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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 -
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 -
Excerpt: Power Is Making (or Breaking) the RulesExcerpted from From Presence to Power: How to Take On the Fights That Matter—and Win, by Rashad Robinson, published by One World, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Available now where books are sold. We encourage you to buy from Black-owned and independent bookstores.The Heritage...Read more -
CRT For HOTD: The Definitive Auntie and Unc Power Rankings for 'House of the Dragon' S3,E6Nearly a decade ago, cultural critic Damon Young explored a question that had bedeviled the scientific community for centuries:Do white people have cousins?Young ultimately concluded that white people do, indeed, have cousins. Unfortunately, his groundbreaking research failed to explain why Caucasian cousin culture is so unde… ...Read more -
Nolan Wells: It Is Not the Conspiracy. It Is the Familiarity.I have not spoken to a single Black person who is not suspicious about what happened to Nolan Wells.Most of us felt the same thing at the same time, and we did not have to compare notes to arrive there.A conspiracy has to be constructed. Familiarity just arrives. It...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: A Field TripHow do white teachers learn how to teach Black students? Somebody has gotta teach them!Every summer, educators attend conferences, training sessions and workshops focused on the newest developments and research in their fields. Some teachers attend because they are genuinely interested in being better educators. Some only go because their...Read more
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Why We Can't Stop Loving Jay-ZThere are very few miseries I have not suffered.I have spooned cereal and water into my mouth while sitting in a home without power. I have been unjustly arrested while a Black police officer I considered a friend pretended I f a stranger. I have stood over the still-warm...Read more -
Will the Internet Kill the Black Press? Blacksplained by Roland S. MartinWhen one pauses to examine the internal forces that have developed the Negro’s conscienceness and dignity, when one thinks of the forces that have cemented the Negro community, one immediately thinks of the Negro Press...It is one major voice of the conscience of our nation. The 205 journals of Negro...Read more
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ESPN Did Ryan Clark Dirty. But It Got Me Thinking About the Most Disrespectful Ways to Get FiredESPN recently announced several layoffs of prominent analysts and commentators in what is being sold as some sort of restructuring. Among the layoffs are folks of note like Cam Newton, Bart Scott and Ryan Clark. While I’m not sure where Scott will go, Newton will be fine; he’s got...Read more -
CRT for HOTD: We Used AI to Solve Every Problem on 'House of the Dragon' S03, E5Each week, ContrabandCamp’s CRT for HOTD will recap HBO’s “House of the Dragon” from the perspective of marginalized groups in the HOTD cinematic universe.Today, we asked BlackGPT to solve the problems presented in the fifth episode of season three. Why are Black people automatically programmed to clap...Read more -
CRT for HOTD: Ranking the Primary Candidates in the 'House of the Dragon' Midterms(Envato Labs)As the Seven Kingdoms gears up for what the Westeros Post calls “the most consequential primaries since...Read more
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Fightland’ Exclusive Clip: CeCe & Joy Have A Sisterly Showdown Over Their Family’s Sinister SyndicateThe gloves are off on Fightland, and two of the boxing drama’s baddest business bosses are having a sisterly showdown in BOSSIP’s exclusive clip. As previously reported, STARZ’s Fightland explores the high-stakes world of British boxing through...read more -
RIH-Freshing! Rihanna Radiates On ELLE’s September Cover As A Dior Darling, Dutifully Described As A ‘Full Sensory Experience’Rihanna doesn’t have to drop an album to RIH-mind the world of who she is; she can simply grace a magazine cover and smell so incredible that she’s described as a “full sensory experience. The global superstar is the...read more -
Sorry, Serial Shaders! Shamea Morton Doubles Down On Keeping Her #RHOA Peach Amid Adversity, Alleges A Housewife Tried To Physically Fight HerSorry, serial shaders, but Shamea Morton isn’t rescinding her #RHOA peach despite ongoing criticism from fans and fellow Housewives. The Atlanta Hawks host also hinted that she nearly came to blows with one of her castmates during Season 17,...read more -
Not So Fast: Michael B. Jordan’s RAYE Relationship Is Reportedly Platonic, Pair Working Together On An Upcoming ProjectThe relationship dynamic between RAYE and Michael B. Jordan might not be romantic, after all. Following reports that Michael and RAYE–born Rachel Keen–had been on a few dinner dates prior to their outing at Six Flags, new sources are...read more -
Always Bet On Black (Women): 5 Bustling Businesses To Support This Black Business MonthBlack Business Month, a.k.a. Black August, is the perfect time to put your coins where the culture is, and these five Black woman-owned brands spotted at CURLFEST deserve a spotlight. The sun was shining, the curls...read more -
F12: Arkansas State Trooper Caught Punching Black Teen Alisa Hackett In Face, Family Files LawsuitAn Arkansas traffic stop that should have been a routine encounter has turned into a federal civil rights lawsuit after 18-year-old Alisa Hackett says Arkansas State Police Trooper Moisses Arellano abused his power by punching her...read more -
Match Made In Heaven: Taco Bell & Tajín Collide For A Collab That’s Bound To Be An Instant Fan-FavoriteTaco Bell knows a thing or two about innovating, and their latest release embodies exactly why fans remain so enamored with the brand. The fast food chain is teaming up with Tajín for a limited time only, launching three new menu...read more -
Rihanna Posts Rare Fenty Family Photos With All 3 Kids As They Visit The Barbados Street Named After HerRihanna is showing her kids exactly where she grew up, but her former street has gotten a few upgrades from back in the day. The Fenty founder has been spending the last couple weeks in Barbados, soaking up the sun...read more -
The Business Bombshells Have Entered The Villa! A Gallery Of Bag-Securing Baddies, Mogul-Minded Mavens & Dynamic Divas Who Stunned At Invest Fest 2026Invest Vest 2026 was another star-studded spectacle that brought out over 31,000 people for insightful panels, exclusive networking opportunities, and a bustling vendor marketplace in the heart of Atlanta. Created by Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings, the co-founders ofread more
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Beyoncé Caught In Copyright Clash Over ‘Alien Superstar’ Sample: Here’s What We KnowBeyoncé is facing legal drama again over one of the standout tracks from her Grammy award-winning Renaissance album. Here’s how her latest legal drama is getting sticky. This time, Beyoncé’s legal dispute centers on the spoken-word introduction to “Alien...read more
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Wayment! Chris Brown Reacts After Lionel Richie Takes Jab At Him & Usher Over Their ‘R&B Tour’ (VIDEO)On Tuesday (August 11), Lionel Richie aired out his thoughts about Chris Brown and Usher being on the ‘R&B Tour.’ He seemed to take jabs at the...Read more -
Dad Duties! Cory Hardrict Shares Family Flicks Following Tia Mowry’s Cozy Clip With Boyfriend (PHOTOS)Roomies, Cory Hardrict had a little family time on the field, and the dad-daughter and dad-son moments had everybody smiling! The actor gave his followers a peek at a...Read more
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Jaidyn Alexis’ Mom Makes Rare Appearance On Livestream & Social Media Has ONE Thing To Say: “Momma Is A Baddie” (VIDEOS)Roommates, Jaidyn Alexis has the internet popping off, and no, it’s not because of any drama with Blueface — it’s actually because of her mom! Jaidyn’s...Read more -
Prayers Up! Minnesota Man Fatally Stabs Wife & 7-Year-Old Daughter At Daycare After Allegedly Killing Another RelativeA Minnesota man killed his wife and their 7-year-old daughter as young children gathered at a daycare the couple owned,Read more -
Prayers Up! 17-Year-Old Drowns At Rockaway Beach After Reportedly Urging Lifeguards To Save His Friend (VIDEO)A tragic incident has left a mother holding onto the few belongings her son left behind. ABC News reports...Read more -
Next Chapter! Russell Westbrook Retires From The NBA After 18 Seasons With A Lil’ Assist From Michael B. Jordan (VIDEO)Russell Westbrook, the NBA’s career leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, is hanging up his jersey for good. He announced on Wednesday that he’s retiring after 18 seasons.RELATED: Read more -
Papoose’s Daughter Reacts After Trolls Call Her A “Flip-Flopper” For Being Cool With Claressa Shields Following His Split With Remy Ma (VIDEO)Papoose’s eldest daughter, Dejanae Mackie, is staying unbothered while trolls throw shade at her for being cool with Claressa Shields amid...Read more
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