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William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf could fight.Born in 1893 to a Black mother and a Jewish father, Willie studied Hebrew, spoke Yiddish and even had a bar mitzvah. He loved ragtime music and wanted to learn how to play the piano. Because of his boxing skills, he eventually became...Read more

This article originally appeared on May 27, 2016.Succubus – (n.) A demon who steals the souls of men by having sex with them while they are asleep.Every culture has a soul thief.Just as white folklore features stories of succubi, bloodsucking vampires and dealmaking devils (like the one who went...Read more

Was South Carolina’s 1880 election canceled or delayed? Technically, the residents in South Carolina’s majority-Black Fifth Congressional District had no troubles at the polls. Most of them cast ballots for certified war hero Robert Smalls (R-S.C.). When the votes were counted, Smalls won. However, when Smalls went to represent his...Read more

(Envato)Before April 24, 2017, tourists on New Orleans’ historic Canal Street could visit a monument to domestic...Read more

Jack Harlow, a popular, million-selling rapper who recently released his fourth studio album, Monica, has found himself at the ass end of quite the discourse of online mockery. To be sure, it is a mockery entirely of his own making, but he received an alley-oop from...Read more

Remember when the Oscars were so white?In 2012, the 5,756 voters who voted for Hollywood’s highest honors were 94% white, 77% male and had a median age of 62, according to a study by the L.A. Times. Back then, Black members made up about 2% of the Academy, while...Read more

Can Donald Trump cancel an election? Can one man cancel a boycott? Can one corporation cancel your right to privacy?Unlike most Fridays, today’s episode of The Wake-Up Call didn’t begin with my youngest sibling, Comelita, demanding that I say: “Good morning, sister.”Comelita lives in Monck’s Corner, S.C., a small town...Read more

Museum digital strategy specialist Kyle Sammy, center, sets up the scene as museum educator Doug McCray, right, goes...Read more

This episode of “The Black One” originally aired on May 22, 2013.On Monday, the National Basketball Association made an earth-shattering announcement about the Atlanta Hawks’ plan to honor one of the city's most beloved institutions of arts, culture and entertainment.CBS News reports:The NBA says it has canceled the Atlanta...Read more

Have you considered a career in stealing?Right now, the state of South Carolina is offering scholarships to 15,000 aspiring scammers who are committed to thieving money from Black taxpayers. If you have school-age children and belong to a poor, unfortunate, needy family that earns less than a measlyRead more

When Higher Learning hosts Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsey recently discussed the rising cost of Black barbers, it was the perfect opportunity to interrogate the economic influences that fuel systemic inequality. But to approach this topic, one must first address an even more important social issue:Why are there so...Read more

Barbie Bassett (Screenshot/Woman to Woman With Joanne via YouTube)Have you ever been at a party or gathering where...Read more

It started after the Civil War. After the white Southern traitors got their asses beat like a Pentecostal church tambourine, the Republican Party was dominated by newly enfranchised Black voters. Across the South, Black and white factions clashed for control of the party, but nowhere more fiercely than in Texas....Read more

Beef in hip-hop is a tale as old as time. As long as rappers have been rapping, other rappers have been rapping about those first rappers being trash at rapping. It’s a feature, not a bug of the genre, and every so often when the best of the lyrical...Read more

(Screenshot PBS News)I am not “in danger,” Skyler. I am the danger. A guy opens his door and...Read more

The son of enslaved parents in Goochland County, Va, John Berry Meachum was born in 1789, a few days after the inauguration of George Washington. When Meachum’s enslaver, Paul Meachum, moved him from Virginia to North Carolina to Kentucky, John used his carpentry, blacksmithing and coopering skills to save...Read more

Envato/ContrabandCampThis article was originally published on February 19, 2021.On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing...Read more

Amanda Wallace, left, and Jasmine Sankofa, executive director of Movement for Family Power (Photo courtesy of Amanda Wallace)Protesting...Read more

Opal Lee (Courtesy of Dione Sims)Dr. Opal Lee is often referred to as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” but...Read more

John Moon was unqualified.Adopted by a Pittsburgh family in 1963 after living in an Atlanta orphanage, Moon found work cleaning up what other people left behind. He was an orderly. He changed sheets. He changed bedpans. He did the kind of labor that keeps institutions running but rarely gets applauded....Read more

J. Cole is finally breaking his silence on why he decided to bow out of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake lyrical scuffle that took over most of 2024 and 2025. ...read more

A newly surfaced video showing a Columbus Division of Police officer using force on a woman has sparked an internal investigation and renewed public outrage, underscoring the emotional toll such incidents continue to take—especially within Black communities already fatigued by years of similar encounters. ...read more

Viral photos of a suspiciously steamy makeout session between Tyler Perry & Marlo Hampton had fans rooting for a new #RHOA power couple, but insiders called cap on the kiss. A.I. instigators can’t keep getting away with this, as Marlo would say; “today drained” us....read more

Zonnique is living her “BEST” life and stepping into her 30s with confidence, creative courage, and a spicy single. The singer, reality TV vet, and ATL mainstay is celebrating her milestone birthday today with the...read more

Adidas’ iconic Trefoil is making its return to the World Cup for the first time in 36 years. On Friday, March 20, adidas unveiled the official away kits for all 25 partner federations, including 13 nations who are qualified for FIFA World...read more

When Deion Sanders talks love, you can expect equal parts charisma, candor, and that Coach Prime confidence. The Hall of Famer isn’t mincing words when it comes to Karrueche Tran, making it crystal clear that he loves his...read more

Source: Christopher Polk / Getty Is Ciara beautifully baking baby Cinco with husband Russell Wilson? Some (super nosy) Internet sleuths think...read more

A recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court has brought renewed attention to the 2022 arrest of Pastor Michael Jennings, a case that previously gained national attention. According to ABC 3340, the court’s 6–3 decision...read more

Hollywood may still be playing catch-up, but Black actresses continue to set the standard. From scene-stealing supporting roles to dominating as leading ladies, Black actresses are delivering layered, luminous performances even as the industry...read more

Issa baby daddy? Latto is pregnant, and fans are convinced they know exactly who the father is! On Friday, March 20, the ClayCo queen announced her pregnancy by dropping the cover art for her upcoming album, Big Mama....read more

‘Love Island USA’ star Nic Vans is celebrating his 25th birthday, and Olandria Carthen made sure to show him some public love. On Friday, she shared a...Read more

Nathan Potier and Erica Palmer were arrested this week in Nevada after authorities say they...Read more

Yung Miami has the internet weak after she pulled Charles Barkley to play her game ‘Resha Roulette.’ Charles had fans cuttin’ UP with reactions to his answers,...Read more

Roommates, some looks don’t just eat—they have folks hitting replay real quick. And that’s exactly what Mariah the Scientist just did,...Read more

Roommates, y’all know the timeline stays ready when somebody shares their opinion on food. And this time, Erica Banks had...Read more

Jhené Aiko has fans asking for glow-up tips after she dropped some flawless photos on social for her 38th birthday. The singer celebrated her special day on March 16, and fans...Read more

Things are heating up outside of the boxing ring as Blueface and Chibu’s recent Brand Risk fight continues to spark conversation. Streamer Adin Ross, who hosted the fight has...Read more

Latto’s pregnancy announcement has everybody talking, including some famous friends. Mariah The Scientist shared her reaction to the life update on social media, and now fans can’t stop dropping laughing emojis....Read more