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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 -
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
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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
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Kim Kardashian Celebrates Daughter North West Becoming A Teenager With Never-Before-Seen Photo Dump: ‘There’s No One Like You My Baby Girl’Kim Kardashian is feeling emotional as her oldest child, North West, officially enters her teenage years. To mark North’s 13th birthday on June 15, the Skims founder shared a collection of photos on Instagram, including a glamorous mother-daughter selfie that...read more -
FIFA Fever! Finest Footballers & Sizzling Soccer Stars Sparking A World Cup Swoonami On Social MediaIs it hot in here or is it just these gorgeous goalkeepers and goal makers? The World Cup is underway, and the influx of fine FIFA footballers has made the most popular sport on the globe even...read more -
Queens Of New York! A Gallery Of Fly Girlies, Hoops-Lovin’ Hotties & Bodega Baddies Who Painted The City Orange & Blue During The Knicks’ Championship RunIf you can slay there, you can slay anywhere! Everybody’s buzzing over the New York Knicks winning their first NBA title in 53 years after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in another comeback thriller to close out the entertaining series,...read more -
Not Too Much, Mad Hatter! Saucy Santana Checks Cam Newton’s ‘ÑØ HØMØ’ HÏJÏÑKŠ On His ‘Funky Friday’ Podcast–‘Ï DØÑ’T ₩ÅÑT ¥ØŪ’Nclecta, please! Cam Newton has had plenty of memorable guests on Funky Friday, but few have managed to keep the outspoken host on his toes. Lady London famously checked him...read more -
Toodles! Trump’s Name Officially Removed From Kennedy Center, But Here’s Why Onlookers STILL Can’t See The Missing MonikerPresident Donald Trump’s name was officially removed from the Kennedy Center over the weekend after a federal judge ruled that neither the president nor the venue’s board had the authority to rename the iconic performing arts institution. Unfortunately for folks who waited hours to see the letters come down,...read more -
Divorce Drama Far From Finished: Dwight Howard Says Estranged Wife Amy Luciani ‘Tricked Him’ Into MarriageThe divorce drama between Dwight Howard and his estranged wife Amy Luciani is getting messier by the day. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the former NBA superstar is making explosive...read more -
Spidey Sweeties Zendaya & Tom Holland Make MARVELously Rare Red Carpet Appearance Amid Marriage SpeculationThe rumored Mr. and Mrs. Holland made a MARVELously rare red carpet appearance this weekend. Celebrity couple Zendaya and Tom Holland were spotted during the Spider-Man: Brand New Day press tour at the Madrid launch event for the forthcoming Marvel movie. According to US...read more -
We Ain’t The Ones To Gossip But… Kim Wayans Spills On ‘Scary Movie’, Benita Butrell’s Pop Culture Impact, Her New Youtube Series, ‘Pariah’ & MoreWe ain’t the ones to gossip but… After nearly 40 years in showbiz, legendary comedian Kim Wayans is funnier than ever with a hit movie in theaters, new Youtube series, and indelible legacy that grows more iconic by the social...read more
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The Bald And The Beautiful: Keke Palmer & Sean Evans Fuel Romance Rumors With Dinner Date In NYCAre Keke and Sean really giving it a go?! Fans have been shipping Keke Palmer and Sean Evans for a while now, and just when it seemed like all hope had been lost, the pair was spotted together on...read more -
Ugly False Conspiracy: UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Repeats Disrespectful Michelle Obama Insult To Celebrate ‘Freedom 250’ WinMore like Amerikkka 250. A blatantly bigoted moment at President Donald Trump’s “Freedom 250” UFC event on the White House lawn has sparked widespread backlash after heavyweight fighter Josh Hokit used a long-debunked and wildly offensive conspiracy...read more
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Issa New Chapter? Bunnie XO Teases Getting Her “Sparkle Back” After Jelly Roll’s Divorce Filing Surfaces (VIDEO)It’s been about three and a half months since Jelly Roll lovingly thanked his wife, Bunnie XO, for helping change his life. His Grammys speech had supporters living for the moment and their relationship....Read more -
New Details Surface In “Rope Jumping” Death Of 21-Year-Old Woman In Brazil As Three Instructors Are Charged (UPDATE)Days after a 21-year-old woman died during an extreme sports outing in Brazil, more details are surfacing about the case. AsRead more
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Prayers Up! ‘Love Island USA’ Executive Producer Passes Away During Season 8 Production In Fiji‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 continues to break records, with the season becoming Peacock’s biggest original season debut to date. While viewers may love the onscreen drama, romance, and unforgettable...Read more -
Oop! Social Media Jumps To Michelle Obama’s Defense After UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Calls Her “A Man” At White House EventIt’s been nine years since Michelle Obama was First Lady of the United States. Yet on Sunday (June 14), Josh Hokit seemingly had her top of mind during an...Read more -
Recent Flicks Of Claressa Shields Have Internet Users Saying She’s “Copying” Remy Ma’s Aesthetic (PHOTOS)Recent flicks of Claressa Shields have internet users saying she’s “copying” Remy Ma‘s aesthetic.RELATED: Read more -
Whew! DMX’s Ex-Wife Speaks Out Following Their Son Xavier’s Remarks About Being The Late Rapper’s “Original Family” (VIDEO)DMX‘s ex-wife, Tashera Simmons, is speaking out following their son, Xavier Simmons’s, remarks about being the rapper’s “original family” during a recent street renaming ceremony. RELATED: Read more -
Spicy Date Night! Footage of Rihanna Dippin’ It Low For A$AP Rocky During Night At Magic City Is Turnin’ Heads (WATCH)Footage of Rihanna dippin’ it low for A$AP Rocky during their night at Magic City strip club is turnin’ heads online.RELATED: Read more -
Prayers Up! 12 People Reportedly Killed After Skydiving Plane Crashes In Missouri (PHOTOS)Brazil saw two fatal airborne incidents unfold on Saturday and Sunday this past weekend. And while the...Read more
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