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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 -
Throwback Thursday: ‘Evilest White Woman on Earth’: The Criminal Injustice of Terra MoreheadThis story was originally published on June 8, 2018.Warning: This story is not about America’s criminal-justice system.In this story, America’s criminal-justice system is a parable. In this story, “criminal” is synonymous with “not white.” In this story, “justice” is a mythical concept. In this story, Terra Morehead is synonymous...Read more -
We Got Receipts: What Black People Are OwedEditor’s Note: When we talk about slavery, we tend to talk about stolen labor. But that is only the beginning of what was taken. This series, We Got Receipts, will lay out the fuller truth. Part one starts where the system began: with our bodies. In future stories, we...Read more -
The King of Crybabies(Screenshot, NBC News)And all the people standing by, and those at the windows, cried out, “Oh! How beautiful...Read more -
Love and the Enemy: An Exclusive Excerpt From Greg Tate's 'FLYBOY IN THE BUTTERMILK'On Tuesday, AUWA Books released a special edition of Greg Tate’s “FLYBOY IN THE BUTTERMILK: Essays on Contemporary America.”Perhaps no contemporary writer has shaped me as a writer more than Gregory Stephen Tate, and the following essay seems as prescient as ever. ...Read more -
The Verdict on ‘Michael Jackson: The Verdict’? The Culture Is GuiltyIn my second year of law school, I worked as a student attorney for the defense on a high-profile celebrity criminal case that never went to trial. While I thought the charges were unjust and was happy with the outcome of that case, I knew then that I would...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Earth, Wind and AmericaUncle Junior loved Earth, Wind & Fire.James Harriot Jr. was unquestionably the greatest male influence in my life. He talked in adages, told stories like a griot, and he “knew things.” And, when I was only 10 years old, he introduced me to “The Elements.” Twenty years ago, Uncle...Read more
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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
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The Forces Reshaping The Watch Market In 2026 Faster Than The Industry Can Keep UpTariffs, generational buying habits, and a booming secondary marketplace are pulling the watch market in directions the industry’s biggest names never planned for. What used to be a slow-moving world built on heritage and exclusivity is now navigating shifting trade policy, a completely different kind...read more -
Headwear & Hype: How Creative Collectives Are Shaping Next-Gen Urban FashionStreetwear stopped coming out of corporate boardrooms a long time ago. Today, the biggest brands know exactly where the real influence lives: underground music scenes and local art studios. They bring in neighborhood creatives, throw a unique design on a...read more -
Seen On The Scene: 13-Year-Old North West’s Punk Princess Piercing Phase Turns Heads At Paris Fashion WeekNorth West was spotted in Paris officially embracing her teenage era, and apparently adding to her piercing collection in the process, sparking plenty of debate over the 13-year-old’s latest look. Kim Kardashian and Kanye’s daughter made headlines at Paris Fashion...read more -
Just ‘Beat It’! #BETAwards Watchers Question Whether Druski Went Too Far With THAT Joe Jackson Joke In Front Of Janet & JafaarDruski came to host the 2026 BET Awards with one mission: to roast everybody. And while he accomplished that mission, some King of Pop fans think one of his parodies might’ve taken things a step too far. From...read more -
Ex-Arizona Cop Caught On Camera Beating Pregnant Woman And Handcuffed SuspectIt seems like no one is safe from police violence, not even a woman bearing a child. According to People, former Buckeye Police Officer Carri Carrico has been...read more -
Our Kinda Carryin’ On! Funniest, Wildest & Messiest Tweets, Memes & More From The 2026 BET AwardsLast night’s star-studded BET Awards was another shenanigan-stuffed spectacle splashed with Black Hollywood excellence, hilarious comedy bits, powerhouse performances, questionable Ray J antics, and the swoon-worthiest red carpet looks in La La Land.read more -
Megan Thee Villa Visitor Hosts ‘Hot Girl Bakery’ Challenge On ‘Love Island USA,’ Calmly Confronts KC Over His Casa Amor ConductMegan Thee Stallion returned to the Love Island USA villa to host another challenge, making the boys and the girls go head-to-head in a musical chairs-style competition.read more -
#RHOA Reunion Receipts? Angela Says ‘The Truth’ Will Be Revealed About Her Latest Super Shady Shamea RumorAngela Oakley and Shamea Morton got into some Scotland shenanigans during Sunday’s (June 28) episode of #RHOA, after the introduction of yet another super shady rumor that Angela says she’ll soon set the record straight on. ...read more -
Cardi B Unveils Ravishing Red Hair During Show-Stopping BET Awards Appearance, Urges Fans Not To Bully Bia After “Pretty & Petty” PerformanceCardi B made a dramatic style statement at the 2026 BET Awards, surprising fans with a vibrant red hair transformation as she took the stage for one of the night’s biggest performances. The 33-year-old rapper skipped the red carpet...read more -
Roger Fortson’s Mother Says Former Florida Deputy’s Manslaughter Trial Has Been Delayed 17 TimesMore than two years after U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson was fatally shot inside his Florida apartment, his family is STILL waiting for the former sheriff’s deputy charged in the killing to stand trial.read more
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Ciara Miller, Tefi Pessoa & Marsai Martin React After ‘Love Island USA’ Viewers Disagree With Their Takes On KC & Aniya’s ConnectionMany ‘Love Island USA’ viewers are still at odds as tensions remain high following Friday’s heated Casa Amor recoupling. The debate...Read more -
Wayment! Kelly Price Claps Back After Fans Drag Her For Watching Brian McKnight Perform (VIDEOS)Kelly Price isn’t having it after fans reportedly called her out for watching Brian McKnight perform during theRead more -
You Good? Claressa Shields Speaks Out After Fans Question Why Papoose Wasn’t Smiling When They Walked Out At BET Awards (VIDEO)Claressa Shields and Papoose were at the BET Awards on Sunday (June 28), and folks are rolling over the Brooklyn rapper’s appearance at the award show. The recording artist and professional boxer were both sporting all-black ensembles on the red carpet, but...Read more -
Nia Long’s Look For The BET Awards Has Social Media Users Saying She’s “Giving These Young Girls A Run For They Money”Nia Long‘s look for the 2026 BET Awards has social media users saying she’s “giving these young girls” a run for their money....Read more -
That Girl! Shai Moss’ Appearance Alongside Dad Bow Wow At BET Awards Has Fans Goin’ OFF With Praise (VIDEO)Bow Wow was in attendance at the BET Awards on Sunday (June 28), and he brought along his 15-year-old daughter, Shai Moss, to witness the evening of Black excellence. RELATED:Read more -
Whew! Social Media Users Are Goin’ IN On Yung Miami’s Look At 2026 BET Awards (PHOTOS)Social media users are goin’ IN on Yung Miami‘s look for the 2026 BET Awards. RELATED: Yung Miami Issues Apology After Going Viral For Publicly Telling A...Read more -
Alannah Keyser Apologizes Following Exit From ‘Love Island USA’ Over Resurfaced Video Allegedly Showing Her Using Racial SlurAlannah Keyser is speaking out after her unexpected exit from ‘Love Island USA.’ The Casa Amor bombshell addressed the controversy that led to her removal...Read more -
Calm Down! Blueface Addresses Viral Footage Of Him Seemingly Linking With Chrisean Rock & Folks Are Going OFFRoommates, when Blueface started trending again, nobody expected the conversation to loop back to Chrisean Rock. And it’s got the internet doing double takes — and...Read more
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