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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 who ever...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 -
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 -
There’s a Reason They Call It ‘Back’ to Normal. But Normal Is Not Enough.(Screenshot via YouTube)Meeting with adversaries, in and of itself, is not my problem.I am a lawyer. Just this...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: In Defense of Capitalism“Conquering” is one of my favorite white words. Any examination of social injustice, economic disparities or racial discrimination eventually reaches the point where the examiner will blame inequality on one of three culprits:White supremacyCapitalismConqueringI’m sure you’ve heard of white supremacy. It’s been doing its thing for a while. The “career...Read more -
Are You Media Literate? Blacksplained by Tiffany D. CrossA few headlines you’ll never see:Candidate Opposes U.S.-Backed Genocide of Palestinians but Still Supports Jewish People and Israel’s Right to ExistOfficer Shoots Unarmed Man Who Attacked Him, According to Details of Uncorroborated Police Report We Didn’t Bother to VerifyDespite Claims of Pundits and People Who Struggle With Math, Election...Read more -
Woke 2.0 Is Crazy(Screenshot, ABC News)Walter 1.0 was crazyFour score and seven years before Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced the official end to...Read more -
Strange Fruit | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!Thank you, , , , , , and many others for tuning in to my live video with ! Join me for my next live...Read more
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Rep. LaMonica McIver Is Setting the Record StraightRep. McIver at a check presentation in Orange, N.J., in May 2026. (Courtesy of Rep. LaMonica McIver’s Office)For...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: The 6 Kinds of CoonsEverybody can’t be a coon.As much as I believe in Black excellence and our potential to achieve on the highest levels, there is a difference between a first-ballot hall-of-famer like Clarence Thomas and a Team Wypipo all-star like Candace Owens. Jason Whitlock might be one of this generation’s finest practitioners...Read more
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On Outkast’s ‘ATLiens’ 30 years laterSometimes it’s hard to believe that I’m nearly 50 years old. While I have a few more years to go before hitting that major life landmark, the reflection has already begun. Yes, a lot of that reflecting happens around life and my place in it, but if I’m being...Read more -
Why Black People Love DollyI remember the first time I saw her. I was a little girl, and there she was on Hee Haw, those dimples, those big clear eyes, that voice like sunlight through a screen door. My mama always had country music playing in our house, but the second a Dolly...Read more -
Stephen A. Smith Criticized NABJ for Not Calling Him. So Why Wouldn't He Grant the Same Courtesy to a Black Journalist Who Called Out the NFL?When NABJ awarded Smith its Thumbs Down Award, he defended himself by calling it a “smear job.” The popular ESPN host claimed his colleagues were “engaging in personal attacks.” Smith also insinuated that the organization violated one of the cardinal principles of his profession.But a series of texts between...Read more -
In Loving Memory of Eddie King Jr.(20th Century Fox, “The Five Heartbeats”)I don’t believe in dead people. While I don’t believe in ghosts, I...Read more -
How Blaxploitation Exposed the Reality of OligarchyBefore Occupy Wall Street, before the Bernie Sanders campaign, before all the heckling against “the one percent,” the op-eds on wealth inequality and the sold-out “Stop Oligarchy” tours, Chris Rock’s surreal 2001 comedy Pootie Tang brazenly—if bizarrely—foretold of an America in the thrall of a ruthless, racist plutocracy.Long before...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Gone ‘head NowIt is perhaps the most ominous phrase in African-American Southern English. As a warning, “gone ‘head now” ranks right up there alongside timeless pieces of verbal caution tape such as “I ain’t gonna tell you no more” and “I’m finna go to my car; don’t be here when I get...Read more
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Organized People, Organized Power: 3 Lessons We Learned From Angie Nixon’s Campaign(Screenshot CBS Miami via YouTube)Happy Black August, y’all.Tuesday night, state Rep. Angie Nixon won the Democratic nomination for...Read more -
Is the Internet Making Us Dumb? Blacksplained By Dr. April Scott, Actual Psychology ExpertHave you ever used the results of a BuzzFeed quiz as a medical diagnosis? Did your therapist get her “doctorial” from the Kevin Samuel School for High Value Women?Is your life coach on TikTok explaining why wearing a bonnet to class is a form of self-care?Introducing the ContrabandCamp Clinic for...Read more -
Project 2025 Performance Review: How Trump Achieved Every Goal of the White Agenda(Envato)On Monday, the Trump administration quietly solved America’s systemic racism problem. The Associated Press reports: How many...Read more
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Style Standouts: Celebs Sizzle & Slay The 2026 EmmysThe 78th Primetime Emmys are underway, and several stars are sizzling and slaying television’s biggest night. Among the evening’s standouts was Zendaya, who debuted a chic pixie cut and continued her seemingly...read more -
Jackson, MS Residents Not Legally Protected From Poisonous Water Supply [Op-Ed]Residents in Jackson, Mississippi, a city that is roughly 82% Black, have been grappling with an ongoing water crisis — a public health crisis caused by infrastructure neglect, severe weather, and a deteriorating water system — since the near-collapse of its...read more -
Pretty Girls Love Tennis! A Second Serving Of Fly Girlies, Honey Deuce Hotties & Sporty Stunners Who Caused A Racket At The 2026 US OpenPretty girls love tennis! We’re back with more of the finest (and flyest) tastemakers, culture-shifters, and stars who served winning looks at this year’s super star-studded US Open.read more -
NeNe Leakes Reconnected With Ex-RHOA Rival Kim Zolciak Amid Son KJ Biermann’s Sex Assault Case: ‘She’s Not Ok’NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak have a long, complicated history from their time on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” but NeNe made clear this week that some things matter more than past drama. During an appearance on “The Big Tigger...read more -
Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month: 11 Afro-Latino Celebrities You NEED To KnowEvery year, National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from Sept.15 through Oct. 15, offers an opportunity to recognize the rich cultures, histories and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities, including the many Afro-Latino voices that have helped shape them. Afro-Latinidad...read more -
NYFW Street Style: Celebs Serving Looks Around The CitySource: 2026 NYFW street style With bright lights, pictureqsue skylines and long city streets paved with art, NYC is the perfect playground for fashion. All of which is why stylistas, celebrities, reality TV personalities, influencers and...read more -
IKYFL! Director Turns To AI For Stereotypical Roles Black Actors Won’t TakeHollywood has come a long way in its depiction of Black culture, going from an era where we couldn’t even be hired to portray our own race to becoming award-winning actors and actresses in our own right....read more -
Steel Is Teflon! Everyone From Social Media To Hip Hop Stars Can’t Get Enough Of Praising Untouchable Attorney Brian Steel After Lil Durk’s AcquittalBrian Steel might want to check his notifications because the streets, social media and hip hop are collectively singing his praises. Here’s everyone from social media to hip hop’s biggest stars celebrating Lil Durk’s attorney post his acquittal. According...read more -
One Trial Down! India Royale & Lil Durk’s Family Celebrates Not Guilty Verdict In Murder-For-Hire TrialLil Durk‘s trial came to a dramatic close Friday, September 11th, when a Los Angeles jury found the Chicago rapper not guilty on all five charges in his federal murder-for-hire case. The verdict sparked an emotional outpouring from his family, who...read more -
Boosie Appears On ’60 Minutes’ About Alleged Presidential Pardon Scam, Social Media Debates Whether It’s Self-Snitching ShenanigansWe’re willing to bet that rapper Lil Boosie appearing on 60 Minutes wasn’t on your 2026 bingo card. The Baton Rouge rapper was on the storied — yet recently compromised — program and needless to say, the social media delegation who is keenly...read more
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Yaya Mayweather Reportedly Ordered To Pay Victim Over $50M In Damages Following 2020 Stabbing At NBA YoungBoy’s HomeYaya Mayweather is back in the headlines as new updates surface about the 2020 stabbing involving Lapattra Jacobs. The incident took place at NBA YoungBoy’s Texas home...Read more -
Woman Spotted With Boosie Shares More About Their Alleged Encounter As Internet Users Continue To React (VIDEOS)Boosie‘s mystery woman, Icelyn, is sharing more about their alleged NSFW encounter as internet users continue to share their reactions.RELATED: Read more -
Victoria “BroRilla” Woods Pens Public Apology To Her Mom & Shares Regret For Including Her In Feud With Sister GloRilla (PHOTOS)Victoria “BroRilla” Woods has penned a public apology to her mom, sharing her regret for including her in her feud with her sister, GloRilla.RELATED: Read more -
Whew! Sukihana Reveals She’s “Single” Following Apparent Disagreement With Boyfriend About Her Work ObligationsSukihana isn’t keeping the end of her relationship a secret! The rapper revealed over the weekend that she and her boyfriend, Snoop, had split. She seemed to suggest that her work obligations were a constant...Read more -
Social Media Weighs In As Boosie Speaks Out Following Message From Mystery Woman: “They Both Just Making It Worse” (WATCH)Social media is weighing in as Boosie speaks out following the public message from his mystery woman, now known as Icelyn.RELATED: Read more -
Period, Queen! Celine Dion Makes On-Stage Comeback Following Battle With Stiff Person Syndrome (PHOTOS +VIDEO)She hit the high F, held it, then blew out...Read more
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Pretty Ricky’s Spectacular Smith Accused Of Recording His Alleged Sexual Assault Of Woman In New LawsuitSpectacular Smith is being sued for assault, battery and sexual assault. TMZ broke the news about the Pretty Ricky star on...Read more -
Social Media Pops OFF After Jasmine Crockett & Texas Rep. Venton Jones Honor Chris Brown With Congressional RecognitionOver the weekend, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Texas State Rep. Venton Jones made a move to honor two of R&B’s icons, Usher and Chris Brown. The singers are currently...Read more
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