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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 -
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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Gorgeous Girls, Girls, Girls! MORE Of The Finest, Flyest & Flossiest Shorties, ROC Girlies & More Who Embodied The Baddie Blueprint At JAŸ-Z’s Epic Yankee Stadium TakeoverWhat more can they slay! We’re back at it with more of the finest, flyest, and flossiest shorties, ROC girlies, and more who set the block ablaze with platinum face cards and perfectly curated ‘fits during JAŸ-Z’s historic 3-night takeover...read more -
From Friends To Foes: A Timeline Of JAŸ-Z & Dame Dash’s RelationshipFor much of the 1990s and early 2000s, JAŸ-Z and Damon “Dame” Dash were one of Hip-Hop’s most influential duos. Alongside Kareem “Biggs” Burke, the pair built Roc-A-Fella Records from the ground up after major labels passed on a young rapper from Brooklyn named Shawn...read more -
GOOOAL! Tequila Tastemakers Law Roach, Rome Flynn & Shedeur Sanders Celebrate FIFA World Cup With Tequila Don Julio 1942 & GQSource: UVT Agency Tequila tastemakers Law Roach, Rome Flynn and Shedeur Sanders were...read more -
Harriet Tubman Museum Break-In Sparks National Call For HelpAt the core of the civil rights movement lies the bravery and leadership displayed by Harriet Tubman, an enslaved Black woman during the mid-1800s who freed not only herself but countless others by way of the Underground Railroad system. Her epic journey has been the...read more -
90’s Nostalgia: ‘The Fresh Prince’, ‘Living Single’ & Other Bomb Blackity Black Sitcoms We’re Never Letting GoBefore streaming and on-demand TV, Saturday mornings were the perfect time to catch reruns of your favorite sitcoms. Whether you were eating a bowl of cereal, helping clean the house, or just relaxing before the day’s plans, these shows became part of the weekend routine....read more -
#RHOA Repercussions: Angela Confirms Cease & Desist From Shamea, Says She’s Not To Blame For Housewife’s Porsha PredicamentThe #RHOA season 17 fallout is spilling far beyond Bravo, and Angela Oakley isn’t backing down. The wife of Charles Oakley is denying claims that she bullied Shamea Morton or played a role in ending her friendship with Porsha...read more -
Expecto BAEtronum! A Totally Awesome Gallery Of Blerdy Baddies, Ethereal Stunners & Kamehamehotties Who Conjured Up Cosplay Slays At Dream Con 2026Bad & Blerdy! A totally awesome time was had at this year’s world-stopping Dream Con which brought together the baddest (and blerdiest) cosplayers from galaxies far, far away for the most magical, fantastical and extraterrestrial experience at George R....read more -
Diddy’s Twin Daughters Jessie & D’Lila Combs Speak Out For The First Time Since His Conviction–‘Our Press Is Our Own Press’Jessie & D’Lila Combs, the twin daughters of Sean “Diddy” Combs, have given their first interview since their father was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Just one year after the disgraced music mogul was...read more -
Not TODAY, Satan! ‘Today’ Show Intruder Charged With Hate Crime After Accosting Anchor Craig Melvin, NBC Fires Security GuardTODAY show anchor Craig Melvin has been marked safe after a crazed racist, allegedly searching for Al Roker, showed up at NBC Studios on July 16. Melvin is now assuring viewers that he’s doing just fine following the frightening encounter, while the would-be attacker is...read more -
City Girl Goals: JT Says She Wants To Be The ‘Black Britney Spears’ & A ‘Ghetto Gaga’–‘This Is My Career’JT is entering her next chapter with one thing on her mind: becoming a full-blown superstar. The former City Girl has proclaimed that she wants to become the “Black Britney Spears” and a “ghetto [Lady] Gaga as she dreams of a...read more
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Messy Boots? Queen Naija’s Ex Chris Sails Shoots His Shot At DreamDoll After Clarence Chills In Her Dorm (VIDEOS)Whew, Roomies! Things are getting messy on and off the campus at Streamer University. Queen Naija’s ex, Chris Sails, entered the chat as folks continued talking about Clarence’s visit to...Read more -
Bumpin’ & Glowin’! Jania Meshell Shows Off Her Growing Baby Bump (VIDEO)Jania Meshell has shown off her growing baby bump just days after announcing that she’s expecting her third child.RELATED: Read more -
Prayers Up! Gloss Up Shares Recovery Progress After Hospital Release Following Major Foot Injury (VIDEO)Gloss Up is keeping fans updated as she recovers after suffering a serious foot injury in a recent car accident. The rapper shared a new video showing her leaving the hospital and easing...Read more -
Okay! Taina Williams Shows Off New Look & Social Media Users Are Hyping Her Up (VIDEO)Taina Williams showed off a new look, and social media users are hyping her up. RELATED: Ari Fletcher Shows Off Massive New Ring & Some Internet Users...Read more -
Melanie Morena And Sincere Rhea Break Their Silence Following ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 (PHOTOS)After weeks of bombshells, heartbreak, and difficult conversations inside the ‘Love Island USA’ villa, Melanie Morena and Sincere Rhea are finally speaking out. The two Islanders’ on-again, off-again relationship became...Read more -
Yikes! Beyoncé & Jay-Z’s House Damaged After Driver Crashes Gates, Officials Explain What HappenedBeyoncé and Jay-Z’s peaceful getaway was reportedly interrupted by a shocking scene this week. You already know the famous couple’s name is often tied to sold-out shows,...Read more -
Blueface & Nevaeh Akira’s Maternity Photoshoot Has Social Media Mentioning Jaidyn Alexis (PHOTOS)Blueface and Nevaeh Akira have the internet buzzing after dropping new flicks from their maternity photoshoot. Fans loved seeing the pair pose up alongsidge Nevaeh’s son, but some folks quickly brought a little...Read more -
Boarding Denied? Spectacular Smith Calls Out Southwest Airlines After Heated Airport Exchange (VIDEO)Whew! Spectacular Smith is making it clear that he isn’t letting a recent airport encounter go quietly. The Pretty Ricky member is speaking out following a tense moment with a Southwest...Read more
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