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As the Emmett Till Antilynching Act becomes law, we owe a debt to the mother who never let us forget
As the Emmett Till Antilynching bill becomes law, I want to remember those who were critical to ensuring Till’s death…
I still get sad listening to Biggie. Not any particular song either, all of them. My father was the one…
NFL wide receiver Calvin Ridley might not have a gambling problem, as he claims. But he definitely doesn’t have much…
I was shaken by the news that Russia had detained WNBA star Brittney Griner on allegations that she had vape…
Arrested Development’s first single, ‘Tennessee,’ is 30 years old this month, and it’s still perfect
For years, I thought Arrested Development’s sophomore album, Zingalamaduni, was the most criminally slept-on album EVER.
When it comes to chartered flights and limits on player perks, the WNBA made it clear that no means no—regardless…
There are so many times and so many ways that Black people have become a political football in the United…
Writer and anti-domestic violence activist Sil Lai Abrams digs into the dangers of giving passes to gifted men.
Fox News host Tucker Carlson, already known for race-baiting, suggested that Americans need to see Judge Brown Jackson’s LSAT scores.
Tucker Carlson doesn’t think Brown Jackson is intelligent enough for a lifetime appointment on the high court.
As a general rule, I try not to be too critical about great art and artists in my midst. Now,…
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and league owners obviously don’t give a damn about the sport, its players or…
The third and final installment of the Kanye docuseries "jeen-yuhs" gave us some amazing, revelatory moments and some mess.
White reporters are in their feelings over the sight of white refugees. Some have done an atrocious job covering Ukraine's…
In a moment when tensions are high due to COVID, war in Ukraine and unemployment, Biden needed to address the…
A recent news article revived a question we often ponder: What is appropriate employment for individuals after punishment?
As the midterm elections approach and President Joe Biden's approval ratings continue to slip, I have a few words of…
Like most folks who spent their teen years in the ’90s, "Boyz N the Hood" is part of my life.…
I know, I know. The idea that "New Jack City" is a movie that has anything to do with solid…
"The Wood" is one of my favorite movies. Maybe it’s because I could see my younger self and friends in…