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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 -
Excerpt: In Defense of Uncle TomExcerpted from “The Overseer Class: A Manifesto.” Reprinted with the permission of the publisher, Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins....Read more -
A New South Is Rising: The People Came Because They Heard the CallWe made the call, and the people came.In six days. Six days between the moment we decided this nation needed a sacred gathering and the morning thousands of us stood together on the soil of Selma and Montgomery. The people came not because th… ...Read more -
All Roads Lead to the South: Why We're Calling You to Montgomery on SaturdayOn Saturday, I’ll be standing on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. I won’t be standing alone.Over 227 national, state, and local organizations have signed on. More than 100 buses are rolling in from across the South and the nation. What started as 15 satellite events...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Don't Fear the CoyoteI had a dog named Omar.Omar was stupid.A gangly, 165-pound, midnight-black sack of floppy ears, fur and drool, Omar was a spoiled-rotten Great Dane who required a steady supply of dog food, attention and hugs. And Omar was not just a black dog; he was a negro dog. He would...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: This Secret Form of Voter Suppression Might Be the Civil Rights Issue of Our TimeThis story was originally published on April 12, 2017.When federal judge Nelva Gonzales struck down Texas’ discriminatory voter-identification law on Monday, voting rights advocates applauded the ruling as if the minorities barred from casting ballots had won the Super Bowl.Amy Rudd, the attorney who represented the NAACP...Read more -
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds Thinks Systemic Racism No Longer Exists. Facts Beg to Differ(Screenshot, WPLG Local 10 via YouTube)Florida Rep. Byron Donalds doesn’t see racism.Every few months, the Florida gubernatorial hopeful...Read more -
Damario Solomon-Simmons on Race, Reparations and Redeeming NationsOn the morning of May 31, 1921, Lessie Benningfield Randle was a little girl who lived in a community whose residents had done every single thing America claims “Black people need to do.” By that evening, Randle was no longer a little girl who led her choir and played basketball;...Read more
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Excerpt: A Fight for Justice in Tulsa and a Blueprint for Black Power“Redeem a Nation: The Century-Long Battle to Restore the Soul of America” by Damario Solomon-Simmons arrives in bookstores on Tuesday and is available to order anywhere books are sold. We encourage you to buy from Black-owned and independent bookstores. Stay tuned for a video conversation on Tuesday between...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: My Grandmama's Fur CoatOn Tuesday, I was a guest on a radio show hosted by the Columbia, S.C., chapter of Links alongside celebrated historic preservationist Jannie Harriot (some relation).Read more -
Throwback Thursday: An Intervention Letter to AmericaThis article was published on October 15, 2016.Dear America,I know you’re wondering why we brought you here today. First, I want you to understand that this is not an ambush. We are here because we love you. I’m sure that the somber look on everyone’s faces makes you think...Read more -
How Tiffany Cross Survived a Toxic RelationshipThis is all Barbie’s fault.Halfway through her new book, Tiffany Cross explains how the path toward an abusive relationship began with Mattel’s signature doll. Aside from being the avatar of Caucasian beauty, Barbara Millicent Roberts managed to acquire a Dream House, a Dream Car, and a live-in boyfriend who...Read more
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A Wish List For White Supremacy: 7 Ways Trump's 2027 Budget Will Hurt Black America(Envato Elements/ContrabandCamp)In 1862, America broke dozens of formally recognized treaties to steal 10.7 million acres from 245...Read more -
When Life is Life-ing: The Struggle and Juggle of Black Women“Love, Me: A Letter to Black Women in a Toxic Country, Career, & Relationship” is available for order now everywhere books are sold. We encourage you to buy from Black-owned and independent bookstores. Michael Harriot will be in conversation with Tiffany on Saturday, May 9, in Atlanta and...Read more -
We Are the Architects Now(Photo by Envato)What Just Happened?On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: What If There Is No Solution?For Ben Ross, slavery was a choice.On Sept. 17, 1849, Ben, his sister, Minty, and his brother, Henry, escaped from the forced labor camp where they were enslaved. They were free for weeks, when Ben came to a stunning realization:He’d rather be a slave.Ben had left his wife and kids...Read more -
The GOP Is Working Hard to Diminish Black Voting Power(Envato)American history is rife with examples of Black people making gains, making progress and gaining power, and white...Read more
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The Caucasians' Guide to Surviving an AssassinationAuthorities in Washington, D.C., arrested a California man on Saturday evening during a desperate attempt to sneak into the club without his wristband.The Associated Press reports.A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: White Boys and 'Da Hood'Benjamin Green was different.Green was born to formerly enslaved parents in Mound Bayou, Miss., and his father was one of the founders of the all-Black town. At 17, Green left his hometown to enroll in Fisk University. In 1914, he graduated from Harvard Law School and enlisted in the Army....Read more
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K. Michelle On ‘Club Shay Shay’ – Says She Is Open To A VERZUZ With ‘The Muppet’ Tamar Braxton, Reveals She Lets Her Husband Smash Other Women To Tooth Doctor DripletsThe Real Housewives of Atlanta newcomer K.Michelle turned the heat all the way up during her appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast on May 20. The “Can’t Raise A Man” singer spilled details about her unconventional marriage to husband Dr. Kastan Sims, revealing she...read more -
Fatherdom Confirmed? 21 Savage Presumably Posts The First-Ever Photo Of His Little One With Latto21 Savage has confirmed his new chapter, posting the first-ever photo of what fans assume is his newborn baby with Latto. What better reason to finally confirm you’re a new father than while celebrating Arsenal’s Premier League win? Longtime...read more -
Vivica A. Fox Shades Spencer Pratt Amid L.A. Mayor’s Race: ‘We See Where Reality Stars Get Us’Vivica A. Fox may not be naming names, but fans knew exactly who she was talking about when she mentioned reality stars dipping their toe in the political pond. The whole country has seen just how much havoc a reality-star-turned-politician can wreak,...read more -
Cop City: Atlanta’s Latest Law Enforcement Policy Puts Majority-Black Neighborhoods Under AI SurveillanceA recent Capital B News report examines how Atlanta’s controversial Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, contemptuously known by locals as “Cop City”, has evolved into what critics are describing as a large-scale experiment in AI-powered policing concentrated in a majority-Black community. The report argues...read more -
Khloé Kardashian Opens Up About Recent Encounter With Ex French Montana On Rare Night OutKhloé Kardashian is always getting teased by her sisters for not leaving the confines of Calabasas, but recently, she went on a rare night out. On the Wednesday, May 20 episode of her podcast, Khloé in Wonder Land, the reality star...read more -
‘Strung’ : Chloe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield & CoCo Jones’ Bring Bone-Chilling Suspense To Malcom D. Lee’s New Twisty-Turny ThrillerPeacock just released the new trailer for Strung. A psychological thriller produced by Tyler Perry and Jason Blum and starring Chloë Bailey, amongst a full cast that reads like your film wish list. Watch the new trailer for Strung and check out...read more -
Baller Boycott: NAACP Asks College Athletes To Withhold Talents From Southern PWIs Over Voting RightsOur rights and freedoms are being canceled, overturned, and done away with at a rapid rate and it has come time to fight the MAGA agenda on multiple fronts.read more -
Team Isaiah Or Team Coltrane? Netflix’s Buzzy Crime Drama ‘Nemesis’ Divides Viewers Between Drippy Cop & Slippery Robber, Sparks Hilarious Hysteria Across InternetTeam Isaiah or Team Coltrane? Social media is buzzing over Netflix’s slick new crime drama series Nemesis which trended at #1 on the streaming platform while fueling hilarious hysteria across social media and beyond. ...read more -
Cardi Clinches 6 BET Award Nominations, Kendrick Close Behind With 5Cardi B is continuing her winning streak in 2026, adding yet another major milestone to an already historic year. The Bronx-born superstar leads the nominations for the 2026 BET Awards with six nods, including Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Album of the Year for her sophomore...read more -
Under-The-Radar Romance: Fans Think THIS Confirms John Boyega & Tae Heckard Secretly Tied The KnotJohn Boyega may officially be off the market after fans on social media spotted what they believe is a major clue about his under-the-radar romance with Tae Heckard. Rumors have been swirling for weeks that...read more
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Dr. Umar Johnson Alleges Black Women Are Attacking Cheyenne Bryant Out Of “Jealousy” Amid Credentials Controversy (VIDEO)More than a week into the credentials controversy surrounding Cheyenne Bryant, Dr. Umar Johnson is weighing in. His name has been mentioned amid BryantRead more -
In Bliss! Mary Mary Singer Erica Campbell Celebrates 25 Years Of Marriage With Husband Warryn In Stunning Vow Renewal (VIDEOS)Mary Mary singer Erica Campbell recently celebrated 25 years of marriage with her husband, Warryn Campbell, in a stunning vow renewal. To note, Erica’s sister,...Read more -
Hi Olitz! Kerry Washington Turns Heads With Birthday Posts For Her “Pretend Love” & ‘Scandal’ Co-Star Tony Goldwyn (VIDEO + PICS)Kerry Washington has ‘Scandal’ fans rooting for a real-life version of “Olitz” after her sweet birthday shoutouts for Tony Goldwyn. Years after the show wrapped, the...Read more -
Daddy Duties! Jay Cinco Has Fans In Their Feelings After Opening Up About First-Time Fatherhood In TikTok Post (WATCH)Whew! Jay Cinco has social media deep in their feelings after opening up about the realities of first-time fatherhood. In an emotional...Read more -
UPDATE: Pooh Shiesty Reportedly Learns Federal Trial Date In Robbery & Kidnapping Case (VIDEO)Roomies, Pooh Shiesty is back in media headlines after a major court update tied to a federal case that’s been raising eyebrows online for months. What started as shocking...Read more -
Wayment! Akbar V Alleges Latto Has Smoke With Her Because She “Loved” 21 Savage First (VIDEO)Whew, Roomies! Akbar V has the internet popping OFF with reactions after spilling tea about her and Latto’s alleged beef. In videos that surfaced online, Akbar claims Latto has smoke with...Read more -
Awww! Fans Think 21 Savage Confirmed The Arrival His Baby With Latto & The TL Is In Shambles (PHOTOS)Roomies, when it comes to 21 Savage, he rarely posts anything that doesn’t get the internet dissecting every detail. And, his latest Instagram dump had...Read more
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Issa Wrap! Social Media Reacts As Huda Mustafa & Louis Russell Confirm Their Breakup In Joint StatementThe internet is popping OFF with reactions after ‘Love Island USA’ star Huda Mustafa and actor Louis Russell have decided to call it quits. The pair dropped a joint statement about their breakup, now fans...Read more
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