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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 -
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 -
The Wake-Up Call: Our Ancestors' Wildest DreamsLucas Vázquez de Ayllón had everything.Born to a family of Spanish aristocrats, Ayllón gained most of his wealth, status and political power while serving as head colonizer in charge of Spain’s Hispaniola colony. But Ayllón wanted more. Even though he had no experience as an explorer, in 1521, he...Read more -
Where Is Stony Newsom? Reconstructing the Life of America’s Most Elusive Bank Robber 30 Years LaterBy all accounts, 1996 was a terrible year for Lida “Stony” Newsom. While the death of her parents in a car accident four years prior was no doubt the worst experience of her life to that point, the events of 1996, well, it’s the stuff Hollywood makes movies about.Ahem.In...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: All the Ways I Did Not DieDorothy HarriotThis story was originally published on Feb. 22, 2019When sitting in the passenger seat of...Read more -
How to Sound White: Sunn m'Cheaux and Dr. Rachel E. Weissler Blacksplain Code-SwitchingNine years ago, 17-year-old high school student Savanna Tomlinson broke the internet when she tweeted this picture of her yearbook photo:The hilarious quote not only garnered millions of chuckles, but it began a furious debate in comment sections when flabbergasted Caucasians began a debate about what it means...Read more
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Beyoncé Pays Tribute To Dolly Parton Following Her Death: ‘You Were The Barometer’Beyoncé has spoken out for the first time following the death of Dolly Parton, who passed away on August 25 at the age of 80. The singer took to her website to honor the country music legend, thanking her for...read more -
Tommy Davidson Talks ‘The Varnell Hill Show’s’ Nostalgia-Inciting Episodes, His Iconic Character & Martin Lawrence–‘Let’s Have Some Fun Again’Nearly 30 years after Tommy Davidson introduced audiences to Varnell Hill on Martin, the comedian is revisiting the fan-favorite character, but a lot has changed since viewers last saw him. Davidson stars in and executive produces...read more -
Muggy With A 100% Chance Of Slay! Maya Boyd Sets Off Swoon Typhoon As MCU’s Newly Announced Storm, Electrifies The Internet With Majestic AestheticsAfter endless speculation, loud (and wrong) rumors, and viral fan casts, incredibly talented actress Maya Boyd was announced as the MCU’s Storm in a long-awaited reveal during the Disney Entertainment’s epic panel at this year’s D23 event in Anaheim.read more -
Dolly Parton’s ‘Coat Of Many Colors’ Had Room For Us: What Black America Lost [Op-Ed]Dolly Parton died Tuesday at 80 years old, and country music lost one of its grandmothers. The Associated Press confirmed her death and reflected on the seven-decade career she left behind. But Black people lost something too....read more -
‘How YOU Doin’?!’ Peacock Releasing ‘Clap If You Care’ Wendy Williams Documentary, Source Says She Was Blindsided By The NewsA new three-part documentary, titled Clap If You Care: The Wendy Williams Show, detailing the cultural impact and meteoric rise of The Wendy Williams Show, is coming to Peacock in 2027, but a source close to Wendy Williams claims the media personality was...read more -
Spin The Block, Sir! Fans Speedily Summon Jacob Latimore After Serayah Confirms Joey Bada$$ Breakup, Encourage Emmett To Get His Girl Back“Go get your girl back, Emmett!” is what fans are telling Jacob Latimore as they publicly plead for him to to spin the block with Serayah after her highly publicized split from rapper Joey Bada$$. ...read more -
No Shock There: Senatobia, Mississippi Police Chief Allegedly Caught Calling Black Residents The N-Word More Than A Dozen TimesSource: Douglas Rissing / Getty Senatobia, Mississippi, the city where Kohen Wiley was gunned down by authorities, is once again giving Black folks plenty of reasons to side-eye its police department, and...read more -
Media Maven Moves: Carvd N Stone Celebrates Black Women In News During Inspiring Atlanta Affair [Exclusive]Black women in media gathered in Atlanta for an inspiring evening of candid conversation, career gems, and community, and BOSSIP was there as their stories, successes, and sisterhood were Carvd N Stone.read more -
Delivering Lines & Looks! Serayah’s Style Range Deserves A Moment Of Its OwnSource: Serayah McNeill Serayah has been commanding our attention since she stepped onto our screens as Tiana Brown on Empire, but nearly a decade later, the actress and singer has proven there are plenty more layers to...read more -
Serayah Celebrates ‘Girls Night’ Amid Joey Bada$$ Split, Reports Confirm Breakup Came After The Rapper’s Recorded Call With Another WomanSerayah’s friends treated her to a much-needed “girls night” following her public announcement that she called of her engagement to Joey Bada$$. On Monday, August 24, Serayah took to Instagram to announce the end of her relationship with Joey Bada$$. The...read more
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Photo Of Sidney Starr In Court Surfaces As Judge Denies Bond Following Arrest On Child Sexual Assault Charges (UPDATE)Sidney Starr continues to face charges of aggravated child molestation, sexual battery against a child under 16 and sodomy. Tuesday (August 25), The Shade Room was present for Starr’s bond hearing....Read more -
Prayers Up! Montana Man Kills 8 Relatives, Including 4 Kids, At Sunday Dinner Before Setting Home On FireA man killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a home in Billings, Montana. The father of two of the kids and a family spokesperson...Read more -
The Internet Is Weighing In After Report Shares Alleged Details About Tina & Glendon Campbell’s Divorce ProceedingsMary Mary singer Tina Campbell‘s monthly income was revealed in court documents amid her divorce from Glendon “Teddy” Campbell. Teddy Campbell filed for divorce on Monday, April 13, citing “irreconcilable differences,” and his monthly income was...Read more -
Prayers Up! Nephew Of Dolly Parton Announces Her Death At Age 80 (VIDEO)Dolly Parton has passed away, her family confirmed on Tuesday (August 25) in a sweet, emotional video. Her nephew revealed that she had asked...Read more -
North West Reveals Which Artist Left Her Starstruck & What Piercing She Wants Next But Is Not AllowedNorth West is sharing what body piercing she wants to get but is not allowed to have in a new interview. In addition, the 13-year-old revealed which musical artist left her starstruck and what item...Read more -
Who’s That? Social Media Is Goin’ IN After Victoria “BroRilla” Woods Showed Off Her New Tattoo Of Young Dolph (VIDEO)Social media is goin’ IN after Victoria “BroRilla” Woods showed off her new tattoo of Young Dolph. RELATED: Whew, Chile! Victoria “BroRilla” Woods Goes OFF...Read more -
Target Apologizes For Jim Crow Minstrel-Style Children’s Halloween Costume Featuring Blackface ImageryTarget issued an apology after the retail giant promoted Jim Crow minstrel-style imagery masquerading as a children’s Halloween costume on its website. The retailer apologized after receiving backlash over the racist Blackface caricature-style costume.RELATED: Read more -
Thank You, Next! Serayah’s Friend Gets Her A SPICY Custom Cake To Celebrate End Of Her Engagement To Joey Bada$$Serayah is at the cusp of her new “beginning,” as she suggested in her breakup letter. She shared the end of her engagement to Joey...Read more
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