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How Obama Can 'Greatly Admire' George Washington and Call Him a 'Slaveholder,' ExplainedHarry didn’t know a lot about white people.Born in current-day Gambia around 1740, he lost his birth name when he was sold as a war captive to human traffickers. He still didn’t have a last name when he was purchased by an American real estate investor who needed...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Not All White People...In 2018, I received an email, a tweet and DM, all about the same subject:Here’s the DM:I’m gonna keep this short and sweet. You suck. You are an embarrassment to African-Americans. You’re a disingenuous, racist, insincere, unfunny boorish douche of a man. Here’s an idea for you and the...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Maybe America Is Racist(Wikimedia Commons)This article was originally published on April 12, 2021.A few years ago, while covering...Read more -
Super Lawyer Lisa E. Davis Blacksplains How Black Genius Was Stolen, Exploited and ErasedHistory gets whitewashed. News gets watered down. Even the truth can be transformed into something safe, sanitized and whitesplained. Except on Blacksplained. Each week, host Michael Harriot will pick one question about history, politics, science, culture or anything else worth talking about. But instead of giving his opinion or sharing...Read more -
Excerpt: The Invisible Crisis That Puts Black Women at Risk Every MonthWhile we have heard much about Black maternal mortality and the dismal disparity that Black women are more likely to die in childbirth than all other groups in this country, I ask you to consider that this fact is just one thread to pull on the full picture of...Read more -
150 Years Ago, a Traffic Dispute Destroyed American DemocracyOn Feb. 24, 1865, The Liberator published a letter from a white Union Army officer describing the bravest, handsomest warrior he had ever met:…the only question I ever hear debated among the [white] officers is, whether [Black soldiers] are equal or superior to whites. I have never heard...Read more -
CRT For HOTD: A Breakdown of the Political Parties on 'House of the Dragon' S3, E03(Courtesy of HBO)Will Rhaenyra appoint Zohran Mamdani as Hand of the King? Should Ketanji Brown Jackson replace the...Read more -
Securing the Bag vs. the New Black Agenda(Photo by Envato)Black America was at a crossroads.In 1972, 10,000 Black people convened in Gary, Indiana for the...Read more -
250 in Black: The Other American Revolutions(Photo by Envato/ContrabandCamp)ContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 In Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring...Read more -
250 in Black: Christmas Eve for ColonizersContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 In Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring the founding of America from a Black perspective. This is part four. Read part one, part two and part three.Happy Whiteteenth!Tomorrow is White Emancipation Day, the Fourth of You Lie, Colonize-oween,...Read more -
250 in Black: Elie Mystal Rewrites the ConstitutionContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 in Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring America’s origin story from a Black perspective. This is part three. Read part one here and part two here.America used to be kid-neutral. As a child-rearing originalist, I grew up during a...Read more
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250 in Black: The Secret Slave Massacres That Started AmericaContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 in Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring America’s origin story from a Black perspective. This is part two. Read part one here.When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands...Read more -
CRT For HOTD: The Valyrian Black Caucus Recaps 'House of the Dragon' S3, E02(HBO, House of the Dragon)Each week, ContrabandCamp’s CRT for HOTD will recap HBO’s “House of the...Read more -
250 in Black: This.(Envato/ContrabandCamp)ContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 In Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring the founding...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Uncology 101I am an unc.You may be thinking: “I have nieces and nephews, too.” However, achieving the status of unc has nothing to do with your sister or brother producing children. According to a 2023 study by the Black Lineage, Ancestry & Culture Keepers’ Foundation for Off-Label Kinsmen (BLACKFOLK), 47.2% of men with nieces and nephews don’t meet...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: The Oppression of White AmericaThis article was originally published on June 22, 2018.I was abused as a child.Growing up as the only boy in the house, I was constantly attacked by women. First of all, I had to clean my room every single day. Meanwhile, my three sisters could split their...Read more -
CRT for HOTD: Sheepstealer Recaps 'House of the Dragon,' S3, E01“House of the Dragon” (HBO)Each week, ContrabandCamp’s CRT for HOTD will recap HBO’s “House of the...Read more -
Let's Choose the Fight for Global Reparations Rather Than the Diaspora Wars(Photo by Envato)The African diaspora wars are real, and in the end, the disunity is exacting a toll...Read more
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We Got Receipts: The Great Land HeistEditor’s Note: This is part two of the “We Got Receipts” series, which explains why Black people have a rightful claim to reparations. Part one explored how Black bodies were monetized during slavery. In part two, we explore how Black landowners had their property seized through either violence...Read more -
James Dolan Can't Seem to Read the Room(Screenshot, NBA via YouTube)There are few things in life that fit together less naturally than James Dolan and...Read more
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Weekend Watch List: 11 Movies & Shows To Stream Or Catch In Theaters This WeekendSource: Disney / Disney Studios Another weekend is here, which means it is time to update your watch list. This week’s lineup includes heartfelt dramas, nostalgic reboots, reality TV and blockbuster adventures. Choose...read more -
‘Diarra From Detroit’ Season 2 Trailer Promises More Motor City Cackles, Crime-Cracking & ChaosSource: Diarra From Detroit / Paramount+ Detroit’s favorite amateur detective is officially back. Paramount+ has released the...read more -
Dungeons & DragYNs: ‘The Black Watch’ Talks ‘House Of The Dragon’s’ Diversity & Westeros’ Wild Family TreeHouse Of The Dragon is BACK, and while #DemDragons, betrayals, and bloody battles are dominating Westeros, The Black Watch is turning its attention to the Black representation in HBO’s fantasy franchise.read more -
Tamar Braxton Succinctly Shuts Down Continued Convos Over THAT Kandi & Monica Viral Video–‘Y’all Are Draaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagging This’Tamar Braxton is clearing the air after fans became convinced there was still bad blood between her, Kandi Burruss, and Monica following an awkward moment at the 2026 ESSENCE Festival. According to the “Love & War” songstress, she’s moved on, and everyone else should too. ...read more -
Nolan Wells’ Parents Break Their Silence, Detail Suspiciously Blank Social Media AccountsThe mystery surrounding Nolan Wells’ inexplicable death continues to get more suspicious with each subsequent update. Nolan’s grieving parents, Christine and Elmore Wonsley, appeared on Good Morning America to make it clear...read more -
Stefon Diggs’ Male Sexual Assault Accuser Claims He Submitted Over 100 Pages of Messages With The NFL StarChristopher Griffith is not backing down from his claims against Stefon Diggs. The legal battle between Diggs and his male sexual assault accuser continues to escalate, with new court filings revealing that the accuser says he’s already handed over more...read more -
5 Essentials You Need For The JAŸ-Z ConcertSource: Ever sinceread more -
The Essence Of Resplendence: Prime Video Brings Together Tastemakers, Moment Makers & Culture Curators For Lavish Leading Ladies Soirée In NOLASource: Soul Brother/Soul B Photos/Shutterstock for Prime Video Prime Video knows how to throw an exquisite soirée,...read more
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‘Belle Collective’ Exclusive Clip: Spouse-Swapping Latrice & Lateshia Announce A ‘Bad & Bougie’ ATL TripThe ladies of Belle Collective are trading tension for travel after an unconventional “spouse swap,” and we’ve got an exclusive clip! As previously reported, the hit OWN unscripted series continues to...read more -
#BOSSIPSounds: Soulful Storyteller Zae France Gets The ‘FINAL SAY’ With His Most Personal Project YetIn #BOSSIPSounds news… Zae France is making sure he gets the FINAL SAY. Ahead of Friday’s release of his project, the independent artist is embracing a new chapter and telling BOSSIP...read more
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Crazy In Love! Jay-Z Brings Out Beyoncé At His First Yankee Stadium Show & Fans Are Losing It (VIDEO)Whew! Jay-Z knew fans would come expecting the unexpected, but it looks like he still managed to keep a few tricks up his sleeve. As thousands...Read more -
Plot Twist! Kai Cenat’s Traffic Stop Takes An Unexpected Turn After Police Officer Recognizes Him (VIDEOS)Whew! Kai Cenat found himself in an unexpected moment during a recent livestream when a routine interaction with police quickly caught viewers’ attention. The popular streamer and Rakai...Read more
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Karlissa Saffold Apologizes To NBA YoungBoy After Seemingly Calling Him Dumb During Livestream With Blueface (VIDEOS)Things have been a little heated on NBA YoungBoy’s side of the timeline lately. From checking critics behind his marriage to his recent heated messages toward Future. Before going off...Read more -
Woman Calls Out Alicia Brown Over Alleged Claims She Says Impacted Her Son’s Father’s 25-Year Prison Sentence (VIDEOS)Whew! A woman named Martina Moss is speaking out after seeing the recent viral videos involving Big Tigger and his wife Alicia Brown. Moss says the footage...Read more -
Riley Burruss Opens Up About Life After Kandi & Todd Tucker’s Divorce & What She’s Learned From Her Mom (VIDEO)It’s been a few months since Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker finalized their divorce, but Riley Burruss is still adjusting to her mom and stepdad’s split....Read more -
Raven-Symoné Confirms Production On ‘The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen’ As Disney Unveils The Official Cast (VIDEOS)Raven-Symoné has the internet on fire after confirming ‘The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen.’ The actress teased fans that she was working on ‘Cheetah Girls 4’ with...Read more -
Ben Crump Says Tyler Perry Will Cover Funeral Costs For Nolan Xavier Wells As His Mother Details Last Time She Saw Him AliveWhew! Tyler Perry is showing up for 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells’ family as they search for answers following his tragic death. The mogul quietly rallied behind the Wells family...Read more -
NYPD Rescues Woman From Jumping Off The Brooklyn Bridge In Dramatic Footage (VIDEO)The NYPD is being praised for rescuing a woman from jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge on Wednesday, July 8. The woman was reportedly suffering from a crisis, and NYPD...Read more
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