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Armed Black Men Show Up In Neighborhood Where Armed White Men Lynched Ahmaud Arbery
A group of black men exercising their Second Amendment rights showed up in the Georgia neighborhood where Ahmaud Arbery was killed to demonstrate for freedom and liberty because…Read more...
Kentucky Attorney General to Serve as Special Prosecutor in Breonna Taylor Case
The shooting death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of police has spurred national conversation and outrage. Now, the state of Kentucky has appointed a special prosecutor to handle the case.
Black Man in Vermont Pulled Over and Told to Leave the Entire State by White Man
It has become incredibly apparent over the last few weeks that white people believe it is their divine right to police black people.Read more...
Racists Built a Website to Doxx White Women in Relationships With Black Men
White supremacists who, in the year 2020, still consider interracial relationships to be an abomination before God and Ku Klux Klan Jesus, built a website to doxx white women who are in relationships with men of color.
Yes, Kaavia James Union Wade, Reigning Champ of Facial Expressions, Has Taken on the #FruitSnackChallenge
As we navigate the mental, emotional, physical and financial challenges of self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic, we have to cling to the smaller things in life to bring joy…like babies and fruit snacks.Read more...
Social Studies: Who in the Hell Left the Gate Open?
Before we begin, can anyone explain this Obamagate stuff that the Trump Administration pushing?
With No Games to Play, Boston Celtics Rookie Grant Williams Creates Virtual Mentorship Program for Black and Brown Youth
With no games to play, and limited access to gyms, basketball courts and training facilities, players throughout the NBA are struggling like the rest of us to make the most of so much idle time. But instead of squandering his afternoons mowing down opponents in Fortnite or binge-watching Little Fires Everywhere,…Read more...
Current and Former Employees Say Google Cut Diversity Programs To Not Appear Anti-Conservative
Several current and former employees of Google are calling the tech company out for scaling back and cutting diversity and inclusion programs in order to avoid the appearance of being anti-conservative.
Sanctuary for the Devil: The Church Service That Birthed a COVID-19 Outbreak and the Black Women Who Fought It
Pastor Rahsaan Armand knows the devil exists.Read more...
Republican Sen. Richard Burr’s Cell Phone Seized, Steps Down From Senate Intelligence Committee Amid Investigation Over Stock Trade
Republican Sen. Richard Burr (N.C.) is in a whole heap of trouble after he reportedly traded stocks ahead of the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
How to Get Away With Murder: Five Questions for a Fine Man Named Rome Flynn
So, how do you get away with hiding the fact that you’re really bummed about How to Get Away With Murder ending for good? I guess the answer is, you don’t. Thursday nights will never be the same without Viola Davis.
Texas Began Opening Businesses May 1. Now, They’re Averaging 1,000 New Cases of COVID-19 a Day
If you want to know how soft-opening the country during a global pandemic is going to go, look no further than the great state of Texas.
Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson and Tarik 'Black Thought' Trotter Sign First-Look Deal With Universal Television
Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson and Tarik ‘Black Thought’ Trotter (the latter of which may still hold the crown for the greatest freestyle in modern-day time) are having a pretty damn good week.
Trump Doesn’t Care for Dr. Fauci or Coronavirus Science Unless They Agree With Him
Dr. Anthony Fauci is a doctor. He’s also the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He’s noted several times that as a doctor and a public health official, he’s a man of science and as such, he doesn’t care if the facts lead him to conclusions that are Democrat or Republican; he’s only…Read more...
Living Single's Erika Alexander Reveals She Almost Wasn't Cast in Role of 'Maxine'
“Maxine Shaw, Attorney-at-Law” is one of the beloved main characters from the hit ‘90s sitcom Living Single, as portrayed by Erika Alexander. The show would be entirely different without Max’s playful energy, and a new Facebook video interview with Alexander reveals that at one point, she wasn’t sure if the role would…Read more...
Black Delivery Driver Held Against His Will in Gated Oklahoma City Community by White Homeowners
A black delivery driver was trapped for more than in an hour in a gated community in Oklahoma City earlier this week by a white man claiming to be president of the local homeowner’s association.Read more...
Big 3 Postpones Season, Reality Show Tournament Amid COVID-19 Concerns
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the Big 3 made the bizarre decision to produce a “quarantined, reality show-style three-on-three tournament” that was set to premiere in April. To help bring this idea to fruition, the producers of Big Brother became official partners and they began to develop what would…Read more...
‘Many Are Concerned That Justice is Not Blind’: Gov. Andy Beshear Calls for Review of Breonna Taylor’s Case
There is a reason why activists push for more media attention for cases where unarmed black people are killed by police and vigilantes: public scrutiny gets things done. Two months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by Louisville police officers who were executing a search warrant at the wrong house, her tragic…Read more...
'Jog for Ahmaud' Ain't Activism, It's Respectability
Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed after he was stalked and approached by two armed men suspicious of his presence in the neighborhood he happened to be in. That he was black, and that the men who killed him are white, matters because of the historical context of whites believing they possess a birthright to surveil,…Read more...
Amanda Seales Calls Out White Celebrities Who Support Black Causes but Turn Off Instagram Comments
Comedian and actress Amanda Seales often says what a lot of us are thinking. Recently, the actress and comedian went on Instagram to call out white celebrities who are supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and Ahmaud Arbery through social media posts, but turn off their comments sections on these specific posts.
Ahmaud Arbery Murder Suspect Had Confrontation With Black Man Days Before Shooting; New Light Shed on Glynn County Police
Travis McMichael, one of two men charged with murdering 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery in February, had a confrontation with an unidentified black man at a construction site less than two weeks before the Feb. 23 killing, CNN reports.Read more...
From Poetry to Music Battles, Here Are Some Events to Check Out This Weekend
With all that’s going on in the world, it can be challenging to remember to sit down, take the load off and just breathe. Some people like to unwind with a good book or television show, but whether you like it or not, social media is chock full of entertainment at your fingertips. Especially during times such as this,…Read more...
Psychology Professionals Discuss How Quarantine Affects Mental Illness Sufferers
It’s been a little over two months since we began quarantine and social distancing nationwide, so if you feel like you’re completely losing your mind, you are not alone. During this time of unprecedented uncertainty, many are struggling with stress and anxiety stemming from news regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ludacris and Mike Will Made-It Donate 3,000 Reusable Masks to MARTA Employees in Georgia
As the state of Georgia has taken the questionable steps to reopen amidst a pandemic, Ludacris and producer Mike Will Made-It have partnered up to ensure Atlanta’s public transit workers are protected.Read more...
Cleveland’s Only Black Female Firefighter Retires After 30 Years
After a 30-year career, Cleveland’s only black woman firefighter has retired.Read more...
NFL Star Malcolm Jenkins Calls on Department of Justice To Investigate Ahmaud Arbery Death
Last week, a graphic video was released detailing the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. Outrage erupted at the fact that over two months had passed since the incident and Gregory McMichael and his son Travis McMichael, the men charged with his murder had not been arrested (both men are currently in custody). Now, a…Read more...
If Snoop Dogg Gets His Way, the Next Verzuz Battle We'll See Will Involve Him vs. Jay-Z
With all of us trapped in the house, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Instagram series, Verzuz, has become a full-fledged, whole-ass pop culture phenomenon with millions of viewers and billions of impressions to its credit. Yet for all of the love that it’s rained down on some of our favorite hip-hop and R&B artists, it…Read more...
Who Would Allow Wages to Be Garnished During a Pandemic? Certainly Not Betsy DeVos
In case you were wondering what Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is up to these days, let me give you the short of it: she’s still playing with people’s money.
Los Angeles Stay-At-Home Order To Be Extended to July
Despite there being no significant downturn in COVID-19 cases and there being significant warnings about the dangers of re-opening too soon, many states across the country have steadily started to re-open. However, if you happen to live in Los Angeles, don’t count on being a part of the effort to re-open the country…Read more...
Philadelphia City Council Members Issue Formal Apology for the MOVE Bombing of 1985
On May 13, 1985, two bombs were dropped from a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter onto a residential building in a largely black Philadelphia neighborhood, killing 11 people including five children, and destroying more than 60 homes. The bombing was done in an effort to forcefully evict MOVE, a black…Read more...
MAGA-nificent Idiot: Congressman Came for Rep. Ilhan Omar and May Have Fumbled Trump’s Bag
A rookie House Republican who loves him some Donald Trump might have just made it harder for the president’s reelection campaign to continue spending bread at Trump’s properties.
Report: Adam Silver to Decide NBA's Fate in 2-4 Weeks
Adam Silver believes in democracy.Read more...
I'm Finally Good Enough to Die
I wasn’t always this guy. I wasn’t always a married father who lives in a nice community. I wasn’t always a writer.
Melanie Fiona Will Portray Chaka Khan on Season 2 Of American Soul
Melanie Fiona has landed the coveted role of music icon Chaka Khan for the second season of American Soul, which tells the behind-the-scenes story of Don Cornelius’ hit show, Soul Train. Season 2 premieres on May 27 on BET.
Same Man Who Feigned Concern Over Zaya Wade Admits He Allowed 'Grown Women' to Perform Oral Sex on His Son and Nephews
Boosie Badazz (formerly known as Lil Boosie, born Torrence Hatch Jr.) is perpetually using his phone to display his stupidity, and his most recent act is disturbingly dangerous, to say the least.Read more...
St. Louis Assistant Police Chief Files a Lawsuit Claiming He Was Denied a Promotion Because He’s White
White men can’t jump but apparently, they sure can leap.Read more...
Social Studies: May 13, 2020
One day in the future, just before we head out into the post-apocalyptic dystopian landscape to forage for food, we’re probably going to look back at this administration and wonder what the hell was wrong with us. We’ve just gotten used to his antics.Read more...
Tyler Perry's Sistas and The Oval Will Be the First TV Series to Return to Full-Time Production Amid Pandemic
Tyler Perry is doing bad all by himself by social distancing away from the industry pack and making major moves during an uncertain time.Read more...
UK Railroad Worker Dies of COVID-19 After Being Spat on at Work; Union Says Death 'Wasn't Inevitable'
The United Kingdom’s transport union, TSSA, is calling for better protection and compensation for its members after a railway worker died following an attack from an irate passenger claiming to have the coronavirus.Read more...
This 'Genius' Designer Is Selling Masks With a Straw-Sized Mouth Hole, Because Drinking With Friends Is Way More Important Than Safety
Some people are having a terrible time trying to live their normal life with this pesky COVID-19 getting in the way. The illness that has infected millions and claimed the lives of more than 292,500 around the world really has been getting in the way of plans, like seeing friends for that ever-so-important midday…Read more...
Trump’s Former Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort and His Precious White Lungs Released From Prison
Coronavirus is running rampant in prisons, so America is doing everything it can to make sure Trump’s accomplices are released because they can’t run the risk of fucking up their precious white lungs.
Sammy Watkins on How Depression, Alcoholism Nearly Destroyed His NFL Career: 'My Whole Life Was In Shambles'
It’s easy to throw around the word “bust,” but far too often there’s a story behind a player’s inability to perform on the field that’s either fallen on deaf ears or remains untold. In six NFL seasons, Kansas City Chiefs receiver Sammy Watkins endured trade after trade and an endless deluge of injuries before finally…Read more...
Want to Party Like It's 1985? Prince and the Revolution: Live Concert Will Stream on Youtube For a Limited Time
When it purple rains, it pours blessings on the world.Read more...
Trump Is So Obsessed With Being Loved That He’s Willing to Steal Praise He Didn’t Earn
I think it was his mother. It had to be.
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Five Natural Hair Oils That'll Lock In All That Moisture
A bunch of naturals basically have their haircare routines down to a science. They avoid shampoos and conditioners with sulfates, pre-poo their hair before wash day, and gently detangle curls to prevent breakage. But! The one aspect we haven’t agreed on is which hair oils work best. Hair oil is supposed to lock in…Read more...
Happy Birthday to Ya: Stevie Wonder Honored With 24-Hour Instagram DJ Set Featuring Questlove, D-Nice
Music icon Stevie Wonder turns 70 years old today. The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist’s career kicked off at the tender age of 11, when he was signed to Motown’s Tamla Records. He had his first No. 1 hit at the age of 13, and has accumulated a total of 10 No. 1s and 28 top 10 singles in total. He’s the…Read more...
'You Don't Have to Know Somebody to Grieve Them': How Black People Can Process Collective Trauma and Grief
NYC-based licensed mental health counselor Alice Mills Mai believes the collective grief gripping black people in America right now is almost palpable.
3 Black Men Get $18 Million Settlement After Spending Nearly 40 Years in Prison for a Crime They Didn’t Commit
Egregious police corruption and a racist justice system caused three black men to be sent to prison in Cleveland, Ohio, for nearly four decades for a crime they did not commit. Now, the city is paying those men $18 million to settle a lawsuit accusing police officers of coercing witness testimony and falsifying…Read more...
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