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5 Alternative Acts That Might Save MAGApalooza 250(Illustration by ContrabandCamp)I was looking forward to Peckerwoodstock.Billed as “The Great American State Fair,” the Freedom 250...Read more -
All Roads Lead to AlabamaThere is a card game we play in the South called Spades. You partner up, you bid your hand, you play it out, and when you take the books, you bid, you win. Everybody at the table agrees to that before the first card is dealt. Now imagine you...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Whiteness Is Stranger Than FictionHere’s why they did it.According to the U.S. Census, in 2024, Alabama’s Black voter registration rate was 67.2%, while the white registration rate was 70.3%. Louisiana’s Black voter registration rate was 61.4 vs. 69.7% for whites. In Mississippi, 81.6% of Black people registered to vote, compared to 81.4% of...Read more -
Black Patients Have Valid Reasons to Seek Out Black Doctors. A Lawsuit Threatens That Access.(Photo by Envato)As efforts to undermine initiatives for equity and representation intensify, backlash against healthcare diversity, equity and...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: The Woman Who Gave Us RhythmWhy did reggae explode in 1993? It is an unsolved mystery that has long dogged music aficionados and others. Some say it was the growing popularity of the Cops theme song, but that song dropped in 1987, and the show debuted in 1989. Others attribute the boom...Read more -
Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle and the Original Chickenshits of Comedy(Screenshot via The Breakfast Club)Between lobbing the words “retard” and “midget” around and chastising host Shane Gillis for...Read more -
They’ll Be BLACK Around(Photo by Envato)Let me tell you what I know for sure.They will be back. And when they come...Read more -
They Joined the Military to Escape Jim Crow. Then They Spent 5 Years As POWsOn March 11, 1968, two strangers sat atop a Vietnamese hillside discussing what they would do when they returned to America. Perhaps they’d join Martin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People's Campaign. Although King’s criticism of the war made him one of the most unpopular people in white America, Cpl. Isaiah...Read more
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Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters' Turns Shoplifting Into a Revolutionary Act(Courtesy of NEON)Twenty years ago this past April, filmmaker Boots Riley and his Oakland hip-hop band The Coup...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Earth Wind & Fire and Other Black MagicThere is an old Gullah Geechee tale about an incredible slave rebellion.According to the story, a group of kidnapped Igbo people screamed all the way from Africa to America. Every time the captain would send members of the crew down into the belly of the ship to quiet them,...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: It's True. White People Built This Country.This article was originally published on July 19, 2018.America is angry.Conservatives are mad for the same reasons they wanted to oust Obama, Muslims, immigrants and anyone who doesn’t support the Russia-fellating, rust-colored dotard in chief: They want their country back.Progressives believe Trump is destro… ...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
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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
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Lick Back Latto: Latto Confirms ‘Gimme Dat’ Lyric Is About Cardi, Says They Haven’t Spoken Since Leaked Phone CallLatto has confirmed that the pointed lyrics in her new track, “Gimme Dat” are, indeed, about Cardi B–but she’s insisting it’s not a diss. The Atlanta rapper wasted no time when asked about her perceived issues with Cardi during a new...read more -
Flex Excellence! MORE Extravagant Prom Flexes That Shattered The InternetWe’re back with another epic collection of extravagant prom ‘fits, luxurious vehicles, lavish accessories, and fairytale photoshoots that redefined the timeless spectacle while fueling starry-eyed hysteria across the whole entire internet.read more -
Cyrus Carmack-Belton: Family Reacts To ‘Not Guilty’ Murder Trial Verdict For Rick Chow, ‘We Do Not Accept!’Source: FabrikaCr / Getty We’re not surprised but no less angry… A South Carolina jury’s decision to acquit convenience store owner Rick Chow of criminal...read more -
‘Belle Collective’ Exclusive Clip: Kerri Clashes With ‘Messy’ Marie Over An Influencer Event–‘Is This High School?!’Two Belles are back to being shady in Friday’s return of Belle Collective and BOSSIP has an exclusive clip! As previously reported the hit OWN unscripted series is returning with all-new episodes on Friday, June...read more -
Stefon Diggs Comments On Cardi B Relationship For The First Time Since Their Public Spat Went ViralStefon Diggs is weighing in on recent speculation surrounding his relationship with Cardi B. The NFL star was approached by photographers from TMZ this week, who asked about his status with the rapper following a viral video that showed...read more -
Sir Idris! Idris Elba Officially Receives Knighthood & Celebrates A Major MilestoneIdris Elba has officially added a new title to his already impressive resume. The actor, activist, producer, DJ, and philanthropist can now be called Sir Idris Elba after receiving a knighthood from King Charles III during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday (June 2)....read more -
From Brittney Griner To Jason Collins: Bomb Black LGBTQ+ Athletes Who Competed On Their Own TermsSource: Ali Gradischer / Getty Pride Month is always a celebration, but in sports, it also comes with a reminder of how much courage it has taken for some athletes to simply exist out loud. For a long time, being...read more -
Cassie Ventura Moved Out Of The US After Diddy Trial And ‘Does Not Intend To Move Back’Cassie Ventura no longer resides in the United States, and according to her, she has no plans on returning. Former sex worker Clayton Howard filed a lawsuit against Cassie and Sean “Diddy” Combs in...read more -
Toodles, Time Waster! Megan Thee Stallion Says Goodbye To Lover Girl Persona Post-Klay Thompson Breakup, Teases Hottie-Activating Anthem—‘All That Wifey S*** Is Dead!’She’s baaaack! Megan Thee Stallion just gave fans a taste of a new song, and from the sound of it, she’s sending a not-so-subtle message to her time-wasting, brick-laying ex. ““All that wifey s*** is dead/ Put that s*** to bed,” she raps....read more -
‘I’m Proud Of Her’: Halle Berry Sends Sisterly Shout Out To Gayle King For Coming Clean About Cheating Husband, ‘It Has Happened To Many Of Us’Halle Berry recently sent sisterly love to Gayle King amid her shocking revelation about what led to her divorce. During a sit-down on the Call Her Daddy podcast, King spilled...read more
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Twinning Or Tripping?! Jay Cinco Reacts After Internet Claims Sincere Rhea Of ‘Love Island USA’ Is His Look-Alike (PHOTOS)Streamer YourRage believes he may have found Jay Cinco‘s long-lost brother. Now, social media users are comparing the influencer to Sincere Rhea, a new islander on...Read more -
Twinning Or Tripping?! Jay Cinco Reacts After Internet Claims Sincere Rhea Of ‘Love Island USA’ Is His Look-Alike (PHOTOS)Streamer YourRage believes he may have found Jay Cinco‘s long-lost brother. Now, social media users are comparing the influencer to Sincere Rhea, a new islander on...Read more -
Yikes! Sean Reifel’s Mom Claps Back After Mayor Calls Him Out For Leaving Police Job To Join ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8Roommates, imagine clocking into work one day only to find out your coworker didn’t just quit—they allegedly quit for reality TV. That’s the...Read more -
Yikes! Sean Reifel’s Mom Claps Back After Mayor Calls Him Out For Leaving Police Job To Join ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8Roommates, imagine clocking into work one day only to find out your coworker didn’t just quit—they allegedly quit for reality TV. That’s the...Read more -
Oop! Mother Of Soulja Boy’s Son Claps Back At Blueface After His Reaction To Her Rent Money Joke (VIDEO)The mother of Soulja Boy‘s son, Jackilyn Martinez, recently joked about needing rent money from him! Blueface quickly jumped in, offering to cover the expense. In response, Jackilyn cleared the air about...Read more -
Tammy Rivera Claps Back After Troll Brings Up Her Past With Waka Flocka Amid His Baby Announcement (VIDEOS)The internet has been patiently waiting on Tammy Rivera to enter the chat amid Waka Flocka’s baby announcement. Tammy still hasn’t publicly reacted to the news of Waka fathering...Read more -
Daddy Or Mommy’s Twin? Fans Debate Whether Chris Brown’s Newborn Son Looks More Like Him Or Jada Wallace (VIDEO)Chris Brown and Jada Wallace’s son Arrow has seemingly been on Earth for about a month now, and he’s already stolen fans’ hearts. As Jada keeps sharing glimpses of their baby boy...Read more -
Drake’s Team Reacts After Sauce Walka Addresses His Viral Threats In New Video (VIDEO)When Sauce Walka and Drake find their names in the same sentence these days, it’s not about a collaboration. Leaked audio and online chatter are sending social media into...Read more
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