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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 -
Is A.I. Going to Murder Us? Blacksplained By Professor Safiya Noble, Ph.D.One has to go: CapitalismAuthoritarianismWhite supremacyArtificial intelligenceIn a world that seems increasingly divided, we’ve finally found one area in which the smartest, wealthiest and most powerful people on the planet unanimously agree:Artificial intelligence is going to murder us. In the past 48 hours alone, some of the world's most esteemed...Read more -
For Black People, ‘Lanterns’ Is Based on a True StoryThey’re ruthless, Junior.They assimilate into communities by attaching to weak spots. It’s what they’re programmed to do. They find a path to power every time. And if they identify a threat to that power, they’ll manipulate that threat into believing anything they want them to. Remind...Read more -
There’s a Reason They Call It ‘Back’ to Normal. But Normal Is Not Enough.(Screenshot via YouTube)Meeting with adversaries, in and of itself, is not my problem.I am a lawyer. Just this...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: In Defense of Capitalism“Conquering” is one of my favorite white words. Any examination of social injustice, economic disparities or racial discrimination eventually reaches the point where the examiner will blame inequality on one of three culprits:White supremacyCapitalismConqueringI’m sure you’ve heard of white supremacy. It’s been doing its thing for a while. The “career...Read more -
Are You Media Literate? Blacksplained by Tiffany D. CrossA few headlines you’ll never see:Candidate Opposes U.S.-Backed Genocide of Palestinians but Still Supports Jewish People and Israel’s Right to ExistOfficer Shoots Unarmed Man Who Attacked Him, According to Details of Uncorroborated Police Report We Didn’t Bother to VerifyDespite Claims of Pundits and People Who Struggle With Math, Election...Read more -
Woke 2.0 Is Crazy(Screenshot, ABC News)Walter 1.0 was crazyFour score and seven years before Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced the official end to...Read more -
Strange Fruit | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!Thank you, , , , , , and many others for tuning in to my live video with ! Join me for my next live...Read more
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Rep. LaMonica McIver Is Setting the Record StraightRep. McIver at a check presentation in Orange, N.J., in May 2026. (Courtesy of Rep. LaMonica McIver’s Office)For...Read more -
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
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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
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And I…Oop: ‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville’ Star Martell Holt Introduces ‘Queen’ Arionne Curry After Cheating Scandal, Says He’s Waiting For Marriage To CohabitateLove & Marriage: Huntsville has a new cast member in Arionne Curry, the former mistress of show star Martell Holt, who now shares a son with him. During the season premiere of...read more -
Kim Zolciak & Kroy Biermann’s Son KJ Realeased On Bond For Sexual Battery Case, Prosecutors Allege He Filmed Separate Assault Of Underage RelativeKim Zolciak‘s son is facing an increasingly complicated legal situation following a dramatic bond hearing in Fulton County Superior Court. Kroy “KJ” Biermann Jr., 15, was granted bond Friday in his ongoing sexual battery case, but the hearing took a shocking turn when prosecutors revealed...read more -
Love, 15! Latto And 21 Savage Drown Out The Racket With US Open Date Night, Social Media Calls Outfit Choices A Double FaultLatto and 21 Savage finally stepped out together as a couple for a US Open date night; however, social media still found a reason to get a few jokes...read more -
2Pac Was 90s Fine: 30 Years Later, We Remember His Best LooksFew artists have left a mark on hip-hop quite like 2Pac. From his powerful lyrics and unapologetic storytelling to his influence on the culture, 2Pac became more than a rapper he became a voice for a generation. Even 30 years after his death, his music,...read more -
Isaiah Russell-Bailey Sets The Parental Record Straight On ‘Years Of Neglect,’ Chingy Re-Enters The ChatChingy’s son isn’t letting his father’s version of their relationship go unanswered. Isaiah Russell-Bailey, the 19-year-old actor best known for “Family Reunion,” took to social media this week to directly dispute claims Chingy made publicly about their bond, and now the rapper is responding...read more -
Harlem’s Fashion Row Brought The Village Together In Style To Kick Off NYFWSource: Getty Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) kicked off New York Fashion Week (NYFW) exactly how we needed it...read more -
Toe Up From The Flo Up! Must-See Tweets, Memes & Reactions To Kidnapped Zoe Saldaña Losing Her Pinky Toe & More In Latest ‘Lioness’ EpisodeSocial media is buzzing over the latest episode (Ep. 6) of smash hit Paramount+ series Lioness where Zoe Saldaña‘s seemingly invincible character “Joe McNamara” is kidnapped and tortured to the point of losing a pinky toe while her team races against the clock to...read more -
Serve, Queen! Taylor Townsend Celebrates Career Grand Slam With US Open Doubles Win, ‘I Take Pride In Being A Black Woman Here’Taylor Townsend continues to prove her doubles dominance as she and her partner Katerina Siniakova won the women’s tournament at the US Open on Friday, Sept. 11. ...read more -
‘Did You Get The Zelle?’: Papoose Continues Pen-Pushing Accusations In New Remy Ma Diss Track ‘Jezebel’, Fans Call It A Love TapPapoose is still trading 16s with his estranged wife Remy Ma and his latest track “Jezebel’ rehashes his version of their split…again. ...read more
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Boosie Posts Photos With Fiancée & Daughter After Clearing The Air About Video Of Him & Mystery Woman In KansasWhew, Roommates! Folks online started side-eyeing Boosie after a viral video seemingly showed...Read more -
What’s Tea? Fans Think Kai Cenat & Gabrielle ‘Gigi’ Alayah Have Spun The Block After She Pulled Up To His VIVET Fashion Show (VIDEOS)Kai Cenat celebrated the launch of his VIVET fashion line with a star-studded New York Fashion Week show, but fans couldn’t help but notice Gabrielle...Read more -
Prayers Up! Rapper Bloodhound Q50 Reportedly Passes Away Following Drive-By Shooting In ChicagoChicago is mourning another young life lost to gun violence, and the latest reports have sent shockwaves through the local hip-hop community. Bloodhound Q50, whose real name is Mikquale...Read more -
Raz-B Speaks Out Following The Heartbreaking Passing Of His Son Astro (PHOTO)Raz-B is speaking out after an unimaginable loss has rocked his family. The B2K singer, born DeMario Thornton, shared a heartfelt message on Sunday, as he and his wife, Mona Li, prepare for an...Read more -
Congrats! Cash Money Rapper B.G. Proposes To Girlfriend Brooke Jones (PHOTOS + VIDEOS)Aww, Roomies! B.G. just took his relationship with his girlfriend Brooke Jones to the next level! The Cash Money rapper caught his lady by surprise when he got down on one knee and popped the BIG...Read more -
Lil Durk Breaks His Silence In NEW Post & Shares What’s Next After Not Guilty Verdict (PHOTO)The Voice is finally using his voice! After nearly two years behind bars and a major courtroom victory, Lil Durk has broken his silence and let fans...Read more -
Latto & 21 Savage Pop Out Together For The First Time & Fans Can’t Stop Talking About ONE Thing (PHOTOS)Latto and 21 Savage were officially OUTSIDE together! The new parents pulled up to the U.S. Open and made their first public appearance together since confirming...Read more -
Lil Durk Fans Go UP For Brian Steel After Attorney Gets Swarmed Leaving Courthouse (PHOTO + VIDEO)Lil Durk’s not guilty verdict had supporters celebrating outside the Los Angeles courthouse. But one person quickly became the center of attention amid the excitement. A video...Read more
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