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‘The Article’ Blacksplained by Nikole Hannah-JonesAccording to white people, white proximity-loving Black people and the current social media discourse, my mother was a terrible parent.A few years ago, while writing my second book, I interviewed my mother about a parenting decision that affected my entire life. Specifically, I wanted to know why she decided to...Read more
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Suckers, Simps and MAGA Marks: How Donald Trump Made America His Bitch(Envato)“Is ‘Mikenificent’ too long for a nickname?” I asked. “How about ‘Mikey the Maniac?’”“Too long,” Crunch...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: At the Congressional Black Caucus Convention With Rep. James ClyburnAmerica’s first true democracy did not end by a landslide vote. It was a coin flip.After the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, democracy began to spread through America like COVID-19 during Trump’s first term. In the former Confederate states, formerly enslaved people were outvoting their white counterparts. The American education...Read more
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Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and the ‘Apolitical’ White Ally“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”— Archbishop Desmond TutuI thought Nate was an ally. Nate was the only white guy on an all-Black team representing Atlanta in the 2017 National Poetry Slam. We wrote, practiced and...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Why It’s OK for Black People, but Not White People, to Use the N-Word, Explained (Again)(“South Park,” screenshot)This article was originally published on May 13, 2018.What’s up, my nigga?...Read more -
What You Find Out When You Don’t FAFO? Blacksplained by Joy-Ann ReidWhat’s so bad about “finding out”?For generations of Black children, the consequence of “fucking around” was an existential threat that ranks somewhere between hooping and/or hollering during a thunderstorm and—perhaps the most dangerous childhood activity in all of African America—acting “grown.”While there are a few cases of Black people throwing...Read more -
The Joy Reid Show: Uniting the Diaspora, Part 1Can Afro-Latinos say the n-word? Is Caribbean cuisine the same as “soul food”? What is an “Akata”? Is Ghanaian jollof superior to Nigeria’s?These are just a few of the questions that define the “diaspora wars.” Subscribe nowWhile some of the intra-diasporic debates...Read more
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A Stable Genius, a Black Historian and a White Supremacist Theory of Everything(Smithsonian Foundation, BBC News)Albert Einstein was a failure.I know he’s one of the most important scientists...Read more -
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
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Nolan Wells: Lawyers Representing ‘Friends’ Plan To Sue Rev. Al Sharpton, Ben Crump, And More For Defamation, Wells Family Reacts To Grand JuryThe Nolan Wells case may have ended with a grand...read more -
Melody Shari Surrenders After Martell Holt’s Harassment Allegations, Vows Vindication & Pushes ‘Melody Shari Act’The long-running drama between former Love & Marriage: Huntsville stars Melody Shari Rodgers and her ex-husband, Martell Holt, has taken another serious turn. On Sept. 22, Rodgers voluntarily surrendered to authorities at the Madison County Jail in Alabama after a warrant was issued...read more -
Fashion Week Fling? Cardi B & Maduka Okoye Reunite For A Flirty Face-To-Face At Milan Fashion WeekCardi B was spotted once again with soccer player Maduka Okoye, which comes a few months after they first sparked romance rumors. The Nigerian goalkeeper was seen in a Milan club with Cardi B on Tuesday, September 22, despite being...read more -
‘Reasonable Doubt’ Season 4 Trailer Reveals Who Took The Bullet, Emayatzy Corinealdi Reacts To Shocking Shooting [Exclusive]“Tape down your edges!” That’s the advice Emayatzy Corinealdi has for BOSSIP readers amid the release of the Reasonable Doubt season four trailer, which confirms who took a bullet during that shocking shooting. ...read more -
Nolan Wells: Grand Jury Finds No Evidence To Bring Criminal ChargesSource: GoFundMe / GoFundMe The Nolan...read more
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Tichina Arnold Surprises Tisha Campbell At NYC Book Signing, Reveals ‘Humiliating’ Way ‘Martin’ Producers Cut Half Of Pam’s EpisodesTisha Campbell went viral when her best friend on and off-screen Tichina Arnold pulled up to her book signing for a surprise reunion and social media is swooning at the bestie blessings. “Can I get 20 books? I need 20 books!”...read more -
Tone Def: Russell Simmons Disputes Kimora Lee’s 16-Year-Old Courtship Claim, Precisely Proclaims She Was 17 Years & Nine MonthsRussell Simmons has entered the chat with a very precise age-gap correction to Kimora Lee’s account of their relationship’s presumably problematic beginnings. While the model said Simmons pursued her when she was just 16, he’s pushing back on that timeline, alleging...read more -
Hillman Takes ATL: The Cast Of ‘A Different World’ Culminate Their College Tour With The Premiere At Morehouse CollegeThe next generation of Hillman College has officially arrived! Source: Netflix / Netflix The stars...read more -
Kerry Washington Was A Literal Walking WERK Of Art At The Lucas Museum OpeningSource: Taylor Hill / Getty Kerry Washington gave guests at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opening something beautiful to look at well before the event officially started. ...read more -
Man Who Sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar With Apple Cider Vinegar Receives 14 Month Prison SentenceA Minnesota man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar during a town hall will spend more than a year behind bars. According to The Hill, Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, was sentenced Thursday to 14 months in...read more
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Pass The Tissues! Shaniece Hairston Gets Emotional While Celebrating Her & The Game’s Son Blaze’s Birthday & We’re SOBBING (PHOTOS +VIDEOS)If there’s one thing about Shaniece Hairston, she’s...Read more -
‘Love Island USA’ Star Taylor Williams Shares Cryptic Photo After Clarke Carraway Spills Tea About Their BreakupRoomies, ‘Love Island USA’ stars Taylor Williams and Clarke Carraway aren’t done spilling tea about their breakup. After Clarke recentlyRead more -
Awww! Ari Fletcher Shares Sweet Post Celebrating Moneybagg Yo’s 35th Birthday (PHOTOS)Roomies, Ari Fletcher shared a sweet post celebrating Moneybagg Yo’s 35th birthday.RELATED: Read more -
Dolly Parton Estate Files Restraining Order Against Her Nephew Over Alleged Threats Of Violence & Destroying Aunt’s LegacyThe estate of Dolly Parton accused the country music icon’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire. These allegations came to light in recent...Read more -
New Chapter! Delonte West Shows Off Refreshed Look & New Veneers After Speaking About Battling Addiction (PICS + VIDEO)Delonte West is slowly making his comeback. Not in basketball, but in life. And fans are loving the progress he’s shown following a few years of downs, including battling addiction and multiple...Read more -
REPORT: ICE Agent Who Shot Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez Not Wearing Body Cam — Austin Police Release Partial VideoThe Austin Police Department has released a partial video of Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez being arrested after he was shot by an ICE agent. The agent...Read more -
Whew, Chile! Chris Brown Has Fans Cuttin’ UP After Sharing A Cryptic Post About Hating The Music IndustryOoooweeee! Chris Brown shared a message with fans on his Instagram Stories about hating the music industry. Not only that, but he also mentioned not liking celebrities, and his comments have folks wondering...Read more -
Oop! Remy Ma Reacts After Content Creator Goes IN On Claressa Shields, Saying She “Wants Peace After Causing Chaos” (VIDEO)Remy Ma reacted after a content creator went IN on Claressa Shields, saying she “wants peace after causing chaos.” RELATED: Claressa Shields Says...Read more
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