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250 In Black: The Secret Slave Massacres That Started AmericaContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 in Black” will commemorate thenation’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 which...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 “Our America” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring the founding of...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 -
The Wake-Up Call: A Visit From Uncle JuneteenthText within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedT'was the night before Juneteenth, and all through South Not a creature was stirring, even in the Big House The Confederate traitors weren't even aware That Black Union soldiers soon would be there. Black people...Read more -
Agency Quietly Erased 'Minority' From the Rule That Protects Minority-Owned Banks(Photo by Envato)While most of the country was thawing out their Juneteenth meat or trying to see if...Read more -
10 Incredible Stories You WON'T See In HBO's Earth Wind & Fire DocumentaryThe reviews are in for HBO’s latest doc, Earth, Wind & Fire: To Be Celestial vs. the Weight of the World.“Questlove’s newest documentary is a rare instance of an artist capturing lightning in a bottle twice,” writes Salon’s Melanie McFarland. “Movies like this one reassure us that...Read more -
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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Kohen Wiley: Ben Crump Announces Independent Forensic Investigation Findings, Shooting Death Ruled ‘Homicide’The fight for answers in the heartbreaking death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley is far from over, and his family is making it clear they aren’t accepting official accounts without thorough scrutiny.read more -
Cardi B Gets Another Legal Victory Over Tasha K, Blogger Must Pay $60K After Offset & Stefon Diggs PostsCardi B just got another legal win against gossip blogger Tasha K, who now owes the rapper even more money. Tasha K–whose full name is Latasha Transrina Kebe–has agreed to pay Cardi $60,000 after disparaging her online, violating a previous legal...read more -
‘Empire’ Entanglement: Karamo Brown Confirms Jussie Smollett Swoonmance With Public PDA–‘I’ve Met My Equal’Well, well, well. It looks like there is a new celebrity couple on the scene. Actor Jussie Smollett and Queer Eye star Karamo Brown are Empire entangled, and they’re far from hiding their love. According to TMZ, Karamo...read more -
Shanquella Robinson: Member Of Cabo 6 Seeks Civil Lawsuit Dismissal As Family Seeks JusticeSource: its.quella_ / Instagram Nearly four years after Shanquella Robinson’s death shocked the nation, her family is still fighting to hold the people who traveled with...read more -
‘Spend Dat’ Discourse: India.Arie Denies Calling For Boycott Of Yung Miami’s Scammer Shoutout Single, Fans Wonder Whether Keri Hilson Chimed InYung Miami’s summer anthem “Spend Dat” has become one of the season’s biggest songs, but not everyone’s applauding its success. Among the song’s critics is “Brown Skin” singer India.Arie, and, according to some...read more -
Sweet Nostalgia: McDonald’s Revives Its Beloved Fried Apple Pie Just In Time for SummerMcDonald’s is celebrating America’s 250th birthday in a big way…literally. For many McDonald’s fans, few menu items spark nostalgia quite like the chain’s iconic Fried Apple Pie. This summer, the beloved dessert is making a long-awaited return, giving customers a...read more -
SCOTUS Says States Can Ban Transgender Athletes From School Sports, Trump Dubs It A ‘Big Win’The day that many have dreaded finally came, and for Americans in the LGBTQIA+ community, the reaction to the news ranges from heartbreaking defeat to righteous indignation. The U.S. Supreme Court handed Republican-led states a major legal victory by ruling that...read more -
Danny Glover Announces Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, Reveals He’s Been Living With The Disease For Multiple YearsDanny Glover has revealed that for the last few years, he’s been living with Alzheimer’s. The beloved actor announced his diagnosis in an interview with Lester Holt on the Today show. Glover, 79, and his family came together...read more -
Coltrane’s Comeback! ‘Nemesis’ Returning For Season 2 On Netflix After Breakout SuccessNetflix is officially bringing Nemesis back for a second season! The streaming giant announced the renewal of the breakout drama on Monday, confirming that the series from showrunner, creator and executive producer Courtney A. Kemp and co-creator and executive producer Tani...read more -
It Girl Goals: Gran Coramino Cutie Lori Harvey Named Chief Creative Advisor Of Kevin Hart’s Tequila Brand, Bikini Baaaawdied Baddie Slays Sizzling ShootLori Harvey is proving that there’s no rest for an IT GIRL as she takes over as Chief Creative Advisor for Kevin Hart’s tequila brand Gran Coramino, while flaunting her bangin’ baaaawdy in a sizzling photoshoot.read more
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Social Media Goes OFF After Alleged Video Of Pooh Shiesty Robbing Gucci Mane Surfaces (VIDEO)A surfaced clip and an ongoing federal case have brought Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane back into the spotlight, reigniting questions about what really went down behind the scenes...Read more -
Georgia Police Issue Warning About Viral ‘Benadryl Challenge’ As Father Raises Awareness After His 15-Year-Old Daughter’s DeathNowadays, social media is easily accessible to children. With trends spreading in seconds and peer pressure from friends, more young people are getting caught up in dangerous viral...Read more -
Chris Brown Ordered To Pay $13 Million After His Dog Allegedly Disfigured His Housekeeper (UPDATE)Chris Brown has to pony-up $13 million to his former housekeeper after she was allegedly disfigured by his dog. The housekeeper filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit after she was attacked by...Read more -
Prayers Up! Nara Smith Reveals Her Two-Year-Old Daughter’s Cancer Diagnosis (VIDEO)Nara Smith recently took to her Instagram Stories to reveal that her two-year-old daughter, Whimsy Lou, has cancer. The 24-year-old influencer said that she and her 28-year-old husband, Lucky Blue Smith, learned that Whimsey had the illness last...Read more -
Watch Yo Mouth! Tammy Franklin Reacts After Husband Kirk Franklin Confronts Man Who Shaded Her (VIDEO)Lawd! Kirk Franklin is making headlines after a tense public moment involving his wife, Tammy Franklin, quickly spread across social media. A viral clip has sparked plenty...Read more -
India Arie Clarifies Her Stance On Yung Miami’s ‘Spend Dat’ After Going Viral For Speaking On The Song’s Influence (UPDATE)India Arie had something to say about Yung Miami‘s hit song for the summer, ‘Spend Dat,’ and she sparked an internet debate in the process. ‘The Truth’ singer replied to comments on...Read more
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