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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 -
Let's Choose the Fight for Global Reparations Rather Than the Diaspora Wars(Photo by Envato)The African diaspora wars are real, and in the end, the disunity is exacting a toll...Read more
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We Got Receipts: The Great Land HeistEditor’s Note: This is part two of the “We Got Receipts” series, which explains why Black people have a rightful claim to reparations. Part one explored how Black bodies were monetized during slavery. In part two, we explore how Black landowners had their property seized through either violence...Read more -
James Dolan Can't Seem to Read the Room(Screenshot, NBA via YouTube)There are few things in life that fit together less naturally than James Dolan and...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: A Visit From Uncle JuneteenthText within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedT'was the night before Juneteenth, and all through South Not a creature was stirring, even in the Big House The Confederate traitors weren't even aware That Black Union soldiers soon would be there. Black people...Read more -
Agency Quietly Erased 'Minority' From the Rule That Protects Minority-Owned Banks(Photo by Envato)While most of the country was thawing out their Juneteenth meat or trying to see if...Read more -
10 Incredible Stories You WON'T See In HBO's Earth Wind & Fire DocumentaryThe reviews are in for HBO’s latest doc, Earth, Wind & Fire: To Be Celestial vs. the Weight of the World.“Questlove’s newest documentary is a rare instance of an artist capturing lightning in a bottle twice,” writes Salon’s Melanie McFarland. “Movies like this one reassure us that...Read more -
Why Stephen A. Smith Is Beefing With Stephen A. Smith, Explained(Illustration, YouTube/ContrabandCamp)Around 534 B.C., the Greeks invented Stephen A. Smith.Back then, warriors could attain glory on the...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Karmelo Anthony, Black Athletes and the Real American PastimeWilmeth Sidat-Singh got a full ride. When Syracuse offered Sidat-Singh a basketball scholarship in 1935, the sport was as popular as lacrosse. The NCAA didn’t even have a national tournament, so Sidat-Singh’s Indian heritage didn’t make headlines. But when a coach saw him shredding students during an intramural football...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: ‘Evilest White Woman on Earth’: The Criminal Injustice of Terra MoreheadThis story was originally published on June 8, 2018.Warning: This story is not about America’s criminal-justice system.In this story, America’s criminal-justice system is a parable. In this story, “criminal” is synonymous with “not white.” In this story, “justice” is a mythical concept. In this story, Terra Morehead is synonymous...Read more -
We Got Receipts: What Black People Are OwedEditor’s Note: When we talk about slavery, we tend to talk about stolen labor. But that is only the beginning of what was taken. This series, We Got Receipts, will lay out the fuller truth. Part one starts where the system began: with our bodies. In future stories, we...Read more -
The King of Crybabies(Screenshot, NBC News)And all the people standing by, and those at the windows, cried out, “Oh! How beautiful...Read more -
Love and the Enemy: An Exclusive Excerpt From Greg Tate's 'FLYBOY IN THE BUTTERMILK'On Tuesday, AUWA Books released a special edition of Greg Tate’s “FLYBOY IN THE BUTTERMILK: Essays on Contemporary America.”Perhaps no contemporary writer has shaped me as a writer more than Gregory Stephen Tate, and the following essay seems as prescient as ever. ...Read more -
The Verdict on ‘Michael Jackson: The Verdict’? The Culture Is GuiltyIn my second year of law school, I worked as a student attorney for the defense on a high-profile celebrity criminal case that never went to trial. While I thought the charges were unjust and was happy with the outcome of that case, I knew then that I would...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Earth, Wind and AmericaUncle Junior loved Earth, Wind & Fire.James Harriot Jr. was unquestionably the greatest male influence in my life. He talked in adages, told stories like a griot, and he “knew things.” And, when I was only 10 years old, he introduced me to “The Elements.” Twenty years ago, Uncle...Read more
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5 Alternative Acts That Might Save MAGApalooza 250(Illustration by ContrabandCamp)I was looking forward to Peckerwoodstock.Billed as “The Great American State Fair,” the Freedom 250...Read more -
All Roads Lead to AlabamaThere is a card game we play in the South called Spades. You partner up, you bid your hand, you play it out, and when you take the books, you bid, you win. Everybody at the table agrees to that before the first card is dealt. Now imagine you...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Whiteness Is Stranger Than FictionHere’s why they did it.According to the U.S. Census, in 2024, Alabama’s Black voter registration rate was 67.2%, while the white registration rate was 70.3%. Louisiana’s Black voter registration rate was 61.4 vs. 69.7% for whites. In Mississippi, 81.6% of Black people registered to vote, compared to 81.4% of...Read more
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B2K: A Brotherhood Still Standing Strong At The 2026 BET AwardsSource: Leon Bennett / Getty Twenty-five years. In an industry that chews up boy bands and spits them out before the ink dries on their first contract, B2K just walked the BET Awards...read more -
The War and Treaty Reclaim Country Music’s Black Roots at BET 2026Source: Leon Bennett / Getty At BET 2026, Michael and Tanya Trotter—known as The War and Treaty—sat down with Jasmine Sanders to discuss Black country music history, their Maryland love story, and their...read more -
Snapback Shawty! Big Mama Latto Is Back Outside & Badder Than Ever In Swoon-Worthy Slays Across Social MediaSnapback Shawty! Big Mama Latto is currently on a generational post-pregnancy run just a month after welcoming a baby girl with rapper boo thang, 21 Savage. Finer than ever, the “Big Energy” rapper is...read more -
#RHOP Alum Mia Thornton Sets Off Viral #SophieONeil Trend After Alleged Bodyswap With InfluencerFormer Real Housewives of Potomac star Mia Thornton always had a gift for making up a storyline. And though her time...read more -
Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, Wife Of Louis Farrakhan, Dies At 90Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, has died at the age of 90. A message posted to the Final Call website from Student Minister Ishmael R. Muhammad, On Behalf of The Executive Council of the Nation of Islam...read more -
Salt of Salt-N-Pepa Talks 50 Years of Hip Hop, New Album & MoreSource: Bauer-Griffin / Getty At the BET Awards 2026, Salt of the legendary Salt-N-Pepa pulled up and gave us one of the realest conversations of the night. The icon spoke openly about a culture...read more -
Dwyane Wade’s Eldest Child Zaire Wade Arrested On Felony Domestic Violence ChargesA shocking legal situation has unfolded in Southern California involving one of basketball’s most recognizable families. According to many reports, former basketball player Zaire Wade was arrested following a disturbing early morning incident at a residence in Burbank, California. The 24-year-old son of NBA Hall of Famer...read more -
These Comedians Are Making America Laugh Again With ‘Lot Patrol’Comedy is making a comeback, and three familiar faces are leading the charge. At the BET...read more -
Soccer Standout Bailey DeWitt Scores Once-In-A-Lifetime FIFA World Cup Experience Through Verizon Loyalty [Exclusive]It was still early Monday morning when fans began flooding downtown Atlanta for one of the most anticipated FIFA World Cup matches hosted at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Attendees had been encouraged to arrive early due to expected...read more -
Cast Of Diarra From Detroit Shine At The 2026 BET AwardsSource: Leon Bennett / Getty Series creator and star Diarra, alongside Brian Clark, who plays the unforgettable Mr. The Tea, opened up about Season 2, the hard work behind the scenes, and what...read more
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Whew, Chile! Donald Trump Sparks STRONG Reactions After Sharing Side-By-Side Throwback Photos Of Himself & Barack ObamaDonald Trump has sparked STRONG reactions after sharing side-by-side throwback photos of himself and Barack Obama.RELATED: Read more -
Knicks Fan Speaks Out After Viral Light Pole Brawl | TSR Investigates“Reds Punch,” the woman at the center of a viral light pole altercation at the Knicks parade, is getting real about what led to it all. From anti-BlackRead more -
Don’t Be Dumb! A$AP Rocky Reacts To Claims Of Disrespecting Rihanna, Thong Speculation & More In SPICY New Clip (VIDEO)Roomies, A$AP Rocky has the internet talking again after a recent tour stop sparked a wave of reactions online—and this time, he used the moment...Read more -
Caught Up? Fans Are Popping OFF With Reactions To Chris Brown & Usher’s Opening Tour Night (VIDEOS)Roomies, Chris Brown and Usher just stepped on stage together, and baby… social media has been all over the place ever since. Fans have been blowing up the timeline...Read more -
PlaqueBoyMax Has The Internet In Tears After Viral Clip Shows His Wig Slipping At World Cup Match (WATCH)Whew! PlaqueboyMax has the internet cracking up after his wig started sliding off during the Norwegian national anthem at the World Cup match. The hilarious moment quickly went viral online.RELATED:Read more -
Marsai Martin Has Social Media Goin’ OFF After Sharing Her Hot Take On ‘Love Island USA’ (WATCH)‘Love Island USA’ has the internet in a frenzy. Friday night’s Casa Amor recoupling delivered shocking twists, broken trust, and emotional confrontations as Islanders made their final decisions...Read more -
Go, AWF! LisaRaye Has The Internet Taking Notes After Hitting Yung Miami’s ‘Spend Dat’ Challenge (WATCH)LisaRaye came through and turned the heat all the way up on timelines, and the internet is loving every second of it. The actress dropped a video of herself hitting Yung Miami’s...Read more -
Pleasure P Addresses Slick ‘Em’s Absence From Verzuz And How The Group REALLY Feels (VIDEOS)Roomies, Pleasure P is breaking his silence...Read more
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