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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 -
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 -
How Frederick Douglass’ Comedic Delivery Helped Deliver Us From SlaveryTouring across 19th-century Europe and the United States, the legendary author and orator Frederick Douglass drafted jokes to draft audiences into the roiling war against slavery. A revolutionary entertainer, Douglass made his audiences laugh until their sides hurt so that they would side with the moral crusade for abolitionism.In...Read more -
Why the National Association of Black Journalists 'Personally Attacked' Stephen A. Smith, ExplainedOn Saturday Night, the National Association of Black Journalists bestowed its annual Thumbs Down Award to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, CBS News, Circle City Broadcasting/WISH-TV CEO DuJuan McCoy, the Washington Post and this guy: ...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Brains, Bigfoot and Black Journalists“I’m willing to bet you’ve never invited a Negro boy to your home and that there isn’t one Negro kid among all your friends…Wouldn’t it be something to cheer about if the paper hired Negro copyboys and gave them the same sort of chance you and your friends are getting...Read more
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Why You Can Stop Crying About the 'Literacy Crisis,' Blacksplained by Dr. Ahmad R. WashingtonExactly 270 years before Dr. Ahmad R. Washington began teaching students at South Carolina’s largest historically Black university how to develop the minds and ambition of Black children, the Palmetto State’s General Assembly addressed a problem that threatened the existence of a yet-to-be-born country called America."[T]he having of slaves taught...Read more
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CRT for HOTD: Rhaenyra Targaryen Wins Karen of the Year, Most Outstanding Fascist at WHITEFOLKS Awards(HBO)Kings Landing, Westeros, Aug. 9, 2026 – The Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men,...Read more -
Black August Is More Important Than Ever(Photo by Envato)With hints of Juneteenth, Kwanzaa and Black History Month, but also something very different, Black August...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: The Algorithm Industrial ComplexWhen I graduated from Auburn University, I was still hanging out with people I met on my first day of college. Some grew up in two-parent homes with health insurance, 401(K)s and two-car garages. Others were first-generation college students who carried razor blades in their mouths. But whether we were...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Yes, Donald Trump Is My PresidentThis story was first published on Jan. 24, 2017.I remember my first day as a Black boy. Before I earned enough years to express my opinions when grown folks were talking, I was just Mikey. A “youngin’.” A lactose-intolerant, still-wet-behind-the-ears kid with Similac on his breath and...Read more -
The Black Guy Who Tips Blacksplains How to Decolonize the InternetWhat’s the difference between a trailblazer and a colonizer? A pioneer and an invader? An integrator or gentrifier? If one white person moves onto Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., does that automatically mean they gentrified a Black neighborhood? If so, did Brown v. Board colonize white educational institutions? Is it...Read more
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CRT for HOTD: DNC Condemns Racist Far-Right Propaganda In 'House of the Dragon' S03 E7(Screenshot, HBO)Leaders of the reptile community are calling out one of television’s biggest shows for promoting racism, far-right...Read more
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’90 Day Fiancé’ Exclusive: Clip Ashia Sparkles & Shines In Ravishing Red For Her Nigerian Wedding–‘You Look Like A Barbie, Baby’90 Day Fiancé’s Ashia is ready to tie the knot with Maxwell, and we’ve got an exclusive look at her seriously stunning Nigerian wedding look.read more -
Phil Augusta Jackson & Jalyn Hall Talk ‘The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins’ Delightful Black Familial Foolishness [Exclusive]The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins is bringing Black familial foolishness to NBC for a second season, and BOSSIP has all the deets. As previously reported, the show may center on disgraced...read more -
Karmelo Anthony’s Family Rep BLASTS Austin Metcalf’s Father For Refusing To Apologize For Racist RemarksJeff Metcalf apparently wants the public to believe he’s simply a grieving father who somehow stumbled into a racial controversy, but a spokesperson for Karmelo Anthony’s family isn’t buying the performance. According toread more -
Majors Misstep? ‘The Black Watch’ Talks Jonathan Majors’ Controversial Comeback & ‘Run Hide Fight: Infidels’Run, hide, fight…or reconsider? Jonathan Majors’ latest attempt at a Hollywood comeback is causing controversy before it even hits screens, and BOSSIP and Cassius have copious questions. Today, the brands released a new...read more -
Miguel Says Wife Margaret Zhang Has Been Subjected To ‘Anti-Asian Attacks’ Following News They’re Expecting Baby No. 2Miguel has issued a statement about the treatment his family has been getting behind the scenes. The Grammy-winning singer is speaking out about alleged harassment that has been plaguing his family, which comes as he and his wife, Margaret...read more -
Sisqó-Stranded Lance Gross Debuts Bleached Blond Targaryen Tresses, His Hilarious Wife Say She’s ‘Sticking Beside Him’Y’all really gon’ make Lance Gross “unleash the dragon” now that his mom’s comments about his bleached-blond, Sisqó-stranded Targaryen tresses have gone viral. Meanwhile, his wife is getting in on the laughs while making it clear she’s “sticking beside” her befuddlingly...read more -
The Gag Is…Keke Palmer Clarifies She’s Not Actually ‘Asexual,’ Says Mental Stimulation Sparks Her Spicy SideYou know “yo’ girrrrrrl” Keke Palmer keeps it real, and now she’s setting the record straight on a comment she made about being “asexual that fans may have taken her a littleeee too seriously. Earlier this year, Palmer said she was...read more -
From The Bronx To Brooklyn: Cardi B Hits The Streets Of NYC For Her ‘AH HA’ Music Video, Complete With A Perfectly-Timed Kash Doll CameoCardi B is bringing the heat to New York, and she’s got Kash Doll along for the ride. The Love & Hip Hop alum traveled from her native Bronx down to Brooklyn to shoot the visuals for her latest hit,...read more -
Social Media Erupts With Hilarious Reactions To Kenya Moore’s Suspected Cosmetic SorceryAll eyes are on former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore who sent fans into a frenzy over her seemingly snatched appearance at the Miss USA 75th Diamond Celebration in Miami. In a now-viral...read more -
Love Island USA: Reunion Teaser Shows No Shortage Of Drama, Melanie & Sol’s Beef Takes Center StageThe Love Island USA season 8 cast is getting back together, but this time, there’s no hideaway to escape to. Peacock dropped the first trailer for the highly anticipated reunion on Wednesday, August 26. The special was filmed at Universal Studios...read more
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Issa Kiii! Bambi Has Fans Crackin’ UP At Her Attempt To Get Her Kids Ready For Their Compton Trip (WATCH)Bambi has folks online cracking UP after giving her kids a lil’ 101 lesson on California lingo. The reality star wanted to make sure her and Lil Scrappy’s...Read more -
Chile! Duke University Says There’s “No Record” Of Angel Murdock Applying To Or Attending Its Physician Assistant ProgramThe internet hasn’t let up on Angel Victoria Murdock and allegations that her medical student content has been a ruse. Now, Duke University is addressing Angel’s self-proclaimed ties to its physician assistant program....Read more -
Dis Tew Much! Claressa Shields Pops OFF On BroRilla After She Weighs In On Her Beyoncé Walkout Request (VIDEO)Chile, Claressa Shields and Victoria ‘BroRilla’ Woods are trading words again in another lil’ back-and-forth! This time, the they’re going at it after BroRilla had some thoughts about a...Read more -
Jania Meshell Asked For Baby Name Suggestions & Fans Threw NBA YoungBoy In The Mix (PHOTO)Jania Meshell is gearing up for her boy mom era! The influencer is expecting her second child with Dejounte Murray and has continued to keep fans updated on her pregnancy. While...Read more -
Okay, Couple! Tia Mowry & Javoné Williams’ NEW Cozy Getaway Flicks Have Fans Split (PHOTOS)Chileee! Tia Mowry and her boo, Javoné Williams, appear to be soaking up quality time during a recent desert getaway. The actress gave social media a lil’ peek at their trip...Read more -
Oh Wow! Six Flags Magic Mountain Shuts Down Roller Coaster Linked To Two Brain Injuries & One DeathSix Flags Magic Mountain has reportedly shut down a roller coaster that has caused serious injuries and death to riders for years. The X2 has been closed...Read more -
Stickin’ Beside Him! Lance Gross’ Wife Shares Her Reaction To His New Blonde Hair As Fans Keep The Jokes Coming (VIDEO)Lance Gross’ hair is STILL a trending topic, and now his wife, Rebecca Gross, has entered the chat with her thoughts on her hubby’s new look. Rebecca didn’t...Read more -
Who The Daddy? Kai Cenat Has The Internet Cracking Up After Woman Shows Up To His Home Claiming He Fathered Her Child (VIDEOS)Kai Cenat’s life as a streamer is always full of crazy moments, and somehow, there’s always another story to tell. Whether it’s...Read more
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