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The Wake-Up Call Live: Uncology 101I am an unc.You may be thinking: “I have nieces and nephews, too.” However, achieving the status of unc has nothing to do with your sister or brother producing children. According to a 2023 study by the Black Lineage, Ancestry & Culture Keepers’ Foundation for Off-Label Kinsmen (BLACKFOLK), 47.2% of men with nieces and nephews don’t meet...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: The Oppression of White AmericaThis article was originally published on June 22, 2018.I was abused as a child.Growing up as the only boy in the house, I was constantly attacked by women. First of all, I had to clean my room every single day. Meanwhile, my three sisters could split their...Read more -
CRT for HOTD: Sheepstealer Recaps 'House of the Dragon,' S3, E01“House of the Dragon” (HBO)Each week, ContrabandCamp’s CRT for HOTD will recap HBO’s “House of the...Read more -
Let's Choose the Fight for Global Reparations Rather Than the Diaspora Wars(Photo by Envato)The African diaspora wars are real, and in the end, the disunity is exacting a toll...Read more
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We Got Receipts: The Great Land HeistEditor’s Note: This is part two of the “We Got Receipts” series, which explains why Black people have a rightful claim to reparations. Part one explored how Black bodies were monetized during slavery. In part two, we explore how Black landowners had their property seized through either violence...Read more -
James Dolan Can't Seem to Read the Room(Screenshot, NBA via YouTube)There are few things in life that fit together less naturally than James Dolan and...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: A Visit From Uncle JuneteenthText within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedT'was the night before Juneteenth, and all through South Not a creature was stirring, even in the Big House The Confederate traitors weren't even aware That Black Union soldiers soon would be there. Black people...Read more -
Agency Quietly Erased 'Minority' From the Rule That Protects Minority-Owned Banks(Photo by Envato)While most of the country was thawing out their Juneteenth meat or trying to see if...Read more -
10 Incredible Stories You WON'T See In HBO's Earth Wind & Fire DocumentaryThe reviews are in for HBO’s latest doc, Earth, Wind & Fire: To Be Celestial vs. the Weight of the World.“Questlove’s newest documentary is a rare instance of an artist capturing lightning in a bottle twice,” writes Salon’s Melanie McFarland. “Movies like this one reassure us that...Read more -
Why Stephen A. Smith Is Beefing With Stephen A. Smith, Explained(Illustration, YouTube/ContrabandCamp)Around 534 B.C., the Greeks invented Stephen A. Smith.Back then, warriors could attain glory on the...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Karmelo Anthony, Black Athletes and the Real American PastimeWilmeth Sidat-Singh got a full ride. When Syracuse offered Sidat-Singh a basketball scholarship in 1935, the sport was as popular as lacrosse. The NCAA didn’t even have a national tournament, so Sidat-Singh’s Indian heritage didn’t make headlines. But when a coach saw him shredding students during an intramural football...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: ‘Evilest White Woman on Earth’: The Criminal Injustice of Terra MoreheadThis story was originally published on June 8, 2018.Warning: This story is not about America’s criminal-justice system.In this story, America’s criminal-justice system is a parable. In this story, “criminal” is synonymous with “not white.” In this story, “justice” is a mythical concept. In this story, Terra Morehead is synonymous...Read more -
We Got Receipts: What Black People Are OwedEditor’s Note: When we talk about slavery, we tend to talk about stolen labor. But that is only the beginning of what was taken. This series, We Got Receipts, will lay out the fuller truth. Part one starts where the system began: with our bodies. In future stories, we...Read more -
The King of Crybabies(Screenshot, NBC News)And all the people standing by, and those at the windows, cried out, “Oh! How beautiful...Read more -
Love and the Enemy: An Exclusive Excerpt From Greg Tate's 'FLYBOY IN THE BUTTERMILK'On Tuesday, AUWA Books released a special edition of Greg Tate’s “FLYBOY IN THE BUTTERMILK: Essays on Contemporary America.”Perhaps no contemporary writer has shaped me as a writer more than Gregory Stephen Tate, and the following essay seems as prescient as ever. ...Read more -
The Verdict on ‘Michael Jackson: The Verdict’? The Culture Is GuiltyIn my second year of law school, I worked as a student attorney for the defense on a high-profile celebrity criminal case that never went to trial. While I thought the charges were unjust and was happy with the outcome of that case, I knew then that I would...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Earth, Wind and AmericaUncle Junior loved Earth, Wind & Fire.James Harriot Jr. was unquestionably the greatest male influence in my life. He talked in adages, told stories like a griot, and he “knew things.” And, when I was only 10 years old, he introduced me to “The Elements.” Twenty years ago, Uncle...Read more
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5 Alternative Acts That Might Save MAGApalooza 250(Illustration by ContrabandCamp)I was looking forward to Peckerwoodstock.Billed as “The Great American State Fair,” the Freedom 250...Read more -
All Roads Lead to AlabamaThere is a card game we play in the South called Spades. You partner up, you bid your hand, you play it out, and when you take the books, you bid, you win. Everybody at the table agrees to that before the first card is dealt. Now imagine you...Read more -
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
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Soccer Standout Bailey DeWitt Scores Once-In-A-Lifetime FIFA World Cup Experience Through Verizon Loyalty [Exclusive]It was still early Monday morning when fans began flooding downtown Atlanta for one of the most anticipated FIFA World Cup matches hosted at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Attendees had been encouraged to arrive early due to expected...read more -
Sound Waves: How Missy Elliott Became Hip-Hop’s Visual Vanguard, Put The Thing Down, Flipped It & Reversed ItTonight, Melissa “Missy” Elliott will receive the Amazon Music Visionary Icon Award at this year’s Culture Creators brunch. Ahead of the honor, let’s take a look back at how the rapper from Virginia became one of music’s most groundbreaking and influential legends. ...read more -
#VERZUZ: Prolifically Pelvic Thrusty Pretty Ricky Pummels Watermoochie-Munching Omarion & Bedazzled B2K In Viral R&Battle, Sparks Hilarious HysteriaSource: Paras Griffin/Getty Images / Getty Nostalgic millennials, R&B lovers and pelvic thrust enthusiasts had a timeeee watching talented freaky-deakies Pretty Ricky go hit-for-hit...read more -
Barack & Michelle Obama Reflect On 34 Years Of Love, Legacy & Their ‘Cool’ Forever First Daughters Sasha & MaliaOur forever first family is still absolute goals, and the latest joint interview between Barack and Michelle Obama should put any other conversations that say otherwise to rest. Read about how the couple reflects on their 37 years of love,...read more -
‘The Black Watch’ Biblically Breaks Down ‘Moses The Black’—But Is It A Blessing Or A Curse?From the streets of Chicago to the deserts of fourth-century Egypt, The Black Watch is taking on an unconventional crime drama, for better, or in this case (a biblically bit), worse.read more -
Sa Ki Mal Megyn Kelly Goes On Wildly Racist Rant Against Haiti After Trump Strips Deportation Protections—’Go Back To F****g Haiti!’This woman is a truly vile creature, and one can only hope that she suffers professional consequences for her behavior one day.read more -
#RHOA Reunion Seating Chart Sparks Placement Pandemonium As Porsha & K. Michelle Take The Top SpotsThe Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 17 reunion has officially wrapped, and Bravo has unveiled the official reunion seating chart with Porsha Williams and “plotted against” country crooner K. Michelle taking the top spots. But not everyone...read more -
Big Tigger’s Wife Alicia Brown Breaks Her Silence, Says She ‘Takes Full Responsibility’ For Posting Shocking Face Photo, Will Tell Her Side Of The StoryBig Tigger’s wife, Alicia Brown, is breaking her silence following the radio host’s recent arrest, saying she’s ready to share her side of the story and takes “full responsibility” for posting the shocking photo...read more -
‘Raising Kanan’ Exclusive: Joey Bada$$ Reflects On Fly, Fleeing Unique’s One-Of-A-Kind Connection To The FansAs Power Book III: Raising Kanan continues its fifth and final season, few characters have sparked as much conversation as the fly (and now fleeing) Unique, who fans just couldn’t seem to hate, despite his ways.read more -
‘Belle Collective’ Exclusive Clip: Glen Would Rather Get A Divorce Than Sign The Postnup—’I Have A Problem Not Being A Priority’A Belle Collective couple is at odds over a postnuptial agreement and BOSSIP has an exclusive clip! As previously reported, the hit OWN unscripted series has returned with all new episodes, and...read more
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Omarion Clears The Air After Fans Called Him Out Over His Slick ‘Em Comment At Verzuz (PHOTO + VIDEO)It’s been a few days since B2K and Pretty Ricky’s Verzuz, but fans still can’t stop recapping some of theRead more -
Oop! Mo’Nique Calls Out Oprah Winfrey Over Viral Comments About Whitney Houston (VIDEOS)Roomies, Mo’Nique is once again making it very clear she’s not here for how some of Hollywood’s most powerful voices handle stories about the late Whitney Houston. And this time,...Read more -
Whew, Chile! GloRilla’s Sister Has Social Media Poppin’ OFF After Showing Love To Trump (WATCH)Roomies, y’all already know that GloRIlla’s sister, Victoria ‘BroRIlla’ Woods always says exactly what’s on her mind. This time, she has social media popping OFF after she shared her thoughts...Read more -
Latto Reveals Who Her Daughter Looks Like & The One Thing That Surprised Her About Motherhood (VIDEO)Latto has settled into motherhood and she’s loving every minute of it. The Atlanta femcee opened up about being a first-time mom, postpartum, and life...Read more
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Too Grown? Remy Ma & Her Daughter Spark Online Debate Over Nail Length During Livestream (VIDEO)Roomies, Remy Ma has social media doing a double take after a lighthearted moment with her daughter Reminisce Mackenzie turned into a full-on nail debate that had fans chiming...Read more -
Back On? Fans Shocked To See Todd Tucker On Kandi Burruss’ Family Vacation, Question Their Relationship Status (VIDEO)Roomies, Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker may have called it quits on their marriage, but they’re proving that moving on doesn’t always mean moving apart. While the former...Read more -
Spill It, Sis! Baby Blue’s Girlfriend Speaks Out After Fans Clock Her Ankle Monitor At Verzuz (PHOTOS + VIDEOS)Y’all already know the internet is going to clock the tea every single time. Folks online wasted no time reacting after they spotted Baby Blue’s girlfriend rocking an ankle monitor at Pretty...Read more
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Whew! Social Media Users Are Weighing IN After Willie Taylor Said Day 26 Would Have “Smoked” Pretty Ricky & B2K In Verzuz (VIDEOS)Social media users are weighing IN after Willie Taylor said Day 26 would have “smoked” Pretty Ricky and B2K in a Verzuz....Read more
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