How Jeffrey Wright Blossomed Into A Brilliant American Actor
He’s an Oscar away from joining the prestigious EGOT class but Hollywood’s most flexible man deserves his flower’s now
Culture
George Wallace Modeled His Comedy, Clean Slate, After This Classic Redd Foxx Sitcom
Wallace wrote on one of the later seasons of Norman Lear's classic 70s series
Race & Politics
Black Men See a Spike in Unemployment Numbers
The rate jumped from 5.4% to 6.9% year over year
Popular Demand
Relationships
Valentine’s Day Isn’t a Good Time to Experiment With Your Sex Routine
Don’t ruin a perfectly good holiday by doing too much in the bedroom
Self
I Was a DEI Boy Scout
DEI stands for definitely earned it
Humor
6 U.S. Presidents You Most Likely Didn’t Know Were Black, Ranked
We’ll take ‘Untold American History’ for $500, Alex
The Feed
The Art and Politics of Legendary Cartoonist Ollie Harrington
Long before Aaron McGruder's brilliant 'Boondocks' there was an American Master that refused to stay within the lines with his Black art
Why My Black Bros Aren’t Rejecting Donald Trump
The new Trump administration is targeting minority-friendly policies. Here's how a few Black men are responding
George Wallace Modeled His Comedy, Clean Slate, After This Classic Redd Foxx Sitcom
Wallace wrote on one of the later seasons of Norman Lear's classic 70s series
Black Men See a Spike in Unemployment Numbers
The rate jumped from 5.4% to 6.9% year over year
The Myth of the Conservative Republican
The c word has been replaced with Trumpism
Everything I Needed to Know About the Internet I Learned from the Radio
A few lessons from a long career in new and old media
America Was Always Intertwined With Nazi Germany
Why the Neo-Nazis are so welcome here today
Why Black Land Owners Struggle to Keep Land in Their Hands
Exploring America's legacy of dispossession
Who Gave Elon Musk Permission to Access Your Student Loan Information? Not You, Bro, Not You
The world's richest human had unauthorized access to your student loans and social security, among other information. What happens now?
History is Watching an Un-American President Betray Ukraine
Ukraine’s sovereignty is not a matter of opinion. To side with Putin — to even invite him to the table before Zelensky sits at it — is abhorrent
The Sanctified Funk of Sly & the Family Stone
One critic said the group was too hot and Black to be rock, too positive to be the Blues, and too wild to be Soul. Sly's group indeed lived in their own universe
Why People Are Angry When Black Culture Takes Center Stage
Those accustomed to privilege see inclusion as oppression
The Benefits of Sharing a Bank Account With a Partner
Studies show there is happiness in couples who have joint accounts
I Was a DEI Boy Scout
DEI stands for definitely earned it
Could Cryptocurrency End Up Being Trump's Kryptonite?
Three days before his inauguration, the president-elect launched $TRUMP, a cryptocurrency whose volatility has already caused billions of dollars in losses to investors
The Death of Critical Thinking is Why You Didn't Enjoy the Halftime Show
Most people missed the depth of the performance
Kendrick Lamar’s Celine Jeans Crashed Super Bowl Sunday
Another style coup for the man who wore a Canadian tuxedo to the Grammys
Why We Need to Protect Black Students' Access to Education
America has a long history of unequal educational opportunity
The Chaos Caused By a Charismatic President
America's 40th president was a charmer and a catalyst for some of the issues America faces present-day
The Danger in Racism Finding its Cool Factor
One of Elon Musk’s DOGE Youth resigns after racist comments
6 Things To Know About Sinners According to Ryan Coogler
The director of Marvel’s Black Panther franchise dished on what to expect from his prestige horror starring long-time collaborator Michael B. Jordan
The Greatest Fake President Of All Time
America loves movies about make-believe commanders-in-chief. Maybe we should elect one of those?
'Little Marco Rubio' Lives Up to His Name
He’s become who Trump thought he was
Racist Speechwriter Rejoins Trump's Crew of 'Competent White Men'
State Department prepares to appoint Darren Beattie fired for racism during last Trump administration
What My Bros Are Saying About Donald Trump's First Weeks
In two weeks, the 47th president of the United States has taken a series of measures, including the crackdown on illegal immigration and new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
You Can Always Blame It on DEI
The three letters are being blamed for just about anything that goes wrong
America Isn't Ready for a Colorblind Society
The truth behind the president’s call for a colorblind society
An Honest Letter to My Black Students
The words I would share IRL if I could do so without repercussion
Why Some White People Want to Abolish Black History Month
Even though we’re left with a fractured story of America