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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 -
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
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‘SPEAK UHP’: The Internet Gets A Proper Laugh At Aaron Pierre’s South London Bruvcent Slip-Up & More In Latest ‘Lanterns’ EpisodeThe internet is having a proper laugh at Aaron Pierre‘s South London accent slip-up during an explosive scene in the latest episode of hit HBO Max series Lanterns. In the now-viral scene, Pierre (who plays superhero-in-training John Stewart)...read more -
So Much For “Unity”: Hateful Republicans Bash Mayor Zohran Mamdani For Attending 9/11 Memorial CeremonySource: KENA BETANCUR / Getty New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani showed up to the 9/11 memorial ceremony Friday to honor the nearly 3,000 people murdered in the 2001 terrorist attacks at...read more -
The Malcolm-Jamal Warner Estate Battle Continues Over A Home For His Widow & Daughter Amid A $4Million Settlement DisputeThe legal battle over Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s estate is still going strong, and now the family home is at the center of the latest dispute. Find out where the estate is now amidst the settlement dispute. According to Complex,...read more -
Music Never Dies: 10 Memorable 9/11 Tribute Songs By Black Musicians25 years ago today, New York City and the U.S.A in general was forever changed by the horrific terrorist attacks that destroyed the world-famous Twin Towers and claimed thousands of lives in a single summer morning. While September 11th brings back...read more -
Remy Ma Trolls Papoose, Tells Him To ‘Prove’ His Love To Boxer Claressa Shields By Signing Divorce PapersRemy Ma isn’t ready to let Papoose move on with his boxer beauty Claressa Shields just yet. The “Conceited” rapper took to Instagram on Sept. 10 with a stern message for her estranged husband: sign the divorce papers and “prove” you’re ready to really commit...read more -
Never Forget: Remembering 3 Brilliant Black Kids Lost On 9/11Every year on September 11 for the past two-and-a-half decades has been a somber day for millions across the world. The 2001 terrorist attack on New York City that collapsed the Twin Towers and caused thousands of deaths in the...read more -
‘Ultra Snatched’ Surprise: Cardi B Pops Out For A Surprise Appearance During Huda Beauty’s Launch Party In Los AngelesCardi B knows how to make an entrance, and she proved it once again during her latest outing. The rapper made a surprise appearance at Huda Beauty’s launch party at PLUTO in Los Angeles, arriving to the event and giving...read more -
Prison Ain’t Enough: Celeste Rivas Hernandez Family Requests Death Penalty For D4vdSinger D4vd is facing a life or death legal battle as the family of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez calls for the death penalty if he is convicted of killing their daughter. According toread more -
Biracial Celebrities Who Proudly Identify As BlackBeing biracial doesn’t mean choosing one side and pretending the other doesn’t exist. For many celebrities with Black and non-Black heritage, identity has been a lifelong conversation about family, culture, appearance, and the way the world sees them. Check out these...read more -
Asia Bennett: Family Demands Release Of Unedited JSO Bodycam Video Of Fatal ShootingThe family of 22-year-old Asia Bennett is demanding answers after a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer shot and killed her during a domestic violence call, and ubiquitous civil rights attorney Ben Crump is now helping them push for transparency. ...read more
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Laugh Now Cry Later! G Herbo, Drake, Ye & More React To Lil Durk’s Not Guilty Verdict In Murder-For-Hire Trial (PHOTOS + VIDEOS)Roomies, after days of waiting and plenty of anticipation, the moment has finally arrived for Lil Durk. The rapper walked into Friday facing a jury’s decision that could have...Read more -
BREAKING: Lil Durk Found Not Guilty On All Charges In Murder-For-Hire TrialAfter days of deliberation, Lil Durk’s high-profile legal case has reached its long-awaited conclusion. The jury has now reached a verdict in the rapper’s murder-for-hire trial. And, Lil Durk has learned his fate.RELATED:Read more -
EXCLUSIVE: Chingy Addresses Son Isaiah Russell-Bailey’s Hurt While Defending His Efforts As A Father (PHOTO)Things are getting a little more personal between Chingy and his son, Isaiah Russell-Bailey. After Isaiah recently shared his perspective on their relationship following his father’s interview, Chingy is now...Read more -
Isaiah Russell-Bailey Comes To His Mother’s Defense As He Addresses Father Chingy’s Recent Claims About Their RelationshipThe conversation surrounding Chingy and his son, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, has sparked a heated discussion online about their estranged relationship. Chingy recently revealed Isaiah is one of his children...Read more -
UPDATE: Tate Brothers Will Remain Locked Up During Their Fight Against Extradition To The U.K. For Criminal AccusationsSocial media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate must remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and...Read more -
Remy Ma Teases ‘Why I Get Married’ Song Following Alleged Lack Of Resolution In Divorce Hearing With Papoose (WATCH)Roommates, Remy Ma hopped in the studio with Keke Wyatt to seemingly cook up a heartbreak anthem! Fans learned of the upcoming new...Read more -
Taina Williams Defends Daughter Emmy After Critics Call Her Behavior In A TikTok Challenge Inappropriate (VIDEOS)Roomies, y’all already know Taina Williams doesn’t play about her babies! She went into full mommy mode after folks online called her daughter Emmy Wright’s dance moves during aRead more -
Selena’s Brother A.B. Quintanilla Is Reportedly Suing Sister Suzette For $1 Million Of Late Singer’s EstateSelena‘s brother, A.B. Quintanilla III, has filed a $1 million lawsuit against his sister, Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga. The lawsuit was filed in Nueces County, Texas, on Thursday, September 10.RELATED: Read more
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