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Why Stephen A. Smith Is Beefing With Stephen A. Smith, Explained(Illustration, YouTube/ContrabandCamp)Around 534 B.C., the Greeks invented Stephen A. Smith.Back then, warriors could attain glory on the...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Karmelo Anthony, Black Athletes and the Real American PastimeWilmeth Sidat-Singh got a full ride. When Syracuse offered Sidat-Singh a basketball scholarship in 1935, the sport was as popular as lacrosse. The NCAA didn’t even have a national tournament, so Sidat-Singh’s Indian heritage didn’t make headlines. But when a coach saw him shredding students during an intramural football...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: ‘Evilest White Woman on Earth’: The Criminal Injustice of Terra MoreheadThis story was originally published on June 8, 2018.Warning: This story is not about America’s criminal-justice system.In this story, America’s criminal-justice system is a parable. In this story, “criminal” is synonymous with “not white.” In this story, “justice” is a mythical concept. In this story, Terra Morehead is synonymous...Read more -
We Got Receipts: What Black People Are OwedEditor’s Note: When we talk about slavery, we tend to talk about stolen labor. But that is only the beginning of what was taken. This series, We Got Receipts, will lay out the fuller truth. Part one starts where the system began: with our bodies. In future stories, we...Read more -
The King of Crybabies(Screenshot, NBC News)And all the people standing by, and those at the windows, cried out, “Oh! How beautiful...Read more -
Love and the Enemy: An Exclusive Excerpt From Greg Tate's 'FLYBOY IN THE BUTTERMILK'On Tuesday, AUWA Books released a special edition of Greg Tate’s “FLYBOY IN THE BUTTERMILK: Essays on Contemporary America.”Perhaps no contemporary writer has shaped me as a writer more than Gregory Stephen Tate, and the following essay seems as prescient as ever. ...Read more -
The Verdict on ‘Michael Jackson: The Verdict’? The Culture Is GuiltyIn my second year of law school, I worked as a student attorney for the defense on a high-profile celebrity criminal case that never went to trial. While I thought the charges were unjust and was happy with the outcome of that case, I knew then that I would...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Earth, Wind and AmericaUncle Junior loved Earth, Wind & Fire.James Harriot Jr. was unquestionably the greatest male influence in my life. He talked in adages, told stories like a griot, and he “knew things.” And, when I was only 10 years old, he introduced me to “The Elements.” Twenty years ago, Uncle...Read more
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5 Alternative Acts That Might Save MAGApalooza 250(Illustration by ContrabandCamp)I was looking forward to Peckerwoodstock.Billed as “The Great American State Fair,” the Freedom 250...Read more -
All Roads Lead to AlabamaThere is a card game we play in the South called Spades. You partner up, you bid your hand, you play it out, and when you take the books, you bid, you win. Everybody at the table agrees to that before the first card is dealt. Now imagine you...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Whiteness Is Stranger Than FictionHere’s why they did it.According to the U.S. Census, in 2024, Alabama’s Black voter registration rate was 67.2%, while the white registration rate was 70.3%. Louisiana’s Black voter registration rate was 61.4 vs. 69.7% for whites. In Mississippi, 81.6% of Black people registered to vote, compared to 81.4% of...Read more -
Black Patients Have Valid Reasons to Seek Out Black Doctors. A Lawsuit Threatens That Access.(Photo by Envato)As efforts to undermine initiatives for equity and representation intensify, backlash against healthcare diversity, equity and...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: The Woman Who Gave Us RhythmWhy did reggae explode in 1993? It is an unsolved mystery that has long dogged music aficionados and others. Some say it was the growing popularity of the Cops theme song, but that song dropped in 1987, and the show debuted in 1989. Others attribute the boom...Read more -
Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle and the Original Chickenshits of Comedy(Screenshot via The Breakfast Club)Between lobbing the words “retard” and “midget” around and chastising host Shane Gillis for...Read more -
They’ll Be BLACK Around(Photo by Envato)Let me tell you what I know for sure.They will be back. And when they come...Read more -
They Joined the Military to Escape Jim Crow. Then They Spent 5 Years As POWsOn March 11, 1968, two strangers sat atop a Vietnamese hillside discussing what they would do when they returned to America. Perhaps they’d join Martin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People's Campaign. Although King’s criticism of the war made him one of the most unpopular people in white America, Cpl. Isaiah...Read more
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Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters' Turns Shoplifting Into a Revolutionary Act(Courtesy of NEON)Twenty years ago this past April, filmmaker Boots Riley and his Oakland hip-hop band The Coup...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Earth Wind & Fire and Other Black MagicThere is an old Gullah Geechee tale about an incredible slave rebellion.According to the story, a group of kidnapped Igbo people screamed all the way from Africa to America. Every time the captain would send members of the crew down into the belly of the ship to quiet them,...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: It's True. White People Built This Country.This article was originally published on July 19, 2018.America is angry.Conservatives are mad for the same reasons they wanted to oust Obama, Muslims, immigrants and anyone who doesn’t support the Russia-fellating, rust-colored dotard in chief: They want their country back.Progressives believe Trump is destro… ...Read more -
The Second Nadir: Yes, This Is Jim Crow.(Envato)What do you do after you change the world? In 1954, 13 years after he co-authored theRead more
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F12: Mississippi Police Shoot And Kill 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley, Mother And Aunt Accused Of ShopliftingPlease be warned, this story is going to absolutely infuriate you and if today isn’t the day to read about it, don’t. A Mississippi community is demanding answers after a police...read more -
Keke Palmer Asks Ciara & Russell Wilson To Work Their Matchmaking Magic On Her: ‘Who Y’all See For Me?’Keke Palmer had her eye on the prize when she welcomed Ciara and Russell Wilson onto her podcast. Ciara and Russell Wilson are known for their strong, loving relationship, but they’ve never kept the love all for themselves....read more -
Give Spike A Ring! Funniest Tweets, Memes, Videos, Celebrations & More From The New York Knicks’ Championship WinSocial media is wildin’ out over the New York Knicks winning their first NBA title in 53 years after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the most dramatic fashion ever to close out the series, 4-1, and bring long-awaited hoops glory...read more -
Karmelo Anthony: Judge John Roach Admits That He Angered The Public With Camera BanKarmelo Anthony’s trial has sparked intense backlash from the commmunity and today we get more insight into the inner workings of the court proceedings.read more -
EXCLUSIVE: Knicks Champ Karl-Anthony Towns Reveals His Mindset After Being Fouled Out In Game 5—’It Wasn’t My Moment Anymore, It Was Our Moment’The New York Knicks are NBA champions for the first time in 53 years, and a lot of that is thanks to Karl-Anthony Towns. The big man has been on an insane celebratory run since his team beat the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, June 13, which all...read more -
Nivea, Networking & Next Level Gems: Inside Grind Pretty Fest Atlanta [Exclusive]Grind Pretty Fest took over Atlanta’s Westside Cultural Arts Center, and the conversations, connections, and community built during the event are still resonating with attendees. Founded by media entrepreneur Mimi Johnson, Grind Pretty...read more -
‘The Thirst Is Real:’ NeNe Leakes Accuses Drew Sidora Of ‘Eating Her Leftovers’ Amid THIS Former Fling’s #RHOA Appearance“What is dis, honey?” Real Housewives of Atlanta icon NeNe Leakes is setting social media ablaze, this time for some shady comments aimed at a current cast member. Following Sunday’s episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta,...read more -
Spidey Smitten Tom Holland Finally Confirms Marriage To Zendaya: ‘That’s All You’ll Get On That’Tom Holland and Zendaya’s marriage has officially been confirmed by the man himself! While Tomdaya have done their best to keep their personal life out of the media, speculation about their marital status...read more -
A’Honor: A’ja Wilson Joins Wheaties’ Champion Class, Celebrates With Exclusive A’Wheaties SneakerA’ja Wilson’s trophy case is already overflowing, but she’s making room for one more distinction: becoming Wheaties’ newest Champion. This makes the three-time WNBA champion just the fourth Black woman to earn a solo spot on the iconic orange box. ...read more
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UPDATE: Mystikal Reportedly Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison After Pleading Guilty In 2022 Sexual Assault CaseMystikal has reportedly been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a 2022 sexual assault. RELATED: Victim Claims Mystikal Forced Her To Pray With...Read more -
Former Islander Charlie Georgiou Defends His Brother Zach Amid Criticism Over His Actions On ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 (VIDEO)Season 8 of ‘Love Island USA’ has been full of twists and turns. As new bonds form and connections continue to be tested, the...Read more -
Some Internet Users Are Mentioning Nicki Minaj While Reacting To Latto’s Latest Cover Shoot (PHOTOS)Some internet users are mentioning Nicki Minaj while reacting to Latto‘s latest cover shoot.RELATED: Read more -
Social Media Users Are Cuttin’ UP After Chris Brown Announced The “Clothing Theme” For His & Usher’s Upcoming TourSocial media users are cuttin’ UP after Chris Brown announced the “clothing theme” for his and Usher‘s upcoming tour. RELATED: Standing On Business? Diamond...Read more -
Wait, WHAT?! See The Prison Sentence Former NICU Nurse Erin Strotman Received After Being Accused Of Abusing 9 BabiesWhen the world first learned about Erin Strotman, many likened her story to a horror movie plot. The former NICU nurse had been accused of physically harming, including breaking the bones, of...Read more -
UPDATE: Dawn Richard’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Diddy Has Reportedly Been DismissedDawn Richard‘s sexual assault lawsuit against Diddy has reportedly been dismissed.RELATED: Read more -
Issa New Chapter? Bunnie XO Teases Getting Her “Sparkle Back” After Jelly Roll’s Divorce Filing Surfaces (VIDEO)It’s been about three and a half months since Jelly Roll lovingly thanked his wife, Bunnie XO, for helping change his life. His Grammys speech had supporters living for the moment and their relationship....Read more -
New Details Surface In “Rope Jumping” Death Of 21-Year-Old Woman In Brazil As Three Instructors Are Charged (UPDATE)Days after a 21-year-old woman died during an extreme sports outing in Brazil, more details are surfacing about the case. AsRead more
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