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The Wake-Up Call: Investment Advice for Cultural CapitalistsWhy does rap music glorify misogyny, Black criminality and violence?Because that’s what Black people want to hear! We can only blame ourselves for the way hip-hop portrays Black people! It’s the biggest-selling music genre on the planet because Black people buy it. If Black people weren’t paying to hear songs...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: 20 Ways America Is F*cked(Envato)This article was originally published on Jan. 14, 2017.Because of our eternal optimism, we Black people have kept...Read more
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The AI Myth of Solomon Fairfax, the 'Grim Reaper' of Charleston(Mustafah Greene/Scalawag Magazine)This story first appeared at Scalawag Magazine.I recently came across a viral video about...Read more -
The First Crackhead PresidentI have a cousin named “Slick.”I’m not quite sure whether my older cousin earned that title because of his charisma or the Dax pomade-stained durag that facilitated his dizzying waves. In any case, my cousin’s nickname might be the most appropriate street moniker of all time. He is objectively...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Pianos and ParrotsWilliam Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf could fight.Born in 1893 to a Black mother and a Jewish father, Willie studied Hebrew, spoke Yiddish and even had a bar mitzvah. He loved ragtime music and wanted to learn how to play the piano. Because of his boxing skills, he eventually became...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Black Leaders, Jamal Bryant and Boo Hags In the HoodThis article originally appeared on May 27, 2016.Succubus – (n.) A demon who steals the souls of men by having sex with them while they are asleep.Every culture has a soul thief.Just as white folklore features stories of succubi, bloodsucking vampires and dealmaking devils (like the one who went...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: How to Cancel an Election (with Special Guest Jim Clyburn)Was South Carolina’s 1880 election canceled or delayed? Technically, the residents in South Carolina’s majority-Black Fifth Congressional District had no troubles at the polls. Most of them cast ballots for certified war hero Robert Smalls (R-S.C.). When the votes were counted, Smalls won. However, when Smalls went to represent his...Read more
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According to Experts, Trump Can't Cancel An Election. According to History, They're Wrong.(Envato)Before April 24, 2017, tourists on New Orleans’ historic Canal Street could visit a monument to domestic...Read more -
Jack Harlow Said He Got ‘Blacker’ With 'Monica.' Did He? An InvestigationJack Harlow, a popular, million-selling rapper who recently released his fourth studio album, Monica, has found himself at the ass end of quite the discourse of online mockery. To be sure, it is a mockery entirely of his own making, but he received an alley-oop from...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Why 'Sinners' Didn't Win the Best Picture Oscar, ExplainedRemember when the Oscars were so white?In 2012, the 5,756 voters who voted for Hollywood’s highest honors were 94% white, 77% male and had a median age of 62, according to a study by the L.A. Times. Back then, Black members made up about 2% of the Academy, while...Read more
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The Wake-Up Call Live: Targets and BoycottsCan Donald Trump cancel an election? Can one man cancel a boycott? Can one corporation cancel your right to privacy?Unlike most Fridays, today’s episode of The Wake-Up Call didn’t begin with my youngest sibling, Comelita, demanding that I say: “Good morning, sister.”Comelita lives in Monck’s Corner, S.C., a small town...Read more -
One of the Oldest Black Museums Is Going Viral With a New Social Media SeriesMuseum digital strategy specialist Kyle Sammy, center, sets up the scene as museum educator Doug McCray, right, goes...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: This Woman's TwerkThis episode of “The Black One” originally aired on May 22, 2013.On Monday, the National Basketball Association made an earth-shattering announcement about the Atlanta Hawks’ plan to honor one of the city's most beloved institutions of arts, culture and entertainment.CBS News reports:The NBA says it has canceled the Atlanta...Read more
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The Great White Grift: How SC Turned School Vouchers Into a White Welfare ScamHave you considered a career in stealing?Right now, the state of South Carolina is offering scholarships to 15,000 aspiring scammers who are committed to thieving money from Black taxpayers. If you have school-age children and belong to a poor, unfortunate, needy family that earns less than a measlyRead more -
The Wake-Up Call: How Jalen Rose's Hairline Fueled the Racial Wealth GapWhen Higher Learning hosts Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsey recently discussed the rising cost of Black barbers, it was the perfect opportunity to interrogate the economic influences that fuel systemic inequality. But to approach this topic, one must first address an even more important social issue:Why are there so...Read more
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Did a White Anchor Deserve to Be Fired for Quoting Snoop Dogg? Fo’ ShizzleBarbie Bassett (Screenshot/Woman to Woman With Joanne via YouTube)Have you ever been at a party or gathering where...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Jasmine Crockett's Loss, ExplainedIt started after the Civil War. After the white Southern traitors got their asses beat like a Pentecostal church tambourine, the Republican Party was dominated by newly enfranchised Black voters. Across the South, Black and white factions clashed for control of the party, but nowhere more fiercely than in Texas....Read more
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How T.I. and 50 Cent’s Beef Unintentionally Unveiled the Full Spectrum of the Harris Family TalentBeef in hip-hop is a tale as old as time. As long as rappers have been rapping, other rappers have been rapping about those first rappers being trash at rapping. It’s a feature, not a bug of the genre, and every so often when the best of the lyrical...Read more -
We're the Villains Now(Screenshot PBS News)I am not “in danger,” Skyler. I am the danger. A guy opens his door and...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: It’s ComplicatedThe son of enslaved parents in Goochland County, Va, John Berry Meachum was born in 1789, a few days after the inauguration of George Washington. When Meachum’s enslaver, Paul Meachum, moved him from Virginia to North Carolina to Kentucky, John used his carpentry, blacksmithing and coopering skills to save...Read more
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Crazy, Sexy… Is You Cool? TLC’s Chilli Rebukes Rumored Red Hat Special, Says She Accidentally Reposted Michelle Obama DissTLC fans were starting to burn their Fanmail after it was revealed that group member Chilli may have been chasing MAGA waterfalls. However, the singer is now denying the claims despite having donated to pro-Trump organizations.read more -
Can Stop, Will Stop! J. Cole Talks Diddy Fight But Won’t ‘Kick Him’ While He’s ‘Down’, Social Media Drags Him For Copping Puffy PleasJ. Cole is holding true to his position as hip hop’s peacemaker but his latest positive vibes for disgraced Bad Boy founder, Sean “Diddy” Combs, left a bad taste in the mouth’s of some fans. ...read more -
‘Don’t Go Chasing Republicans!’ TLC’s Chilli Allegedly Donated To World’s Biggest Scrub, Donald Trump, Critics ‘Creep’ Castigate HerChilli from TLC, a proud Trump supporter, on the low? A new report alleges she is down with the MAGA movement. MeidasTouch exclusively reports that Chilli, of TLC fame and the inspiration for Usher’s classic Confessions, is a...read more -
Celebrity Stylist Law Roach Gives A Rare Look Inside His Fashion Archive – And It’s So GoodSource: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Luxury Law is giving fans what they’ve been waiting for. He opened up his personal closet, offering a rare look inside his fashion...read more -
Too Funny Or ‘Too Far?’ Druski Causes Conniptions Over ‘Conservative Women’ Sketch, Fact-Checks Rumored Grandpappy Post Amid Whiteface FracasDruski’s biggest hit might be his biggest controversy after his viral “conservative woman” sketch had big mad MAGA leadersship like Sen. Ted Cruz reacting. As critics complained about the whiteface wizardry, misinformation is flying, including speculation the “Coulda Been” comedian dropped some swirly throwback...read more -
Tiger Woods Released From Jail After DUI Arrest From Car Rollover, Trump Praises Him As Amazing ManThe sports world is still shocked following news that 15-time Major champion Tiger Woods was arrested and subsequently released from custody after a serious vehicle incident. Tiger Woods’ car crash, which occurred Friday afternoon in Jupiter Island, Florida, has once again placed the legendary golfer’s...read more -
LOL, Lawbrey! UMG Drags Drake In Court For ‘Critically Undermining’ Rap With ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit AppealThe legal fallout from the most significant rap rivalry of the decade has reached a critical turning point. On Friday, Universal Music Group (UMG) filed a blistering response to the ongoing appeal of Drake‘s lawsuit against the music corporation, arguing that the Canadian superstar is attempting...read more -
‘I Need Cheese For My Egg’: Cardi B Says Live Nation Will Have To Cut The Check For Her Next Album & TourCardi B is putting her label on notice as she plans to release her next project and tour the world for five months. During a rare break from her Little Miss Drama tour, Cardi took to Instagram Live to...read more -
Culture, Concerts, & Community Collide At Atlanta’s HBCU Awarefest CelebrationAtlanta showed up and showed out, and BOSSIP was in the building for a moment that felt bigger than music as the first-ever HBCU Awarefest took over the city. Source: PLP Studios/HBCU Aware Fest ...read more -
White Conservative Women Are Druski’s Latest Target In New Skit, Social Media Is In StitchesDruski’s makeup team got to work to turn the Black comedian into a conservative white woman for his latest skit, and social media is in stitches once again. The internet comedian is once again donning white face to accurately...read more
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Computer Love? The Internet Weighs In After Tommie Lee Double-Taps Julez Smith’s Latest Flicks (PHOTOS)Roommates, Tommie Lee has the internet popping off with reactions after she showed Julez Smith some love. Solange’s son dropped new pics showing him flexing, posted up by a luxury whip and it...Read more -
Social Media Reacts As NBA YoungBoy Fan Names Her Newborn Son ‘MASA’ After Missing His 2025 Tour (VIDEO)Whew! The internet is buzzing after a TikToker shared the unique inspiration behind her newborn baby’s name. In her video, she revealed she named her son “MASA”...Read more -
Congrats! Jay Cinco Proposes To Lala Baptiste At Their Baby Shower Celebration (VIDEOS)It’s official! Jay Cinco and Lala Baptiste are not only expecting their first — they’re also engaged! The social media personality surprised Lala with a proposal during their baby shower, marking another...Read more -
Prayers Up! 1-Year-Old Reportedly Dies After 14-Year-Old Mom Allegedly Crashes While Driving Under The InfluenceA tragic incident has left a 1-year-old boy dead, and authorities are reportedly charging his 14-year-old mother. PEOPLE reports the teen veered off...Read more -
Prayers Up! Safaree Samuels Confirms The Passing Of His Mother In Heartbreaking Tribute (PHOTOS)Fans are sending Safaree Samuels love and prayers after he confirmed his mother’s passing. The rapper shared photos of his mom on social media with an emotional message telling fans his life is shattered.RELATED:...Read more -
Excuse You! Woman Reportedly Bags Compensation After Taking Colleague To Court Over Him Calling Her “Auntie”Roommates, sometimes “harmless jokes” in the workplace are anything but—and Ilda Esteves just proved it. What started as a colleague repeatedly calling her “auntie”...Read more
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Switchin’ It Up? Fetty Wap Turns Heads With New Song & Music Video Apparently Inspired By ‘Sinners’ (WATCH)Fetty Wap is turning heads with a new song, ‘White Roses,’ and its music video, apparently inspired by the film ‘Sinners.’ RELATED: Fetty Wap’s Latest...Read more
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