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Super Lawyer Lisa E. Davis Blacksplains How Black Genius Was Stolen, Exploited and ErasedHistory gets whitewashed. News gets watered down. Even the truth can be transformed into something safe, sanitized and whitesplained. Except on Blacksplained. Each week, host Michael Harriot will pick one question about history, politics, science, culture or anything else worth talking about. But instead of giving his opinion or sharing...Read more -
Excerpt: The Invisible Crisis That Puts Black Women at Risk Every MonthWhile we have heard much about Black maternal mortality and the dismal disparity that Black women are more likely to die in childbirth than all other groups in this country, I ask you to consider that this fact is just one thread to pull on the full picture of...Read more -
150 Years Ago, a Traffic Dispute Destroyed American DemocracyOn Feb. 24, 1865, The Liberator published a letter from a white Union Army officer describing the bravest, handsomest warrior he had ever met:…the only question I ever hear debated among the [white] officers is, whether [Black soldiers] are equal or superior to whites. I have never heard...Read more -
CRT For HOTD: A Breakdown of the Political Parties on 'House of the Dragon' S3, E03(Courtesy of HBO)Will Rhaenyra appoint Zohran Mamdani as Hand of the King? Should Ketanji Brown Jackson replace the...Read more -
Securing the Bag vs. the New Black Agenda(Photo by Envato)Black America was at a crossroads.In 1972, 10,000 Black people convened in Gary, Indiana for the...Read more -
250 in Black: The Other American Revolutions(Photo by Envato/ContrabandCamp)ContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 In Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring...Read more -
250 in Black: Christmas Eve for ColonizersContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 In Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring the founding of America from a Black perspective. This is part four. Read part one, part two and part three.Happy Whiteteenth!Tomorrow is White Emancipation Day, the Fourth of You Lie, Colonize-oween,...Read more -
250 in Black: Elie Mystal Rewrites the ConstitutionContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 in Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring America’s origin story from a Black perspective. This is part three. Read part one here and part two here.America used to be kid-neutral. As a child-rearing originalist, I grew up during a...Read more
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250 in Black: The Secret Slave Massacres That Started AmericaContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 in Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring America’s origin story from a Black perspective. This is part two. Read part one here.When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands...Read more -
CRT For HOTD: The Valyrian Black Caucus Recaps 'House of the Dragon' S3, E02(HBO, House of the Dragon)Each week, ContrabandCamp’s CRT for HOTD will recap HBO’s “House of the...Read more -
250 in Black: This.(Envato/ContrabandCamp)ContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 In Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring the founding...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Uncology 101I am an unc.You may be thinking: “I have nieces and nephews, too.” However, achieving the status of unc has nothing to do with your sister or brother producing children. According to a 2023 study by the Black Lineage, Ancestry & Culture Keepers’ Foundation for Off-Label Kinsmen (BLACKFOLK), 47.2% of men with nieces and nephews don’t meet...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: The Oppression of White AmericaThis article was originally published on June 22, 2018.I was abused as a child.Growing up as the only boy in the house, I was constantly attacked by women. First of all, I had to clean my room every single day. Meanwhile, my three sisters could split their...Read more -
CRT for HOTD: Sheepstealer Recaps 'House of the Dragon,' S3, E01“House of the Dragon” (HBO)Each week, ContrabandCamp’s CRT for HOTD will recap HBO’s “House of the...Read more -
Let's Choose the Fight for Global Reparations Rather Than the Diaspora Wars(Photo by Envato)The African diaspora wars are real, and in the end, the disunity is exacting a toll...Read more
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We Got Receipts: The Great Land HeistEditor’s Note: This is part two of the “We Got Receipts” series, which explains why Black people have a rightful claim to reparations. Part one explored how Black bodies were monetized during slavery. In part two, we explore how Black landowners had their property seized through either violence...Read more -
James Dolan Can't Seem to Read the Room(Screenshot, NBA via YouTube)There are few things in life that fit together less naturally than James Dolan and...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: A Visit From Uncle JuneteenthText within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedT'was the night before Juneteenth, and all through South Not a creature was stirring, even in the Big House The Confederate traitors weren't even aware That Black Union soldiers soon would be there. Black people...Read more -
Agency Quietly Erased 'Minority' From the Rule That Protects Minority-Owned Banks(Photo by Envato)While most of the country was thawing out their Juneteenth meat or trying to see if...Read more -
10 Incredible Stories You WON'T See In HBO's Earth Wind & Fire DocumentaryThe reviews are in for HBO’s latest doc, Earth, Wind & Fire: To Be Celestial vs. the Weight of the World.“Questlove’s newest documentary is a rare instance of an artist capturing lightning in a bottle twice,” writes Salon’s Melanie McFarland. “Movies like this one reassure us that...Read more
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GOOOOAL! Gaultier Cardi Can’t Stop Smiling As She Smittenly Sparks Romance Rumors With FIFA Fine Soccer Star Maduka OkoyeFans are convinced Cardi B is involved with a FIFA fine goalkeeper after the two were spotted at the Jean Paul Gaultier fashion show. The rapper has been spotted spending time with viral Nigerian soccer...read more -
BOSSIP Exclusive: ‘Real Vegan of Atlanta’ Pinky Cole Stars In Fashion-Forward PETA Campaign Championing Cruelty-Free CoutureA Real VEGAN of Atlanta is getting gussied up and gorgeous for an editorial-style fashion feature championing cruelty-free couture. BOSSIP can exclusively reveal that Slutty Vegan founder, entrepreneur, andread more -
Seen On The Scene: Society18, Refinery29 & R29 SOMOS Toast To Tastemakers & Content Creators With Buzzy BashContent creators, cultural curators, and creative connectors came together as Refinery29, R29 SOMOS, and Society18 held a buzzy bash in the Big Easy.read more
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Bayou Blessings: Beauty Boss Cliff Vmir Brings FEMME Fierceness, Cardi B, Teyana Taylor & Other Celebrity Cameos To New OrleansNew Orleans’ temperature wasn’t the only thing sizzling as a beauty boss brought bayou blessings to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center with a star-studded booth.read more -
Far From Finished: Karmelo Anthony’s Defense Files Motions Seeking New Trial, Judge’s RecusalKarmelo Anthony’s family and new legal team aren’t accepting that janky guilty verdict without a fight. Just one month after a completely non-Black Texas jury convicted the now-19-year-old of murdering fellow high...read more -
‘The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen’: Raven-Symoné Officially Returning As Galleria For Fourth Franchise FilmThe Cheetah Girls are officially making their long-awaited comeback, and Raven-Symoné is leading the reunion. Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty More than 20 years after the beloved Disney Channel Original...read more -
‘Lot Patrol’ Stars Carl Anthony Payne II, Tamera Kissen & Skeet Carter Tease BET’s Dastardly Dysfunctional Comedy CrewBET is beefing up its comedy slate with Lot Patrol, a mockumentary that delivers backstage bedlam and big belly laughs courtesy of a dastardly dysfunctional security crew keeping a Hollywood studio lot in check. Ahead of the series premiere on June...read more -
From Entanglement To Together Again: Will & Jada Reportedly Reunite, Living Under Same Roof After SeparationRumors are swirling that Will and Jada Pinkett Smith may have traded their “entanglement” era for a reunion, with reports claiming they’re back booed up and living under one roof after years apart.read more -
Emmy Nominations 2026: Chase Infiniti, Zendaya, & Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Score Major NodsThe nominations for the 2026 Emmy Awards are here, highlighting the best performances in television this year, and some familiar faces are up for trophies. The nominations were unveiled on Wednesday during a livestream hosted by The Bear star Liza Colón-Zayas...read more -
#RHOA Reflections: Cynthia Bailey Addresses K. Michelle’s Porsha Plot Allegations, Says ‘Scheme’ Seemed Like A Coincidence“She said what she said, chile!” Cynthia Bailey recently weighed in on one of #RHOA season 17’s biggest controversies: K. Michelle’s claims that Porsha Williams’ oyster moment...read more
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FIFA Reveals Investigation Into Alleged Racist Incident Involving IShowSpeed During World Cup MatchIShowSpeed has been having a time while streaming during the FIFA World Cup! From meeting supporters to rooting for his favorite player, Cristiano Ronaldo, Speed has truly been in his element while enjoying...Read more -
Flexin’ Early? Social Media Has Mixed Reactions After Polo G Gifts His Son A Rolex For His 7th Birthday (WATCH)TeaMates, Polo G has social media debating after gifting his son, Tremani, a Rolex for his seventh birthday. While many fans loved the father-son moment,...Read more -
Flight Lesson Turns Tragic After Instructor Reportedly Jumps From Plane Mid-Flight And Dies, Colleagues Speak Out (VIDEO)Roomies, a routine flight lesson took a heartbreaking and unexpected turn after a moment in the sky left many searching for answers. Authorities are now investigating the...Read more
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Chris Brown Has Folks In Their Feelings After Stepping In For A Fan & Sending Her Boss A Message (VIDEO)Roomies, Chris Brown just proved that sometimes a celebrity shoutout can go a long way. The singer recently had fans talking after taking a...Read more -
Whew! Social Media Sounds OFF After Tristan Thompson Gives Klay Thompson Advice Following Split From Megan Thee Stallion (VIDEO)Roomies, when it comes to navigating love in the public eye, some lessons come from experience—and Tristan Thompson is speaking from a place of knowing what it feels...Read more -
Mackenzie Shirilla Sparks Reactions With NEW Prison Update Amid Push For Fair Retrial (PHOTO)Mackenzie Shirilla is still pushing for a “fair retrial” after a jury convicted her in the 2022 deaths of her boyfriend and their friend. Shirilla is reportedly faces 15 years to life...Read more
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Congrats! Renni Rucci Confirms The Arrival Of Her Baby Boy With Sweet Delivery Room Moments (PHOTOS)Roomies, congratulations are in order for Renni Rucci. The rapper just confirmed the arrival of her baby boy and gave fans a peek at the sweet delivery room moments on social...Read more -
Good Girl Gone Mom! Rihanna & Her Three Kiddos Break The Internet During NYC Family Stroll (PHOTOS)Roomies, Rihanna is reminding everyone that motherhood doesn’t clock out—even when the rest of the city is winding down. The music and beauty mogul recently stepped out...Read more
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