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150 Years Ago, a Traffic Ticket Destroyed American DemocracyOn Feb. 24, 1865, The Liberator published a letter from a white Union Army officer describing the bravest, handsomest warrior he had ever met:…the only question I ever hear debated among the [white] officers is, whether [Black soldiers] are equal or superior to whites. I have never heard...Read more -
CRT For HOTD: A Breakdown of the Political Parties on 'House of the Dragon' S3, E03(Courtesy of HBO)Will Rhaenyra appoint Zohran Mamdani as Hand of the King? Should Ketanji Brown Jackson replace the...Read more -
Securing the Bag vs. the New Black Agenda(Photo by Envato)Black America was at a crossroads.In 1972, 10,000 Black people convened in Gary, Indiana for the...Read more -
250 in Black: The Other American Revolutions(Photo by Envato/ContrabandCamp)ContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 In Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring...Read more -
250 in Black: Christmas Eve for ColonizersContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 In Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring the founding of America from a Black perspective. This is part four. Read part one, part two and part three.Happy Whiteteenth!Tomorrow is White Emancipation Day, the Fourth of You Lie, Colonize-oween,...Read more -
250 in Black: Elie Mystal Rewrites the ConstitutionContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 in Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring America’s origin story from a Black perspective. This is part three. Read part one here and part two here.America used to be kid-neutral. As a child-rearing originalist, I grew up during a...Read more
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250 in Black: The Secret Slave Massacres That Started AmericaContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 in Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring America’s origin story from a Black perspective. This is part two. Read part one here.When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands...Read more -
CRT For HOTD: The Valyrian Black Caucus Recaps 'House of the Dragon' S3, E02(HBO, House of the Dragon)Each week, ContrabandCamp’s CRT for HOTD will recap HBO’s “House of the...Read more -
250 in Black: This.(Envato/ContrabandCamp)ContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 In Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring the founding...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Uncology 101I am an unc.You may be thinking: “I have nieces and nephews, too.” However, achieving the status of unc has nothing to do with your sister or brother producing children. According to a 2023 study by the Black Lineage, Ancestry & Culture Keepers’ Foundation for Off-Label Kinsmen (BLACKFOLK), 47.2% of men with nieces and nephews don’t meet...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: The Oppression of White AmericaThis article was originally published on June 22, 2018.I was abused as a child.Growing up as the only boy in the house, I was constantly attacked by women. First of all, I had to clean my room every single day. Meanwhile, my three sisters could split their...Read more -
CRT for HOTD: Sheepstealer Recaps 'House of the Dragon,' S3, E01“House of the Dragon” (HBO)Each week, ContrabandCamp’s CRT for HOTD will recap HBO’s “House of the...Read more -
Let's Choose the Fight for Global Reparations Rather Than the Diaspora Wars(Photo by Envato)The African diaspora wars are real, and in the end, the disunity is exacting a toll...Read more
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We Got Receipts: The Great Land HeistEditor’s Note: This is part two of the “We Got Receipts” series, which explains why Black people have a rightful claim to reparations. Part one explored how Black bodies were monetized during slavery. In part two, we explore how Black landowners had their property seized through either violence...Read more -
James Dolan Can't Seem to Read the Room(Screenshot, NBA via YouTube)There are few things in life that fit together less naturally than James Dolan and...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: A Visit From Uncle JuneteenthText within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedT'was the night before Juneteenth, and all through South Not a creature was stirring, even in the Big House The Confederate traitors weren't even aware That Black Union soldiers soon would be there. Black people...Read more -
Agency Quietly Erased 'Minority' From the Rule That Protects Minority-Owned Banks(Photo by Envato)While most of the country was thawing out their Juneteenth meat or trying to see if...Read more -
10 Incredible Stories You WON'T See In HBO's Earth Wind & Fire DocumentaryThe reviews are in for HBO’s latest doc, Earth, Wind & Fire: To Be Celestial vs. the Weight of the World.“Questlove’s newest documentary is a rare instance of an artist capturing lightning in a bottle twice,” writes Salon’s Melanie McFarland. “Movies like this one reassure us that...Read more -
Why Stephen A. Smith Is Beefing With Stephen A. Smith, Explained(Illustration, YouTube/ContrabandCamp)Around 534 B.C., the Greeks invented Stephen A. Smith.Back then, warriors could attain glory on the...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Karmelo Anthony, Black Athletes and the Real American PastimeWilmeth Sidat-Singh got a full ride. When Syracuse offered Sidat-Singh a basketball scholarship in 1935, the sport was as popular as lacrosse. The NCAA didn’t even have a national tournament, so Sidat-Singh’s Indian heritage didn’t make headlines. But when a coach saw him shredding students during an intramural football...Read more
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World KKKup? IShowSpeed Harassed With Racism At Argentina-Cape Verde Match, FIFA Condems AttacksApparently, even the world’s biggest sporting event can’t escape the ugly reality of racism. Popular streamer and internet superstar IShowSpeed found himself on the receiving end...read more -
#MelaninMagic: Kandi, Mona Scott Young, Brandy, Monica & Missy Elliott Honored For Their Light & Legacy At ESSENCE Black Women In MusicSource: Josh Brasted / Getty Five melanin magic makers stepped into the spotlight in New Orleans, as family, friends and fellow stars gathered...read more -
FIFA Fever Vol. 3! More Of The Finest Footballers, Sizzling Soccer Stars, And The Haitian Heartthrob Igniting Heart-Eye HysteriaFIFA Fever continues! We’re back with a third round of World Cup highlights, hotties, and a Haitian heartthrob who led his team on a historic run! There may only be a few weeks of nail-biting battles...read more
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Trump’s America: Tennessee Police Investigating National Guard’s Fatal Shooting Of Black Memphis Man Tyrin JohnsonA fatal shooting involving two Tennessee National Guard soldiers is under investigation after 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson was killed during an early morning foot pursuit in downtown Memphis. The incidident that has intensified scrutiny of the Trump administration’s...read more -
ZenDAMNya! Zendaya Wows In Fresh-Off-The-Runway Schiaparelli, Fans Applaud Law Roach’s Sartorial Style SorcerySource: Getty The Internet is losing it over Law Roach’s latest couture coup. The elite image architect recently pulled off the ultimate...read more -
Seen On The ESSENCE Scene: Coca-Cola Spotlights Entrepreneurship, Eva Marcille, Mario, Normani & Other Sizzling Stars In NOLAAt ESSENCE Festival of Culture, the big stages always get plenty of attention, but Coca-Cola made sure its own footprint felt like a full experience of its own.read more
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Newly Released Footage Shows Big Tigger And His Wife Alicia Brown Wrestling On The Ground Over His PhoneMore evidence has surfaced amid Big Tigger’s personal and professional struggles. Newly released surveillance footage appears to show Atlanta radio personality, whose real name is Darian Morgan, and his estranged wife, Alicia Brown, engaged in a physical struggle...read more -
Rent Free: Donald Trump Posts Racist Image Of Obamas On Graffiti-Sprayed Air Force One, Don Lemon Claps BackSomebody might want to check on Donald Trump because his Barack Obama obsession clearly isn’t letting up anytime soon. The president has social media in an uproar yet again after posting another (probably AI)...read more -
Nolan Wells: Family Mourns ‘Special Soul’ After Body Found Following Horn Island DisappearanceSource: Photo courtesy of WLOX / Nolan Xavier Wells (Middle Right) went missing on the fourth of July. UPDATE – Tuesday, July 6, 2026, 4:42 p.m....read more -
‘Boosting’ Blessings: Rihanna & Monica Co-Sign Yung Miami’s ‘Spend Dat’ Amid Viral Backlash–‘Turn That S*** Back On!’Rihanna and Monica are supporting Yung Miami as she relishes in the success of her new single, “Spend Dat.” Many artists, including India.Arie and Keri Hilson have weighed in on the rapper’s new track “Spend Dat,” with many upset...read more
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Alicia Brown’s Mugshot Released As Dad Of Her Missing Daughter Speaks Out Following Her Arrest On Outstanding Kidnapping-Related WarrantsAlicia Brown‘s mugshot has been released as Durrell Williams, the father of her missing daughter, Ailea Brown, has spoken out following her arrest on outstanding kidnapping-related warrants.RELATED: Read more -
IKDR! Chris Brown Fan Shares Meet-And-Greet Photographs And Internet Users Are Doin’ A Double-Take (PHOTOS)A Chris Brown fan shared photographs of her experience at a recent meet & greet online, and they are going viral.Aisoylina Kelly...Read more -
Zoe Spencer Sets The Record Straight After OMB Peezy Surprises Girlfriend With $40K For Her College Tuition (WATCH)OMB Peezy had social media kicking their feet after surprising his girlfriend with a generous gift. While many praised the sweet gesture, others turned the conversation toward Zoe Spencer. Zoe hopped...Read more -
How Sweet! Jaylen Brown Reunites With Young Celtics Fan Who Went Viral For Emotional Reaction To His Trade To The 76ers (VIDEOS)Earlier this month, fans across the world were shocked after news broke that Jaylen Brown was traded from the Boston Celtics....Read more -
Family Of Nolan Xavier Wells Retains Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump As Investigation Into His Death Continues (UPDATE)The family of Nolan Xavier Wells has retained civil rights lawyer Ben Crump. The 18-year-old college student was found dead on Horn Island in Jackson,...Read more -
Lil Scrappy, Lil Duval & King Harris Weigh In On Leaked Footage Of Big Tigger & Alicia Brown’s Confrontation Over His PhoneBig Tigger and Alicia Brown have been dominating headlines and social media conversations for several weeks now. This week, things intensified whenRead more -
Big Tigger’s Wife Reportedly Arrested On Outstanding Kidnapping-Related Warrants Connected To 2019 Disappearance Of Her DaughterBig Tigger‘s wife, Alicia Brown, has reportedly been arrested in Georgia on outstanding kidnapping-related warrants connected to the 2019 disappearance of her daughter,...Read more -
She Received Racist “Dear Chimp” Email After Applying For Job | TSR InvestigatesAllison Jones thought she landed a job in tech through an “Easy Apply” job application on LinkedIn. Instead, she received an email...Read more
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