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The Blackest Squads of All Time: The Great EscapeIn 1865, printer John Brooks Russell was browsing the shelves of a pawn shop in Washington, D.C., when he noticed a box labeled “Edward M. Thomas.” Russell immediately knew Thomas was a Black man who had spent most of his life working as a messenger in the House of Representatives,...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: The 6 Kinds of KarenThis article originally appeared on NegusWhoRead on Aug. 6, 2020.Karen died today. Or maybe yesterday, I can’t be sure.All I know is that when I was alerted to the existence of a Wikipedia page for the term Karen, I knew it was time to move on. I predicted...Read more -
How Jesse Jackson Made Politics 'Woke'University of CaliforniaWhat is woke?While Huddie Ledbetter enshrined the term in the official Black American Unabridged DictionaryRead more -
The Blackest Squads of All Time: The McIntosh Mafia“There have been many race riots reported in this country,” began the Sept. 2, 1899 article in the Atlanta Constitution. “But the Darien affair can be safely said to stand without a parallel in the history of all the troubles.”What was the Darien Affair, and why did it scare the bejesus...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: The Greatest Stories Ever UntoldOne of the wildest success stories in Black history began with a great slave escape.Born enslaved in 1819, Ben Montgomery was trafficked in Mississippi at 17 years old to live on Joseph Davis’ Hurricane Plantation in now-David Bend, Miss. Davis was a lawyer and a huge book collector...Read more
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Feb. 13, 1996, Is the Greatest Release Day in Hip-Hop History. Yes, I Said It.(Death Row-Interscope; Ruffhouse-Columbia)Like most self-described hip-hop heads who came of musical age in the 1990s, Sept. 29, 1998,...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Definitive Proof That Republicans Are RacistThis article originally appeared on NegusWhoRead on June 8, 2016.Question: What’s the difference between a Ku Klux Klan rally and a Republican meeting?Answer: One has a bunch of racists who are dedicated to the principles of intolerance, Christian nationalism and white supremacy. The other is a Klan rally. Hello?...Read more -
How American Are You?(Envato Elements)On Sept. 29, 1683, more than two centuries before a criminal immigrant named Friedrich Trump arrived...Read more
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The Blackest Squads of All Time: Prince and the RevolutionariesOn Sunday, Aug. 17, 1862, the New York Times published a brief blurb titled “Employing the Contrabands.” One month earlier, Congress passed the Second Confiscation Act, granting President Abraham Lincoln permission to “employ as many persons of African descent as he may deem necessary and proper for the suppression...Read more
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Black Audiences Deserve Better Than ‘Relationship Goals’Kelly Rowland and Method Man in “Relationship Goals.” (Photo by Amanda Matlovich/Prime)Remember the good ol’ days, when a...Read more -
Trump Administration Doesn't Want Us to Call Medgar Evers' Racist Assassin a 'Racist'(xiquinhosilva/Wikimedia Commons)Medgar Evers didn’t die quietly, and he didn’t die accidentally. He was hunted.On June 12, 1963,...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Legends and SeedsToday’s Wake-Up Call started with the story of the Black Armed Guard of Monroe, N.C. Robert Franklin Williams was born on Feb. 26, 1925, in Monroe, N.C., to Emma Carter and John L. Williams. During his teen years, Williams’ grandmother, a formerly enslaved woman of Yoruba ancestry, gave Robert the...Read more -
BlackCheck: Do the Epstein Files Really Matter?ContrabandCamp’s BlackCheck scale uses data, facts peer-reviewed research to assess statements based on truthfulness, accuracy, and the level of racism.On Nov. 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, requiring the attorney general to release all documents related to the Department of Justice’s 20-year...Read more -
Greatest Agitators of All Time: The Massoit GuardsBarely a week into February, you’ve probably already had your fill of Black History Month facts for white people. You know what I’m talking about. To satisfy their corporate Black History Month mandate, news outlets and media companies will offer the tiniest, most sanguine morsels of useless Black history...Read more -
Audre Lorde Taught Us: 'Survival Is Not Theoretical'“My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you…What are the words you do not have yet? What do you need to say? What are the tyrannies you swallow day by day and attempt to make your own, until you will sicken and die of them,...Read more -
Is Chris Cillizza a Journalist?In 1917, Ida B. Wells was undoubtedly the most popular reporter in America and perhaps the most famous American woman in the world. As the face of the anti-lynching movement, racial justice and women’s suffrage, Wells was one of the most polarizing political figures of her day. To Black...Read more
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Black Brilliance: ABFF Honors Marks 10 Years Of Black Achievement, Angela Bassett, Dwayne Johnson & Damson Idris Talk Melanin Magic [Exclusive]Black brilliance took center stage as the American Black Film Festival Honors celebrated a decade of spotlighting cinematic and cultural trailblazers. The milestone 10th anniversary gala brought together a powerhouse lineup of artists, auteurs, and advocates, including Angela Bassett,...read more
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Look At My African-Americans: Donald Trump Tries To Right Racist Rumors With White House BHM Program, FailsTrump held a Black History Month program at the White House just one week after posting a video depicting the Obamas as apes, and his behavior belied any sense of unbiasedness. For example, he introduced the crowd to...read more -
MÅD HÅTTĒR HØG₩ÅŠH: ÑÏÑĒ-TÏMĒ FÅTHĒR ÇÅM ÑĒ₩TØÑ ÇŁÅÏMŠ ₩ØMĒÑ ŁØŠĒ THĒÏR VÅŁŪĒ ÅŠ THĒ¥ HÅVĒ MØRĒ ÇHÏŁDRĒÑCam Newton is raising eyebrows again with his MÅD HÅTTĒR HØG₩ÅŠH, and this time, he’s tying women’s worth to the number of children they’ve had. In his latest installment of egregious misogyny, the former NFL quarterback claimed that “women’s value gets lower...read more -
Truth-Telling Michaela Coel Gets Real About Roles & Relationships, Candidly Claims ‘Wakanda Forever’ Wasn’t Her Best WorkMichaela Coel is baring it all in a new cover story for Harper’s Bazaar. The Emmy-winning creative did not hold back on several things, ranging from her intense on-set chemistry with Anne Hathaway to admitting she felt a bit creatively...read more -
HEY TONY! J.I.D Transforms Frosted Flakes’ Classic ’90s Jingle Into A Full-Length TrackFor everyone who grew up hearing “They’re Grrreat!” every morning in the ’90s, this one hits different. Atlanta rapper J.I.D has teamed up with Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes to bring new life to the iconic “Hey Tony” jingle—turning the classic cereal anthem into a...read more -
Whew Lawd! The Hottest Thirst Traps Of The Week, Vol. 132Thirst trap o’clock! Back at it again with this week’s hottest thirst traps that dropped during an eventful week dominated by NBA All-Star Valentine’s weekend, Klay Thompson surprising Megan Thee Stallion with a baby blue bentley for her birthday, caked...read more -
Free Yourself: Fantasia’s Hubby Kendall Taylor Calmly Castigates Singer’s Father Over ‘Money Theft’ Claims—’False & Fictitious’Fantasia’s husband, Kendall Taylor, has entered the spotlight, stepping up to defend his wife and himself amid the escalating feud between her and her father, Joseph Barrino. Taylor’s encouraging the estranged patriarch to free himself from allegations he’s slamming as “false and fictitious.” The...read more -
Eva Marcille Was ‘Gobsmacked’ After Watching Explosive ‘ANTM’ Documentary: ‘That Environment Could Not Exist Without Producers’Even though Eva Marcille was a huge part of America’s Next Top Model, she had no idea what was happening to other contestants behind the scenes. During her appearance on CBS Mornings on Thursday, Feb. 19, the winner of ANTM Cycle 3...read more -
‘The Valley: Persian Style’ Exclusive Clip: GG Gets Under Sky’s Skin With THIS Petty PresentA The Valley: Persian Style cast member is dishing out a petty present to her nemesis, and BOSSIP’s got an exclusive clip. Source: Shayan Asgharnia/ Bravo ...read more -
Black History Positivity: 5 Black Resident Surgeons Lead Johns Hopkins Hospital Truama Unit For First Time EverA lot is happening in America during this 2026 Black History Month, but this is an achievement that is too incredible not to celebrate. According to reporting byread more
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Lil Poppa’s Cause Of Death Confirmed As Close Collaborator Breaks Silence (UPDATE)Roommates, heartbreaking news is continuing to unfold following the passing of Jacksonville...Read more -
Kristy Scott Opens Up About Her Goals For The Year & Building Her Social Life “From Scratch” Amid Divorce From Desmond ScottKristy Scott is opening up about her goals for the year and building her social life “from scratch” amid her ongoing divorce from...Read more -
Former Prince Andrew Arrested On Suspicion Of Misconduct In Public Office Over Ties To Jeffrey EpsteinFormer British prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested on Thursday on...Read more -
The Last Word? Jada Wallace Shares Interesting Photo After Viral Back-And-Forth With Diamond BrownRoomies, Jada Wallace shared an interesting photo of herself after her viral back-and-forth with Diamond Brown, the mother of Chris Brown‘s daughter, Lovely. RELATED: What’s Goin’ On?! Diamond Brown...Read more -
Video Shows LaMelo Ball Involved In Car Crash In Downtown Charlotte, Hazel E Reacts (WATCH)LaMelo Ball walked away uninjured after being involved in a two-car crash in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday. However, video footage of the accident has since surfaced. So far, social media...Read more
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