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Updated 2025-07-22 09:01
Handwritten Note Proves Trump Is a Dotard as He 'Intentially' Sought to Bash Democrats' 'Achomlishments'
The president of the United States doesn’t just act like a third grader, he spells like one who has refused to go to school and instead sits in his room and makes deals with Russians while touting himself as the biggest billionaire the world has ever seen.
'There Is Rhythm in the Language': Actress Christiana Clark Finds the 'Jazz' in Shakespeare in The Winter's Tale
There’s a moment during Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale when pivotal character Paulina pauses in the midst of imploring an obstinate king for compassion to roar at the lords attempting to restrain her, “What needs these hands?” before resuming her pleas. As played by Christiana Clark (opposite Dan Donahue as King…Read more...
Self-Help Guru Tony Robbins Chanted Racial Slurs With 'Militant Black' Audience to Help Them 'Be Free'
In a recently unearthed video, Tony Robbins, an allegedly world-renowned self-help guru, extolled the virtues of shouting out racial slurs in the pursuit of getting your mind free.Read more...
God's Property: Florida Lawmaker Says God Told Him to Reintroduce Anti-Abortion Bill Modeled After Alabama's
Since passing its anti-abortion law—a law so reprehensible that cities like Los Angeles have subsequently banned travel to the state—Alabama has become the bane of the entire universe.Read more...
GizmodoThe FDA Tells the Food Industry to Change How It Uses ‘Expiration’ Dates | KotakuShady Numb
Gizmodo The FDA Tells the Food Industry to Change How It Uses ‘Expiration’ Dates | Kotaku Shady Numbers And Bad Business: Inside The Esports Bubble | Jalopnik The ‘Honda Civic Type OveRland’ Is a Mean-Looking Lifted Honda Civic Type R | Lifehacker Does Turning Off My Smartphone Affect Its Health? | The Takeout This…Read more...
Watch: Pose Is 'Back to Life, Back to Reality' in the '90s for the Season 2 Teaser Trailer
The category is...live, work, pose...for Season 2!Read more...
Director Stefon Bristol Answers Burning Questions About the Ending of Netflix's See You Yesterday
If you’ve had a chance to watch Netflix’s See You Yesterday, you’ve probably laughed, cried (multiple times), and blankly stared at the TV for minutes after the film ended. The film ripped me apart, and I had plenty of questions for the director, Stefon Bristol. After looking for comfort on Twitter, I found out I…Read more...
Maine Becomes 1st State in the Nation to Outlaw Native American Mascots in All Public Schools
One down; 49 more to go.
$44 Million Civil Settlement Reportedly in Works in Harvey Weinstein Case
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has reportedly reached a $44 million deal to settle claims brought against him by women accusing him of sexual harassment, as well as creditors of his now-defunct movie studio, and the New York State Attorney General’s Office.Read more...
Dayton, Ohio Officials Fear Town Becoming a New Charlottesville Ahead of Rally Saturday by Group Tied to the Ku Klux Klan
An offshoot of the homegrown terror group the Ku Klux Klan is headed to the city of Dayton, Ohio, to rally Saturday, and city officials are urging folks to stay away, concerned they’ll have another Charlottesville on their hands.Read more...
Judge Unseals Records in Jussie Smollett Case
A Chicago judge ruled Thursday to make public the arrest records and ultimate case dismissal for Jussie Smollett, the Empire actor embroiled in controversy earlier this year after authorities accused him of faking a racist and homophobic attack on himself.Read more...
Has Barack Obama Been Working Out???
We need to talk about the president.Read more...
Stock Up On Dish Soap With 25% Off a 6-Pack of Seventh Generation
Here’s your reminder: You need dish soap. How many times have you put water in your soap bottle to stretch it a little longer, because you forgot to buy more soap? No shame here, we’ve done it too. Right now, you can get a six-pack of Seventh Generation Dish Liquid Soap for 25% off when you clip the coupon. You can…Read more...
‘Bran and Jaden Are the Same Person’— Corin Wells Invites The Root to Her Black Game of Thrones Casting Couch
A song of Black Twitter.Read more...
How Do You Know When the President Is Lying? Sarah ‘Suckabee’ Sanders’ Mouth Is Moving
White House press secretary Sarah “Suckabee” Sanders, a.k.a. Satan’s favorite kitten heel, said Thursday that President Trump didn’t plan his abrupt departure from a meeting with congressional leaders and he just happened to have a cardboard cutout with figures pasted to a podium for his impromptu speech in the Rose…Read more...
Court Date Set for Tiffany Haddish and Ex-Husband Regarding Abuse Allegations Lawsuit
It looks like the ongoing legal proceedings between Tiffany Haddish and her ex-husband William Stewart are moving forward.
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Apologizes for Racist Remarks, Profiling 7th Grade Students
Typically field trips are an opportunity for students to explore the world beyond the schoolyard, but unfortunately, nearly two dozen 7th grade students at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School in Dorchester, Mass., had their visit to Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts ruined by racist patrons and staff…Read more...
Get 40% Off Your First Order of Similac Pro-Total Comfort Infant Formula
Infant formula can be expensive as hell. Any time you see a deal on the brand your little one loves, jump right on it. You can get 40% off your first order of a one-month supply of Similac Pro-Total Comfort Infant Formula if you clip the 40% coupon. You can save even more if you Subscribe & Save, though the 40%…Read more...
Maze Will Stop Featuring Frankie Beverly Before Harriet Tubman Makes It Onto the $20 Bill
Let’s be clear about this: President Donald Trump, the white nationalist president who appeals to racist Midwesterners and Southerners by leaning into his racist charm, never wanted a black woman on American currency.
Why This All-White Memorial Day Weekend Sale at Macy’s Is the Blackest Thing That Ever Happened This Week
1. Because reserving an entire section of the store for Memorial Day soirees, crispy cabaret linens, post-prom line-up BBQs and Kenny Lattimore jazz cruise brunches on skinny rivers proves that someone at Macy’s clearly did their research and knows we’re approaching prime “niggas throwing and/or attending parties…Read more...
Lena Waithe Managed to Live 2 Dreams in 1 Night—Hosting a Late Night Talk Show and Kissing Halle Berry
Halle Berryyy ... Halle Berry. She’s fine.Read more...
A Survivor’s Story: Refusing to Be Defined by Victimhood, Aurora Perrineau Emerges Strong in When They See Us
For those who know the name Aurora Perrineau, it’s typically in relation to the charges she filed against Girls writer and executive producer Murray Miller in late 2017, alleging he’d sexually assaulted her when she was 17, a minor. The allegations made national headlines when Lena Dunham and then-production partner…Read more...
Congress Has Trump’s Financial Records From Wells Fargo and TD Bank, and More Could be Coming
President Donald Trump has been trying to keep America out of his financials. But like a good wife who knows that something isn’t right, America has not relented and now two major financial institutions have turned over subpoenaed bank documents to a congressional committee, and a court ruling Wednesday could have…Read more...
Drip, Drip: Cardi B Filed a Trademark for 'Bocktails' and Not Just for Drinks But a New TV Show, Too
Cardi B is making intellectual property moves.
Philadelphia DA Accuses Judge of Bias, Says Meek Mill Should Get New Trial
Meek Mill’s legal woes have not only been lengthy, but have provided a textbook example of just how deeply flawed our criminal justice system is. But after years of bad news, the Maybach Music signee might finally be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
U.S. Government Admits Another Migrant Child Died Under Its Care—8 Months After the Fact
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed on Wednesday that a 10-year-old girl from Guatemala died while in U.S. custody last year, bringing the total number of known migrant child deaths to six in the last eight months. Democrats are calling for an investigation into the case, and because the agency…Read more...
You're So Different: OK, But What Makes You Black?
“You’re so different. You’re so articulate. Why do you talk like a white girl? You’re the whitest black girl I know.”
Cue Shock and Awe: New Poll Reveals White Evangelicals Are the Most Islamophobic Religious Group, Love Trump
Considering white Evangelicals use MAGA hats as bookmarks for their bibles, it should come as no surprise that a new poll has deemed them the most Islamophobic religious or ethnic group in America.
'The Bridge to Opportunity': Netflix Honors Music Executive Clarence Avant in New Documentary The Black Godfather
“He wasn’t there, but he was right there.”
‘I Was Terrified I Would Lose This Baby’: Tamron Hall Reveals Baby Moses—and Her Pregnancy Fears
When Tamron Hall announced in March that she was 32 weeks pregnant with her first child at age 48, fans and followers were shocked, to say the least. After all, most of us had no idea Hall had even married, let alone conceived a child with new husband, music executive Steven Greener.Read more...
Go for the Glow: Alicia Keys Covers Essence's June Issue—and More Famous Faces Get Some Shine!
June is Black Music Month, so it’s fitting that 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys is covering Essence’s June issue (with Lizzo starring on the digital version)—though it’s actually themed “The Escape Issue.” In keeping with the theme, Keys, who has famously already broken free of entertainment industry expectations by…Read more...
Calling All Germophobes! The Bacteria on Your Cell Doesn't Stand a Chance Against This Discounted PhoneSoap
Haven’t you heard? Your cell phone is disgusting. I mean, it’s absolutely covered in germs — in fact, it’s home to 18 times more bacteria than a public restroom, if you believe the makers of PhoneSoap (I do). Luckily, the PhoneSoap 3 exists to zap 99.9% of those bacteria into oblivion, and today only, it’s just $35 on…Read more...
Crusty Country Music Fans Want to Boycott Wrangler Jeans For Partnering with Lil Nas X
This week, after Wrangler jeans announced a new yee haw agenda capsule collection with Lil Nas X, some country music fans are calling for a full-out boycott.Read more...
#WhiteNoise: Garner, NC Cops Raided a Black Woman’s Home After Neighbor Complained of Her Playing 'Islamic Jihadist' Malcolm X Speeches
On Thursday a gang of police officers in Garner, N.C., raided Mikisa Thompson’s house in the middle of the night for playing Malcolm X speeches “too loudly”.
Mother and School Administrator Vanishes During Finals Week
According to those who know her best, Kameela Russell is not the type of woman to simply wander off from her responsibilities or leave her loved ones. Yet the 41-year-old school administrator and mother of two has been missing since May 15.
Trump Administration Wants Homeless Shelters to Deny Transgender People
Trump’s invalid administration is considering a rule change that would allow discrimination against homeless transgender people seeking shelter.
Michigan to Pay $860,000 in Lawsuit Over Prison Guards Who Bet on a Woman Inmate’s Suicide
How much is an incarcerated person’s life worth? At one Michigan jail, about the cost of a Subway sandwich.
EartherScientists Have Pinpointed the Mystery Source of an Ozone-Destroying Chemical | JalopnikYou
Earther Scientists Have Pinpointed the Mystery Source of an Ozone-Destroying Chemical | Jalopnik You Can Now Get the 6.2-Liter V8 in More, Cheaper Chevy Silverado Trims | Kotaku The Sims 4 Is Free Right Now, So Here Are The 4 Most Essential Expansions | Lifehacker Here Are the Best Account Security Methods, According…Read more...
Taraji P. Henson to Testify Before Congressional Committee on Black Youth Suicide
On the day that her “Can We Talk” Mental Health Conference weekend (June 7-9) is set to kick off in Washington, D.C., actress Taraji P. Henson will testify before the newly formed Congressional Black Caucus Taskforce on Black Youth Suicide.Read more...
Wendy Williams’ Son Arrested for Assault After Allegedly Punching His Father, Kevin Hunter
It’s good to know Wendy Williams has finally set herself free from years of what appeared to be a very unhappy and unhealthy marriage to Kevin Hunter Sr., but of course, divorce can be quite complicated.Read more...
Steve Mnuchin Wants to Know Who Wrote IRS Memo Saying He Has to Release Trump’s Taxes Because He’s Still Not Going To
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin is willing to use his oversized chompers to bite Trump’s taxes down to manageable sizes because he’d rather eat them than hand them over to Congress.
Packing This Heat for Same Day Shipping: Ice-T Almost Shot an Amazon Delivery Driver for Creeping Up to His Crib
Ice-T uses Amazon Prime just like we use Amazon Prime. However, if you’re delivering to Ice-T’s crib, you should proceed with caution.Read more...
Alabama’s Abortion Ban Hits Black Population Differently
Days after eight white women and 43 white men yelled “Roll Tide!” before voting to pass the nation’s harshest abortion ban, companies are already changing plans on expanding into Alabama, decisions which will surely hit black communities the hardest. But as long as there’s football, everything will be OK.Read more...
Homeless Student Awarded $3 Million in Scholarships, Named Valedictorian
For most high school students, their senior year is riddled with challenges. But outside of the demands of homework and having hormones on the fritz, 17-year-old Tupac Mosley of Memphis, Tenn., faces a particular challenge unlike anyone else in his graduating class: he’s homeless.Read more...
Lenny Kravitz Will Celebrate His 55th Birthday in 2019 and He Gifted Us With a New Picture of His Abs. So, Let's Discuss
This weekend will mark the unofficial start of summer, also known as Memorial Day weekend. But also happening this weekend is the born day of a man I’d like to deem “walking sex.”
5 Ridiculous Types of People on an Airplane as You Wait to Deboard
I recently took a trip down to Atlanta for my niece’s high school graduation. Despite the amount of Red Bull I consume (does anybody else think the only reason flavored Red Bull exists is to mix with vodka?), I do not have wings. So I had to fly. There are times when I fly that I’ll spring for an upgrade to either…Read more...
Trump Spent More Than Three Times the Cost of Robert Mueller’s Russia Investigation Playing Golf at His Own Resorts
Ever since special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation began, Republicans and most importantly President Donald Trump have loved to tout how it was all a waste of money.
Trump Walks Out of Meeting Claiming He Can’t Work With Democratic Leaders as Long as He’s Being Investigated
President Trump continues to govern like a spoiled rich kid plays football.
FAMU’s Tradition of Unapologetic Blackness and Activism Set Andrew Gillum on a Political Path
One of the rising stars in the Democratic Party credits the traditions instilled at his alma mater, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), for putting him on the road of success in his political career.
First Look: The Bordelons Will Be Swept in Secrets of ‘Blessing and Blood’ in New Queen Sugar Season 4 Trailer
‘B’ doesn’t just stand for Bordelon anymore, it also stands for blessing ... and blood.Read more...
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