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We Got Receipts: Black Ingenuity Made America Great(Photo by Envato)Editor’s Note: This is the final part of the three-part series, “We Got Receipts,” which explains...Read more -
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
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‘The Next Move’ Olandria, Jordan Chiles, Cari Champion & More Stars Announced As Guests On Questlove’s New Talk Show [Exclusive]Questlove is inviting your favorite artists, athletes, comedians, and cultural figures over for game night, and BOSSIP has the exclusive deets. BOSSIP can confirm that the Grammy-winning Roots drummer and Oscar-winning filmmaker...read more -
Joey Bada$$, Serayah, Remy Ma, Lady London & Other D’USSÉ Dignitaries Toast To JAŸ-Z 30 At VIP CelebrationsJAŸ-Z‘s historic Yankee Stadium residency celebrated the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt and the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint and several D’USSÉ dignitaries toasted to Hov’s historic milestone.read more -
Teyana Taylor Addresses Audio Issues After Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium Show—’The Gratitude Was Louder Than Any Mic’Source: Dick Clark Productions / Getty Teyana Taylor is keeping her head high after social media had plenty to say about her performance alongside JAŸ-Z during his “Extra Innings” concert at...read more -
Wiped Down: Boosie Files Lawsuit Against Republicans Who Promised Trump Pardon For $600,000Boosie Badazz thought he was cutting a check for freedom. Instead, he’s cuttin’ up in court filings. The Baton Rouge rapper is...read more -
#RHOA Ex-Friend Files: Porsha Slams Shamea’s Mother Shade, Says She Had An Affair With Her Married Manager & A PastorThe feud between former friends Porsha Williams and Shamea Morton is far from finished. The fallout from The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s most explosive episode of the season has hit social media....read more -
Custom Crystal-Booted Beyoncé Wore Jimmy Choo x Timberland Shoes Designed By A Black Woman At Jay-Z’s ‘Extra Innings’ ShowJay-Z’s third night at Yankee Stadium on July 12 was definitely one for the history books, and custom crystal-booted Beyoncé stole the show with a pair of boots bedazzled by a Black woman. ...read more -
Deb Antney Doubles Down On Denying Da Brat TV Idea Theft As Da Jokester Playfully Parodies Their DramaDa Brat and music industry matriarch Deb Antney are feuding over who created a bootcamp-style music show, with one denying the allegations while the other parodies the drama. Da Brat’s beef with Deb stems from a bootcamp-style reality series that the...read more -
They Know The Wayyy! A Gallery Of Vibrant Beauties, Sea Breezy Stunners & More Who Made A Splash At ‘Moana’ Premiere EventsYou’re welcome! Everyone’s favorite Polynesian princess, Moana, made her highly anticipated return to the big screen–this time, in Disney‘s live-action reimagining that sailed to #1 with a $95 million debut at the global box office.read more -
Zeta Phi Beta Blessings: Niecy Nash, SWV’s Coko, Sheila E & Other ‘Oh So Sweet StunnerZ Celebrate Becoming Honorary MembersHere, kitty kitties! The Divine Nine has officially gotten FINER now that Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated has added even more star power and service-driven sistas to its sisterhood. The sorority welcomed new honorary members with a...read more -
Brinity Blessings: Bryce & Trinity Win ‘Love Island USA’, Cutely Coupled Up Duo Reveal Romance Plans Post-VillaLove Island USA Season 8 has officially crowned its newest winners, and some Brinity blessings are afoot. After six weeks of romance, drama, bombshell arrivals, and viral moments, America chose Trinity Tatum and Bryce Detloff as the couple taking home the $100,000 grand prize. ...read more
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Prayers Up! Gloss Up Shares Details About Car Accident That Left Her Undergoing Dramatic Foot Surgery (VIDEO)Gloss Up is speaking out about the car accident that led to surgery on her foot. The rapper shared a video on social media and provided more details about...Read more -
Two Texas Teens Arrested Months After Allegedly Tampering With Evidence In Drowning Death Of 18-Year-Old Daniel ErvingTwo teens in Texas, Lucas Roper and an unnamed juvenile, have been arrested months after allegedly tampering with evidence in the drowning death of 18-year-old...Read more
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Oop! Porsha Williams Goes OFF On Shamea Morton & Drops Jaws With Messy Accusation (VIDEO)Porsha Williams and Shamea Morton got into a heated argument during the latest episode of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ on Sunday, July 12, and the drama continued on social...Read more -
Giving Stepdad? Kim Kardashian Shares Photos Of Rumored Boo Lewis Hamilton Spending Time With Her Family & KidsRoommates, it looks like Kim Kardashian has formally introduced Lewis Hamilton to her intimate family, including her four children! Rumors about Kim and Lewis’ status have been buzzing all year! They’ve been spending time together...Read more -
The $2 Billion Foot Content Industry & The Women Cashing In | TSR InvestigatesWomen are making upwards of $30,000 selling foot content online. The industry is now a multi-billion-dollar business. But how does it all work?The Shade Room’s Justin Carter is sitting down with...Read more -
What’s Tea, Sis?! Keke “Keep A Man” Wyatt Sparks Pregnancy Speculation After Sharing New Video Alongside Mystery Man (WATCH)Keke “Keep A Man” Wyatt has sparked pregnancy speculation after sharing a new video alongside a mystery man. RELATED: Issa Wrap! Keke Wyatt Shares Strong Words While Confirming Divorce From...Read more -
Blended Fam Love! Austin McBroom Congratulates Ex Catherine Paiz After She Welcomes Baby Girl With Igor Ten (PICS + VIDEOS)Catherine Paiz and Austin McBroom have truly overcome a lot after going through a rocky divorce following nearly seven years of marriage. From public...Read more -
Tommie Lee Speaks Out After Reportedly Being Arrested & Charged With Felony For Entering FIFA World Cup Without TicketTommie Lee was arrested at the FIFA World Cup in Miami on Saturday, July 11. Lee was arrested for allegedly entering the Hard Rock Stadium without...Read more
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