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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 -
Throwback Thursday: An Open Letter to Memphis, Tenn.Clayborn Temple, Memphis, Tenn. (Photo courtesy of Michael Harriot)This article was originally published on April 7, 2018.On April...Read more -
What MAGAmericans Can Learn From Trick Daddy and the AKAsMembers of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. were seen clutching their signature neck adornments during a Trick Daddy performance at the South Atlantic Regional Conference’s Step and Stroll competition on Friday in Orlando, Fla. While the artist reportedly agreed to perform a pre-approved list of songs, his sexually suggestive...Read more -
Breaking News: 'Woke' Protest Leader Resurrects Message Days After Being Killed By FedsEnvatoThree days after his arrest, trial and public lynching, a well-known community activist has reportedly received a posthumous...Read more
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The Wake-Up Call Live: America Is DumbIf you ever want to know if a person is uneducated, uninformed or simply brainwashed by the myth of American exceptionalism, there’s a simple, six-word statement that will, without fail, expose a person’s intellectual curiosity (or lack thereof).“This is not who we are.”Even if you are patriotic and filled with...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Resistance, Uprisings and How to Fight A Thug(Ieshia Evans/Chicago Defender)This article was published on March 30, 2018.I was 9 years old the first time I...Read more -
ELI5: Why Druski Can Wear Whiteface, Explained(Screenshot, Druski/Turning Point USA via YouTube)Like the popular subreddit “Explain Like I’m Five” (ELI5), ContrabandCamp’s “Explain Like...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Investment Advice for Cultural CapitalistsWhy does rap music glorify misogyny, Black criminality and violence?Because that’s what Black people want to hear! We can only blame ourselves for the way hip-hop portrays Black people! It’s the biggest-selling music genre on the planet because Black people buy it. If Black people weren’t paying to hear songs...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: 20 Ways America Is F*cked(Envato)This article was originally published on Jan. 14, 2017.Because of our eternal optimism, we Black people have kept...Read more
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Fans React To Karrueche Tran’s ‘Lil Grandma’ Title During Cozy Day With Deion SandersKarrueche Tran is fully outside in her soft, family first era and fans are eating it up. The actress and influencer popped out for some quality time with her man Deion Sanders and baby Snow, and the vibes were nothing but love...read more -
Trump Shares New Footage As Investigators Uncover Suspect’s Political Writings In WHCA Dinner ShootingPresident Donald Trump is offering new details and visuals from the shooting that disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. According to HuffPost, Trump is sharing video footage and images that show the suspect attempting to breach a secured checkpoint before being taken into custody. ...read more -
Class Is In Session! Method Man Joins ‘A Different World’ Reboot, Production Wraps On First SeasonClass is back in session at Hillman College and now we know that Method Man will be joining the cast of the A Different World reboot on Netflix.read more -
#MelaninMagicMaker: Storytelling Strategist Marie ‘Driven’ Theodore Blends PR Power With Community Advocacy & Civic Engagement [Exclusive]For Black Women’s History Month, BOSSIP is spotlighting #MelaninMagicMakers who are leaving indelible marks in entertainment, entrepreneurship, and education, and a specific storytelling strategist turned civic leader with a driven mission is a perfect fit. ...read more -
Hang In There, Hottie! Megan Thee Stallion Returns To Moulin Rouge Amid Klay Thompson BreakupMegan Thee Stallion is the physical embodiment of the phrase “the show must go on,” and she proved it when she returned to the Moulin Rouge stage amid her breakup with Klay Thompson.read more -
Kenya Moore Addresses Hair Spa Closing As Brit Eady’s Shady Snickers Spark A Quad Webb Warning–‘This Is NOT Cool’Kenya Moore‘s hair spa is gone with the wind, and the former Real Housewife of Atlanta is explaining why to #TeamTwirl. But amid the closure, the drama is still very much in session, as her former foe Brit Eady is delivering shady...read more -
Baby Bumpin’ Sukihana Says She’s Branching Out With New Baby & New SeriesSource: Reach Media / Radio One Sukihana Shares Pregnancy and Next Steps on Morning Hustle Sukihana is stepping into a brand new chapter, and she recently stopped by the Morning Hustle to share...read more -
First Look At ‘Is God Is’: Kara Young, Mallori Johnson & Vivica A. Fox Lead A Gritty Revenge Tale You Won’t ForgetSource: Courtesy / Amazon MGM Studios The first look at Is God Is has officially arrived, and it is already shaping up to be one of the most visually striking and emotionally chargedread more -
President Trump Evacuated After Shots Fired At White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, Suspect In CustodyPresident Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were evacuated from their tables at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Reports are still developing, but three loud bangs were said to be heard, and a suspect is reportedly in custody. POLITICO read more -
Lover Girl Gone: Megan Thee Stallion Savagely Outs ‘Cheating’ Klay Thompson, Says Sinister Splash Brother Was ‘Unsure He Could Be Monogamous’Come outside, Klay… The hotties just want to talk! Klay Thompson doesn’t play football but fans say he fumbled after Megan Thee Stallion exposed him for cheating on her. The baller and baddie’s fairytale...read more
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Congrats! Chris Brown Seemingly Confirms Arrival Of Baby With Jada Wallace In Sweet Message (PHOTOS)Roommates, congratulations is in order for Chris Brown as he has welcomed his fourth child. After months of speculation that Breezy and his partner Jada Wallace were expecting a child together, they...Read more -
Sister For Life! Angel Reese Shares Message For Megan Thee Stallion Following Breakup With Klay Thompson (PHOTO + VIDEO)Fans have been flooding Megan Thee Stallion with support after she confirmed her breakup with Klay Thompson, and a few celebrity friends have been doing the same too. Angel Reese is the...Read more -
Stay Mad! Chris Brown Calls Out Critics For Rage-Baiting Fans Ahead Of Tour With Usher (PHOTO)A message making rounds online has fans and critics going back and forth, and Chris Brown is...Read more
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Suspect Identified Following Shooting Allegedly Targeting Donald Trump At White House Correspondents’ Dinner (PHOTOS + VIDEOS)A tense moment at The White House Correspondents’ Dinner has people talking after an unexpected scare involving Donald Trump made headlines. What was...Read more -
Hotties Stand Up! Fans Show Megan Thee Stallion Love On Social Media Amid Breakup With Klay Thompson (PHOTOS)Fans have been flooding social media with reactions after Megan Thee Stallion dropped a bombshell update that she and Klay Thompson...Read more -
Whew! Internet Reacts After Biggie Stops Show & Shares She’s Done Performing With Tesehki Following ‘Baddies USA’ Reunion DramaOop! The tension between Biggie and Tesehki is no longer just reality TV tea; it’s playing out onstage and across social media.Related: Tesehki Addresses Drug Abuse...Read more -
Oh, Nah! Woman Sues Trader Joe’s After Allegedly Finding “Finger” In Orange Juice As Her Past Cases Reportedly ResurfaceA routine grocery run at Trader Joe’s has now turned into a headline-making lawsuit involving shopper Julee O’Neil, who says an unexpected and disturbing discovery inside a bottle of juice left her shaken....Read more
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