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Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters' Turns Shoplifting Into a Revolutionary Act(Courtesy of NEON)Twenty years ago this past April, filmmaker Boots Riley and his Oakland hip-hop band The Coup...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Earth Wind & Fire and Other Black MagicThere is an old Gullah Geechee tale about an incredible slave rebellion.According to the story, a group of kidnapped Igbo people screamed all the way from Africa to America. Every time the captain would send members of the crew down into the belly of the ship to quiet them,...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: It's True. White People Built This Country.This article was originally published on July 19, 2018.America is angry.Conservatives are mad for the same reasons they wanted to oust Obama, Muslims, immigrants and anyone who doesn’t support the Russia-fellating, rust-colored dotard in chief: They want their country back.Progressives believe Trump is destro… ...Read more -
The Second Nadir: Yes, This Is Jim Crow.(Envato)What do you do after you change the world? In 1954, 13 years after he co-authored theRead more -
Excerpt: In Defense of Uncle TomExcerpted from “The Overseer Class: A Manifesto.” Reprinted with the permission of the publisher, Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins....Read more -
A New South Is Rising: The People Came Because They Heard the CallWe made the call, and the people came.In six days. Six days between the moment we decided this nation needed a sacred gathering and the morning thousands of us stood together on the soil of Selma and Montgomery. The people came not because th… ...Read more -
All Roads Lead to the South: Why We're Calling You to Montgomery on SaturdayOn Saturday, I’ll be standing on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. I won’t be standing alone.Over 227 national, state, and local organizations have signed on. More than 100 buses are rolling in from across the South and the nation. What started as 15 satellite events...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Don't Fear the CoyoteI had a dog named Omar.Omar was stupid.A gangly, 165-pound, midnight-black sack of floppy ears, fur and drool, Omar was a spoiled-rotten Great Dane who required a steady supply of dog food, attention and hugs. And Omar was not just a black dog; he was a negro dog. He would...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: This Secret Form of Voter Suppression Might Be the Civil Rights Issue of Our TimeThis story was originally published on April 12, 2017.When federal judge Nelva Gonzales struck down Texas’ discriminatory voter-identification law on Monday, voting rights advocates applauded the ruling as if the minorities barred from casting ballots had won the Super Bowl.Amy Rudd, the attorney who represented the NAACP...Read more -
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds Thinks Systemic Racism No Longer Exists. Facts Beg to Differ(Screenshot, WPLG Local 10 via YouTube)Florida Rep. Byron Donalds doesn’t see racism.Every few months, the Florida gubernatorial hopeful...Read more -
Damario Solomon-Simmons on Race, Reparations and Redeeming NationsOn the morning of May 31, 1921, Lessie Benningfield Randle was a little girl who lived in a community whose residents had done every single thing America claims “Black people need to do.” By that evening, Randle was no longer a little girl who led her choir and played basketball;...Read more
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Excerpt: A Fight for Justice in Tulsa and a Blueprint for Black Power“Redeem a Nation: The Century-Long Battle to Restore the Soul of America” by Damario Solomon-Simmons arrives in bookstores on Tuesday and is available to order anywhere books are sold. We encourage you to buy from Black-owned and independent bookstores. Stay tuned for a video conversation on Tuesday between...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: My Grandmama's Fur CoatOn Tuesday, I was a guest on a radio show hosted by the Columbia, S.C., chapter of Links alongside celebrated historic preservationist Jannie Harriot (some relation).Read more -
Throwback Thursday: An Intervention Letter to AmericaThis article was published on October 15, 2016.Dear America,I know you’re wondering why we brought you here today. First, I want you to understand that this is not an ambush. We are here because we love you. I’m sure that the somber look on everyone’s faces makes you think...Read more -
How Tiffany Cross Survived a Toxic RelationshipThis is all Barbie’s fault.Halfway through her new book, Tiffany Cross explains how the path toward an abusive relationship began with Mattel’s signature doll. Aside from being the avatar of Caucasian beauty, Barbara Millicent Roberts managed to acquire a Dream House, a Dream Car, and a live-in boyfriend who...Read more
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A Wish List For White Supremacy: 7 Ways Trump's 2027 Budget Will Hurt Black America(Envato Elements/ContrabandCamp)In 1862, America broke dozens of formally recognized treaties to steal 10.7 million acres from 245...Read more -
When Life is Life-ing: The Struggle and Juggle of Black Women“Love, Me: A Letter to Black Women in a Toxic Country, Career, & Relationship” is available for order now everywhere books are sold. We encourage you to buy from Black-owned and independent bookstores. Michael Harriot will be in conversation with Tiffany on Saturday, May 9, in Atlanta and...Read more -
We Are the Architects Now(Photo by Envato)What Just Happened?On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: What If There Is No Solution?For Ben Ross, slavery was a choice.On Sept. 17, 1849, Ben, his sister, Minty, and his brother, Henry, escaped from the forced labor camp where they were enslaved. They were free for weeks, when Ben came to a stunning realization:He’d rather be a slave.Ben had left his wife and kids...Read more
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Vivica (Still A. Stone Cold) Fox Opens Up About Body Scrutiny And Anti-Aging In Hollywood: ‘I Am Comfortable In The Skin I’m In’Vivica (Still A. Stone Cold) Fox is defiantly detailing the pressure celebrity women face to remain frozen in time physically while aging in reality. “Sometimes people don’t allow you the grace to age, to be normal, to live a little bit, to have children, to look a little bit...read more -
‘Spend Dat’ Deity Yung Miami Says ‘Caresha, Please’ Podcast Is Returning, Confirms Closing City Girls Chapter –‘I’m Focusing On Myself’A certain scammer-seeking“Spend Dat” deity is entering a new era and making it clear that she’s focused on herself. Yung Miami recently appeared on a live episode of Keep It Positive, Sweetie with Crystal Renee Hayslett and got real...read more -
Jasmine Crockett Introduces STOP TRUMP Act As She Sounds Alarm On Taxpayer Funded Jan. 6 PayoutsTexas congresswoman Jasmine Crockett says taxpayer dollars should not become a “slush fund” for political allies as new legislation targets settlements linked to alleged government “weaponization.” According to a press release from Congresswoman Crockett’s office, the Texas Democrat is...read more -
R&B Royalty Link Up! Kehlani Taps Grammy Winner Durand Bernarr For Summer 2026 TourUPDATED — 3:08 AM 05/24/2026 Correction: Singer-songwriter B.Slade was incorrectly identified as deceased in a previous version of this story. The story has been updated to reflect that the multi-instrumentalist is alive. Below this line, the original story begins. ___________________________ ...read more -
Olandria Carthen Touched Down In Lagos – And Sis Already Looks TF GoodSource: TheStewartofNY / Getty Olandria Carthen and Lagos, Nigeria, is an obvious match made in heaven. Not only did the reality star and up-and-coming model turn heads within minutes of her...read more -
‘People Thought I Wasn’t Good Enough’: K. Michelle Sets The Record Straight On Her Past Relationship With Idris ElbaK. Michelle may tell a joke but she rarely tells a lie and in her latest interview on Club Shay Shay, she got real about her relationship with actor Idris Elba. ...read more -
Girls Trip! Kandi Burruss Says Phuket On 50th Birthday Trip To Thailand With Other Reality TV Favs, Todd Tucker Sends Well WishesKandi Burruss is back outside and living fabulously for her 50th birthday. For her second 25th birthday, Kandi brought together her girls—including RHOA’s...read more -
Red Carpet Rundown: Lizzo, Ciara Miller & Leomie Anderson Ate Up The amfAR Gala Cannes CarpetSource: Three women. Three head-turning looks. One amfAR carpet we are still talking about. Lizzo, Ciara Miller, and Leomie Anderson ate up the May 21 gala in fashion moments that popped. Held at Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc...read more -
Gotta Be The Shoes: Coolest Celebrity Sneaker CollaborationsWe’d be lying to ourselves if we said celebrity influence didn’t play a major part in the world of commerce. From food and drinks to the brand names we wear on our backs, many of those decisions were...read more -
And You Say, Chi-City! Creator Lena Waithe & Cast Of ‘The Chi’ Say Goodbye To The Series After 8 Seasons With Popping Premiere PartySource: Lenny Santiago / Paramount+ After quickly becoming a cult favorite, the hit Showtime series The Chi will officially end after its upcoming 8th season.read more
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Suspect Identified & Killed After Reportedly Opening Fire Near White House Security Checkpoint (PHOTO)Things took a chaotic turn near the White House Saturday evening when Nasire Best became the center of a security scare....Read more -
Issa Family Affair! Fans React After Latto Links Up With Keyanna Joseph For Dinner Date (PHOTOS + VIDEO)Latto and Keyanna Joseph turned a night out into a whole family affair. After Keyanna posted and deleted a pixelated photo of them hanging out, fans got an even closer look at...Read more -
Baddest Behavior! Kandi Burruss’ Spicy 50th Birthday Yacht Clip Has Folks Double-Tapping Fast (VIDEO)Chileeee, somebody come get auntie because the girls are outside and applying pressure! One thing about a certain reality TV legend, she’s never going to miss a chance to remind...Read more -
Katy Perry’s Message For Chief Keef Has Internet Users Mentioning Sexyy Red (VIDEO)Katy Perry came through with a message for Chief Keef, and now folks online are mentioning Sexyy Red. Katy dropped a funny video on social media trying to get Sosa’s attention, and the...Read more -
Dr. Breezy! Chris Brown Pops Out With Honorary Degree & Fans Are Putting Some Respect On His Name (PHOTOS)Whew, not Chris Brown out here making major moves and keeping folks guessing at the same time! The singer had fans doing double takes after dropping...Read more -
Say, WHAT?! Michigan Woman Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Wine & Hiding Bottle In “Body Cavity”Roommates, things took a wild turn in Traverse City, Michigan after what started as an alleged liquor store theft. Nonetheless, it quickly escalated into a situation police say...Read more
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Bhad Bhabie Opens Up About Dissolving Her Fillers To Return To Her Natural Lips After Years Of Cosmetic Procedures (PHOTOS)Bhad Bhabie is giving fans more insight into her recent beauty journey while addressing social media chatter surrounding her lips. The rapper recently took to...Read more -
Can’t Stop The Motion! GloRilla’s Sister’s Glow-Up Has the Timeline Double Tapping Her Latest Looks (PHOTOS)Ohkay! BroRilla is back, switching it up again, and this time she’s got everybody doing a double take! Glo’s sister popped out this week with a fresh new look,...Read more
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