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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 -
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 -
A New South Is Rising: The People Came Because They Heard the CallWe made the call, and the people came.In six days. Six days between the moment we decided this nation needed a sacred gathering and the morning thousands of us stood together on the soil of Selma and Montgomery. The people came not because th… ...Read more -
All Roads Lead to the South: Why We're Calling You to Montgomery on SaturdayOn Saturday, I’ll be standing on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. I won’t be standing alone.Over 227 national, state, and local organizations have signed on. More than 100 buses are rolling in from across the South and the nation. What started as 15 satellite events...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Don't Fear the CoyoteI had a dog named Omar.Omar was stupid.A gangly, 165-pound, midnight-black sack of floppy ears, fur and drool, Omar was a spoiled-rotten Great Dane who required a steady supply of dog food, attention and hugs. And Omar was not just a black dog; he was a negro dog. He would...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: This Secret Form of Voter Suppression Might Be the Civil Rights Issue of Our TimeThis story was originally published on April 12, 2017.When federal judge Nelva Gonzales struck down Texas’ discriminatory voter-identification law on Monday, voting rights advocates applauded the ruling as if the minorities barred from casting ballots had won the Super Bowl.Amy Rudd, the attorney who represented the NAACP...Read more -
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds Thinks Systemic Racism No Longer Exists. Facts Beg to Differ(Screenshot, WPLG Local 10 via YouTube)Florida Rep. Byron Donalds doesn’t see racism.Every few months, the Florida gubernatorial hopeful...Read more -
Damario Solomon-Simmons on Race, Reparations and Redeeming NationsOn the morning of May 31, 1921, Lessie Benningfield Randle was a little girl who lived in a community whose residents had done every single thing America claims “Black people need to do.” By that evening, Randle was no longer a little girl who led her choir and played basketball;...Read more
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Excerpt: A Fight for Justice in Tulsa and a Blueprint for Black Power“Redeem a Nation: The Century-Long Battle to Restore the Soul of America” by Damario Solomon-Simmons arrives in bookstores on Tuesday and is available to order anywhere books are sold. We encourage you to buy from Black-owned and independent bookstores. Stay tuned for a video conversation on Tuesday between...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: My Grandmama's Fur CoatOn Tuesday, I was a guest on a radio show hosted by the Columbia, S.C., chapter of Links alongside celebrated historic preservationist Jannie Harriot (some relation).Read more -
Throwback Thursday: An Intervention Letter to AmericaThis article was published on October 15, 2016.Dear America,I know you’re wondering why we brought you here today. First, I want you to understand that this is not an ambush. We are here because we love you. I’m sure that the somber look on everyone’s faces makes you think...Read more
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We Need Brandy’s Roots Picnic 2026 Stage OutfitSource: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Brandy just reminded Philadelphia that she is exactly who she says she is. The R&B icon hit the Roots Picnic stage and had the crowd singing,...read more -
Here Are All The Times Trump Got Booed At A Sporting EventSource: Chris Unger / Getty Donald Trump might be taking his talents to Madison Square Garden, and depending on who you ask, that could turn the NBA Finals into more than just basketball. According to ESPN,...read more -
Another Point On The Scoreboard! Drew Sidora Blocks Eviction From Georgia Mansion Amid Brutal Divorce BattleIt looks like Real Housewives of Atlanta star Drew Sidora just got a major court win in her divorce saga. A Georgia judge changed course in a last-minute decision, ruling that Sidora no longer has to vacate the marital mansion she still shares with her estranged...read more -
6LACK Was Never Toxic, And Is Bringing Love With New AlbumSource: reach media / other 6LACK Opens Up on The Morning Hustle: New Album, Fatherhood, and Everything In Between 6LACK stopped by The Morning Hustle and gave fans exactly what they needed — real...read more -
JAŸ-Z Pops Out With Roots Picnic Preview & Loc-Cutting Conjecture, Headbanging Beyoncé Spotted Showing Umlaut LoveJigga Man fans, come get y’all juice! Before JAŸ-Z shuts down the 2026 Roots Picnic stage on Saturday, he gave Philly a preview with a private concert. His #1 fan Beyoncé was spotted in the crowd going hard to support her...read more -
Everything We Know About Trump’s White House UFC EventSource: Ed Mulholland / Getty Donald Trump is bringing the fight game somewhere it has never been before: the White House lawn. The event, officially called UFC Freedom 250, is scheduled for June 14, 2026,...read more -
Why Naomi Osaka Is That Girl In Tennis Right NowSource: Jean Catuffe / Getty Naomi Osaka is still serving – on the court and off. The four-time Grand Slam champion arrived at the 2026 French Open on May 26...read more -
#BOSSIPSounds Spice Erupts With Fiery First Taste Of Her New Era, Turns Up Di Temperature With ‘Volcano’In #BOSSIPSounds news, the Queen of Dancehall is turning up di temperature with a new release for your summer playlist, marking a new era in her historic career.read more -
Big Mama, For Real! Latto Debuts Baby Girl, Blames Postpartum Depression For Retirement Announcement: ‘I’m Going Through It’Latto‘s Big Mama album has been highly anticipated since the Atlanta rapper announced the project alongside news that she was expecting her first child. Shortly after, she shocked music fans by calling the album her last but now she’s walking it back....read more -
BLERD ALERT! Black Celebrity Video Game Voice Actors We LoveThe new age of gaming has gone in the big-budget blockbuster route when it comes to gameplay, graphics and choosing an ensemble cast of voice actors. The new 007 First Light game feels every bit like a Hollywood premiere, complete with rock...read more
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Prayers Up! Mother Accepts Diploma For Teen Fatally Shot Days Before Graduation After Viral Prom Send-Off (VIDEO)Roommates, the internet is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Deon Wiley III, a teen who lost his life in Saginaw, Michigan, just days before graduation. Videos circulating online show Deon at his...Read more
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Mother Of Funny Mike’s Children Accuses Him Of Assaulting Her & Allegedly Fathering Two More Kids (PHOTOS)Social media users are weighing in after influencer Jaliyah shared a series of alarming allegations against Funny MikeRead more -
Daddy’s Girl! G Herbo & His Daughter Emmy Go Viral Over Sweet Dinner Moment That Has Fans In Their Feelings (VIDEO)Roomies, a new clip featuring G Herbo and his daughter Emmy (aka “Herbetta”) has social media in its softest feelings as the father-daughter duo...Read more -
Man Killed After Pennsylvania Friends Were Pretending To Shoot Each Other Before Fatal Incident (PHOTO)Roomies, a group of friends in Pennsylvania reportedly spent part of the evening hanging out in a bedroom, but what authorities say unfolded next has now left...Read more -
Hottie Activated! Megan Thee Stallion Gags Fans After Popping Out With NEW Look (VIDEOS)Listen, if “That Girl” had a face, the Hotties would argue that it’s, without a doubt, Megan Thee Stallion! The self-proclaimed Hot Girl just heated up timelines after popping out with a fresh...Read more -
Chloe Bailey Sets The Record Straight On Pregnancy Rumors & Claps Back At Criticism About Her Physique (VIDEOS)Chloe Bailey is clocking the tea and clearing the air after womb watchers started speculating that she was pregnant. Clips from her recent livestream are making the rounds...Read more -
Julie McKnight & Brian McKnight Jr. Share Heartfelt Tributes On One-Year Anniversary Of Niko’s Passing (PHOTOS)Julie McKnight and Brian McKnight Jr. are keeping Nikolas “Niko” McKnight’s memory close as they mark one year since his passing. AsRead more -
Congratulations! Nipsey Hussle’s Daughter Emani Celebrates Major Milestone Surrounded By Family (PHOTO)Roomies, a new family photo has social media deep in their feelings after a rare moment between Nipsey Hussle’s daughter, Emani Asghedom, and Blacc Sam surfaced online. The picture quickly caught fans’...Read more
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