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Don’t Blame the Democrats(Shutterstock)I’m a Democratic shill.Like most Black people, I have frequently criticized the Republican Party’s anti-Black, Christian...Read more -
Excerpt: In One Photo, Two Different Lessons About White SupremacyExcerpted from “Strung Up: How White America Learned to Lynch Black Children” by Stacey Patton (Beacon Press,...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: White PeopleIn HBO’s Succession, the ambitious, ultra-wealthy heirs to an international media empire battle to become their father’s heir apparent.The family patriarch, Logan Roy, essentially controls mainstream news. He is so powerful that he can literally handpick the president. They take helicopters to private jet ports where chauffeurs in luxury limos...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Megan McArdle Can’t Tell Me Shit About White SupremacyOn Sunday, Sept. 27, the Washington Post published a piece by opinion columnist Megan...Read more -
The Art of Storytelling, Blacksplained by Ali SiddiqAside from serving as an award-winning journalist, writer, public historian and one of the greatest friers of whiting since Lt. Col. Demarcus Dawkins (Before he became a famous restaurateur, we called him Capt. D), I am considered, in some circles, to be one of the world’s greatest detectives.Seriously. I recently...Read more -
On ‘The Drop: A Snowfall Saga,’ Los Angeles and the Romance of Hip-Hop in the ’90s(L-R) Gail Bean as Wanda, Peyton “Alex” Smith as James and Asante Blackk as Lamar in...Read more -
Media’s Little White Lie: There’s No Such Thing As an ‘Evangelical Christian’(Shutterstock)On July 30, 1967, an organized mob of conservative Christians gathered in Charleston, S.C., to hear...Read more -
‘A Different World’ Sequel Is Here for a New Generation, But I Just Want to Know What Happened to Dwayne and Whitley(L to R) Jasmine Guy as Whitley, Kadeem Hardison as Dwayne, Darryl M. Bell as Ron...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: A Map of the Black WorldI don’t fuck with white girlsText within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedWhen I was 12 years old, my mother said: "Son, There's some things in this world that you should stay away from. If someone needs a gun when they're out in...Read more
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Why Angie Nixon’s Senate Race Is a Test Run for 2028(Screenshot)My family had a rule growing up: If somebody hit you, you hit back. Not because...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Is Donald Trump a Cokehead?(White House)This article was originally published on Sept. 28, 2016.As we struggle to understand...Read more -
‘The Article’ Blacksplained by Nikole Hannah-JonesAccording to white people, white proximity-loving Black people and the current social media discourse, my mother was a terrible parent.A few years ago, while writing my second book, I interviewed my mother about a parenting decision that affected my entire life. Specifically, I wanted to know why she decided to...Read more -
Suckers, Simps and MAGA Marks: How Donald Trump Made America His Bitch(Envato)“Is ‘Mikenificent’ too long for a nickname?” I asked. “How about ‘Mikey the Maniac?’”“Too long,” Crunch...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: At the Congressional Black Caucus Convention With Rep. James ClyburnAmerica’s first true democracy did not end by a landslide vote. It was a coin flip.After the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, democracy began to spread through America like COVID-19 during Trump’s first term. In the former Confederate states, formerly enslaved people were outvoting their white counterparts. The American education...Read more
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Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and the ‘Apolitical’ White Ally“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”— Archbishop Desmond TutuI thought Nate was an ally. Nate was the only white guy on an all-Black team representing Atlanta in the 2017 National Poetry Slam. We wrote, practiced and...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Why It’s OK for Black People, but Not White People, to Use the N-Word, Explained (Again)(“South Park,” screenshot)This article was originally published on May 13, 2018.What’s up, my nigga?...Read more -
What You Find Out When You Don’t FAFO? Blacksplained by Joy-Ann ReidWhat’s so bad about “finding out”?For generations of Black children, the consequence of “fucking around” was an existential threat that ranks somewhere between hooping and/or hollering during a thunderstorm and—perhaps the most dangerous childhood activity in all of African America—acting “grown.”While there are a few cases of Black people throwing...Read more -
The Joy Reid Show: Uniting the Diaspora, Part 1Can Afro-Latinos say the n-word? Is Caribbean cuisine the same as “soul food”? What is an “Akata”? Is Ghanaian jollof superior to Nigeria’s?These are just a few of the questions that define the “diaspora wars.” Subscribe nowWhile some of the intra-diasporic debates...Read more
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A Stable Genius, a Black Historian and a White Supremacist Theory of Everything(Smithsonian Foundation, BBC News)Albert Einstein was a failure.I know he’s one of the most important scientists...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Cuss Words and Cancel CultureHow do you handle someone who’s musty? “Musty” is an African-American smell that ranks somewhere between “tart” and “stank” on the Black American Odor Scale. And no, “musty” is not the same as “musk.” Musk is a scent that ancient Egyptian incense scholars developed in 1303 B.C., while musty predates...Read more
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KevOnStage’s ‘Grief Sucks’ Is A Dissertation On Black Men, Grief And The Radical Possibility Of Care [Op-Ed]A dissertation is not simply a really long paper. At its best, it is evidence that someone has stayed with a question long enough, studied it deeply enough, and wrestled with it honestly enough to offer the rest of us a new way of understanding...read more -
Halle Berry Claims Olivier Martinez’s ‘Outrageous’ Abuse Allegations Were A Tactical Move, Fights For 50/50 CustodySource: Stephane Cardinale – Corbis / Getty Halle Berry is continuing to push back against what she describes as her ex-husband...read more -
Pretty Girls Go To Hillman! Swoony Stunner Renée Harrison Causes Commotion As Candace On ‘A Different World,’ Sparks Heart Eye Hysteria Across The InternetPretty girls go to Hillman! The internet is still buzzing over Netflix’s series-of-the-moment A Different World which trended at #1 on the streaming giant’s competitive TV charts before officially being renewed for a much-deserved Season 2.read more -
Not The (Champagne) Papi: Drake’s Rep Denies He’s The Father Of Former Flame Keshia Chanté’s Baby Amid Rampant RumorsDrake’s team is putting the Champagne Papi paternity speculation to rest. Afte singer/ former 106 & Park Host Keshia Chanté surprised fans by announcing that she’s expecting her first child, a baby...read more -
Kiss The Ring! Social Media Erupts Over John Stewart Little-Boying Guy Gardner, Hal’s Death Reveal, Money-Swindling Maggie & More In ‘Lanterns’ Season 1 FinaleAfter a mostly entertaining season stuffed with twists, turns, mysteries, and misdirections, Lanterns Season 1 ended without that much of a bang which, naturally, divided the internet between those who were satisfied and everyone else who couldn’t believe it wrapped up like… that....read more -
R.I.P. Beloved Quiet Storm Crooner Freddie Jackson Dies At 69On Tuesday, Freddie Jackson’s family revealed that the “Rock Me Tonight” singer died Monday, just three days after his 70th birthday. In a social media post released on Tuesday evening, the family said Jackson passed on...read more -
Contentious Co-Parenting: Chris Brown’s Baby Mama Diamond Brown Blasts Breezy’s BMs, Denies Being Bitter Amid Child Support Battle–‘He Belongs To The Streets’Diamond Brown is doubling down amid her contentious $45,000-a-month child support battle with Chris Brown, and she has some choice words and alleged receipts for not only Breezy, but his other baby mamas. After Chris and the...read more -
La La Anthony Is Having A Major Moment – And The Fashion Is FashioningSource: Getty// La La Anthony Is Having A Major Moment – And The Fashion Is Fashioning La La Anthony is having a major moment right now, and her recent...read more -
#RHOP Preview: Karen Clashes With Gizelle Over Ray Huger Separation Questions, Ashley Messily Makes Comments About Tia’s HusbandThe Grand Dame is back with her Potomac pals and apparently defending her “institution of a marriage” to Ray Huger, while Ashley Darby is raising her eyebrows at Tia’s husband. In a preview of The Real Housewives...read more -
Beauty Is H.E.R. Name! Dollfaced Dynamo Drops Outfit Hit After Hit On ‘Forgotten Island’ Promo Tour, Sends Social Media Into SwoonlivionBeauty is H.E.R. name! All eyes were on H.E.R. during the Forgotten Island promo tour where the award-winning musician/actress stunned with a series of swoon-worthy slays in the buzziest chapter of her post-shades era.read more
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UPDATE: Gorgeous Doll Apologizes To Kai Cenat For Making Their Alleged Private Situation Public After Saying He Paid Her $150,000 To Abort Their Unborn Twins (VIDEO)Gorgeous Doll is not letting up on the conversation about Kai Cenat and an alleged years-old abortion. She told the world recently that he paid her over $100,000 to terminate...Read more
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Oop! Lala Baptiste Clocks Rumors That She Used Her Ex-Fiancé Jay Cinco For Money & Then Dipped OutLala Baptiste is clapping back at the narrative that she used Jay Cinco for money amid their recent breakup. Baptiste announced the birth of the former couple’s child on Thursday, May 7. However, less than...Read more -
Aht! Aht! Joie Chavis Has Fans Telling Her To Chill Out After Admitting She’s Considering A Tummy Tuck (VIDEO)Joie Chavis has folks in their feelings after sharing a TikTok video about her body goals on Tuesday, October 6. The 38-year-old said she’s considering having...Read more -
Blueface & Chrisean Rock Share New Photo To Mark Day Seven As “The Porters” & Fans Have PLENTY To SayBlueface and Chrisean Rock have folks chattering after a photograph of the duo was shared with fans on Tuesday, October 6. The photo was shared...Read more -
Tylil Addresses Critics Trolling His Live Following Reggie’s Allegations (VIDEO)Tylil is clapping back at critics after making his return to TikTok Live. The streamer was quickly flooded with comments and rumors following Reggie’s recent allegations about his sexuality.This comes after his...Read more -
Oop! Ice Cube & Son O’Shea Jackson Jr. Pop OFF After Music Critic Accuses Cube Of Failing To Develop New L.A. RappersIce Cube and O’Shea Jackson Jr. had X turnt up with their clap backs at a music critic. The father and son...Read more -
UPDATE: Former ‘American Idol’ Singer Caleb Flynn Sentenced To Life In Prison For Wife’s MurderCaleb Flynn, who appeared briefly on ‘American Idol,’ was sentenced Monday (Oct. 5) to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A jury convicted him last week of...Read more -
Rick Ross Gets His Rigatoni As He Steps Out In Paris Following Domestic Violence Arrest (VIDEO)Rick Ross was outside in Paris, France, over the weekend following his domestic violence arrest and subsequent release. Ross was arrested on Thursday, October 1, in Miami Beach, Florida, following reports of his ex-girlfriend, Jazzma...Read more
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