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Black August Is More Important Than Ever(Photo by Envato)With hints of Juneteenth, Kwanzaa and Black History Month, but also something very different, Black August...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: The Algorithm Industrial ComplexWhen I graduated from Auburn University, I was still hanging out with people I met on my first day of college. Some grew up in two-parent homes with health insurance, 401(K)s and two-car garages. Others were first-generation college students who carried razor blades in their mouths. But whether we were...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Yes, Donald Trump Is My PresidentThis story was first published on Jan. 24, 2017.I remember my first day as a Black boy. Before I earned enough years to express my opinions when grown folks were talking, I was just Mikey. A “youngin’.” A lactose-intolerant, still-wet-behind-the-ears kid with Similac on his breath and...Read more -
The Black Guy Who Tips Blacksplains How to Decolonize the InternetWhat’s the difference between a trailblazer and a colonizer? A pioneer and an invader? An integrator or gentrifier? If one white person moves onto Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., does that automatically mean they gentrified a Black neighborhood? If so, did Brown v. Board colonize white educational institutions? Is it...Read more
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CRT for HOTD: DNC Condemns Racist Far-Right Propaganda In 'House of the Dragon' S03 E7(Screenshot, HBO)Leaders of the reptile community are calling out one of television’s biggest shows for promoting racism, far-right...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Our Ancestors' Wildest DreamsLucas Vázquez de Ayllón had everything.Born to a family of Spanish aristocrats, Ayllón gained most of his wealth, status and political power while serving as head colonizer in charge of Spain’s Hispaniola colony. But Ayllón wanted more. Even though he had no experience as an explorer, in 1521, he...Read more -
Where Is Stony Newsom? Reconstructing the Life of America’s Most Elusive Bank Robber 30 Years LaterBy all accounts, 1996 was a terrible year for Lida “Stony” Newsom. While the death of her parents in a car accident four years prior was no doubt the worst experience of her life to that point, the events of 1996, well, it’s the stuff Hollywood makes movies about.Ahem.In...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: All the Ways I Did Not DieDorothy HarriotThis story was originally published on Feb. 22, 2019When sitting in the passenger seat of...Read more -
How to Sound White: Sunn m'Cheaux and Dr. Rachel E. Weissler Blacksplain Code-SwitchingNine years ago, 17-year-old high school student Savanna Tomlinson broke the internet when she tweeted this picture of her yearbook photo:The hilarious quote not only garnered millions of chuckles, but it began a furious debate in comment sections when flabbergasted Caucasians began a debate about what it means...Read more -
Excerpt: Power Is Making (or Breaking) the RulesExcerpted from From Presence to Power: How to Take On the Fights That Matter—and Win, by Rashad Robinson, published by One World, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Available now where books are sold. We encourage you to buy from Black-owned and independent bookstores.The Heritage...Read more -
CRT For HOTD: The Definitive Auntie and Unc Power Rankings for 'House of the Dragon' S3,E6Nearly a decade ago, cultural critic Damon Young explored a question that had bedeviled the scientific community for centuries:Do white people have cousins?Young ultimately concluded that white people do, indeed, have cousins. Unfortunately, his groundbreaking research failed to explain why Caucasian cousin culture is so unde… ...Read more -
Nolan Wells: It Is Not the Conspiracy. It Is the Familiarity.I have not spoken to a single Black person who is not suspicious about what happened to Nolan Wells.Most of us felt the same thing at the same time, and we did not have to compare notes to arrive there.A conspiracy has to be constructed. Familiarity just arrives. It...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: A Field TripHow do white teachers learn how to teach Black students? Somebody has gotta teach them!Every summer, educators attend conferences, training sessions and workshops focused on the newest developments and research in their fields. Some teachers attend because they are genuinely interested in being better educators. Some only go because their...Read more
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Why We Can't Stop Loving Jay-ZThere are very few miseries I have not suffered.I have spooned cereal and water into my mouth while sitting in a home without power. I have been unjustly arrested while a Black police officer I considered a friend pretended I f a stranger. I have stood over the still-warm...Read more -
Will the Internet Kill the Black Press? Blacksplained by Roland S. MartinWhen one pauses to examine the internal forces that have developed the Negro’s conscienceness and dignity, when one thinks of the forces that have cemented the Negro community, one immediately thinks of the Negro Press...It is one major voice of the conscience of our nation. The 205 journals of Negro...Read more
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ESPN Did Ryan Clark Dirty. But It Got Me Thinking About the Most Disrespectful Ways to Get FiredESPN recently announced several layoffs of prominent analysts and commentators in what is being sold as some sort of restructuring. Among the layoffs are folks of note like Cam Newton, Bart Scott and Ryan Clark. While I’m not sure where Scott will go, Newton will be fine; he’s got...Read more -
CRT for HOTD: We Used AI to Solve Every Problem on 'House of the Dragon' S03, E5Each week, ContrabandCamp’s CRT for HOTD will recap HBO’s “House of the Dragon” from the perspective of marginalized groups in the HOTD cinematic universe.Today, we asked BlackGPT to solve the problems presented in the fifth episode of season three. Why are Black people automatically programmed to clap...Read more -
CRT for HOTD: Ranking the Primary Candidates in the 'House of the Dragon' Midterms(Envato Labs)As the Seven Kingdoms gears up for what the Westeros Post calls “the most consequential primaries since...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Sympathy For a Devil“What he is in American politics is what, in the aquatic world, would be a pilot fish: a smaller fish that hovers around a larger predator, like a shark, living off of its detritus. That’s Lindsey. And when he swam around the McCain shark, broadly viewed as a virtuous and...Read more -
Book Bans Are Surging In Iowa. So Nikole Hannah-Jones Is Bringing Banned Authors to the State for a Free Read-InNikole Hannah-Jones at last year’s Read-In (Courtesy of the 1619 Freedom School)Nikole Hannah-Jones is headed back to Iowa...Read more
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Tasia Fortune: Person Of Interest In Death Investigation Arrested, Admits To ‘Arguing’ With Mississippi Woman Before She Was Found HangingA man reportedly interviewed in connection with the mysterious death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune is behind bars—-but on an unrelated charge to the Mississippi woman found hanging from a tree. Police say, however, that he did admit to arguing with Fortune before her death. ...read more -
We’ll Always Love Her: Here’s How To Get Your Hands On The Whitney Houston Barbie DollSource: Photo Credit / Mattel Inc. Whitney Houston’s legacy is getting the Barbie treatment, and honestly,...read more
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Almost Tina Snow Time?? Megan Thee Stallion Announces She’s ‘Back’ In Icy New Post Teasing Act IIILooks like a new Megan Thee Stallion era is officially on the way, hotties! On Monday, Aug. 10, the three-time Grammy winner gave fans another major hint about her long-awaited Act III project, meaning it could be closer than ever. In a new...read more -
Cash Money Matrimony: Toni Braxton And Birdman Celebrate 2nd Anniversary, But Fans Notice One Thing MissingToni Braxton and Birdman are two years into their Cash Money Matrimony, but if you’re looking for a photo of the infamously private pairing, you’re out of luck. The R&B legend marked her second wedding anniversary with...read more -
Feathered Royalty, Act Accordingly! A Gallery Of Flawlessly Feathered Hot Gals Who Set Di Road ABLAZE At Crop Over 2026Flawlessly feathered and FINEEE! Barbados’ world-famous Crop Over festival is the ultimate vibe which brings together thousands of beautiful people for the weeks-long cultural celebration featuring concerts, parties, and electric showcases before culminating with Grand Kadooment Day whereread more -
Khloe McDonel: Capitol Police Believe 15-Year-Old Was Targeted For Murder, Family Demands Answers In Shady InvestigationSomething about the timeline surrounding 15-year-old Khloe McDonel’s death is not sitting right and her greiving family deserves answers that go beyond “it was complicated.” Khloe was reported missing July 18 after she...read more -
Barking & Porn Stars: Here Are The Top Moments From Drake's 20-v-1 StreamSource: NurPhoto / Getty At this point, Drake popping up in the streaming world isn’t exactly surprising. The Toronto superstar has continued to embrace internet culture and...read more -
#RHOA Reunion Recap: Porsha & K. Clash, Pinky’s Pregnancy Surprise & Kelli Reveals Her $70K Teeth-Purchasing Partner, JarvisPart 1 of the Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 17 reunion aired Sunday (Aug. 9), and, as expected, the peaches came with a side of drama. The first installment featured a tense faceoff between frenemies Porsha Williams and K. Michelle, a pregnancy reveal...read more -
Cardi B Wants All ‘The Bad B****s’ To Party With Her In New York, Reveals Why She’s ‘Debating’ Putting Kash Doll On ‘AH HA’ RemixCardi B’s new track has her wanting to party, and she’s making it happen. The New York native took to Instagram Live on Monday, August 3 to announce her plans for a private celebration in honor of earning her...read more -
WNBA Player Dijonai Carrington Calls Out ‘White Privilege’ After MAGA Mouthpiece Sophie Cunnigham Kerfuffle, Cunningham Says She’s ‘Trying To Get Attention’Chicago Sky player Dijonai Carrington called out the WNBA’s lenient disciplinary actions on its white players after she and the Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham exchanged shoves and words during a game. ...read more
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Oh Wow! Georgia Woman Sues Kaiser Permanente Over False Cancer Diagnosis That Led To HysterectomyA Georgia woman alleges that she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy. All because of a labeling error. Cassandra Barksdale and her attorneysRead more -
North Dakota Mother Allegedly Kills Two Children By Cutting Their Throats (VIDEO)A North Dakota mother was arrested for allegedly killing her two children by cutting their throats on Thursday, August 6. Not only that, Kailey Erhart is also accused of attacking...Read more -
Chrisean Rock & Blueface Set Off Internet Users After She Says They’re Bigger Than Jay-Z & Beyoncé (VIDEOS)Chrisean Rock and Blueface have been setting the internet on fire for the last few days with their rekindled romance. The family time with Chrisean Jesus. Rock professing her love. Their ‘Dirty Dancing’ living...Read more -
UPDATE: OnlyFans Model Courtney Clenney Reportedly Sentenced After Accepting Plea Deal In Fatal Stabbing Of Christian ObumseliOnlyFans model Courtney Clenney has reportedly been sentenced after recently accepting a plea deal in the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli.RELATED: Read more -
Oop! Latto Shares A Cryptic Message With Her Fans Amid Online Drama With Charleston WhiteLatto shared a cryptic message with fans via her finsta’s Instagram Stories amid her online drama with Charleston White. The rapper reacted after White made comments about her relationship with 21 Savage.RELATED: Read more -
Wayment! Singer Paul Bill Jr. Clears The Air After Fans Are Convinced His Music Video Is Really A Druski Skit (WATCH)Druski is well known for his fake record label, Coulda Been Records, and for hosting auditions for it. He’s also known for his well-produced...Read more -
DoorDash Driver Hit In Police Chase Still Delivers Order! | TSR InvestigatesMiracle Herron was delivering an order for DoorDash when she was suddenly caught in the middle of a police chase. Suspect Torrance Whitaker was reportedly fleeing police, driving over 100 miles...Read more -
Yikes! Podcaster Jaleec Pino Speaks Out After Video Shows Her Confronting & Hitting Yaya Mayweather (WATCH)A woman who appeared to physically attack Yaya Mayweather is clearing the air on what allegedly went down. Jaleec Pino, a podcaster, claims Floyd Mayweather’s daughter put her hands on her first. She...Read more
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