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National Geographic Magazine did something which is practically unprecedented for a century-plus-old periodical: admit that it was racist for a long-a$$ time.
With Rex Tillerson’s fiiring in the headlines, Donald Trump’s White House has the turnover rate of a White Castle at this point. Trump did TIllerson dirty with the Twitter firing, but the now former Secretary of State still didn’t get it as bad as the average Black person.
This is the final, last, ultimate and definitive word on why the Bruno Mars cultural appropriation discussion is beyond stupid.
The classic lines throughout The Wire’s five seasons are countless, and many of them are flashed on the screen following the opening credits. Here are a few favorites.
It’s been 10 years since The Wire left television. Several shows have since attempted to replicate David Simon’s nearly perfect melding of realism and sensationalism, but nothing has quite hit the mark. Here are the 10 best characters of The Wire, in descending order.
In this second episode of Season 2 of Atlanta, we get a peek into Paper Boi’s rap career frustration and we learn a lot more about couch surfer Tracy.
Iyanla Vanzant has become a black pop-culture fixture. She employs her famously warm-yet-I’ll-pop-off-on-a-mofo-if-need-be demeanor to help her “beloveds,” famous and otherwise. Here are a few people this writer thinks could benefit from a life-fixing really soon.
Here’s a recap of Atlanta’s premiere episode for the second season. If this first episode is any indication (with its perfectly executed fans can be rest assured that “Robbin’ Season” is going to be a good one.
Atlanta is back for season 2 tonight (at 9 p.m. EST) and it hasn’t lost a beat in its hiatus. Favorite characters return, the funny, thought-provoking narratives remain, and we’re introduced to characters who might be new favorites.
This Black male writer has a few words for Taye Diggs after the actor essentially said that he’s dating Black women now because he has to in order to save face.
Stacey Dash is running for Congress to represent the part of California that represents Compton. This writer opines in his open letter about why she will take a huge L.
In the spirt of Key and Peele’s famous Obama Anger Translator, I offer an alternate version: Obama’s Angry Tweets Translator. These are the tweets I would imagine Obama would rattle off on his Samsung Galaxy if he were ever motivated to drop the tongs at the cookout and go full-blown Southside Chicago.
Black Panther just came out last week, but newly christened Wakanda “experts” are already offering up dissertations. Here’s a round up some of the more interesting (and ridiculous) takes on the movie.
Lonzo Ball fouled out with his new rap album and It should come as no surprise that most of these rap “careers” from NBA players flame out quickly like the dumpster fires that they are. But not all of them are terrible. Here’s a look at just a few NBA rappers and their varied levels of success.
Unfortunately for kids today, nothing on the internet ever really disappears. At least once a week, we get to watch these young people jack up their lives by typing or saying inexcusably stupid stuff on social media for the world to see.
As we enthusiastically support Black Panther (the Blackest movie ever created), let’s make sure we have an ounce of behavior at work. Here’s a guide to enjoying opening weekend and not getting fired for going all Wakanda at work.
Here are eight Black people who went and showed their entire behinds to the world and as such, are forever banned from the cookout.
The ‘Black Panther’ soundtrack definitely has its bright points, but the underwhelming tracks outnumber the dope tracks in this Kendrick Lamar-helmed project.
White folks, take heed: here are just a few things you shouldn’t say this month in order to avoid winding up on that Summer Jam screen:
Ivanka Trump’s Black History Month tweet does not align with her father’s policy decisions. Does she share her President Trump’s views?