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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 -
The Reports of MAGA Abandoning Trump Are Greatly ExaggeratedI knew I was wrong. When I saw the look on my mother’s face, I immediately concealed the cigarette lighter I was holding, bolted out of the kitchen and waited for my cousin to join me in my bedroom. My cousin Tyran was a year younger and had never...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: They Ain't That SmartHenry Soane invented white privilege. Born to a regular degular English family in 1622, Henry was never going to be a king or a duke. Fortunately (for Henry), in 1618, the Virginia Company of London began granting 50 acres of free land to the people who could pay...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Donald Trump, White JesusThis story was published on Feb. 12, 2018.The most dangerous madmen are those created by religion, and … people whose aim is to disrupt society always know how to make good use of them on occasion.— Denis DiderotAny day now, the Robert Mueller investigation will end, and everyone...Read more -
How the Trump Administration Is Quietly Defunding HBCUs(Photo by Envato)AT&T had a billion-dollar diversity problem. In 2019, the company’s WarnerMedia division created the...Read more -
The Democratic Party's Big Problem(Photo by Envato)As someone who is allergic to cheese, milk and other byproducts of cow titties, many options...Read more -
For Trump Voters Who Say 'We Didn't Vote For This' When MAGA Is Not Enough(Screenshots Joe Rogan via YouTube; Marjorie Taylor Greene, KVOA; Andrew Schulz” via YouTube; Tucker Carlson via YouTube)“Play stupid...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call Live: Culottes, Christians and Keeping That Same EnergySometimes, I will randomly text questions to my sibling group chat, such as:“Do you still wear culottes?”Culottes are a type of shorts. But they’re also pants. And they’re also a skirt. They’re basically what happens when a sundress goes to a day party and, after a few too many mimosas,...Read more -
Throwback Thursday: An Open Letter to Memphis, Tenn.Clayborn Temple, Memphis, Tenn. (Photo courtesy of Michael Harriot)This article was originally published on April 7, 2018.On April...Read more -
What MAGAmericans Can Learn From Trick Daddy and the AKAsMembers of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. were seen clutching their signature neck adornments during a Trick Daddy performance at the South Atlantic Regional Conference’s Step and Stroll competition on Friday in Orlando, Fla. While the artist reportedly agreed to perform a pre-approved list of songs, his sexually suggestive...Read more -
Breaking News: 'Woke' Protest Leader Resurrects Message Days After Being Killed By FedsEnvatoThree days after his arrest, trial and public lynching, a well-known community activist has reportedly received a posthumous...Read more
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The Wake-Up Call Live: America Is DumbIf you ever want to know if a person is uneducated, uninformed or simply brainwashed by the myth of American exceptionalism, there’s a simple, six-word statement that will, without fail, expose a person’s intellectual curiosity (or lack thereof).“This is not who we are.”Even if you are patriotic and filled with...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Resistance, Uprisings and How to Fight A Thug(Ieshia Evans/Chicago Defender)This article was published on March 30, 2018.I was 9 years old the first time I...Read more -
ELI5: Why Druski Can Wear Whiteface, Explained(Screenshot, Druski/Turning Point USA via YouTube)Like the popular subreddit “Explain Like I’m Five” (ELI5), ContrabandCamp’s “Explain Like...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Investment Advice for Cultural CapitalistsWhy does rap music glorify misogyny, Black criminality and violence?Because that’s what Black people want to hear! We can only blame ourselves for the way hip-hop portrays Black people! It’s the biggest-selling music genre on the planet because Black people buy it. If Black people weren’t paying to hear songs...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: 20 Ways America Is F*cked(Envato)This article was originally published on Jan. 14, 2017.Because of our eternal optimism, we Black people have kept...Read more
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Don’t Stop ’Til You Slay Enough! A Gallery Of Really BAD Baddies, Shamonin’ Stunners & P.Y.T.’s Who Brought The Hee-Heat To ‘Michael’ Premiere WeekDon’t stop ’til you slay enough! Source: Paras Griffin/Getty Images Everybody and their mama showed up and showed out at star-studded Michael premieres which honored the King of Pop’s untouchable legacy while...read more -
The Black Watch’: BOSSIP & Cassius Travel To Hillman To Talk ‘A Different World’ On Netflix–‘It’s Needed’From the yard to your screen, Hillman’s homecoming is on the way to Netflix and we’re weighing in. Source: Nykieria Chaney / Getty ...read more -
Sherrone Moore: Ex-Assistant Paige Shiver Talks Alleged Emotional Manipulation, Reveals Ex-Coach’s Reaction To Her PregnancyIf ol’ boy thought that this story was over and he wouldn’t have to hear about it anymore, he’s got another thing coming. A former University of Michigan...read more -
‘Summer House Reunion’ Audio: Ciara Slams ‘Snake In The Grass’ Amanda In Leaked Sound Bite, Bravo & Andy Cohen Conducting Full InvestigationBravo is vowing to uncover who leaked explosive audio from the Summer House reunion of Ciara Miller absolutely obliterating “snake in the grass” Amanda Bastula for dating her ex, West Wilson. As previously reported, the season 10 stars...read more -
Cynthia Bailey & Clark Atlanta Designers Dominate The Runway At ‘Power Walk Atlanta: Red Heel Takeover’Source: Courtesy / 20th Century Studios Atlanta showed up and showed out in a major way as Clark Atlanta University teamed up with 20th Century Studios to bring high fashion,read more -
So Stunning: ‘High Potential’ Actress Javicia Leslie Serves Sculpted Bridal Glam While Wedding Nana-Yaw AsamoahWhen it comes to wedding style, Javicia Leslie is proving that classic doesn’t have to mean predictable. The High Potential star wed her beau, Nana-Yaw Asamoa, at a luxury beachfront resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico, looking like a gorgeous Black princess. She...read more -
James Pearce Jr. Enters Intervention Program To Have Charges Dropped With Rickea Jackson’s AgreementThere is always something galling about celebrities and rich people being able to get away with crimes that the normal person would rot away in prison for. According to reporting by NFL.com, Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr....read more -
Seen On The Time 100 Scene: Gorgeous Girls La La Anthony, KeKe Palmer & CoCo Jones Sizzle & Slay Annual GalaSource: Kevin Mazur / Getty The TIME100 Gala returned on April 23, bringing together some of the year’s most influential entertainers, creators, leaders, innovators, and culture-shapers, making it one of the most-watched...read more -
MAGA Music: Nicki Minaj Reloading Republican Alignment At White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Nelly Performing At Pre-PartyNicki Minaj is bringing her Trump praise to an even bigger stage, this time the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Not only that, but it’s getting “Hot In Herrre” for Nelly, who’s expected to perform at a pre-party for the so-called “nerd...read more -
UNCENSORED: Laz Alonso Gets Real About Failure, Fame & His Hollywood Glow-UpLaz Alonso steps all the way into his truth on the latest episode of TV One’s Uncensored. When it comes to keeping it real about the grind behind the glow, Alonso has a few words of wisdom to share. ...read more
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Prayers Up! Viral Budget Bride Kiara Brokenbrough Reportedly Passes Away During Childbirth (VIDEO)Online tributes are pouring in for Kiara Janae Brokenbrough as heartbreaking reports resurface, drawing renewed attention to the life she once shared publicly with the world. The...Read more
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Lemons Into Lemonade! Jayda Cheaves Jokes About Being The Birthday “Piñata” Following Viral Club Altercation (WATCH)Jayda Cheaves is poking fun at her recent experience and joking about being the birthday “piñata” following her viral club altercation. RELATED: Whew! New Angle Of Dess...Read more -
Another One! Social Media Users Can’t Stop Mentioning Karrueche Tran After Chris Brown Slides In Woman’s Comment Section (VIDEO)Social media users can’t stop mentioning Karrueche Tran after Chris Brown slid in another woman’s comment section. RELATED: Chris Brown’s Mom Shows Jada Wallace...Read more -
Bieber Fever! Yaya Mayweather Sparks Reactions After Sharing THIS Tweet About Justin Bieber (PHOTOS)For the past two weekends, Justin Bieber has been shutting it down at Coachella, leaving fans in a frenzy over his set. And it looks like the Bieber fever reached Yaya Mayweather,...Read more -
Officially Bae? Kim Kardashian & Lewis Hamilton Spotted Kissing During Beachside Date (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS)Roomies, it seems like Kim Kardashian has a new man in her life! And everyone from her Kimmy’s fans to the media is speculating that Lewis Hamilton holds...Read more -
Internet Users Are Sharing Thoughts After Pic Appears To Suggest Gucci Mane’s Artist Foogiano Was Released From Behind Bars (PHOTO)Social media users are sharing a variety of reactions after a photo suggested that Gucci Mane‘s artist, Foogiano, has been released from behind bars. RELATED: Read more -
Yes Chef! Draya Michele Says “It’s Never Too Late To Change” While Revealing She’s In Culinary School (WATCH)Draya Michele is on her way to becoming a chef. And she’s finally sharing the life update with her fans, encouraging them to never be afraid to pivot!RELATED: Read more -
Footage Shows D4vd At Arraignment As He Reportedly Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Of Celeste Rivas Hernandez (VIDEO)Footage has surfaced showing D4vd at his arraignment as he reportedly pleads not guilty to the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. RELATED: D4vd’s Mugshot Released...Read more
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