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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 -
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 -
How Tiffany Cross Survived a Toxic RelationshipThis is all Barbie’s fault.Halfway through her new book, Tiffany Cross explains how the path toward an abusive relationship began with Mattel’s signature doll. Aside from being the avatar of Caucasian beauty, Barbara Millicent Roberts managed to acquire a Dream House, a Dream Car, and a live-in boyfriend who...Read more
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A Wish List For White Supremacy: 7 Ways Trump's 2027 Budget Will Hurt Black America(Envato Elements/ContrabandCamp)In 1862, America broke dozens of formally recognized treaties to steal 10.7 million acres from 245...Read more -
When Life is Life-ing: The Struggle and Juggle of Black Women“Love, Me: A Letter to Black Women in a Toxic Country, Career, & Relationship” is available for order now everywhere books are sold. We encourage you to buy from Black-owned and independent bookstores. Michael Harriot will be in conversation with Tiffany on Saturday, May 9, in Atlanta and...Read more -
We Are the Architects Now(Photo by Envato)What Just Happened?On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: What If There Is No Solution?For Ben Ross, slavery was a choice.On Sept. 17, 1849, Ben, his sister, Minty, and his brother, Henry, escaped from the forced labor camp where they were enslaved. They were free for weeks, when Ben came to a stunning realization:He’d rather be a slave.Ben had left his wife and kids...Read more -
The GOP Is Working Hard to Diminish Black Voting Power(Envato)American history is rife with examples of Black people making gains, making progress and gaining power, and white...Read more
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The Caucasians' Guide to Surviving an AssassinationAuthorities in Washington, D.C., arrested a California man on Saturday evening during a desperate attempt to sneak into the club without his wristband.The Associated Press reports.A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: White Boys and 'Da Hood'Benjamin Green was different.Green was born to formerly enslaved parents in Mound Bayou, Miss., and his father was one of the founders of the all-Black town. At 17, Green left his hometown to enroll in Fisk University. In 1914, he graduated from Harvard Law School and enlisted in the Army....Read more -
...And He Was a Good ManIn three weeks, three Black women were shot—two of them fatally—in their own homes by the men who said they loved them. Nancy Metayer Bowen, vice mayor of Coral Springs, Fla., was killed just as she was about to announce a run for Congress; Dr. Cerina...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: Robin & Tiffany, a Greek TragedyThis audio podcast was published on April 24, 2013. The accompanying article, “A Thing I Wrote About Guns and Loopholes,” was published on March 25, 2021.I should begin with the hole in my sister’s face.I should describe how surprisingly clean a hole a bullet bores into a skull—as if her...Read more
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The 9 Kinds of (Black) CousinsAs one of the world’s foremost experts in cousinomics, my inbox exploded a few days ago, after Things I’ve Learned podcast host Steve Owens posted this Instagram reel:While everything in Owens said is technically correct, this social media dissertation is exactly I spent my life pioneering...Read more
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‘Roots’ Removed: Knox County Schools Pull Alex Haley’s Pulitzer Prize Winning Classic From Libraries Ahead Of 50th AnniversaryPulitzer Prize winning author Alex Haley’s seminal novel Roots has been added to Knox County Schools’ growing list of books removed from library shelves. According to WATE 6, it is due to the Tennessee’s Age Appropriate Materials Act, which is causing discourse of its exclusion as...read more -
Case Closed: Final Suspect Sentenced To 20 Years In The Ambush Killing Of Young DolphThe years-long courtroom battles surrounding the shocking death of Memphis rapper and independent label owner Young Dolph have officially come to a close. On Friday, May 15th, the final suspect in the investigation, Cornelius Smith Jr., was sentenced to 20 years in prison after accepting a...read more -
Keke Palmer & Lizzo Gave Sisterhood And Style At The ‘I Love Boosters’ PremiereSource: Brianna Bryson / Getty Keke Palmer and Lizzo together on the I Love Boosters red carpet is the kind of carrying on we love to see. Not only did...read more -
Staying Alive: John Travolta Debuts New Look With Kangol Hat At Cannes, Social Media Erupts With Jon B. JokesNew face, who dis? John Travolta knows how to keep it funky and his latest look at Cannes had the internet gagging over the 72-year-old actor’s ever-changing appearance. ...read more -
Candiace Dillard Bassett Talks ‘I’ve Cried The Blues’ Reprise, EGOT Goals, And Son Jett’s Milestones — ‘I Love Being Jett’s Mom’Candiace Dillard Bassett is on an impeccable post-Housewives run, and she’s telling BOSSIP all about it. Fresh off of her run on the popular “whodunnit” competition show, The Traitors, launching a...read more -
Goaaaal! Coca-Cola Continues FIFA World Cup Countdown With Trophy Tour Stop In Atlanta [Exclusive]Source: Getty Images / Getty Coca-Cola continues building buzz ahead of the World Cup, this time by bringing the tournament’s treasured trophy to Atlanta as part of a fan-focused tour....read more -
THREE ALBUMS??? Unserious ‘ICEMAN’ Drake Returns With Comeback 3-Pack Of Baffling Tracks, Sends Internet Into Hilarious Drizzy TizzyAfter losing his now-infamous Rap beef to Kendrick and spiraling into humiliation, Drake made his long-awaited comeback by dropping THREE ALBUMS (ICEMAN, Habibti, and Maid Of Honour) in ONE night to very mixed reviews across the internet.read more -
Greek WAAAHHgedy! Elon Musk Cosigns KKKomplaints About Lupita Nyong’o Playing World’s ‘Most Beautiful Woman’ In ‘The Odyssey’Elon Musk doubled down on rancid racist remarks about Lupita Nyong’o’s casting as “the most beautiful woman in the world,” Helen of Troy, in The Odyssey. Lupita’s fans told him to go KKKry about it! ...read more -
From Struggle To Stability: Aisha Nyandoro’s ‘Magnolia Mother’s Trust’ Is Funding Freedom For Black Moms [Exclusive]Flowers, brunches, and social media tributes often define Mother’s Day, but Aisha Nyandoro is focused on something far more enduring: advancing economic security, restoring dignity, and creating long-term stability for Black mothers. Source: Springboard...read more -
Madonna, Shakira And BTS To Headline FIFA World Cup Final Halftime ShowSource: Madonna, Shakira, and BTS are set to headline the first-ever halftime show during the FIFA World Cup Final, marking a major expansion of entertainment programming around the world’s biggest soccer...read more
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Family Of Caleb Wilson Walks Across Southern University Stage In Emotional Graduation Tribute After Hazing Death (WATCH)Roommates, an emotional moment unfolded at Southern University’s commencement ceremony as one family experienced both heartbreak and pride in the same breath. A year after Caleb Wilson’s...Read more
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Main Character! Taina Williams’ Daughter Emmy Hilariously Stunts On Her After G Herbo’s Gift & The Internet Is Cracking Up (VIDEO)Roommates, it looks like a little family fun and some playful competition might be brewing in the Williams–Herbo household after a recent clip had fans...Read more -
Clocked It! Trina Speaks Out After Viral Clip Shows On-Stage Moment With Her Husband Swurv (WATCH)Roommates, social media went into full detective mode after a viral concert clip appeared to capture a tense moment involving Trina and her husband, Benjamin “Swurv” Kearse. The footage quickly...Read more -
Pump The Brakes! Toosii Reacts After Samaria Says She Doesn’t Want To Live With Him After Marriage (VIDEO)Toosii has the internet cuttin’ UP with reactions after he shared his response to his fiancée Samaria J. Davis’ stance on living together after marriage. If y’all recall, Samaria made it...Read more -
Whoa! McDonald’s Employee Reportedly Placed On Probation After Allegedly Shooting Manager Over Shift DisputeRoommates, a late-night shift at a fast-food spot spiraled into a violent confrontation that’s now landing Wisconsin man Adam Samida in court. And, the details behind what went down inside...Read more -
Whew! Social Media Weighs In After Young Thug & NBA Herm Seemingly Trade Words (PHOTOS)Throughout the years, NBA YoungBoy and Young Thug have shown love to each other throughout their rap careers. They even teamed up on tracks like ‘Permanent Scar’ and ‘Million Dollar Kid.’ When...Read more
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