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Nolan Wells: It Is Not the Conspiracy. It Is the Familiarity.I have not spoken to a single Black person who is not suspicious about what happened to Nolan Wells.Most of us felt the same thing at the same time, and we did not have to compare notes to arrive there.A conspiracy has to be constructed. Familiarity just arrives. It...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: A Field TripHow do white teachers learn how to teach Black students? Somebody has gotta teach them!Every summer, educators attend conferences, training sessions and workshops focused on the newest developments and research in their fields. Some teachers attend because they are genuinely interested in being better educators. Some only go because their...Read more -
Why We Can't Stop Loving Jay-ZThere are very few miseries I have not suffered.I have spooned cereal and water into my mouth while sitting in a home without power. I have been unjustly arrested while a Black police officer I considered a friend pretended I f a stranger. I have stood over the still-warm...Read more -
Will the Internet Kill the Black Press? Blacksplained by Roland S. MartinWhen one pauses to examine the internal forces that have developed the Negro’s conscienceness and dignity, when one thinks of the forces that have cemented the Negro community, one immediately thinks of the Negro Press...It is one major voice of the conscience of our nation. The 205 journals of Negro...Read more
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ESPN Did Ryan Clark Dirty. But It Got Me Thinking About the Most Disrespectful Ways to Get FiredESPN recently announced several layoffs of prominent analysts and commentators in what is being sold as some sort of restructuring. Among the layoffs are folks of note like Cam Newton, Bart Scott and Ryan Clark. While I’m not sure where Scott will go, Newton will be fine; he’s got...Read more -
CRT for HOTD: We Used AI to Solve Every Problem on 'House of the Dragon' S03, E5Each week, ContrabandCamp’s CRT for HOTD will recap HBO’s “House of the Dragon” from the perspective of marginalized groups in the HOTD cinematic universe.Today, we asked BlackGPT to solve the problems presented in the fifth episode of season three. Why are Black people automatically programmed to clap...Read more -
CRT for HOTD: Ranking the Primary Candidates in the 'House of the Dragon' Midterms(Envato Labs)As the Seven Kingdoms gears up for what the Westeros Post calls “the most consequential primaries since...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Sympathy For a Devil“What he is in American politics is what, in the aquatic world, would be a pilot fish: a smaller fish that hovers around a larger predator, like a shark, living off of its detritus. That’s Lindsey. And when he swam around the McCain shark, broadly viewed as a virtuous and...Read more -
Book Bans Are Surging In Iowa. So Nikole Hannah-Jones Is Bringing Banned Authors to the State for a Free Read-InNikole Hannah-Jones at last year’s Read-In (Courtesy of the 1619 Freedom School)Nikole Hannah-Jones is headed back to Iowa...Read more -
The Top 10 Black-Owned Businesses of All TimeIf Martin Luther King Jr. was a communist, then how did he become a billionaire?Growing up, I assumed MLK was the richest Black man who ever lived. According to my calculations, he earned most of his fortune from his lucrative chain of Black-owned funeral franchises (which was obviously why...Read more -
We Got Receipts: Black Ingenuity Made America Great(Photo by Envato)Editor’s Note: This is the final part of the three-part series, “We Got Receipts,” which explains...Read more -
How Obama Can 'Greatly Admire' George Washington and Call Him a 'Slaveholder,' ExplainedHarry didn’t know a lot about white people.Born in current-day Gambia around 1740, he lost his birth name when he was sold as a war captive to human traffickers. He still didn’t have a last name when he was purchased by an American real estate investor who needed...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Not All White People...In 2018, I received an email, a tweet and DM, all about the same subject:Here’s the DM:I’m gonna keep this short and sweet. You suck. You are an embarrassment to African-Americans. You’re a disingenuous, racist, insincere, unfunny boorish douche of a man. Here’s an idea for you and the...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Maybe America Is Racist(Wikimedia Commons)This article was originally published on April 12, 2021.A few years ago, while covering...Read more -
Super Lawyer Lisa E. Davis Blacksplains How Black Genius Was Stolen, Exploited and ErasedHistory gets whitewashed. News gets watered down. Even the truth can be transformed into something safe, sanitized and whitesplained. Except on Blacksplained. Each week, host Michael Harriot will pick one question about history, politics, science, culture or anything else worth talking about. But instead of giving his opinion or sharing...Read more -
Excerpt: The Invisible Crisis That Puts Black Women at Risk Every MonthWhile we have heard much about Black maternal mortality and the dismal disparity that Black women are more likely to die in childbirth than all other groups in this country, I ask you to consider that this fact is just one thread to pull on the full picture of...Read more -
150 Years Ago, a Traffic Dispute Destroyed American DemocracyOn Feb. 24, 1865, The Liberator published a letter from a white Union Army officer describing the bravest, handsomest warrior he had ever met:…the only question I ever hear debated among the [white] officers is, whether [Black soldiers] are equal or superior to whites. I have never heard...Read more -
CRT For HOTD: A Breakdown of the Political Parties on 'House of the Dragon' S3, E03(Courtesy of HBO)Will Rhaenyra appoint Zohran Mamdani as Hand of the King? Should Ketanji Brown Jackson replace the...Read more -
Securing the Bag vs. the New Black Agenda(Photo by Envato)Black America was at a crossroads.In 1972, 10,000 Black people convened in Gary, Indiana for the...Read more -
250 in Black: The Other American Revolutions(Photo by Envato/ContrabandCamp)ContrabandCamp’s five-part series “250 In Black” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring...Read more
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Kelly Rowland Talks Transforming Her Health And Fitness Routine At 45, Says She’s Sober–‘I Miss My White Wine’Kelly Rowland is redefining what wellness looks like. The 45-year-old stunner recently reflected on her evolving approach to health, fitness, and self-care, including her newfound commitment to sobriety. While many people associate aging with slowing down, Rowland...read more -
Nicolandria No More: Nic Vansteenberghe Confirms Saddening Split From Olandria Carthen As Bama Barbie Denies THIS RumorNic Vansteenberghe is breaking his silence following his shocking split from Olandria Carthen. His statement comes amid Olandria succinctly shutting down a rumor about her love life. Just last week, PEOPLE confirmed that...read more -
Nolan Wells: New 911 Audio Allegedly Reveals Suspicious Conversation Among ‘The Friends’—‘Is He Really Dead? Oh My God!’Source: GoFundMe / GoFundMe The Nolan Wells case has been frustrating,...read more -
‘He’s The Guy!’ Here’s How David Jonsson’s ‘Secret Meeting’ With Ryan Coogler Confirmed His ‘Black Panther 3’ CastingNow that it has been confirmed that British actor David Jonsson will step into the role of T’Challa’s son in the upcoming Black Panther 3 film, more details are emerging about how the Industry star landed the coveted role. According to...read more -
Wait, What?! Dr. Cheyenne Bryant’s Camp Claims She Doesn’t Know University President Who ‘Awarded’ Her Dubious Doctorate, Marc Lamont Hill Responds AgainWait, what?! After days of social media dragging, cease-and-desist chatter, and questions surrounding her credentials, new details suggest that Dr. Cheyenne Bryant may have been blindsided by an Indiana university “president”...read more -
Double Dribble Drama: DiJonai Carrington Accuses Ex NaLyssa Smith Of Cheating With Multiple WNBA Players, Smith RespondsDiJonai Carrington, who currently plays for the Chicago Sky, hit the basketball world with a headline crossover that trended over the weekend. Over the weekend, the baller took to social media, accusing her ex-girlfriend NaLyssa Smith of cheating with at least...read more -
#TylersMiracle: Tyler Lepley & Miracle Watts Tie The Knot In Captivating Cabo Ceremony, Share Stunning First-Dance Video Featuring Blinding BlingTyler Lepley and Miracle Watts have officially tied the knot, and the P-Valley co-stars’ captivating Cabo ceremony is turning heads. The two actors shared the jovial news via a post with their...read more -
Play You For Your Heart: Bam Adebayo Recalls Emotionally Asking A’ja Wilson’s Dad For Her Hand In Marriage—’I Had To Cry’Real-life Love & Basketball boos Bam Adebayo and A’ja Wilson may be inching closer to “I do” now that the NBA star has revealed he’s already crossed a major milestone in their romance. During an episode of...read more -
Say Their Name, Say Their Name: 10 Destiny’s Child Songs That We Want Remixed In 2026Destiny’s Child songs will be getting remixed soon, according to their manager, Mathew Knowles, and we’ve got some thoughts on what could get the crowd “jumpin’, jumpin’, jumpin.'” Here are the 10 Destiny’s Child songs...read more -
Cease & Desist Drama: Jamal Bryant Says Dr. Cheyenne Bryant Tried To Silence His Dissertation Doubts As Marc Lamont Hill Interviews Her University’s ‘President’The saga surrounding “Dr.” Cheyenne Bryant has reached a new degree of dysfunction, as the “president” of the “university” she attended is now publicly defending her amid some cease-and-desist drama. Over the weekend,read more
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‘Love Island USA’ Star Nic Vansteenberghe Claps Back As He Breaks His Silence Following Split From Olandria CarthenMany Nicolandria supporters searched for confirmation after reports surfaced claiming ‘Love Island USA’ Season 7 stars Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe had split. Amid the growing speculation,...Read more -
Issa Look! Fans Compare Tamar Braxton To Sisters Toni & Traci After Debuting New Hairstyle (PHOTOS)Tamar Braxton is spicing up her summer with a new ‘do! The singer recently blessed fans with a behind-the-scenes look at her hair switch-up. Now, fans are saying she’s channeling her sisters, Toni...Read more -
Ms. Rachel Shares Her Thoughts On Investigation Into Death Of Nolan Xavier WellsMs. Rachel, a famed educator and YouTuber, has now weighed in, sharing her thoughts on the investigation into the death of Nolan Xavier Wells.RELATED: Read more -
Fake Song Appears On D4vd’s Hacked Apple Account & Mentions Celeste Rivas Hernandez Before Its RemovalA fake song using the voice of D4vd, professing his love for Celeste Rivas Hernandez, recently appeared on a streaming platform. The was single titled ‘I DID IT’ and has since been removed. The...Read more -
Whew! Tuskegee University Prompts Online Debate After School Reportedly Bans Bonnets And DuragsTuskegee University has a new dress code that bans bonnets and durags, and the move has sparked an online debate. The dress code is part of a new policy banning sleepwear at the college outside...Read more -
Ate ‘Em Up! Chloe Bailey Pops OFF On Social Media Users Criticizing Her Vacation Video & “No Makeup” LookIn 2026 so far, Chloe Bailey has clocked social media trolls at least four times. After this weekend, that number went up to five! On TikTok, Bailey went diss-for-diss with critics who spoke on...Read more -
Prayers Up! Police Search For Second Suspect In Seattle Food Festival Shooting That Killed 3 People (UPDATE)Police searched for a second suspect Monday (July 27) after gunfire erupted...Read more -
Ohio Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter For Suffocating His BabyAn Ohio man was sentenced to at least 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to suffocating his baby. Marcellaus Nekie Malone was sentenced on Friday, July 17, after he pleaded guilty...Read more
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