Mike is opening up about his mental health and reflecting on some of the struggles he has faced behind the scenes. The content creator shared a concerning message online Saturday, Aug....Read more -
Prayers Up! Death Of Hayden Panettiere Reportedly Under Investigation After Actor Passes Away At Age 36Hayden Panettiere‘s death is reportedly under investigation amid reports of a 911 audio call mentioning an overdose. The 36-year-old actress died on Sunday, August 16, in Greenville, South Carolina.RELATED: Read more -
That’s Her Babydoll! The Internet Pops OFF Over Mariah The Scientist’s Birthday Message For Young Thug (PHOTO)Mariah The Scientist came through with some love for her man on his 35th birthday. The singer shared a sweet shoutout to Young Thug on social media, but fans quickly peeped her...Read more
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