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The Wake-Up Call: The 6 Kinds of CoonsEverybody can’t be a coon.As much as I believe in Black excellence and our potential to achieve on the highest levels, there is a difference between a first-ballot hall-of-famer like Clarence Thomas and a Team Wypipo all-star like Candace Owens. Jason Whitlock might be one of this generation’s finest practitioners...Read more -
On Outkast’s ‘ATLiens’ 30 years laterSometimes it’s hard to believe that I’m nearly 50 years old. While I have a few more years to go before hitting that major life landmark, the reflection has already begun. Yes, a lot of that reflecting happens around life and my place in it, but if I’m being...Read more -
Why Black People Love DollyI remember the first time I saw her. I was a little girl, and there she was on Hee Haw, those dimples, those big clear eyes, that voice like sunlight through a screen door. My mama always had country music playing in our house, but the second a Dolly...Read more -
Stephen A. Smith Criticized NABJ for Not Calling Him. So Why Wouldn't He Grant the Same Courtesy to a Black Journalist Who Called Out the NFL?When NABJ awarded Smith its Thumbs Down Award, he defended himself by calling it a “smear job.” The popular ESPN host claimed his colleagues were “engaging in personal attacks.” Smith also insinuated that the organization violated one of the cardinal principles of his profession.But a series of texts between...Read more -
In Loving Memory of Eddie King Jr.(20th Century Fox, “The Five Heartbeats”)I don’t believe in dead people. While I don’t believe in ghosts, I...Read more -
How Blaxploitation Exposed the Reality of OligarchyBefore Occupy Wall Street, before the Bernie Sanders campaign, before all the heckling against “the one percent,” the op-eds on wealth inequality and the sold-out “Stop Oligarchy” tours, Chris Rock’s surreal 2001 comedy Pootie Tang brazenly—if bizarrely—foretold of an America in the thrall of a ruthless, racist plutocracy.Long before...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Gone ‘head NowIt is perhaps the most ominous phrase in African-American Southern English. As a warning, “gone ‘head now” ranks right up there alongside timeless pieces of verbal caution tape such as “I ain’t gonna tell you no more” and “I’m finna go to my car; don’t be here when I get...Read more
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Organized People, Organized Power: 3 Lessons We Learned From Angie Nixon’s Campaign(Screenshot CBS Miami via YouTube)Happy Black August, y’all.Tuesday night, state Rep. Angie Nixon won the Democratic nomination for...Read more -
Is the Internet Making Us Dumb? Blacksplained By Dr. April Scott, Actual Psychology ExpertHave you ever used the results of a BuzzFeed quiz as a medical diagnosis? Did your therapist get her “doctorial” from the Kevin Samuel School for High Value Women?Is your life coach on TikTok explaining why wearing a bonnet to class is a form of self-care?Introducing the ContrabandCamp Clinic for...Read more -
Project 2025 Performance Review: How Trump Achieved Every Goal of the White Agenda(Envato)On Monday, the Trump administration quietly solved America’s systemic racism problem. The Associated Press reports: How many...Read more -
How Frederick Douglass’ Comedic Delivery Helped Deliver Us From SlaveryTouring across 19th-century Europe and the United States, the legendary author and orator Frederick Douglass drafted jokes to draft audiences into the roiling war against slavery. A revolutionary entertainer, Douglass made his audiences laugh until their sides hurt so that they would side with the moral crusade for abolitionism.In...Read more -
Why the National Association of Black Journalists 'Personally Attacked' Stephen A. Smith, ExplainedOn Saturday Night, the National Association of Black Journalists bestowed its annual Thumbs Down Award to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, CBS News, Circle City Broadcasting/WISH-TV CEO DuJuan McCoy, the Washington Post and this guy: ...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: Brains, Bigfoot and Black Journalists“I’m willing to bet you’ve never invited a Negro boy to your home and that there isn’t one Negro kid among all your friends…Wouldn’t it be something to cheer about if the paper hired Negro copyboys and gave them the same sort of chance you and your friends are getting...Read more
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Why You Can Stop Crying About the 'Literacy Crisis,' Blacksplained by Dr. Ahmad R. WashingtonExactly 270 years before Dr. Ahmad R. Washington began teaching students at South Carolina’s largest historically Black university how to develop the minds and ambition of Black children, the Palmetto State’s General Assembly addressed a problem that threatened the existence of a yet-to-be-born country called America."[T]he having of slaves taught...Read more
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CRT for HOTD: Rhaenyra Targaryen Wins Karen of the Year, Most Outstanding Fascist at WHITEFOLKS Awards(HBO)Kings Landing, Westeros, Aug. 9, 2026 – The Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men,...Read more -
Black August Is More Important Than Ever(Photo by Envato)With hints of Juneteenth, Kwanzaa and Black History Month, but also something very different, Black August...Read more -
The Wake-Up Call: The Algorithm Industrial ComplexWhen I graduated from Auburn University, I was still hanging out with people I met on my first day of college. Some grew up in two-parent homes with health insurance, 401(K)s and two-car garages. Others were first-generation college students who carried razor blades in their mouths. But whether we were...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Yes, Donald Trump Is My PresidentThis story was first published on Jan. 24, 2017.I remember my first day as a Black boy. Before I earned enough years to express my opinions when grown folks were talking, I was just Mikey. A “youngin’.” A lactose-intolerant, still-wet-behind-the-ears kid with Similac on his breath and...Read more -
The Black Guy Who Tips Blacksplains How to Decolonize the InternetWhat’s the difference between a trailblazer and a colonizer? A pioneer and an invader? An integrator or gentrifier? If one white person moves onto Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., does that automatically mean they gentrified a Black neighborhood? If so, did Brown v. Board colonize white educational institutions? Is it...Read more
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CRT for HOTD: DNC Condemns Racist Far-Right Propaganda In 'House of the Dragon' S03 E7(Screenshot, HBO)Leaders of the reptile community are calling out one of television’s biggest shows for promoting racism, far-right...Read more
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Fit Check! HBCU Students With The The Flyest & Freshest First Day Of Class Fits For 2026NYFW has some competition! School just started for fall 2026 and these stylish students already understood the assignment for bringing the looks and books for the first day of class! If you want to see the latest trends and...read more -
Big Mama Gotta Have A Life Too! Latto’s Most Swoon-Worthy Slays Of Her Snapback SummerBig mama was outsideeeee As summer winds down it’s only right that we celebrate Comeback Baddie of the Year, Latto, for providing premium content amid her generational post-pregnancy run on the gram.read more -
Jamie Foxx Reveals How He Used Humor To Cope With Major Stroke RecoveryJamie Foxx‘s health journey has clearly left a lasting mark on him, even three years after the near-death experience that changed his life. The 58-year-old actor opened up on the most recent episode of “Baby, This Is Keke Palmer,” reflecting candidly...read more -
Flag On The Play! FBI Arrests Fake 49ers Player For Allegedly Scamming Women Out Of $1.8M, Social Media Drags ‘Wide Deceiver’ DramaThe internet is in shambles over this latest scam scandal after a man identified as Daejon Love allegedly conned women out of nearly $2 million, over the span of four years, by pretending to play for the San Francisco 49ers. ...read more -
R&B Restitution: Chris Brown Ordered To Pay Housekeeper $13 Million From Concert Proceeds Over Dog AttackSource: Wiktor Szymanowicz / Getty In June, Chris Brown’s former housekeeper, Maria Avila, won a lawsuit against the entertainer after she was “severely” injured in a vicious attack by one...read more -
Harlem’s Fashion Row Kicks Off NYFW Honoring Erykah Badu, Brandon Blackwood, Jahleel Weaver & MoreSource: VALERIE MACON / Getty Before the next round of New York Fashion Week gets underway, Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) is back, centering Black culture, creativity, and our knack for...read more -
Hilarious Or Heartbreaking? Druski’s CTE Skit Sparks Debate About Whether He Went Too FarSource: Prince Williams / Getty At this point, making the internet uncomfortable is practically part of Druski’s job description. Born Drew Desbordes, the comedian went from shooting skits...read more -
Tyler Perry’s ‘Sistas’ Returns For The Second Half Of Season 10Source: Courtesy / BET Media Group The drama is far from over. Tyler Perry’s Sistas returns for the second half of its milestone 10th season, giving fans another reason to tune in and see what...read more -
Scene-Stealing Spitters: 10 Classic Rapper Cameos On Television From ‘Scooby-Doo: Origins’ To ‘A Different World’Hip-hop can be quite a performative genre, so it makes perfect sense that many of the emcees in the game make a turn towards Hollywood at some point in their careers. André 3000, one half of the iconic rap duo...read more -
’90 Day Fiancé’ Exclusive: Clip Ashia Sparkles & Shines In Ravishing Red For Her Nigerian Wedding–‘You Look Like A Barbie, Baby’90 Day Fiancé’s Ashia is ready to tie the knot with Maxwell, and we’ve got an exclusive look at her seriously stunning Nigerian wedding look.read more
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YouTuber Chris Sails Allegedly Arrested After Telling Cops His Kids Fell Into Lake, Posts BailWhen Chris Sails came to the attention of the authorities earlier this month, the situation reportedly took a serious turn after officers received information that prompted an emergency response. What...Read more -
It’s His! Nevaeh Akira Claps Back After Jaidyn Alexis Questions Paternity Of Her & Blueface’s Newborn Son (VIDEOS)Whew, Roomies! Things are really heating up now that Nevaeh Akira and Blueface have welcomed their first child together, a son named Jonathan Jamal Porter Jr. Jaidyn Alexis shares two...Read more -
Social Media Reacts After Viral Footage Shows Arkansas Trooper Pulling A Man By His Dreads Before Punching Him (VIDEO)A viral video circulating online has sparked outrage across social media after it showed an Arkansas trooper aggressively pulling a Black man from the...Read more
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What’s Tea? New Clip Of Megan Thee Stallion Has Fans Doin’ A Double-Take (VIDEO)Y’all! Megan Thee Stallion has social media raising an eyebrow after making an appearance that has fans asking questions. While the clip itself is giving plenty of laughs,...Read more -
AI-Generated Clip Of G Herbo Dancing Has Sexyy Red & Other Internet Users Crackin’ UP (WATCH)An AI-generated clip of G Herbo dancing has Sexyy Red and other internet users crackin’ UP. RELATED: Ari Fletcher Shows Off Massive New Ring & Some Internet...Read more -
Pay Who? Claressa Shields Checks Trolls Claiming She Gives Papoose An Allowance To Be With Her (VIDEOS)Claressa Shields was quick to check a troll who claimed she’s giving Papoose a bag to be with her. Folks already know the heavyweight boxing champ doesn’t play about her man,...Read more -
Daddy’s Here! Toosii Spends Time With Kids In New Clip Amid Split From Fiancée Samaria J. Davis (VIDEO)Y’all! Toosii had a little family moment that had social media smiling, and it looks like his mini-me may already be showing signs of having...Read more -
Whew! Karlissa Saffold Harvey Reacts After Blueface Calls Her Out Of Her Name During Livestreamed Phone Call (VIDEO)Karlissa Saffold Harvey has reacted after Blueface called her out of her name during a livestreamed phone call.RELATED: Read more
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