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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...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 -
Black Patients Have Valid Reasons to Seek Out Black Doctors. A Lawsuit Threatens That Access.(Photo by Envato)As efforts to undermine initiatives for equity and representation intensify, backlash against healthcare diversity, equity and...Read more
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Throwback Thursday: The Woman Who Gave Us RhythmWhy did reggae explode in 1993? It is an unsolved mystery that has long dogged music aficionados and others. Some say it was the growing popularity of the Cops theme song, but that song dropped in 1987, and the show debuted in 1989. Others attribute the boom...Read more -
Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle and the Original Chickenshits of Comedy(Screenshot via The Breakfast Club)Between lobbing the words “retard” and “midget” around and chastising host Shane Gillis for...Read more -
They’ll Be BLACK Around(Photo by Envato)Let me tell you what I know for sure.They will be back. And when they come...Read more -
They Joined the Military to Escape Jim Crow. Then They Spent 5 Years As POWsOn March 11, 1968, two strangers sat atop a Vietnamese hillside discussing what they would do when they returned to America. Perhaps they’d join Martin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People's Campaign. Although King’s criticism of the war made him one of the most unpopular people in white America, Cpl. Isaiah...Read more
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Proud Papas: Celebrity Dads Celebrating Their First Father’s DayFather’s Day hits a little differently when it’s your very first one. Across entertainment, sports, and pop culture, a new generation of Black celebrity dads is stepping into fatherhood and celebrating their first Father’s Day with diaper duty, baby cuddles, and...read more -
Focus, Friends! Comedy Legend Garrett Morris Responds To THAT Viral Man Meat Photo Shared By Taraji P. Henson, Urges People To VoteSaturday Night Live and The Jamie Foxx Show alum Garrett Morris unknowingly caused a stir when actress Taraji P. Henson shared a photo of him that had eyes bulging. The legendary funny man pulled up to...read more -
Tribeca Festival 2026 From A Black Perspective [RECAP]Over the past 25 years, cinephiles from all walks of life have made Tribeca Festival in NYC the go-to destination for a week-and-a-half-long celebration in filmmaking. Budding directors, veteran actors, short film aficionados, documentarians, animators — there’s virtually no subculture of cinema that isn’t represented...read more -
Let’s Talk Hot Flashes: Garcelle Beauvais on Menopause, Healing (or Heartbreak) and New BeginningsSource: Monica Schipper / Getty Garcelle Beauvais has spent decades in the spotlight, but these days the absolutely gorgeous actress, producer and former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star seems more focused on something...read more -
Slangtastic Showdown! B2K And Pretty Ricky To Face Off In Verzuz Battle Of The MillenniumThe ultimate nostalgia trip is officially locked in the Millennial generation. Following weeks of quiet whispers and viral internet teasing, Apple Music has officially confirmed that a highly anticipated B2K Verzuz matchup against Miami’s own Pretty Ricky is hitting the airwaves...read more -
A Very Chic Juneteenth! Olandria Carthen Covers Rolling Stone Africa, Talks Public Interest In Her Relationship, ‘Creeps Me Out’Olandria Carthen has continued to redefine what it means to turn reality TV into big, big dreams as her cover of Rolling Stone Africa debuted on Juneteenth. ...read more -
R.I.P. Tay Keith! Sexyy Red, Juicy J & More Honor Grammy Nominated Producer Legacy After Family Confirms His DeathThe hip hop community is mourning the loss of Grammy nominated producer Tay Keith, who was found dead in his Nashville apartment on Thursday after Metro Nashville Police officers conducted a welfare check. Authorities have stated that no foul play is suspected. At this time,...read more -
Michelle Obama, Sasha And Malia Made The Obama Center Opening A Celebration Of Black Girls – And Their BraidsSource: KENT NISHIMURA / Getty Michelle Obama and her daughters, Sasha and Malia, have always captivated our hearts. Part of that is because we’ve watched them grow up before...read more -
Alicia Keys Blesses Ticker-Tape Parade With 'Empire State Of Mind' Performance Wearing A Leathery LookSource: Angelina Katsanis / Getty The New York Knicks had a pretty good time at their historic celebration parade — and so did Alicia Keys.read more -
Father’s Day Gift Guide: Last-Minute Gift Ideas For DadSource: Father’s Day Gift Guide Black men make fatherhood look good. We love seeing our Black men rise to the occassion and do their big one...read more
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Awww! Waka Flocka Melts Hearts With Adorable Flick Ahead Of His Son’s Arrival (PHOTO)Aww, Roomies! Waka Flocka has fans gushing after dropping an adorable flick on social media ahead of his baby boy’s arrival. As The Shade Room previously reported, the rapper is gearing up to...Read more -
Sexyy Red’s Label Speaks Out Following Reports Of Financial Dispute With Tay Keith Prior To His PassingTay Keith’s sudden passing left fans, collaborators, and music artists in shock. Following reports of his death, tributes flooded social media, with artists like Sexyy Red, Moneybagg Yo, Gunna,...Read more -
Congrats! Anne Hathaway Reveals She’s Expecting Baby No. 3 With Husband Adam Shulman (VIDEO)Roomies, it looks like Anne Hathaway has some major news to share! The actress had social media doing a double take after she popped out in a new video looking absolutely radiant. While...Read more -
“Basement Braces” Are Going Viral And Dentists Are Concerned | TSR InvestigatesA dangerous “basement dentist” trend has picked up steam where unlicensed individuals have been installing fake braces for the low. This risks clients’ permanent...Read more -
Whew! Ari Fletcher Seemingly Responds To Rumors That She Had Tuson Jumped At ‘Bad Boys’ Auditions (VIDEOS)The internet has been waiting for Ari Fletcher to speak up ever since her former friend Tuson Jewell seemingly claimed she had him jumped at the ‘Bad Boys: Colombia’ auditions....Read more -
Queen Naija & ClarenceNYC’s Son Legend Shows Off His Math Skills During Kai Cenat’s Streamer University Auditions (WATCH)Kai Cenat‘s Streamer University auditions have delivered plenty of viral moments, but one wholesome family interaction has social media talking...Read more -
Big Sis On Duty! Royalty Brown Shares Sweet Family Flick With Chris Brown, Jada Wallace & Baby Arrow (PHOTO)Aww, Roomies! Royalty Brown has the internet gushing after she dropped a sweet flick posing alongside her dad Chris Brown, Jada Wallace and her baby brother Arrow. The heartfelt moment has...Read more -
That’s That! Jelly Roll Breaks Silence On Divorce From Bunnie XO & Fans Are Left With Questions (VIDEO)Whew! Jelly Roll had the crowd locked in during a recent show as he finally stepped forward to clear the air on everything fans have...Read more
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