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Throwback Thursday: It's True. White People Built This Country.(Screenshot, Democracy In Action via YouTube)This article was originally published on July 19, 2018.America is angry.Conservatives are mad...Read more -
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
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Starships Were Meant To Grift: Nicki Minaj Praises Elon Musk While Attending SpaceX’s Failed Starship LaunchNicki Minaj stole the spotlight on Thursday when she made an appearance during SpaceX’s live Starship Flight 12 webcast from the company’s Starbase facility in Texas. The rapper-turned-MAGA-influencer appeared on the livestream segment, where she directly addressed SpaceX founder Elon Musk. In...read more -
Controversial Coupledom Collapsed: ‘Love Island USA’ Star Huda Mustafa & ‘Too Hot To Handle’s Louis Russell Split After 9 MonthsHuda Mustafa and Louis Russell have called it quits after almost 9 months together. The Love Island USA alum and former star of Too Hot To Handle have broken up after less than a year of dating. ...read more -
Ex-Tennessee Cop Arrested Over Charlie Kirk Meme Settles ‘Unlawful Incarceration’ Lawsuit For $835,000Going to jail for mocking a white supremacist podcaster is crazy work. A former Tennessee police officer who spent more than a month in jail over Facebook memes posted after the assassination of conservative activistread more -
Boop-Oop-A-Doop Blessings: Quinta Brunson Is Set To Develop & Star In New ‘Betty Boop’ MovieFirst it was Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig turning Barbie into a billion-dollar cultural conversation. Now, Quinta Brunson is walking through a similar door and bringing Betty Boop with her. The Abbott Elementary creator, showrunner and Emmy award winner just announced...read more -
Whew Lawd! The Hottest Thirst Traps Of The Week, Vol. 145You know what it is! Back at it again with this week’s hottest thirst traps that dropped during a buzzy week dominated by Drake shattering social media with three new albums, 21 Savage seemingly posting his little one with Latto,...read more -
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 1st-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? ...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
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Big Blessing! Drake Surprises A Dad & His Kids With Luxury Car After Their Viral Videos Featuring His Songs (WATCH)Roomies, when it comes to Drake, the “6 God” stays finding new ways to tap in with fans in...Read more -
Prayers Up! Funny Mike Mourns Loss Of ‘Bad Kids’ Teen Tyruan Dunn Following Baton Rouge Shooting (WATCH)Funny Mike and members of the ‘Bad Kids’ crew are mourning following the tragic death of 15-year-old Tyruan Dunn. A shooting reportedly killed the Baton Rouge teen on...Read more -
Jasmine Crockett Introduces STOP TRUMP Act & The Internet Has Plenty To Say (PHOTO)Roomies, when it comes to Jasmine Crockett and Donald Trump, it seems the political tension is nowhere near cooling off. Now, Congresswoman Crockett makes headlines again as she rolls...Read more -
Family First! India Royale Shows Up At Lil Durk’s Son’s Graduation As His Ex Nikki Reacts At The Celebration (PHOTOS)Roomies, when it comes to stepping up in the blended family spotlight, India Royale and Lil Durk always find themselves at the center of conversation. And...Read more -
Yikes! K. Michelle Throws Shade At Tamar Braxton While Naming Her As Potential Verzuz Opponent (VIDEOS)Whew, Roommates! K. Michelle still isn’t letting up on Tamar Braxton. Fans know they have been beefing for a minute, and it looks like the smoke isn’t clearing anytime soon. Even...Read more -
Floyd Mayweather Reportedly Ordered To Pay Nearly $1M After Court Declares Him Father Of 4-Year-Old ChildWhew, Roomies! Floyd Mayweather has the internet popping off with reactions after reports reveal that a judge has ruled him the father of a 4-year-old girl and ordered him...Read more
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Lil Poppa’s Mom Speaks Out On Dangers Of Drug Use After Autopsy & Toxicology Results Are Released Following Rapper’s PassingAlmost three months after Lil Poppa’s tragic passing, his family and fans are still trying to keep his legacy alive. Loved ones and supporters...Read more -
Style Hit Or Miss? Keyshia Ka’oir & Gucci Mane Date Night Sparks Mixed Reactions To Her Outfit (VIDEO)Roomies, when it comes to Keyshia Ka’oir and Gucci Mane shutting it down without even trying too hard, they always step out like it’s a private runway....Read more
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