Omar Epps Loses His Gangsta to Gain Religion in ‘Moses the Black’
His character, Malik, wrestles with the cost of living by the sword.
Culture
Remembering Kobe Bryant, a Man Who Never Trusted in Tomorrow
I was 12; he was 19. In one moment, I learned that the future wasn’t guaranteed.
Race & Politics
Your Opposition to Trump is Just a Facade if You Don't Know Reverand Dr. W.B. Selah
Selah’s refusal to turn away Black congregants marked him as a moral leader during a turbulent time.
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Relationships
How Practicing Semen Retention Made Me a Better Lover—And a Better Man
I knew tantra would be a challenge. What I never anticipated is how it'd transform my entire life.
Self
Working Out is Embarassing
And that's totally normal.
The Feed
Here’s Why Deleting TikTok Is in Your Best Interest
The app’s new terms of service and privacy policy for Americans including collecting sensitive personal information including sexual orientation and social behaviors via device geolocation.
The Melania Documentary Brings New Focus to the Epstein Files
The film's director has faced multiple accusations of sexual harassment and rape.
So, Why is ICE Going to the Winter Olympics?
Italian officials push back at the deployment of HSI division as additional security at Milano-Cortina Olympics.
A List of Working-While-Black Concessions that Grinds My Gears
This one is for that lady who stared me in my face.
A History of Systems that Protect the Jeffrey Epstein Archetype
The foundation and maturation of systems built to protect the powerful.
Stand Your Ground and the Second Amendment already Coexist. But Who Gets to Survive that Coexistence?
What happens when an armed civilian meets an armed state?
The Politics of Hiding Black History
Stripping away plaques and images of enslaved people denies them voice twice—first in life, then in history.
My day with Bob Marley and Jamaica's Billionaire Rasta Problem
Touring Marley’s shrine, a writer confronts family ghosts, Rasta mystique, and the commercialization of a legend.
Remembering Kobe Bryant, a Man Who Never Trusted in Tomorrow
I was 12; he was 19. In one moment, I learned that the future wasn’t guaranteed.
Omar Epps Loses His Gangsta to Gain Religion in ‘Moses the Black’
His character, Malik, wrestles with the cost of living by the sword.
To save Jamaica, we called white tourists and Dave Chappelle
Welcome to Jamrock.
Forgiveness is for the Weak
Why grace isn’t owed to people who refuse accountability.
Should America Follow Australia's Social Media Ban?
New Australian rules aim to curb youth exposure to manipulative algorithms and dangerous AI material. Is there a lesson for the US?
The Origins of Fear: Where Childhood Ends and America Begins
How much does your safety relate to your country of origin, gender, or the color of your skin.
The Side of Slavery Never Seen in the Movies or on Television
The truth behind the myths America still protects.
My Country Treats Me Like a Nuisance. I'm so Grateful
I just touched down in my birthplace.
Don’t Blame Women For Men’s Loneliness — Blame Capitalism
Show me the money & I’ll show you the problems.
Learning to Appreciate the Mixtape MLK
He was probably a savage at playing the dozens.
Working Out is Embarassing
And that's totally normal.
Holding Space Was MLK’s Superpower
King’s lesson about how empathy shouldn’t be rationed.
You're Celebrating the Sanitized Version of Martin Luther King
Remembering the real MLK requires confronting the truths we avoid.
When Free, Light-Skinned, Black Women Were Required to Wear Headgear to Identify Themselves as Non-White
The 1786 Decree That Tried to Mark Black Women.
Not Even the Murder of a White Woman Can Derail ICE
ICE is killing people, but we still don’t care.
Tyson Beckford Is Not Done Making History
The 51-year-old supermodel speaks on his Polo prime, squashing beef with Diddy, and how Beyoncé got him back in his bag.
Twenty-Five Expressions You Use that Originated During Slavery
Uncovering the hidden historie.s behind the words we use without thinking.
When You Finally Know What Love Actually Requires
The person who gives you butterflies might not be the person who can stand in the fire with you.
Donald Trump Wants to Be America's Supreme Ayatollah
The uncomfortable parallels we pretend not to see.
Your Opposition to Trump is Just a Facade if You Don't Know Reverand Dr. W.B. Selah
Selah’s refusal to turn away Black congregants marked him as a moral leader during a turbulent time.
What If We Told the Truth in Our Out-of-Office Emails?
I don’t have the courage—or job security—to send.
HBO's Industry makes Harper Stern TV's best anti-hero
Myha'la is dragging this show by the toenails out from obscurity and into primetime.