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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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Back Off Of Big Mama! Latto Claps Back At Critics About Her Parenting After Viral PJ Getaway With Her Baby GirlThe transition into motherhood has given an Atlanta rapstress a brand-new sense of purpose, but it certainly hasn’t softened her famous clapback game. Since Latto‘s baby girl arrived in May, the Grammy-nominated artist has done everything in her power to protect her new family from...read more -
Jordan Clarkson & Travis Scott Were Escorted Out Of An NYC Club Following A ConfrontationJordan Clarkson and Travis Scott reportedly got into a brawl this weekend, which led to both stars being escorted out of a club. The celebs were enjoying a night out at Zero Bond on Saturday, July 18. Unfortunately for the rapper...read more -
Multitalented Muse Lupita Nyong’o Says She Co-Directed An ‘Odyssey’ Scene With Christopher Nolan’s Noble BlessingWhat can’t Lupita Nyong’o do? While fans flooded IMAX theaters to witness director Christopher Nolan’s film, the Academy Award winner who plays “the face that launched 1,000 ships” revealed that her contribution to the project extended far beyond her dual starring roles. ...read more -
Alabaster Allyship: Paige Bueckers Speaks Out About Lack Of Black Women Coaches In WNBAPaige Bueckers might be one of the WNBA’s brightest young stars, but she’s proving she’s just as comfortable and confident speaking up off the court as she is dropping buckets on it....read more -
WNBA Wildin’: Angel Reese Sounds Off As ‘Protected Species’ Comment Earns Suspension For Karen CoachWhat started as frustration with the officiating quickly turned into one of the biggest conversations across the WNBA this weekend. Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello is under fire after a hot mic caught her referring to...read more -
Black Mother Charged With Murder After Shooting Man She Found Under Her Daughter’s BedA Black mother in Memphis, Tennessee, is facing a first-degree murder charge after shooting a man she said she found hiding under her daughter’s bed. WLBT reports that police responded to a call about a shooting in the...read more -
Beyoncé's Extra Innings: Queen Bey Is Not Done Dropping Custom Yankees FashionSource: Rob Kim / Getty The fashion from Jay-Z’s 30th anniversary celebration is not over until Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter says it...read more -
Messiness Over Messi? Drake’s $1.5M Bet On Argentina For World Cup Final Reignites ‘Curse’ Comedy OnlineSoccer fans all over the world are holding their breath ahead of the sport’s biggest game, and it has everything to do with a prediction from the 6 God himself. Drake’s World Cup bet has reportedly been placed, offering up a staggering $1.5 million on...read more -
Bompton’s Best: YG & The Game Battle for VERZUZ Bragging RightsVERZUZ is heading back to the West Coast, and this one is already shaping up to be a must watch. Compton heavyweights YG and The Game are officially set to face...read more -
‘Our Mom Was The Blueprint’: D’Lila & Jessie Combs On Their Mother Kim Porter & Their New Clothing LineSource: Christopher Polk / Getty “Our mom was the blueprint.” D’Lila Combs and Jessie Combs opened up about their new...read more
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Prayers Up! Florida Mother Dies Saving 4-Year-Old Son From Drowning In St. Johns RiverA Florida mother died after rescuing her 4-year-old son from drowning in the St. Johns River. Nicole Grayson died after jumping into the river on Saturday, July...Read more -
Oop! Chrisean Rock Confronts Blueface About Disowning Her Son While He Fires Off Flirty Comments (VIDEO)A new video of Chrisean Rock and Blueface is making its rounds online. It shows Blue seemingly firing off flirty comments at his ex-girlfriend while she confronts him over publicly disowning her son, Chrisean...Read more -
Social Media Users Are Mentioning Emily B While Goin’ IN On Fabolous’ Bedazzled ‘Fit (VIDEO)Social media users are mentioning Emily B while goin’ IN on Fabolous‘ bedazzled ‘fit. RELATED: Issa Bae Watch?! Social Media Users Believe Emily B Has “Moved On” After...Read more -
Tia Mowry & Cory Hardrict Reportedly Reach Agreement On Exchanging Their Kids & Visiting Each Other’s Homes (UPDATE)Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict have reportedly agreed to a written plan for co-parenting their two kids. According to aRead more -
Prayers Up! Tucson Mass Shooting Reportedly Leaves Nine Injured As Suspect Is Taken Into Custody (VIDEO)A night out in Tucson took a terrifying turn after gunfire erupted in a crowded downtown area, sending people running for safety and leaving authorities scrambling to...Read more -
Heart Eyes Everywhere! Larenz Tate’s New Selfie Has The Ladies Saying He’s BEEN Fine (PHOTOS)Whew, Roomies! Larenz Tate just turned up the heat on the timeline after dropping a fresh batch of selfies on social media, and the ladies are losing it. Fans wasted no time reminding everybody...Read more -
Angel Reese Speaks Out After Coach Sandy Brondello Faces Suspension Over Viral “Protected Species” Comment (VIDEO)The WNBA has taken action after Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello’s comments about Angel Reese during a heated matchup sparked backlash online. Brondello has been suspended for one game...Read more
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