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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 -
The Wake-Up Call Live: White Boys and 'Da Hood'Benjamin Green was different.Green was born to formerly enslaved parents in Mound Bayou, Miss., and his father was one of the founders of the all-Black town. At 17, Green left his hometown to enroll in Fisk University. In 1914, he graduated from Harvard Law School and enlisted in the Army....Read more -
...And He Was a Good ManIn three weeks, three Black women were shot—two of them fatally—in their own homes by the men who said they loved them. Nancy Metayer Bowen, vice mayor of Coral Springs, Fla., was killed just as she was about to announce a run for Congress; Dr. Cerina...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Robin & Tiffany, a Greek TragedyThis audio podcast was published on April 24, 2013. The accompanying article, “A Thing I Wrote About Guns and Loopholes,” was published on March 25, 2021.I should begin with the hole in my sister’s face.I should describe how surprisingly clean a hole a bullet bores into a skull—as if her...Read more
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The 9 Kinds of (Black) CousinsAs one of the world’s foremost experts in cousinomics, my inbox exploded a few days ago, after Things I’ve Learned podcast host Steve Owens posted this Instagram reel:While everything in Owens said is technically correct, this social media dissertation is exactly I spent my life pioneering...Read more -
The Reports of MAGA Abandoning Trump Are Greatly ExaggeratedI knew I was wrong. When I saw the look on my mother’s face, I immediately concealed the cigarette lighter I was holding, bolted out of the kitchen and waited for my cousin to join me in my bedroom. My cousin Tyran was a year younger and had never...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: They Ain't That SmartHenry Soane invented white privilege. Born to a regular degular English family in 1622, Henry was never going to be a king or a duke. Fortunately (for Henry), in 1618, the Virginia Company of London began granting 50 acres of free land to the people who could pay...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Donald Trump, White JesusThis story was published on Feb. 12, 2018.The most dangerous madmen are those created by religion, and … people whose aim is to disrupt society always know how to make good use of them on occasion.— Denis DiderotAny day now, the Robert Mueller investigation will end, and everyone...Read more -
How the Trump Administration Is Quietly Defunding HBCUs(Photo by Envato)AT&T had a billion-dollar diversity problem. In 2019, the company’s WarnerMedia division created the...Read more -
The Democratic Party's Big Problem(Photo by Envato)As someone who is allergic to cheese, milk and other byproducts of cow titties, many options...Read more -
For Trump Voters Who Say 'We Didn't Vote For This' When MAGA Is Not Enough(Screenshots Joe Rogan via YouTube; Marjorie Taylor Greene, KVOA; Andrew Schulz” via YouTube; Tucker Carlson via YouTube)“Play stupid...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Culottes, Christians and Keeping That Same EnergySometimes, I will randomly text questions to my sibling group chat, such as:“Do you still wear culottes?”Culottes are a type of shorts. But they’re also pants. And they’re also a skirt. They’re basically what happens when a sundress goes to a day party and, after a few too many mimosas,...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: An Open Letter to Memphis, Tenn.Clayborn Temple, Memphis, Tenn. (Photo courtesy of Michael Harriot)This article was originally published on April 7, 2018.On April...Read more -
What MAGAmericans Can Learn From Trick Daddy and the AKAsMembers of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. were seen clutching their signature neck adornments during a Trick Daddy performance at the South Atlantic Regional Conference’s Step and Stroll competition on Friday in Orlando, Fla. While the artist reportedly agreed to perform a pre-approved list of songs, his sexually suggestive...Read more -
Breaking News: 'Woke' Protest Leader Resurrects Message Days After Being Killed By FedsEnvatoThree days after his arrest, trial and public lynching, a well-known community activist has reportedly received a posthumous...Read more
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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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The End Of An Era: ‘Love & Hip-Hop’ To Close Its Final Chapter After 15 YearsFor over a decade and a half, Monday nights were defined by the high-stakes drama, chart-topping aspirations, and unforgettable heated moments. However, all legendary runs must eventually come to an end. On May 1, Paramount officially announced that the Love & Hip Hop franchise will be...read more -
‘BERNARR’: Durand Bernarr Brings His Grammy-Award Winning Vocals To New Project Featuring Raphael Saadiq, Big Sean and OthersFresh off his first Grammy win for best progressive R&B album, Durand Bernarr returns with a genre-bending, sonic exploration on BERNARR, which features collaborations with Big Sean, Sevyn Streeter, Raphael Saadiq and others.read more -
Video Resurfaces Of D4vd Explaining ‘Foul’ Smell In His Home, Timeline Of Gruesome Evidence Released In Celeste Rivas Murder CaseAs the walls close in on 21-year-old singer D4vd (born David Anthony Burke), the news is consistent with reporting a series of increasingly disturbing revelations. What began as a missing persons case has spiraled into one of the most high-profile and gruesome murder trials in recent...read more -
Curtain Call For Thee Hot Girl: Megan Thee Stallion Closes Her Broadway Debut, Cardi B & Kandi Burruss Show SupportMegan Thee Stallion has closed her very first Broadway chapter as she took her final bow in Moulin Rouge on May 1. Cardi B stopped by to show her girl some love and took to...read more -
A Decade Later, Beyoncé Reclaims the Met Gala Spotlight As The Hive Hopes For Hints On Act IIISource: Alex Slitz / Getty Beyonce is officially returning to the Met Gala after 10 years; her last appearance was in 2016 with the theme of Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”. The...read more -
Couture & Culture: Lynn Whitfield, Jeremy Haynes & Michi Meko Celebrated At NBAF’s 20th Anniversary Fine Art + Fashion Benefit [Exclusive]The National Black Arts Festival celebrated the 20th anniversary of its signature Fine Art + Fashion benefit with an evening that blended style, substance, and a steady commitment to supporting the next generation of Black creatives. ...read more -
Legislators Threaten To Defund SC State As Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette Doubles Down On Dissing HBCU Over Canceled Commencement SpeechSouth Carolina State University now faces defunding by state legislators to punish the HBCU for successfully protesting a commencement speech from anti-DEI Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette. The malicious MAGA is so determined to berate these students on their big day that her...read more -
The Best Dressed Male Athletes At The Met Gala Over The YearsSource: Arturo Holmes/MG23 / Getty The Met Gala returns this Monday, May 4, which means the stairs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art are about to turn into...read more -
Vaulted Visuals: Barbie Ferreira Reveals She Filmed A Music Video For Beyoncé’s ‘Thique’ With Megan Thee Stallion & More StarsBarbie Ferreira is opening up about a long-lost project tied to one of Beyoncé’s most buzzed-about eras. During an appearance on In Your Dreams With Owen Thiele, the former Euphoria actress shared that she was part of a music video for “Thique,” a...read more -
‘The Black Watch’: BOSSIP & Cassius Talk Black Biopics & The ‘Michael’ Movie—’He Gets It Down!’The Michael movie is making HEEstory, and we’re weighing in on it while recounting our fave Black biopics. Source: Lionsgate / Lionsgate Today, the brands released a new episode of The...read more
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Challenge Who?! Tank Defends Chris Brown After Social Media User Questions His Musical Range (PHOTO)Team Breezy fans are clapping it up for Tank after he stepped in to check a social media user who claim Chris Brown doesn’t step outside of his comfort...Read more -
Heart Eyes Everywhere! Karrueche Tran & Deion Sanders Set Timelines Off With Sweet Beachside Kisses (VIDEO)Karrueche Tran and Deion Sanders are slowly solidifying a spot on the internet’s favorite celebrity couple list. Their latest moment might’ve secured their placement, as the two shared some sweet beachside kisses. Now,...Read more -
Spirit Airlines Shuts Down & Cancels All Flights Amid Reports Of Financial Setbacks (VIDEOS)Not Spirit Airlines shutting down like this… whew! The budget airline that had folks choosing chaos for a $39 flight is now making headlines for all the wrong...Read more -
Suspect Reportedly Arrested After Shots Fired Outside Of Chris Brown’s Los Angeles Home (PHOTOS)Social media is flooded with questions after reports claim that shots were fired outside of Chris Brown’s Los Angeles home. TMZ reports...Read more -
End Of An Era! Fans Sound OFF As ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Franchise Is Reportedly Set To End After 15-Year Run (PHOTO)Whew! Something major may be shifting...Read more -
Oop! Social Media Thinks 21 Savage Responded To GloRilla’s Sister After She Made Claims About Latto’s Pregnancy (PHOTO)The internet stays in debate mode, and this time folks have their eyes on 21 Savage, thinking he just addressed GloRilla’s sister Victoria Woods after she took...Read more -
Too Cute! OMB Peezy Goes Viral Following Emotional Reaction To His Girlfriend Acing Her Final Exams (VIDEO)OMB Peezy has social media smiling at their phones after sharing his reaction to his girlfriend’s academic success. In the clip, the rapper...Read more
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