-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
No feed items found.
-
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 -
Dead Disrespect: Historically Black Cemetary In Flordia Desecrated With ‘Trump’ And ‘DeSantis’ VandalismThese people don’t respect anything and they damn sure don’t respect Black people. A historic Black cemetery in Palmetto, Florida became the site of an infuriating act of vandalism after 17 graves were desecrated with racist and politically...read more -
Young Hollywood Heartthrobs: Source Confirms Chase Infinity & Tyriq Withers Are ‘Having Fun’ Together After Being Spotted On A DateChase Infiniti and Tyriq Withers are joining forces to form young Hollywood’s hottest new couple. After months of rumors about the pair and their relationship, a source close to Infiniti has confirmed that the The One Battle After Another star, 26, and Him...read more -
‘The Black Watch’: BOSSIP & Cassius Fan The Flames Around Yahya Abdul-Mateen’s ‘Man On Fire’Yahya Abdul-Matteen has taken on Denzel Washington’s role of John Creasy in Netflix’s Man On Fire, and BOSSIP and Cassius are diving headfirst into the action-packed flames.read more -
Doctoral Decepticon? Dr. Cheyenne Bryant Gets DRAGGED Over Suspected Scholastic Scammery, Sparks Hilarious Tweets, Memes & More Across Social MediaBy now, you’ve probably seen Dr. Cheyenne Bryant getting dragged to Higher Ed Hell and back over her suspected scholastic scammery as a trending social media star who addressed the claims on a press run for her new book, Live Your Promise. ...read more -
Kandi Koated Konfirmation: Kandi Burruss Says She’s Not ‘Healed’ From Todd Tucker Divorce–‘I Try Not To Talk About It’Kandi Burruss is opening up about the emotional toll of her divorce from Todd Tucker, and kandidly konfirming that she hasn’t fully “healed” from the split. In an interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on May 14, the...read more -
‘In The Grey’ BTS Clip: Jake Gyllenhaal Gets Bromantic With ‘Handsome’ Henry Cavill—’When I Stare At Him, I Can’t Stop’In The Grey is in theaters today, and BOSSIP has a BTS clip of Jake Gyllenhaal getting playfully bromantic over his “handsome” co-star Henry Cavill. The action thriller, written and directed by Guy Ritchie, follows...read more
-
Drake’s 3 Albums ‘Iceman,’ ‘Maid of Honour’ & ‘Habibti’ Arrive Along With Personal Family Confessions, Kendrick DissesDrake is back in a big way, dropping three new albums on Friday, May 15. Having teased his highly-anticipated project, Iceman, for years now, the Canadian rapper surprised fans by dropping a trilogy of albums. At midnight ET on May 15, Iceman was...read more -
‘Is God Is’ Stars Kara Young And Mallori Johnson Talk Intense Preparation, Finding Their Characters & The Importance Of FireRising stars Kara Young and Mallori Johnson are bringing fierce sisterhood and a range of emotional depth to the revenge thriller Is God Is, the film adaptation of playwright-director Aleshea Harris’ acclaimed stage...read more -
Sportslandriaaaaa Sizzles & Slays ‘Sports Illustrated’ Debut, Godiva Goddess Graces The Red CarpetSource: TheStewartofNY / Getty A gorgeously glowing Godiva Goddess just made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut,...read more
-
Big Mama, Please! Victoria ‘BroRilla’ Woods Seemingly Shades Latto’s Retirement Announcement (VIDEO)At this point, folks online already know that Brorilla a.k.a. GloRilla’s sister, Victoria Woods, never lets up on anything or anyone and She’s keeping that same energy with Latto. Victoria came for Big Mama yet AGAIN, demanding...Read more -
Holdin’ Her Down! Fans Comfort Kandi Burruss After She Opens Up About Healing Amid Divorce From Todd Tucker (VIDEO)Kandi Burruss is opening up about life after her divorce from Todd Tucker. The singer recently sat down with the AJC and got emotional as she discussed navigating her new...Read more -
Sheesh! Brooke Bailey Reportedly Throws Jabs At Cheyenne Bryant With Message About “Honesty” In The Mental Health CommunityBrooke Bailey is making it clear that she’s never been a hater of Dr. Cheyenne Bryant. There’s seemingly been tension between them since appearing on season 11...Read more -
Cornelius Smith Sentenced In Young Dolph Murder Case & The Number Of Years Has Fans Going OFF (UPDATE)Roommates, years after Young Dolph’s murder shocked the hip-hop community, another major update in the case is making headlines. Cornelius Smith, one of the men charged in Dolph’s killing,...Read more -
Hol’ Up! Dennis Graham Clears The Air On Drake’s Cancer Reveal As Social Media Reacts To His 3 New Albums (VIDEO)Drake gagged the internet early Friday (May 15) with the release of three new albums. Fans were expecting ‘Iceman,’ but were surprised by ‘Maid of...Read more -
Prayers Up! NBA YoungBoy Associate Ben10 Reportedly Shot Again In Baton Rouge Weeks After Houston IncidentBen10, a known associate of NBA YoungBoy, was reportedly injured in a shooting in Baton Rouge this...Read more -
Oop! The Internet Continues To Question Whether Cheyenne Bryant Is A “Real Doctor” After She Defends Her Credentials (VIDEO)Is she really a doctor or isn’t she? That’s the question social media has been debating ALL WEEK about Cheyenne Bryant, who’s built a large platform as Dr. Cheyenne Bryant. Amid promoting her...Read more -
Say WHAT?! Florida Man Stabbed Grandma 11 Times On Mother’s Day After Refusing To Bring In GroceriesA disturbing case out of West Palm Beach is drawing widespread attention after police say a 29-year-old Florida man turned a Mother’s Day family moment into a...Read more
No feed items found.
No feed items found.
No feed items found.
No feed items found.
