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Throwback Thursday: A Plantation Called AmericaIn 2020, amid the nationwide protests over the murder of George Floyd, American Airlines commissioned me to write a feature on Charleston, S.C.’s plantation tourism industry for the company’s now-defunct in-flight magazine. The magazine’s editors said they wanted “an honest account of a city reckoning with its...Read more -
Blacksplained: KJ Kearney Ranks the Blackest Dishes of All TimeAs a card-carrying member of the Black community, I have dedicated my life to answering the important questions that my people have often wondered about.I’ve memorized entire guest lists for cookouts, kickbacks and afterparties to inform reluctant event-goers of “who all gon’ be there.” I’ve studied census records and performed...Read more -
Don’t Blame the Democrats(Shutterstock)I’m a Democratic shill.Like most Black people, I have frequently criticized the Republican Party’s anti-Black, Christian...Read more -
Excerpt: In One Photo, Two Different Lessons About White SupremacyExcerpted from “Strung Up: How White America Learned to Lynch Black Children” by Stacey Patton (Beacon Press,...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: White PeopleIn HBO’s Succession, the ambitious, ultra-wealthy heirs to an international media empire battle to become their father’s heir apparent.The family patriarch, Logan Roy, essentially controls mainstream news. He is so powerful that he can literally handpick the president. They take helicopters to private jet ports where chauffeurs in luxury limos...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Megan McArdle Can’t Tell Me Shit About White SupremacyOn Sunday, Sept. 27, the Washington Post published a piece by opinion columnist Megan...Read more -
The Art of Storytelling, Blacksplained by Ali SiddiqAside from serving as an award-winning journalist, writer, public historian and one of the greatest friers of whiting since Lt. Col. Demarcus Dawkins (Before he became a famous restaurateur, we called him Capt. D), I am considered, in some circles, to be one of the world’s greatest detectives.Seriously. I recently...Read more -
On ‘The Drop: A Snowfall Saga,’ Los Angeles and the Romance of Hip-Hop in the ’90s(L-R) Gail Bean as Wanda, Peyton “Alex” Smith as James and Asante Blackk as Lamar in...Read more -
Media’s Little White Lie: There’s No Such Thing As an ‘Evangelical Christian’(Shutterstock)On July 30, 1967, an organized mob of conservative Christians gathered in Charleston, S.C., to hear...Read more -
‘A Different World’ Sequel Is Here for a New Generation, But I Just Want to Know What Happened to Dwayne and Whitley(L to R) Jasmine Guy as Whitley, Kadeem Hardison as Dwayne, Darryl M. Bell as Ron...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: A Map of the Black WorldI don’t fuck with white girlsText within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedWhen I was 12 years old, my mother said: "Son, There's some things in this world that you should stay away from. If someone needs a gun when they're out in...Read more
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Why Angie Nixon’s Senate Race Is a Test Run for 2028(Screenshot)My family had a rule growing up: If somebody hit you, you hit back. Not because...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Is Donald Trump a Cokehead?(White House)This article was originally published on Sept. 28, 2016.As we struggle to understand...Read more -
‘The Article’ Blacksplained by Nikole Hannah-JonesAccording to white people, white proximity-loving Black people and the current social media discourse, my mother was a terrible parent.A few years ago, while writing my second book, I interviewed my mother about a parenting decision that affected my entire life. Specifically, I wanted to know why she decided to...Read more -
Suckers, Simps and MAGA Marks: How Donald Trump Made America His Bitch(Envato)“Is ‘Mikenificent’ too long for a nickname?” I asked. “How about ‘Mikey the Maniac?’”“Too long,” Crunch...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: At the Congressional Black Caucus Convention With Rep. James ClyburnAmerica’s first true democracy did not end by a landslide vote. It was a coin flip.After the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, democracy began to spread through America like COVID-19 during Trump’s first term. In the former Confederate states, formerly enslaved people were outvoting their white counterparts. The American education...Read more
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Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and the ‘Apolitical’ White Ally“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”— Archbishop Desmond TutuI thought Nate was an ally. Nate was the only white guy on an all-Black team representing Atlanta in the 2017 National Poetry Slam. We wrote, practiced and...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Why It’s OK for Black People, but Not White People, to Use the N-Word, Explained (Again)(“South Park,” screenshot)This article was originally published on May 13, 2018.What’s up, my nigga?...Read more -
What You Find Out When You Don’t FAFO? Blacksplained by Joy-Ann ReidWhat’s so bad about “finding out”?For generations of Black children, the consequence of “fucking around” was an existential threat that ranks somewhere between hooping and/or hollering during a thunderstorm and—perhaps the most dangerous childhood activity in all of African America—acting “grown.”While there are a few cases of Black people throwing...Read more -
The Joy Reid Show: Uniting the Diaspora, Part 1Can Afro-Latinos say the n-word? Is Caribbean cuisine the same as “soul food”? What is an “Akata”? Is Ghanaian jollof superior to Nigeria’s?These are just a few of the questions that define the “diaspora wars.” Subscribe nowWhile some of the intra-diasporic debates...Read more
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RIHlease The Music! Rihanna RIHveals She’s Sitting On 170 Unreleased Songs Amid Endless R9 AnticipationRIHlease the music, sis! That’s what we’re saying amid Rihanna RIHvealing that she’s sitting on over 100 unreleased songs that we’ve been waiting a decade to hear. The nine-time Grammy winner revealed during a Fenty Beauty TikTok livestream on...read more -
Caught Up In The Rapture: Romance-Riddled Lil Wayne Wants Anita Baker To Serenade Him & His 23-Year-Old Fiancée At Their WeddingLil Wayne is caught up in the rapture. The rapper has his sights set on Anita Baker to perform at his wedding, revealing the legendary singer as his top choice as speculation about his upcoming nuptials with 23-year-old fiancée Madison “Madi”...read more -
Melodic Memories: Iconic Black TV Theme Songs That Will Forever Be BopsSome TV theme songs do more than introduce a show; they become part of THE CULTURE. From unforgettable opening raps to soulful R&B anthems, these songs could have you singing along before the first scene even started and bracing your seat to find out what...read more -
FIFTY-FINE! Her Forever Fineness Toni Braxton Makes The Temperature Rise With Bangin’ Birthday Bawwwdy On The Gram, Gets Big Tyme Bday Love From Hubby BirdmanFIFTY-FINE! We love us some Toni Braxton who made the temperature rise with her birthday bawwwdy party in celebration of her 59th birthday which would make her one of the finest 59-year-olds on Planet Earth.read more -
Gov. Newsom Makes California First State To Require Corporations To Disclose Slavery Ties & Profits Under Oath As Part Of New Reparations LawCalifornia is putting corporate history under a microscope with a first-in-the-nation law requiring some major companies to disclose whether they or their predecessors profited from chattel slavery. According to LAist, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Truth in Disclosure...read more -
The New School Of Cool! A Gallery Of Trendsetters, Moment Makers & Couture Curators Who Stunned While Celebrating Community, Creativity & Connection At CultureCon 2026The New School of Cool! This year’s star-studded CultureCon was an aesthetically epic affair that brought together trendsetters, moment makers and dreamchasers for two days of workshops, informative panels, networking experiences, and more for Black creatives, entrepreneurs, and culture-shapers from...read more -
Congratulations! Nivea Reveals Her Cancer Is Now In Remission: ‘I Couldn’t Believe It!’Source: Prince Williams / Getty Nivea, the 2000s R&B goddess responsible for hits like “Laundromat” and “Don’t Mess With My Man,” is on the mend after a...read more -
Bre Tiesi Says She’ll Leave Nick Cannon If He Has Another Baby, Blasts His Five Other Baby Mamas As ‘Insecure’—’We Are Not The Same’Bre Tiesi may be one of six women who share children with prolific procreator Nick Cannon, but the Selling Sunset star insists she’s in a league of her own. During a candid appearance onread more -
Whew Lawd! The Hottest Thirst Traps Of The Week, Vol. 164Thirst trap o’clock! Back at it again with this week’s hottest thirst traps dropping during a buzzy week dominated by Kim Fields reacting to dusty-crusties calling The Living Single cast ‘unattractive,’ Halle Berry clapping back at ‘outrageous’ abuse...read more -
Iyanla Vanzant Tackles Generational Trauma In OWN’s ‘Mothers & Daughters: Torn Apart’ Special [Exclusive Clip]Iyanla Vanzant is returning with a new OWN special focused on healing fractured family relationships and addressing generational trauma, and BOSSIP’s got an exclusive look. Mothers & Daughters: Torn Apart with...read more
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Lil Wayne Talks Wedding Plans With Fiancée Madison Cannon As Fans Bring Up Reginae Carter (PHOTO + VIDEO)Wedding plans may be on the horizon for Lil Wayne, and the rapper already hasRead more -
UPDATE: Dolly Parton’s Nephew Bryan Seaver Granted More Time To Defend Himself Against Her Estate’s Legal ActionDolly Parton‘s nephew wants more time to secure a lawyer to defend himself against a temporary restraining order granted by her estate against him and his security company. Last...Read more -
Judge Grants Hayden Panettiere’s Ex-Fiancé Legal Authority Over Her Estate To Protect Their Daughter’s Inheritance (UPDATE)A California court on Thursday granted Wladimir Klitschko legal authority over some property belonging to the late Hayden Panettiere. They shared an 11-year-old daughter named Kaya. The former boxer petitioned...Read more -
Nevaeh Akira Drops Stunning Pics On The ‘Gram After Sending Blueface A Message About Their Son (PHOTOS + VIDEO)Nevaeh Akira is giving glam in her latest Instagram photos! The mom of Blueface‘s newborn son, Jonathan Jr., recently...Read more -
His Rock, Rock! Blueface Has The Net Crackin’ Up As He Leans Into Jokes About Chrisean Rock Being His “Husband” (VIDEOS)Blueface and Chrisean Rock have been cutting up on Kick as “The Porters,” continuing their daily streams and bringing their son Chrisean Jr. along for...Read more -
Gabrielle ‘Gigi’ Alayah Speaks Out Amid Pregnancy Rumors About Her And Ex-Boyfriend Kai Cenat (VIDEO)Kai Cenat’s name has been trending on the internet streets! From different rumors to online speculation, it seems like the streamer can’t catch a break. However, Kai has been staying out...Read more -
Whew! Fans Are Mentioning Emily B After Kountry Wayne Revealed His Plans To Marry Yaya Sandoval (PHOTOS)Chile, Kountry Wayne has the internet talking after making a move in his loveRead more -
Chillll! Druski Appears To Take Shots At Former Child Stars In New Skit & Fans Think They KNOW Exactly Who He’s Talking About (VIDEO)Chile, Druski is back with another skit, and if y’all know anything about his comedy, you already know things can...Read more
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