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The Wake-Up Call: The 6 Kinds of CoonsEverybody can’t be a coon.As much as I believe in Black excellence and our potential to achieve on the highest levels, there is a difference between a first-ballot hall-of-famer like Clarence Thomas and a Team Wypipo all-star like Candace Owens. Jason Whitlock might be one of this generation’s finest practitioners...Read more -
On Outkast’s ‘ATLiens’ 30 years laterSometimes it’s hard to believe that I’m nearly 50 years old. While I have a few more years to go before hitting that major life landmark, the reflection has already begun. Yes, a lot of that reflecting happens around life and my place in it, but if I’m being...Read more -
Why Black People Love DollyI remember the first time I saw her. I was a little girl, and there she was on Hee Haw, those dimples, those big clear eyes, that voice like sunlight through a screen door. My mama always had country music playing in our house, but the second a Dolly...Read more -
Stephen A. Smith Criticized NABJ for Not Calling Him. So Why Wouldn't He Grant the Same Courtesy to a Black Journalist Who Called Out the NFL?When NABJ awarded Smith its Thumbs Down Award, he defended himself by calling it a “smear job.” The popular ESPN host claimed his colleagues were “engaging in personal attacks.” Smith also insinuated that the organization violated one of the cardinal principles of his profession.But a series of texts between...Read more -
In Loving Memory of Eddie King Jr.(20th Century Fox, “The Five Heartbeats”)I don’t believe in dead people. While I don’t believe in ghosts, I...Read more -
How Blaxploitation Exposed the Reality of OligarchyBefore Occupy Wall Street, before the Bernie Sanders campaign, before all the heckling against “the one percent,” the op-eds on wealth inequality and the sold-out “Stop Oligarchy” tours, Chris Rock’s surreal 2001 comedy Pootie Tang brazenly—if bizarrely—foretold of an America in the thrall of a ruthless, racist plutocracy.Long before...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Gone ‘head NowIt is perhaps the most ominous phrase in African-American Southern English. As a warning, “gone ‘head now” ranks right up there alongside timeless pieces of verbal caution tape such as “I ain’t gonna tell you no more” and “I’m finna go to my car; don’t be here when I get...Read more
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Organized People, Organized Power: 3 Lessons We Learned From Angie Nixon’s Campaign(Screenshot CBS Miami via YouTube)Happy Black August, y’all.Tuesday night, state Rep. Angie Nixon won the Democratic nomination for...Read more -
Is the Internet Making Us Dumb? Blacksplained By Dr. April Scott, Actual Psychology ExpertHave you ever used the results of a BuzzFeed quiz as a medical diagnosis? Did your therapist get her “doctorial” from the Kevin Samuel School for High Value Women?Is your life coach on TikTok explaining why wearing a bonnet to class is a form of self-care?Introducing the ContrabandCamp Clinic for...Read more -
Project 2025 Performance Review: How Trump Achieved Every Goal of the White Agenda(Envato)On Monday, the Trump administration quietly solved America’s systemic racism problem. The Associated Press reports: How many...Read more -
How Frederick Douglass’ Comedic Delivery Helped Deliver Us From SlaveryTouring across 19th-century Europe and the United States, the legendary author and orator Frederick Douglass drafted jokes to draft audiences into the roiling war against slavery. A revolutionary entertainer, Douglass made his audiences laugh until their sides hurt so that they would side with the moral crusade for abolitionism.In...Read more -
Why the National Association of Black Journalists 'Personally Attacked' Stephen A. Smith, ExplainedOn Saturday Night, the National Association of Black Journalists bestowed its annual Thumbs Down Award to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, CBS News, Circle City Broadcasting/WISH-TV CEO DuJuan McCoy, the Washington Post and this guy: ...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Brains, Bigfoot and Black Journalists“I’m willing to bet you’ve never invited a Negro boy to your home and that there isn’t one Negro kid among all your friends…Wouldn’t it be something to cheer about if the paper hired Negro copyboys and gave them the same sort of chance you and your friends are getting...Read more
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Why You Can Stop Crying About the 'Literacy Crisis,' Blacksplained by Dr. Ahmad R. WashingtonExactly 270 years before Dr. Ahmad R. Washington began teaching students at South Carolina’s largest historically Black university how to develop the minds and ambition of Black children, the Palmetto State’s General Assembly addressed a problem that threatened the existence of a yet-to-be-born country called America."[T]he having of slaves taught...Read more
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CRT for HOTD: Rhaenyra Targaryen Wins Karen of the Year, Most Outstanding Fascist at WHITEFOLKS Awards(HBO)Kings Landing, Westeros, Aug. 9, 2026 – The Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men,...Read more -
Black August Is More Important Than Ever(Photo by Envato)With hints of Juneteenth, Kwanzaa and Black History Month, but also something very different, Black August...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: The Algorithm Industrial ComplexWhen I graduated from Auburn University, I was still hanging out with people I met on my first day of college. Some grew up in two-parent homes with health insurance, 401(K)s and two-car garages. Others were first-generation college students who carried razor blades in their mouths. But whether we were...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Yes, Donald Trump Is My PresidentThis story was first published on Jan. 24, 2017.I remember my first day as a Black boy. Before I earned enough years to express my opinions when grown folks were talking, I was just Mikey. A “youngin’.” A lactose-intolerant, still-wet-behind-the-ears kid with Similac on his breath and...Read more -
The Black Guy Who Tips Blacksplains How to Decolonize the InternetWhat’s the difference between a trailblazer and a colonizer? A pioneer and an invader? An integrator or gentrifier? If one white person moves onto Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., does that automatically mean they gentrified a Black neighborhood? If so, did Brown v. Board colonize white educational institutions? Is it...Read more
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CRT for HOTD: DNC Condemns Racist Far-Right Propaganda In 'House of the Dragon' S03 E7(Screenshot, HBO)Leaders of the reptile community are calling out one of television’s biggest shows for promoting racism, far-right...Read more
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Pod Wife In Real Life: Joe Budden Is Engaged To Shadée Monique, Posts Tearful CelebrationJoe Budden is leaving the bachelor life behind as he proposed to his longtime girlfriend Shadée Monique after seven years of dating. ...read more -
Karmelo Anthony’s Attorneys Push Forward With Appeal After Judge Denies New Trial, Question Whether He Received A Fair TrialKarmelo Anthony’s fight to overturn his murder conviction is not over. According to CBS News Texas, Anthony’s appellate attorneys say they plan to continue challenging his conviction. This comes...read more -
‘When It’s Your Turn, It’s Your Turn’: George Middlebrook Talks ‘Beauty In Black,’ Betting On Himself & His 15-Year Journey [Exclusive]For George Middlebrook, landing a growing role on one of Netflix’s global hits isn’t an overnight success story. It’s the result of more than 15 years spent preparing for an opportunity he believed would eventually arrive. Middlebrook...read more -
‘Mom Was Working Her A** Off’: Cardi B Talks Balancing Motherhood With Being A Rap Superstar, Says Kids Will UnderstandCardi B is getting real about the sacrifices that come with being a mother to her four children while also building her growing empire. ...read more -
Empty-Nester Where?! Michelle Obama Says She Doesn’t Miss Malia And Sasha Now That They’ve Moved OutMichelle Obama isn’t sugarcoating how she feels about her daughters moving out, and honestly, she sounds pretty content about it. During a recent episode of her IMO podcast with brother Craig Robinson and guest Jon Stewart, Michelle Obama admitted she doesn’t...read more -
It’s In Her DNA: Sy’Rai Smith Releases Her Long-Awaited EP ‘Cold War’ [Exclusive]As the daughter of Grammy-winning singer Brandy, Sy’Rai Smith comes from a family with deep roots in entertainment, but she’s carving out her own path through community, visibility, and a growing commitment to her craft. ...read more -
Midnight Train To Georgia: Gladys Knight Announces Retirement From Music To Focus On Family & Next ChapterSoul icon Gladys Knight shocked her fans by announcing that she plans to take a step back from her more than 50-year career as a performer to focus on her new ventures as well as her grandchildren. ...read more -
Fit Check! HBCU Students With The Flyest & Freshest First Day Of Class Fashions For 2026NYFW has some competition! School just started for fall 2026 and these stylish students already understood the assignment for bringing the looks and books for the first day of class! If you want to see...read more -
Big Mama Gotta Have A Life Too! Latto’s Most Swoon-Worthy Slays Of Her Snapback SummerBig mama was outsideeeee As summer winds down it’s only right that we celebrate Comeback Baddie of the Year, Latto, for providing premium content amid her generational post-pregnancy run on the gram.read more
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Girl Dad Era! Joe Budden’s Fiancée Shadée Monique Confirms Pregnancy Amid Their Engagement (VIDEOS)Roomies! Joe Budden and Shadée Monique just gave fans a major reason to celebrate as they step into a brand-new chapter together. The longtime couple had a sweet surprise waiting for...Read more -
Sitting Pretty! Blueface Hypes Up Nevaeh Akira’s Post-Baby Snapback After Jaidyn Alexis Calls Them Out (VIDEOS)It looks like Blueface and Nevaeh Akira are staying unbothered amid Jaidyn Alexis’ comments about their relationship and their newborn son, Jonathan Jamal Porter Jr. Nevaeh popped up during Blue’s livestream, and...Read more -
Vegan Beef? Polo G Fires Back After Chef Calls Him Out Over Alleged Payment Dispute (PHOTOS + VIDEOS)A viral video circulating online has put Polo G in the middle of a dispute with a private chef. The chef accused Polo G of not...Read more -
Prayers Up! Mass Shootings In Chicago & Trenton, New Jersey Reportedly Leave 3 Dead And 18 Injured (VIDEOS)It was a violent night in two cities as communities in Chicago and Trenton, New Jersey, woke up to the devastating aftermath of separate shootings. What began as gatherings...Read more -
Bumpin’ & Still Bad! Joseline Hernandez’s Latest Pregnancy Update Has Fans Double-Tapping Quick (VIDEOS)Whew! Joseline Hernandez is making sure the glow-up doesn’t stop just because she’s counting down to motherhood. The reality star recently popped out on social media looking like the baddie she is,...Read more -
Healing With Love! Erica Raven Speaks Out After NLE Choppa Issues Public Apology Following Their Split (PHOTOS)NLE Choppa recently shared a public apology to his ex-fiancée Erica Raven. Now, Erica is responding to his sentiments while opening...Read more -
Issa Kiii! Sukihana & Tylil Have Fans In TEARS With Their Tyrese-Inspired Shenanigans (WATCH)Y’all! Sukihana and Tylil are proving once again that they know exactly how to keep the internet entertained. The duo recently popped out in a look that had folks instantly recognizing the inspiration, but...Read more -
Congrats! Joe Budden Proposes To Longtime Girlfriend Shadée Monique During His Birthday Celebration (VIDEOS)Joe Budden has a BIG reason to celebrate! The podcast host and rapper has popped the question to his longtime girlfriend, Shadée Monique, during his birthday celebration, and she said “YES!” The sweet...Read more
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