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The Wake-Up Call Live: America Is DumbIf you ever want to know if a person is uneducated, uninformed or simply brainwashed by the myth of American exceptionalism, there’s a simple, six-word statement that will, without fail, expose a person’s intellectual curiosity (or lack thereof).“This is not who we are.”Even if you are patriotic and filled with...Read more
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Watch: Reporting While BlackThe Journalism Sequence at Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communications hosts a timely installment of the Reporting While Black series, convening key journalists of our time: Joy Reid, Michael Harriot, Jason Johnson, and Karen Attiah for a public conversation on the future of journalism, independence, and truth-telling in...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Resistance, Uprisings and How to Fight A Thug(Ieshia Evans/Chicago Defender)This article was published on March 30, 2018.I was 9 years old the first time I...Read more -
ELI5: Why Druski Can Wear Whiteface, Explained(Screenshot, Druski/Turning Point USA via YouTube)Like the popular subreddit “Explain Like I’m Five” (ELI5), ContrabandCamp’s “Explain Like...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Investment Advice for Cultural CapitalistsWhy does rap music glorify misogyny, Black criminality and violence?Because that’s what Black people want to hear! We can only blame ourselves for the way hip-hop portrays Black people! It’s the biggest-selling music genre on the planet because Black people buy it. If Black people weren’t paying to hear songs...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: 20 Ways America Is F*cked(Envato)This article was originally published on Jan. 14, 2017.Because of our eternal optimism, we Black people have kept...Read more
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The AI Myth of Solomon Fairfax, the 'Grim Reaper' of Charleston(Mustafah Greene/Scalawag Magazine)This story first appeared at Scalawag Magazine.I recently came across a viral video about...Read more -
The First Crackhead PresidentI have a cousin named “Slick.”I’m not quite sure whether my older cousin earned that title because of his charisma or the Dax pomade-stained durag that facilitated his dizzying waves. In any case, my cousin’s nickname might be the most appropriate street moniker of all time. He is objectively...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Pianos and ParrotsWilliam Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf could fight.Born in 1893 to a Black mother and a Jewish father, Willie studied Hebrew, spoke Yiddish and even had a bar mitzvah. He loved ragtime music and wanted to learn how to play the piano. Because of his boxing skills, he eventually became...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Black Leaders, Jamal Bryant and Boo Hags In the HoodThis article originally appeared on May 27, 2016.Succubus – (n.) A demon who steals the souls of men by having sex with them while they are asleep.Every culture has a soul thief.Just as white folklore features stories of succubi, bloodsucking vampires and dealmaking devils (like the one who went...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: How to Cancel an Election (with Special Guest Jim Clyburn)Was South Carolina’s 1880 election canceled or delayed? Technically, the residents in South Carolina’s majority-Black Fifth Congressional District had no troubles at the polls. Most of them cast ballots for certified war hero Robert Smalls (R-S.C.). When the votes were counted, Smalls won. However, when Smalls went to represent his...Read more
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According to Experts, Trump Can't Cancel An Election. According to History, They're Wrong.(Envato)Before April 24, 2017, tourists on New Orleans’ historic Canal Street could visit a monument to domestic...Read more -
Jack Harlow Said He Got ‘Blacker’ With 'Monica.' Did He? An InvestigationJack Harlow, a popular, million-selling rapper who recently released his fourth studio album, Monica, has found himself at the ass end of quite the discourse of online mockery. To be sure, it is a mockery entirely of his own making, but he received an alley-oop from...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Why 'Sinners' Didn't Win the Best Picture Oscar, ExplainedRemember when the Oscars were so white?In 2012, the 5,756 voters who voted for Hollywood’s highest honors were 94% white, 77% male and had a median age of 62, according to a study by the L.A. Times. Back then, Black members made up about 2% of the Academy, while...Read more
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The Wake-Up Call Live: Targets and BoycottsCan Donald Trump cancel an election? Can one man cancel a boycott? Can one corporation cancel your right to privacy?Unlike most Fridays, today’s episode of The Wake-Up Call didn’t begin with my youngest sibling, Comelita, demanding that I say: “Good morning, sister.”Comelita lives in Monck’s Corner, S.C., a small town...Read more
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One of the Oldest Black Museums Is Going Viral With a New Social Media SeriesMuseum digital strategy specialist Kyle Sammy, center, sets up the scene as museum educator Doug McCray, right, goes...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: This Woman's TwerkThis episode of “The Black One” originally aired on May 22, 2013.On Monday, the National Basketball Association made an earth-shattering announcement about the Atlanta Hawks’ plan to honor one of the city's most beloved institutions of arts, culture and entertainment.CBS News reports:The NBA says it has canceled the Atlanta...Read more
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The Great White Grift: How SC Turned School Vouchers Into a White Welfare ScamHave you considered a career in stealing?Right now, the state of South Carolina is offering scholarships to 15,000 aspiring scammers who are committed to thieving money from Black taxpayers. If you have school-age children and belong to a poor, unfortunate, needy family that earns less than a measlyRead more -
The Wake-Up Call: How Jalen Rose's Hairline Fueled the Racial Wealth GapWhen Higher Learning hosts Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsey recently discussed the rising cost of Black barbers, it was the perfect opportunity to interrogate the economic influences that fuel systemic inequality. But to approach this topic, one must first address an even more important social issue:Why are there so...Read more
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Did a White Anchor Deserve to Be Fired for Quoting Snoop Dogg? Fo’ ShizzleBarbie Bassett (Screenshot/Woman to Woman With Joanne via YouTube)Have you ever been at a party or gathering where...Read more
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‘Town Business’ Blessings: Zendaya Wants To Work With Fellow Oakland Native Ryan Coogler: ‘He Just Makes Beautiful Work’Despite having so many projects in the works, there’s still one director Zendaya hasn’t had the chance to work with, her Oakland “cousin”, Ryan Coogler. Ahead of the release of her latest film, The Drama, Zendaya stopped by The Jennifer Hudson...read more -
Caucasity Audacity: Secretary Of Defense Pete Hegseth Blocked Advancement Of Black And Women Army OfficersThis is likely the least surprising thing you’ll read all day; however, that doesn’t make it the least infuriating… The reporting from NPR and NBC News exposes a deeply troubling...read more -
Jim Beam Fuels Fans Ahead Of World Cup With ATL Kickoff Party & Buzzy Block Bash [Exclusive]As World Cup anticipation builds, the world’s number one bourbon and official spirit partner of the U.S. Soccer Federation brought big energy to Atlanta with a fan-filled weekend. BOSSIP had the pleasure of watching Team USA take on Belgium, all thanks to the...read more -
World Autism Awareness Day: Emily B Bravely Shares ‘Sacred’ Story About Daughter Journey’s Autism—’There Has Been LOVE’In honor of World Autism Awareness Day, Emily Bustamante—aka Emily B—has revealed that her daughter, Journey, whom she welcomed with Fabolous, is autistic. The stylist and designer announced her daughter’s diagnosis in a vulnerable post on Thursday, April 2, posting sweet family flicks...read more -
Ray J And Amber Rose ‘Bestie’ Blast Joseline Hernandez Over Her Hookup Allegations—’What’s Wrong With You?!’Ray J and Amber Rose aren’t letting Joseline Hernandez have the last word, especially after she stirred the pot with claims that they’re secretly smashing to fake bestie bits. ...read more -
Whew Lawd! The Hottest Thirst Traps Of The Week, Vol. 138You know why we’re here! Back at it again with this week’s hottest thirst traps that dropped during an eventful week dominated by Nick Cannon hard-launching love of Trump with Amber Rose, Brandy breaking her silence on long-rumored Wanya Morris...read more
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Brandy Opens Up About ‘Distance’ Between Her & Ray J, Says She’s Loving Him From Afar For Her Personal PeaceBrandy is being candid about her current relationship with her brother, Ray J. The singer and actress opened up about where things stand with Ray J in a recent interview, making it clear there’s currently some space in their...read more -
So Scary: Authorities Arrest Man Caught Trespassing At Nicki Minaj’s Calabasas MansionThings got a little too close for comfort at Nicki Minaj’s Calabasas home this week after a man was arrested for trespassing on her property. According to reporting from NBC Los Angeles, the incident unfolded early Wednesday morning when the suspect...read more -
Zendaya Explains Her Decision To Side-Step Tom Holland Marriage RumorsZendaya knows just how invested fans are in her relationship, but that doesn’t supersede the fact that she wants to maintain some level of privacy in her personal life. Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty ...read more -
Black South Carolina Family Files Federal Lawsuit After Wrongful Traffic Stop, Guns Drawn And Car SearchedAnother day, another egregious “mistake” that could’ve turned deadly by police. According to WIS News 10, a Blythewood, South Carolina family’s federal lawsuit lays out a disturbing, enraging account of...read more
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Lawyer For Pooh Shiesty’s Alleged Co-Conspirator Big30 Shares Statement In Response To Gucci Mane Kidnapping & Robbery AllegationsArthur Horn, the lawyer for Pooh Shiesty‘s alleged co-conspirator, Rodney Wright Jr., also known as rapper Big30, has shared a statement in response...Read more -
Back In Action? Megan Thee Stallion Serves Bawdy After Being Spotted Out Following Broadway Health Scare (VIDEO)Y’all, the streets were buzzing on Thursday as Megan Thee Stallion made her highly anticipated return to Broadway. And let’s just say…she didn’t come to play....Read more -
Too Far? Social Media Pops Off After Rakai & Tylil James Unveil Connected Hairstyle (VIDEOS)Chile! Rakai and Tylil James are a duo the internet can’t get enough of, and now, the Clover Boys members have taken “inseparable” to a whole new level with their latest hairstyle.Related: Read more -
Claressa Shields Sparks Reactions After Weighing In On YSL Woody’s Comments About Pooh Shiesty’s Arrest (VIDEO)Fans have been flooding social media with reactions amid Pooh Shiesty’s arrest in connection to the alleged kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane. Celebrities have been chiming in too. YSL...Read more -
Trim Addresses Nicki Minaj Comparisons After Critics Claim She Copied Her Flow (VIDEOS)Trim is new to the hip-hop scene, but she’s not ducking any smoke from critics. Since going viral and declaring herself the new “Princess of Rap,” she’s faced a wave of criticism...Read more -
Pooh Shiesty’s Mom Drops Cryptic Posts After Him And His Father Are Arrested Over Alleged Gucci Mane RobberyThings have been quiet on Pooh Shiesty’s front… at least publicly. But his mom, Gladys Baines, has been dropping posts that...Read more -
Suspect Reportedly In Custody After 7-Month-Old Is Fatally Shot In Brooklyn (VIDEO)A casual afternoon turned tragic for a Brooklyn family after a 7-month-old baby girl, Kaori Patterson-Moore, was fatally shot. Kaori was in her stroller in East Williamsburg on Wednesday, April...Read more
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Free Him…Again? Pooh Shiesty’s Fans Flood His Instagram Page Following His Arrest In Connection To Gucci Mane KidnappingPooh Shiesty has been out of federal prison for nearly 6 months. He rejoined the outside world on October 7, 2025. His initial release date would’ve been next week, April 11. Instead, he came...Read more
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