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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 -
The GOP Is Working Hard to Diminish Black Voting Power(Envato)American history is rife with examples of Black people making gains, making progress and gaining power, and white...Read more
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The Caucasians' Guide to Surviving an AssassinationAuthorities in Washington, D.C., arrested a California man on Saturday evening during a desperate attempt to sneak into the club without his wristband.The Associated Press reports.A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: White Boys and 'Da Hood'Benjamin Green was different.Green was born to formerly enslaved parents in Mound Bayou, Miss., and his father was one of the founders of the all-Black town. At 17, Green left his hometown to enroll in Fisk University. In 1914, he graduated from Harvard Law School and enlisted in the Army....Read more -
...And He Was a Good ManIn three weeks, three Black women were shot—two of them fatally—in their own homes by the men who said they loved them. Nancy Metayer Bowen, vice mayor of Coral Springs, Fla., was killed just as she was about to announce a run for Congress; Dr. Cerina...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Robin & Tiffany, a Greek TragedyThis audio podcast was published on April 24, 2013. The accompanying article, “A Thing I Wrote About Guns and Loopholes,” was published on March 25, 2021.I should begin with the hole in my sister’s face.I should describe how surprisingly clean a hole a bullet bores into a skull—as if her...Read more
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The 9 Kinds of (Black) CousinsAs one of the world’s foremost experts in cousinomics, my inbox exploded a few days ago, after Things I’ve Learned podcast host Steve Owens posted this Instagram reel:While everything in Owens said is technically correct, this social media dissertation is exactly I spent my life pioneering...Read more -
The Reports of MAGA Abandoning Trump Are Greatly ExaggeratedI knew I was wrong. When I saw the look on my mother’s face, I immediately concealed the cigarette lighter I was holding, bolted out of the kitchen and waited for my cousin to join me in my bedroom. My cousin Tyran was a year younger and had never...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: They Ain't That SmartHenry Soane invented white privilege. Born to a regular degular English family in 1622, Henry was never going to be a king or a duke. Fortunately (for Henry), in 1618, the Virginia Company of London began granting 50 acres of free land to the people who could pay...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Donald Trump, White JesusThis story was published on Feb. 12, 2018.The most dangerous madmen are those created by religion, and … people whose aim is to disrupt society always know how to make good use of them on occasion.— Denis DiderotAny day now, the Robert Mueller investigation will end, and everyone...Read more -
How the Trump Administration Is Quietly Defunding HBCUs(Photo by Envato)AT&T had a billion-dollar diversity problem. In 2019, the company’s WarnerMedia division created the...Read more -
The Democratic Party's Big Problem(Photo by Envato)As someone who is allergic to cheese, milk and other byproducts of cow titties, many options...Read more -
For Trump Voters Who Say 'We Didn't Vote For This' When MAGA Is Not Enough(Screenshots Joe Rogan via YouTube; Marjorie Taylor Greene, KVOA; Andrew Schulz” via YouTube; Tucker Carlson via YouTube)“Play stupid...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Culottes, Christians and Keeping That Same EnergySometimes, I will randomly text questions to my sibling group chat, such as:“Do you still wear culottes?”Culottes are a type of shorts. But they’re also pants. And they’re also a skirt. They’re basically what happens when a sundress goes to a day party and, after a few too many mimosas,...Read more
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Bad & Buoyant! A Gallery Of Viral Vixens, Dreamy It-Girlies & Bahama Mamas Who Slayyyed At Sea On Virgin Voyages’ Epic Creator CruiseAll aboard the Baddie Boat! The ultimate timeeee was had on Virgin Voyages and TikTok‘s viral creator cruise that brought together 1,000 of the biggest (and baddest) influencers, creators, and tastemakers for the largest Creator Voyage to date. ...read more -
From Champions To Controversy: ‘One Golden Summer’ Finally Gives Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West Players Their VoiceAward-winning documentary One Golden Summer will air tonight at 9 as an OWN Spotlight presentation, revisiting a moment that once united a city before it came undone under national scrutiny. Also streaming on HBO Max, the film centers on the former Jackie Robinson West players, giving...read more -
Hmph: Ashlee Jenae’s Fiancé Joe McCann Says He’s Getting Death Threats And ‘Racist’ Online HarrassmentJoe McCann might want to tread very f’ing lightly if he wants this lil’ PR campaign he’s putting together to go over in his favor. Ashlee Jenae’s fiancé, the man many believe to be at least partly responsible...read more -
It’s A Wrap: Judge Dismisses Will Smith Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Filed By Former Tour ViolinistWill Smith just got a big legal win, months after a lawsuit was filed against him. Violinist Brian King Joseph, who toured with the Fresh Prince of Bel Air alum last year, previously sued the actor for sexual harassment...read more -
Cardi’s Attorneys Seeking Full $4M Judgment Against Tasha K Amid New Gossip, Controversial Commentator Says ‘I Lost The War’Tasha K is waving the white flag. The controversial commentator has acknowledged that she “lost the war” to Cardi B amid attorneys pushing a judge to reinforce the full $4M judgement she owes the rapper, rather than the restructured agreement that reduced...read more -
Babyface, Public Enemy & Leon Thomas Join ESSENCE Festival 2026, Night-by-Night Lineup AnnouncedThe ESSENCE Festival of Culture just added even more star power to its 2026 lineup. This week, organizers announced that Babyface, Public Enemy, and Leon Thomas are among the latest artists joining this year’s stacked Evening Concert Series. These new additions come...read more -
From Howard To Hollywood: Wendy Raquel Robinson Reflects On The Mecca, ‘The Game’ & Career Confessions On TV One’s ‘UNCENSORED’Source: creative services / TV One TV One’s UNCENSORED is closing out its season with someone who’s been a familiar face in Black households for decades:...read more -
Whew Lawd! The Hottest Thirst Traps Of The Week, Vol. 143You know what it is! Back at it again with this week’s hottest thirst traps that dropped during a buzzy week dominated by the star-studded Met Gala, Beyoncé descending from the heavens to serve two looks, Blue Ivy going...read more -
For Your Southern Sisterhood Viewing Pleasure: OWN Announces ‘Heart & Hustle: Houston’ Season 2Source: OWN / OWN OWN is heading back to Houston, and the heart—and hustle—is only getting louder. The network announced that Heart & Hustle: Houston will return for its second season on...read more -
‘The Boys’ Exclusive: Jessie T. Usher Talks A-Train’s Evolution From Careless Cruelty To THAT Defiant Last Laugh At Homelander [Exclusive]Here went the A-Train. After his character’s devastating demise on season five of The Boys, Jessie T. Usher is reflecting on the super speedster’s sendoff, a shocking start to the show’s final chapter that continues to make it clear...read more
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Okay! Chris Brown Hypes Up Jada Wallace’s Post-Baby Bounce-Back After She Drops NEW Flicks (PHOTOS)Chris Brown might be gearing up to drop his new ‘Brown’ album, but that didn’t stop him from showing Jada Wallace love on social media. Jada dropped some new flicks almost a...Read more -
Oop! Social Media Goes OFF After EJ Johnson Says Beyoncé & Rihanna “Fell Short” With Their Met Gala Looks (VIDEO)EJ Johnson has the internet in a tizzy after he dropped a very HOT take on this year’s Met Gala looks. The reality star has folks popping...Read more -
Congrats! Lala Baptiste & Jay Cinco Announce Their Daughter’s Arrival With Precious PhotosAww, Roomies! Lala Baptiste and Jay Cinco have officially stepped into parenthood. The couple confirmed their baby girl’s arrival in the sweetest way by sharing adorable delivery room photos on social media. On...Read more -
Hantavirus Cruise Deaths Spark Fear As Officials Push Back On Panic & The Internet Has FlashbacksThe internet is doing what it does best again—spiraling, speculating, and comparing everything under the sun. All of this comes after news broke about a rare and deadly...Read more -
Yikes! Nevaeh Akira Goes OFF On Blueface After He Suggests Going On A Lunch Date With Two Women (VIDEOS)Whew, Roommates! Blueface and Nevaeh Akira have the internet in a chokehold after clips from a recent livestream showed them getting into a disagreement. Nevaeh seemingly went OFF on Blue after...Read more -
LA Chef Says She Lost Everything In Business Deal | TSR InvestigatesChef Marilyn Cole has been a staple in the Crenshaw community for years, known for selling 99-cent soul food platters. Now, she says, twoRead more -
Falynn Pina Blasts Porsha Williams & Simon Guobadia For Allegedly Having An Inappropriate Relationship While They Were Still Married (VIDEOS)Whew, Roomies! Falynn Pina might’ve moved on from Simon Guobadia, but the tea from their past is still spilling. In a new interview, Falynn seemingly calls out...Read more -
Got ‘Em! United States Will Reportedly Begin Snatching Passports From Parents Who Owe Child SupportThe U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a ton of unpaid child support. The departmentRead more
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