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OPINION: Herschel Walker, a Trump man, for years has been one of the loudest spreaders of the lie the Black…
The legend of Lizzo has grown even greater. She’s a beloved, body-positive, life-affirming pop star who makes us feel better…
Stevie Wonder may have had the best five-album run in modern music history, but dammit, if Prince didn’t give him…
I miss Lauryn Hill. I know she’s still around, occasionally showing up super late for her own shows, but once…
Another week, another mass shooting. The locations change, but the story remains the same. We had another one last week…
Stevie Wonder may be the greatest recording artist America has ever produced. He’s an extraordinary singer, writer and instrumentalist.
I’m sad because one of my favorite restaurants in Brooklyn just closed. It’s heartbreaking when a restaurant you’ve fallen in…
The first time I put on a Nina Simone CD, I was 23 years young. I was emotionally immature, but…
The idea of choosing the 10 Blackest songs is intimidating as hell. Blackness is deep, dynamic, and complex.
Black Twitter makes me happy. Not much about Twitter does, but the Black folks on the bird app who center…
The cops are supposed to be society’s "good guys with guns" but the "good guys with guns" canard is officially…
Americans are treated like babies by the media. We’re a violent society where children are routinely shot in schools.
One of the joys of being born in the 1970s is watching sneaker culture grow up. When I was young,…
To be an American now is to be in pain. We have been in a near-constant state of mourning for…
Finally, an episode about Van. This season has focused on the guys in the crew, with Van always off in…
Melissa Riley is a single mom and the mother of a Black eighth-grader. She’s also this week’s Fox News’ Useful…
Kendrick Lamar is the greatest MC of his generation, and it’s not even close. With his complex lyrics and liquid…
Now that we’re 9/10th of the way through "Atlanta’s" third season, it’s clear we’re witnessing one of the greatest seasons…
OPINION: Many men think reproductive rights are a woman’s issue, but the ability to be thoughtful about when to become…
If you’re interested in becoming a drug dealer, the 2012 documentary "How to Make Money Selling Drugs" may have a…