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Book Bans Are Surging In Iowa. So Nikole Hannah-Jones Is Bringing Banned Authors to the State for a Free Read-InNikole Hannah-Jones at last year’s Read-In (Courtesy of the 1619 Freedom School)Nikole Hannah-Jones is headed back to Iowa...Read more -
The Top 10 Black-Owned Businesses of All TimeIf Martin Luther King Jr. was a communist, then how did he become a billionaire?Growing up, I assumed MLK was the richest Black man who ever lived. According to my calculations, he earned most of his fortune from his lucrative chain of Black-owned funeral franchises (which was obviously why...Read more -
We Got Receipts: Black Ingenuity Made America Great(Photo by Envato)Editor’s Note: This is the final part of the three-part series, “We Got Receipts,” which explains...Read more -
How Obama Can 'Greatly Admire' George Washington and Call Him a 'Slaveholder,' ExplainedHarry didn’t know a lot about white people.Born in current-day Gambia around 1740, he lost his birth name when he was sold as a war captive to human traffickers. He still didn’t have a last name when he was purchased by an American real estate investor who needed...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Not All White People...In 2018, I received an email, a tweet and DM, all about the same subject:Here’s the DM:I’m gonna keep this short and sweet. You suck. You are an embarrassment to African-Americans. You’re a disingenuous, racist, insincere, unfunny boorish douche of a man. Here’s an idea for you and the...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Maybe America Is Racist(Wikimedia Commons)This article was originally published on April 12, 2021.A few years ago, while covering...Read more -
Super Lawyer Lisa E. Davis Blacksplains How Black Genius Was Stolen, Exploited and ErasedHistory gets whitewashed. News gets watered down. Even the truth can be transformed into something safe, sanitized and whitesplained. Except on Blacksplained. Each week, host Michael Harriot will pick one question about history, politics, science, culture or anything else worth talking about. But instead of giving his opinion or sharing...Read more -
Excerpt: The Invisible Crisis That Puts Black Women at Risk Every MonthWhile we have heard much about Black maternal mortality and the dismal disparity that Black women are more likely to die in childbirth than all other groups in this country, I ask you to consider that this fact is just one thread to pull on the full picture of...Read more -
150 Years Ago, a Traffic Dispute Destroyed American DemocracyOn Feb. 24, 1865, The Liberator published a letter from a white Union Army officer describing the bravest, handsomest warrior he had ever met:…the only question I ever hear debated among the [white] officers is, whether [Black soldiers] are equal or superior to whites. I have never heard...Read more -
CRT For HOTD: A Breakdown of the Political Parties on 'House of the Dragon' S3, E03(Courtesy of HBO)Will Rhaenyra appoint Zohran Mamdani as Hand of the King? Should Ketanji Brown Jackson replace the...Read more -
Securing the Bag vs. the New Black Agenda(Photo by Envato)Black America was at a crossroads.In 1972, 10,000 Black people convened in Gary, Indiana for the...Read more -
250 in Black: The Other American Revolutions(Photo by Envato/ContrabandCamp)ContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 In Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring...Read more -
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 the nation’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...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
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Daniel Erving: Mother Of Black Swimmer Who Suspiciously Drowned In Texas Lake Speaks Out After Evidence Tampering ArrestsMonths after Texas 18-year-old Daniel Erving’s mysterious drowning, the questions surrounding his final moments are only multiplying and getting louder and two recent arrests have only added fuel to the fire. According...read more -
Sons Of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Say They Learned Of Their Father’s ICE Shooting Through Viral VideoThe fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Houston remains under scrutiny as his sons share heartbreaking new details about learning of his death. Salgado Araujo was killed during a July 8 traffic stop...read more -
Back Booed Up? Angela Simmons & Yo Gotti Spark Reconciliation Rumors At Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium ResidencyFollowing Angela Simmons’ split from Yo Gotti last year, some fans are convinced that things are going down in the DMS (again) for the former couple. Though the pair split in 2025, Angela Simmons and Yo Gotti allegedly...read more -
Seen On The Scene: A-Listers, Athletes & Sporty Spouses Sizzle & Slay The 2026 ESPYSThe 2026 ESPYS brought out a bevy of A-listers, elite athletes, and stylish sports spouses who sizzled and slayed the red carpet ahead of sports’ biggest night. The annual awards show honoring the year’s top athletic achievements...read more -
Proud & Powerful: Animation Architects Bruce W. Smith & Ralph Farquhar Reflect On 25 Years Of ‘The Proud Family’As The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder heads into its fourth and final season, the creative team behind the franchise is reflecting on the authentic storytelling that turned the animated series into a cultural touchstone.read more -
Stand Your Ground…If You’re White? 2 Black Florida Men Charged With 1st Degree Murder After Self-Defense ShootingFlorida’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law is back in the spotlight, and once again, folks are asking whether justice depends on who’s standing in front of the judge. That’s a rhetorical question; we already know the answer.read more -
King’s Curtain Call: T.I. Confirms ‘Kill The King’ Is His Swan Song, Retiring Rubber Band Man Delightedly Declares He’s Passing The TorchHear ye, hear ye! T.I. is rready to take his final bow! After spending more than two decades giving hip hop classic records and putting Atlanta on his back, the retiring Rubber Band man says he’s officially stepping away from rap. Before he does, though, he’s leaving fans...read more -
Nice Try, Trolls: Brandy Explains Why She Vocal Bible Blasted Body Shamers, Classily Confirms She ‘Didn’t Appreciate That’Brandy is turning criticism into compassion. After a flood of comments dissected her appearance following a hometown celebration in McComb, Mississippi, Brandy is explaining why she classily chose to confront the body-shaming head-on.read more -
Florida Cops Break The Arm Of Black 15-Year-Old In Mistaken Identity ManhuntA Florida mother is demanding accountability after a traumatic case of “mistaken identity” left her teenage son with a broken arm. According to WESH, Angela Sparks Hansen says her 15-year-old son, Judah Everage, was...read more -
WCW, Vol. 31 — From Bisexual Baddies To Lesbian Lovelies, 50 Queer Queens We Can’t Stop Crushing OnWomen Crush Wednesday is here, and we’re on a mission to highlight 50 of the hottest queer queens gracing our timelines! Our sisters at MadameNoire have searched for (and found) some of the hottest queer queens taking up space in the...read more
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Oh, Nah! Parasitic Outbreak Prompts Officials To Warn Consumers About “Explosive” DiarrheaA parasitic outbreak in the country has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to warn consumers about symptoms that include “explosive” diarrhea.According to theRead more -
Newly Released Audio Shows Nolan Xavier Wells’ Friends Calling For Help After Boat Reportedly Malfunctioned, GPS Data Also Shared (LISTEN)Newly released audio shows Nolan Xavier Wells‘ friends calling for help after their boat reportedly malfunctioned while on Horn Island. Additionally, GPS data on...Read more
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‘Love Island USA’ Star Trinity Tatum & Fellow Season 8 Finalists Speak Out Against Hate Toward Co-Star Zach GeorgiouTrinity Tatum and Bryce Dettloff are officially out of the villa after winning ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 together this week. Now, the former is...Read more -
Congrats! Jania Meshell Confirms She & Dejounte Murray Are Expecting Another Child & They Reveal The Gender! (PHOTOS)Jania Meshell has officially put the rumors to rest by dropping some major news on the timeline! The influencer took to social media to share that she and NBA star Dejounte...Read more -
Here We Go! Blueface & Jaidyn Alexis Trade Accusations Amid Heated Online Drama As Fans Weigh In (VIDEOS)Roommates, it looks like the tension between Blueface and Jaidyn Alexis has reached another level, with both sides airing out their frustrations publicly. The former couple...Read more -
Fans Think Moneybagg Yo & Ari Fletcher Have Already Tied The Knot After He Flexes HUGE Ring (PHOTOS)Roomies, the internet is buzzing and wondering if wedding bells already rang for Moneybagg Yo and Ari Fletcher. Folks think the couple secretly walked down the aisle after Bagg...Read more -
UPDATE: Nolan Xavier Wells’ Mother Shares Emotional Tribute As Funeral Plans Are Revealed (PHOTO + VIDEO)Roommates, a heartbreaking update has surfaced as Nolan Xavier Wells’ loved ones continue to navigate the loss of the 18-year-old. As his family prepares to honor his...Read more -
Raven-Symoné & Adrienne Bailon-Houghton Give Peek Into ‘Cheetah Girls’ Rehearsals After Kiely Williams’ Sister Drags Them Online (VIDEO)Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton are letting ‘The Cheetah Girls’ fans know they’re back in that mode! The duo shared rehearsal footage for the reboot, and fans are loving the...Read more
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