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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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Roger Fortson’s Family Vows To Keep Fighting After Former Florida Deputy Eddie Duran Acquitted In Airman’s KillingThe family of Senior Airman Roger Fortson is continuing its fight for accountability after a Florida jury acquitted the former sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot the 23-year-old within seconds of him opening his apartment door while holding a legally owned gun pointed toward the floor. ...read more -
From Poverty To Punchlines: Ms. Pat Talks Turning Trauma Into Triumph In New Book ‘Ms. American Dream’ [Exclusive]Ms. Pat has never been one to sugarcoat her story, and in her new memoir, Ms. American Dream, she proves that the truth can be painful, powerful, and funny as hell. Released on September 29, the follow-up to her NAACP...read more -
Lucki Is Reportedly Stable After Alleged ComplexCon Bloody Brawl With Playboi Carti’s Team, LAPD Investigates As Attempted MurderLucki is reportedly in stable condition and confirmed the news himself after videos surfaced of a ComplexCon clash that left him bleeding from the neck. On Sunday, Oct. 4, AllHipHop reported that...read more -
Whittled-Waist Beyoncé Bares Her Bawwwdy In Curve-Clinging Bodysuit At ‘Jay-Z In 8’ Premiere, BeyHive Believes It’s Tour TimeBeyoncé had the BeyHive buzzing and “bowing down” on Sept. 13 when she arrived at the New York premiere of Jay-Z’s highly anticipated HBO documentary series, Jay-Z in 8, turning heads in a custom Rowen...read more -
Back On The Yard! Your 2026 HBCU Homecoming Guide To Games, Good Vibes & Can’t-Miss ConcertsIt’s officially the most wonderful time of the year, and no, we’re not talking about Christmas; HBCU HOMECOMING SEASON IS HERE! As a proud HBCU grad myself, I can tell you there’s truly nothing like homecoming. It’s...read more -
‘The New Supremes’: Porsha & Law Roach Twin-Take Paris Fashion Week, JT Joins Their Jet-Black Bussdown BrigadePorsha Williams, Law Roach, and rapper JT brought unexpected triplet energy to Paris Fashion Week with a matching mane moment nobody saw coming. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star stepped out alongside...read more -
BofF 500 Gala: Baby Bumpin’ Ciara Slays For 2 In Lace & Lingerie, Lala, Lori Harvey, Law Roach & More Pop Out At Paris Fashion WeekCiara sizzled at the Business of Fashion 500 Gala in a barely-there lace and lingerie look as fellow fashionable faves like Law Roach, Lala Anthony, Lori Harvey, Damson Idris,read more -
#RHOP Preview: Wendy Freely Flaunts $100K G-Wagon Amid Fraud Case, Stacey Says She Should ‘Treat Herself’–‘She Deserves It’Dr. Wendy Osefo‘s trial is still pending, but that didn’t stop the The Real Housewives of Potomac star from treating herself to a brand-new six-figure Mercedes-Benz. In a sneak peek at Season 11, Wendy debuts her pricey G-Wagon to castmateread more -
New Music Mondays: Victoria Monét, Drake, Yung Miami & MoreMondays are hard enough as it is, so we put together a roundup of new music that recently dropped in an effort to start off your week with a little harmony. Ushering in a new era, singerread more -
15 Black Actors Who Deserved Better RecognitionTo look at the career of celebrated actress Angela Bassett is to see a true story of Black excellence and success in the heavyweight world of Hollywood. Still, if you look a little closer you’ll see that even with hundreds of nominations to her name,...read more
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Asian Doll Responds After Jonathan Wright Says He Felt Let Down By Friends While In Jail (VIDEO)Asian Doll has some words for Jonathan Wright after he speaks on their friendship and who he felt wasn’t there for him while he was behind bars.Related: Fresh...Read more -
Internet Users Are In Diamond Brown’s Comments As Ammika Harris Defends Herself For Speaking Up In Support Of Chris BrownInternet users are in Diamond Brown‘s comment section as Ammika Harris defends herself for speaking up in support of Chris Brown. RELATED: Diamond...Read more -
Nia Guzman, Ammika Harris & Jada Wallace Weigh In After Chris Brown Goes OFF On Diamond Brown For Accusing Him Of Neglect & HarassmentNia Guzman, Ammika Harris, and Jada Wallace have weighed in after Chris Brown went OFF on Diamond Brown...Read more -
Gypsy Rose Reportedly Details Last Phone Conversation With Ken Urker As Her Ex-Husband Ryan Anderson Reacts To Urker’s PassingGypsy Rose Blanchard has reportedly detailed her last phone conversation with Ken Urker as her ex-husband, Ryan Anderson, has reacted to Urker’s passing.RELATED: Read more -
Diamond Brown Reportedly Accuses Chris Brown Of “Disturbing Behavior” Regarding Her Dating Life & Reveals How He Contributes FinanciallyDiamond Brown is not letting up on her daughter’s dad, Chris Brown. Reportedly. TMZ, citing court documents, said she accuses...Read more -
Issa Look? Social Media Users Say Claressa Shields Is Serving Early 2000s Nostalgia In NEW Photos With Her CorvetteClaressa Shields is stepping on necks with feathered heels. And the internet says her latest look is giving them a nostalgic energy! The boxing champ dropped new photos of herself posing next to what appeared to...Read more -
Fans Support Nevaeh Akira After She Cries During Live Stream Amid Blueface Breakup & Recent Birth (VIDEO)Nevaeh Akira received support from fans after she broke down in tears during a recent live stream. Akira gave birth to Blueface’s child in August, and the former couple broke up...Read more -
BenDaDonnn’s Mugshot Surfaces After Arrest & Reported Tasing During Encounter With Texas Police (PHOTO + VIDEO)Roomies, BenDaDonnn has social media popping off with reactions after footage surfaced showing a police officer putting him in handcuffs. Shortly after the clip made its rounds online, the streamer’s mugshot surfaced, leaving...Read more
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