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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 -
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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ESPN Did Ryan Clark Dirty. But It Got Me Thinking About the Most Disrespectful Ways to Get FiredESPN recently announced several layoffs of prominent analysts and commentators in what is being sold as some sort of restructuring. Among the layoffs are folks of note like Cam Newton, Bart Scott and Ryan Clark. While I’m not sure where Scott will go, Newton will be fine; he’s got...Read more -
CRT for HOTD: We Used AI to Solve Every Problem on 'House of the Dragon' S03, E5Each week, ContrabandCamp’s CRT for HOTD will recap HBO’s “House of the Dragon” from the perspective of marginalized groups in the HOTD cinematic universe.Today, we asked BlackGPT to solve the problems presented in the fifth episode of season three. Why are Black people automatically programmed to clap...Read more -
CRT for HOTD: Ranking the Primary Candidates in the 'House of the Dragon' Midterms(Envato Labs)As the Seven Kingdoms gears up for what the Westeros Post calls “the most consequential primaries since...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Sympathy For a Devil“What he is in American politics is what, in the aquatic world, would be a pilot fish: a smaller fish that hovers around a larger predator, like a shark, living off of its detritus. That’s Lindsey. And when he swam around the McCain shark, broadly viewed as a virtuous and...Read more -
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
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‘Where Is My Husband?’ Michael B. Jordan & British Singer Raye’s Rollercoaster Ride Sparks Romance Rumors, Collective Swooning EnsuesMichael B. Jordan and singer Raye recently sparked romance rumors as the pair were spotted at Six Flags getting onto a rollercoaster together. ...read more -
Rancid Racism! Three Charged With Threatening Witnesses, Judge & Sheriffs In Nolan Wells Death Investigation: ‘Y’all Got A Bomb Outside’The investigation into the mysterious death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells has taken another turn as three people now face charges for allegedly threatening witnesses and officials connected to the case. According to...read more -
A King-Size Injury! King Harris Walks With A Cane After Major’s Driving Lesson Gone Wrong: ‘Major Got His Get Back’King Harris is now walking around with a cane, and it’s all thanks to his little brother’s first few days behind the wheel. He found himself pinned against a parked car while trying to help Major Harris practice parking a gray...read more -
Drake’s Kick Stream Turns Into A Wild Variety Show With Viral Givaways, Rap Disses & 20 v 1 Dating Show ShenanigansDrake‘s stream on Kick this weekend gave fans a little bit of everything. Money giveaways, flirting, subliminal rap shots, and one very unexpected “wife” announcement—just to name a few. The roughly three-hour broadcast marked the ninth anniversary of Stake, the crypto gambling company that’s sponsored...read more -
Neighbor Vs. Neighbor Vs. Dinosaurs?? ‘The End Of Oak Street’ Cast Takes Sides In Petty Neighbor Beefs, Teases Upcoming Sci-Fi Dino-ThrillerHowdy, neighbor! Imagine waking up with dinosaurs outside of your house and not the friendly grass-eating kind. And then, on top of that, your suburban neighborhood has been cosmically transported to prehistoric times, forcing you to fight for survival in...read more -
Usher Or Uhhh… Sure? Usher Denies Body Double Deception Onstage After ‘Confessions’ Clone Conspiracies Go ViralWhat the Ush?! Usher is reacting to rumors he was “Trading Places” with a body double instead of performing onstage in New Jersey. Social media is still in shambles with “Caught Up” clone conspiracies. Whether fans are singing along,...read more -
What You Need To Know About The Affordable Timex Jalen Hurts Rocked At Training CampSource: Mitchell Leff / Getty NFL training camps have officially opened, bringing the familiar mix of position battles, breakout candidates and championship expectation back into focus. However, for the Philadelphia Eagles, this summer...read more -
Michael Jackson’s Biopic Could Be Getting A Sequel & Here’s What We KnowSource: Lionsgate / Michael The story of the King of Pop may not be over just yet. Following the massive success of Michael, Lionsgate is officially moving forward with plans for a sequel to the blockbusterread more -
Style Gallery: Put Some Respect On Marlo Hampton’s Name When Talking About RHOA FashionSource: GETTY / MARLO HAMPTON Put some respect on Marlo...read more -
Milan Hermès Employee Fired After Turning Away Savannah James, Seemingly Racist Run-In Is Yet Another Reason To Rethink LuxurySource: TheStewartofNY / Getty Hermès has spent decades as one of fashion’s most coveted luxury houses. Its handbags, scarves, clothing and accessories come with hefty...read more
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Social Media Is Crackin’ UP After Pudgie Sends Message To Usher Following DreamDoll’s Viral Steamy Performance (PHOTOS + VIDEO)Roomies, Pudige has officially entered the chat after viral videos showed DreamDoll turning UP onstage with Usher during a recent stop on the ‘R&B’ tour. After their flirty moments...Read more -
Big Mama Unbothered? Latto Flexes Her Face Card After Charleston White Reacts To Her Viral Clapback (VIDEOS)Roommates, it looks like Latto is staying unbothered after Charleston White hopped in his bag AGAIN! Charleston recently dropped a video claiming he controls the algorithm now after Big Mama chose to drag...Read more -
Whew! Video Shows Blueface & Chrisean Rock Getting Pulled Over By Police With Chrisean Jr. In The Car (WATCH)Fans are asking questions after a clip from a recent stream showed Blueface and Chrisean Rock getting pulled over by cops while her son, Chrisean Jr. was in...Read more -
Confessions? Usher Addresses Rumors Of An Alleged Clone Performing On ‘R&B’ Tour & Fans Weigh In (VIDEO)Roomies, Usher had the internet doing a serious double take after footage from his latest ‘R&B’ Tour stop started making its rounds...Read more -
Sheesh! Nevaeh Akira Blasts Chrisean Rock After She & Her Son Appear In Bed With Blueface On Livestream (VIDEOS)Nevaeh Akira is reportedly about two weeks away from her due date for her son, Solar Porter. Rather than a calm last lap of her pregnancy,...Read more -
Can U Handle It? DreamDoll Gets Up Close & Personal With Usher & Social Media Can’t Stop Mentioning Pudgie (VIDEO)Roommates, things are heating UP on the ‘R&B’ tour! Usher isn’t just giving fans the VIP treatment — he’s showing some special guests some too. DreamDoll joined the singer onstage...Read more -
Not A Knockout! Ari Fletcher Leaves Fans With Questions After Sharing Photo Of Injured Hand & Teasing Extreme FightRoommates, it looks like Ari Fletcher might’ve been in a tussle that led to a hand injury. She teased the fight on social media late Saturday (August 8), before promising to circle back with details....Read more
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