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The Wake-Up Call: White PeopleIn HBO’s Succession, the ambitious, ultra-wealthy heirs to an international media empire battle to become their father’s heir apparent.The family patriarch, Logan Roy, essentially controls mainstream news. He is so powerful that he can literally handpick the president. They take helicopters to private jet ports where chauffeurs in luxury limos...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Megan McArdle Can’t Tell Me Shit About White SupremacyOn Sunday, Sept. 27, the Washington Post published a piece by opinion columnist Megan...Read more -
The Art of Storytelling, Blacksplained by Ali SiddiqAside from serving as an award-winning journalist, writer, public historian and one of the greatest friers of whiting since Lt. Col. Demarcus Dawkins (Before he became a famous restaurateur, we called him Capt. D), I am considered, in some circles, to be one of the world’s greatest detectives.Seriously. I recently...Read more -
On ‘The Drop: A Snowfall Saga,’ Los Angeles and the Romance of Hip-Hop in the ’90s(L-R) Gail Bean as Wanda, Peyton “Alex” Smith as James and Asante Blackk as Lamar in...Read more -
Media’s Little White Lie: There’s No Such Thing As an ‘Evangelical Christian’(Shutterstock)On July 30, 1967, an organized mob of conservative Christians gathered in Charleston, S.C., to hear...Read more -
‘A Different World’ Sequel Is Here for a New Generation, But I Just Want to Know What Happened to Dwayne and Whitley(L to R) Jasmine Guy as Whitley, Kadeem Hardison as Dwayne, Darryl M. Bell as Ron...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: A Map of the Black WorldI don’t fuck with white girlsText within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedWhen I was 12 years old, my mother said: "Son, There's some things in this world that you should stay away from. If someone needs a gun when they're out in...Read more
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Why Angie Nixon’s Senate Race Is a Test Run for 2028(Screenshot)My family had a rule growing up: If somebody hit you, you hit back. Not because...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Is Donald Trump a Cokehead?(White House)This article was originally published on Sept. 28, 2016.As we struggle to understand...Read more -
‘The Article’ Blacksplained by Nikole Hannah-JonesAccording to white people, white proximity-loving Black people and the current social media discourse, my mother was a terrible parent.A few years ago, while writing my second book, I interviewed my mother about a parenting decision that affected my entire life. Specifically, I wanted to know why she decided to...Read more -
Suckers, Simps and MAGA Marks: How Donald Trump Made America His Bitch(Envato)“Is ‘Mikenificent’ too long for a nickname?” I asked. “How about ‘Mikey the Maniac?’”“Too long,” Crunch...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: At the Congressional Black Caucus Convention With Rep. James ClyburnAmerica’s first true democracy did not end by a landslide vote. It was a coin flip.After the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, democracy began to spread through America like COVID-19 during Trump’s first term. In the former Confederate states, formerly enslaved people were outvoting their white counterparts. The American education...Read more
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Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and the ‘Apolitical’ White Ally“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”— Archbishop Desmond TutuI thought Nate was an ally. Nate was the only white guy on an all-Black team representing Atlanta in the 2017 National Poetry Slam. We wrote, practiced and...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Why It’s OK for Black People, but Not White People, to Use the N-Word, Explained (Again)(“South Park,” screenshot)This article was originally published on May 13, 2018.What’s up, my nigga?...Read more -
What You Find Out When You Don’t FAFO? Blacksplained by Joy-Ann ReidWhat’s so bad about “finding out”?For generations of Black children, the consequence of “fucking around” was an existential threat that ranks somewhere between hooping and/or hollering during a thunderstorm and—perhaps the most dangerous childhood activity in all of African America—acting “grown.”While there are a few cases of Black people throwing...Read more -
The Joy Reid Show: Uniting the Diaspora, Part 1Can Afro-Latinos say the n-word? Is Caribbean cuisine the same as “soul food”? What is an “Akata”? Is Ghanaian jollof superior to Nigeria’s?These are just a few of the questions that define the “diaspora wars.” Subscribe nowWhile some of the intra-diasporic debates...Read more
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A Stable Genius, a Black Historian and a White Supremacist Theory of Everything(Smithsonian Foundation, BBC News)Albert Einstein was a failure.I know he’s one of the most important scientists...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Cuss Words and Cancel CultureHow do you handle someone who’s musty? “Musty” is an African-American smell that ranks somewhere between “tart” and “stank” on the Black American Odor Scale. And no, “musty” is not the same as “musk.” Musk is a scent that ancient Egyptian incense scholars developed in 1303 B.C., while musty predates...Read more
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Is A.I. Going to Murder Us? Blacksplained By Professor Safiya Noble, Ph.D.One has to go: CapitalismAuthoritarianismWhite supremacyArtificial intelligenceIn a world that seems increasingly divided, we’ve finally found one area in which the smartest, wealthiest and most powerful people on the planet unanimously agree:Artificial intelligence is going to murder us. In the past 48 hours alone, some of the world's most esteemed...Read more -
For Black People, ‘Lanterns’ Is Based on a True StoryThey’re ruthless, Junior.They assimilate into communities by attaching to weak spots. It’s what they’re programmed to do. They find a path to power every time. And if they identify a threat to that power, they’ll manipulate that threat into believing anything they want them to. Remind...Read more
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Trick Or Treat? Victoria Monét Denies Calling Drake A ‘Professional Trick’ Amid Reports Charitable Champagne Papi Defended The ‘Joy’ Of GivingVictoria Monét made it clear that she has no problem with tricking when she clarified that she didn’t mean to call Drake a “professional trick” during an interview. On the heels of releasing her latest...read more -
Be MF Forreal! Actor Da’Vinchi Sets Off Diaspora Debate With ‘Lazy, Incompetent’ Comments About Black Americans, Gets Dragged To Ashy ‘Anti-Black’ AbyssActor Da’Vinchi, who rose to fame playing Darnell Hayes on All-American, is the latest person to find out that disrespecting Black Americans is a great way to make your core fanbase disappear. ...read more -
5 Black Designers To Watch At Paris Fashion WeekSource: Getty // 5 Black Designers To Watch At Paris Fashion Week Fashion month continues with Paris Fashion Week rounding out an exciting September of shows in New York, London and Milan. Paris is known for giving...read more -
Denise Huxtable’s Hillman Homecoming? ‘A Different World’ Stars Jasmine Guy & Cree Summer Address Whether Lisa Bonet Will Return In Netflix RevivalLisa Bonet and “A Different World” are once again linked in fans’ minds, as Netflix’s buzzy revival of the beloved sitcom has viewers wondering whether Bonet’s iconic character, Denise Huxtable, could make a comeback. The question picked up steam after the...read more -
Sweet & Sour Sponsorships: The Best And Worst Hip-Hop Food CollaborationsTo survive in the world of hip-hop is to always stay hungry, sometimes literally when it comes to collaborating alongside one of the premiere fast food chains in America. Atlanta rap icons Outkast recently went live with a new collaboration in...read more -
Big Mama & Daddy, Forreal! Latto Shares Sweet Glimpses Of Family Life With 21 Savage And New Baby On TourLatto is slowly peeling back the curtain on her life with 21 Savage as she gave fans a glimpse of their daughter in a group of cute family photos shown during the first stop of her tour alongsideread more -
Brotherly Love: Toni Braxton Pens Tribute To Trina’s Husband Von Scales Amid His Untimely PassingToni Braxton took to her instagram to show love to her sister Trina’s late husband, Von Scales.read more -
25 Black Coming-Of-Age Movies That Define the CultureSource: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Black coming-of-age movies have always been about more than growing up. They are about figuring out who you are while navigating family, friendship, first love, heartbreak, identity, culture and everything happening...read more -
Best-Dressed Mess! Rihanna Dusts Off Bad Gal Behavior For EJ Johnson Shade As He’s Blocked From His Paris Fashion Week HotelRihanna has been enjoying family life and keeping it cute; however, she reminded fans how she earned her “bad gal” moniker with some clear shade for EJ Johnson; which fans think confirms that the two have a...read more -
Halle Berry Denies Abuse Allegations As Ex Olivier Martinez Is Granted Temporary Restraining Order Over Their SonHalle Berry‘s son is now at the center of a tense legal dispute between the actress and her ex-husband Olivier Martinez. The former couple’s 12-year-old son, Maceo, is reportedly the subject of abuse allegations that led a Los Angeles County judge...read more
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Congrats! Queen Naija & Clarence NYC Confirm They’re Expecting With Surprise Baby Bump Reveal (VIDEO)Aww, Roomies! Queen Naija and Clarence NYC have a bundle of joy on the way! The couple surprised fans with an unexpected pregnancy announcement and of course, tons of...Read more
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Launches Anti-Cyberbullying Petition Following Her Partner Ken Urker’s Death (PHOTO)Gypsy Rose Blanchard is turning her pain into purpose. On Sunday, October 4, she took to social media to announce a petition aimed to...Read more -
Fit & Foine! Lil Uzi Vert Has The TL Talking After Dropping Viral Shirtless Flick (PHOTO)Lil Uzi Vert has the TL going crazy after dropping a new flick on social media. The rapper showed off their gym gains in a shirtless photo that had fans doing double takes...Read more -
Fresh Vibes! Klay Thompson Embraces His Miami Era While Megan Thee Stallion Debuts A SPICY New Look (VIDEOS)Klay Thompson is getting a taste of the Miami...Read more -
Joy Ride OVER! Fans React As Video Shows Blueface & Chrisean Rock Getting Pulled Over Following Her Car Antics (WATCH)Roommates, the internet is saying Chrisean Rock and Blueface are out here living life like they’re in GTA 6! A video making rounds online shows the duo taking a...Read more -
Oop! Drake Responds After Victoria Monét Agrees He’s A “Professional Trick” For Spoiling Women (PHOTO + VIDEO)Whew, Roommates! Drake is making it CLEAR that it ain’t tricking if you’re really like that! The Certified Lover Boy entered the chat with some words for Victoria Monét after she spoke...Read more -
74-Year-Old Ohio Woman Sues Hospital After Doctors Allegedly Amputate Wrong Leg During Surgery (PHOTO)Roomies, Sharon Jacks went to an Ohio hospital for a planned...Read more
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