Every day people of the color redacted persuasion argue that racism in America is a thing of the past or, at the very least, a thing largely exaggerated by the media and by us disgruntled blacks. Yet every other day it seems we see recorded reports of unsuspecting black people walking into instances of blatant racism…Read more...

Former White House director of communications Anthony Scaramucci, aka “Mucci Mane,” was in the White House a day longer than Kim Kardashian’s marriage to that one NBA white guy, but that isn’t stopping him from going on all the talk shows and taking it to his former boss.

The Miami-Dade County chapter of the NAACP is calling for the resignations of City Manager Jimmy Morales and Police Chief Richard Clements after viral videos surfaced in which Miami police officers exhibit violent behavior toward black spring breakers.Read more...

As confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, continue to increase across the U.S., governors and mayors have mandated major closures of schools and businesses, shutting down gyms, restaurants, movie theaters, and prohibiting public gatherings of more than 50 people.Read more...

Soulja Boy (born DeAndre Way) has always been ahead of the game.Read more...

Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has withdrawn from politics to seek treatment for non-methamphetamine-related alcohol addiction after authorities discovered him incoherent in a hotel room with an incapacitated alleged male escort.Read more...

Over the weekend, the NFL and the NFL Players Association agreed to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement that will introduce some major changes to a sport we all know and (at least used to) love.Read more...

Coronavirus, the devastating global pandemic named after the La Croix of beers, didn’t stop the Democratic debate, which I honestly expected to be a “which white man could shout the loudest” debate and I was pleasantly surprised.

Teddy Perkins—code name COVID-19—is currently holding Season 3 of Atlanta hostage.Read more...

#DatRona got us all @#$%-ed up.Read more...

The Meglomaniac-In-Chief ’s continuous war on the poor has hit a snag.Read more...

Elk Grove, California police officer Bryan Schmidt has been fired for using “excessive force” on a suspect last June while responding to a 911 call.Read more...

Congressman Rep. Bobby Rush is not here for the spreading of misinformation regarding the coronavirus crisis—particularly, race-based misinformation.Read more...

Who among us has never told a little lie to get ourselves out of trouble? The rule of thumb, though: make your lie appear plausible.Read more...

A sale on prescription glasses, a Shiatsu back and neck massager, Fossil smartwatches, and the Star Trek movie trilogy lead Sunday’s biggest sales on the Internet.

Welp, if you were waiting on news to break that President Donald Trump has come down with “that Rona,” you’ll be disappointed.Read more...

It looks like DaBaby will be getting a much-needed spanking, legally.Read more...

Some of us grew up in urban areas hearing the saying: “You play around, you lay around.”Read more...

To some, he may be the next best thing since sliced bread but he’s still very much a real human being.Read more...

Since news of the coronavirus has broken and captivated the world, causing widespread concern, President Donald Trump has gone from appearing to downplay the seriousness of the spreading virus to appearing to refuse to release intelligence reports warning that the U.S. is underprepared to handle a global pandemic to …Read more...

At this point, I’m about ready to start trolling hoteps and by posting Harvey Weinstein articles on their social media pages with the caption, “But... but... but where’s R Kelly’s 23-year sentence at?”Read more...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to hold world-wide attention representing a strong majority of news coverage across media, it is seldom that we see good news and positive displays of humanity.Read more...

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“I really believe that we’ve reached a point in this country where African American women need to be rewarded for the loyalty that they’ve given to this party. So I would really be pushing for an African American female to go on the ticket.”Read more...

When news first broke about the pending pandemic that was the coronavirus, we had jokes. (To be fair, nobody asked them to name a virus after a popular Mexican beer.) But now, we’re all feeling the burden.

Despite laws prohibiting police departments from instituting traffic ticket quotas and despite police officials denying that their departments participate in the practice, stories keep popping up involving departments violating the rules or, at the very least, finding loopholes and incentivizing officers to write more…Read more...

In hopes of slowing down the coronavirus outbreak, officials from Los Angeles Unified School District, the country’s second-largest school district, announced that all campuses would close for the next two weeks. The district was joined by San Diego Unified School District in its decision to close schools on Friday,…Read more...

Two weeks ago, few U.S. citizens would have been able to predict the coronavirus would cause “cancel culture” to take on a literal meaning. No one would have expected the NBA to announce that its 2020 season would be suspended indefinitely, that President Donald Trump would be announcing travel bans from Europe (his…Read more...

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey expected to answer questions about 2020 Census on Thursday. Instead, she was confronted by the Pamela Woods, the sister of Nathaniel Woods, who was executed by the state on March 5 for the murder of three police officers.

There appear to be some questions arising in regard to Ja’Net DuBois’ lineage.Read more...

President Donald Trump is expected to declare a national emergency Friday, invoking the Stafford Act to lend federal aid for states and municipalities struggling with the coronavirus.

Everybody hates Rudy Gobert.Read more...

Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum was involved in an alleged crystal meth-related incident Thursday night at a Miami Beach hotel.Read more...

I’m not sure if Trump’s only mission as president is to continue to assure his cronies that their investments are safe or if he truly just doesn’t give a shit, but there have been several reports that the 73-year-old president of the United States has come in contact with people who have either had or have been around…Read more...

As the coronavirus continues to ripple throughout the sports world, NBA hall of famer Charles Barkley has announced that he’s under self-quarantine.Read more...

In an effort to stop the coronavirus from spreading, Amazon, Spotify, Google and Facebook are among the many corporations telling their employees they’re better off working from home. And while I watch many of my typically office-based friends jump for joy at the prospect of no longer having to leave their homes to…Read more...

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If I were ever in a situation in which I had to fight more than a few people at one time, there is only one person in the world I’d want with me: my older sister Stephanie. Two reasons why Stephanie is the easy choice: First, she’d try everything she could to get us out of it. And secondly, if it all goes to shit,…Read more...

In the uncanny journey known as life, we’ve all frequented a figurative Game Stop and traded in our barely-used innocence as a child for the adult starter pack known as cynicism.Read more...

Each week, as I read the emails, tweets, DMs and comments for Friday’s Clapback Mailbag, I find something that makes me think: “This person is gonna look really stupid in the flashback.”Read more...

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On Wednesday, the Utah Jazz stunned the NBA world with the announcement that star center Rudy Gobert had tested positive for the coronavirus. The NBA immediately suspended the rest of the season and players for both the Jazz and the Toronto Raptors, whom the Jazz were set to play Wednesday, were tested.

In the weeks since NBA legend Dwyane Wade revealed that his daughter Zaya identifies as transgender, the 12-year-old has blossomed into an inspiration and a beacon of strength for many throughout the world. And in continuing to live her truth, the preteen made her red carpet debut this weekend at the 6th annual Truth…Read more...

As coronavirus containment efforts are underway, folks are staying at home, canceling weddings, and foregoing movie theaters in exchange for at-home entertainment. These are good and necessary precautions that are being supported by local governments (New York City, for example, recently announced it’d be shutting…Read more...

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has set off an unprecedented streak of cancellations. The NBA and NHL have all suspended their seasons and now the NCAA is the next sports organization to follow suit.

Hate forums and social media platforms have likely made it easier for atomized white supremacists and neo-Nazis to find like-minded individuals, laying the base for a resurgence in far-right organizing and violence. But that’s come with a price: a lengthy online trail that makes it difficult to stay anonymous. Leaks…Read more...

DETROIT—Bernie got his ass kicked and it’s not looking any better moving forward.Read more...

Sunday’s Democratic presidential debate isn’t going to be canceled as it should be. Instead it’s just going to be moved from Arizona to Washington, D.C. “out of an abundance of caution” over the spread of the coronavirus.

The moan of a harmonica woke me up early Tuesday morning. It was my phone’s notification alerting me of an email from New York University’s global office. All classes on their campus in Florence, Italy were suspended immediately. As a visiting professor from NYU’s New York campus, my life changed with an email.

Nia Wilson was taking the train home when her life was suddenly and violently taken from her. Now, two years after that tragic event, justice has finally been served.