LEVEL Man
  • Culture
  • Race & Politics
  • Relationships
  • Self
  • Shop
  • Subscribe
Why Pam Bondi got Fired and at What Point it Might Make a Difference
The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Why Pam Bondi got Fired and at What Point it Might Make a Difference

William Spivey Apr 3, 2026

Removing one official won’t close the Epstein records.

Meet the 15-Year-Old Who Challenged Segregation Before Rosa Parks

Meet the 15-Year-Old Who Challenged Segregation Before Rosa Parks

Dr. Allison Wiltz Apr 3, 2026

Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat before Rosa. Parks but respectability politics, colorism relegated her to the margins of history.

The Exploitation of Brandy Norwood

The Exploitation of Brandy Norwood

Ivy Locke Apr 3, 2026

Brandy's new memoir reveals a relationship that began when she was 16 — and exposes how fame and power can mask grooming.

What It's Like to Be the Least Knowledgeable Person

What It's Like to Be the Least Knowledgeable Person

William Spivey Apr 3, 2026

The cost of having the least informed person in charge.

Why You're Triggered by Nick Cannon, Chilli, and Amber Rose's Right-Leaning Politics

Why You're Triggered by Nick Cannon, Chilli, and Amber Rose's Right-Leaning Politics

Andrew Ricketts Apr 2, 2026

It's deeper than conservative versus liberal.

10 Unexpected Supreme Court Decisions that Changed America
Photo by Wesley Tingey / Unsplash

10 Unexpected Supreme Court Decisions that Changed America

William Spivey Apr 2, 2026

Fingers crossed we won't have to add birthright citizenship to this list.

How Money Shifted My Obsession With Jay-Z
Illustration: Jacob Rochester

How Money Shifted My Obsession With Jay-Z

Andrew Ricketts Mar 31, 2026

I could no longer relate to the Brooklyn-tuned-millionaire.

New Klan Discovery Exposes Old Ties with Police
Illustration of Klan attacking Black family courtesy Library of Congress juxtaposed and colored by author

New Klan Discovery Exposes Old Ties with Police

Dr. Allison Wiltz Mar 30, 2026

The infiltration of white supremacist groups in law enforcement.

The Fascinating Connection Between Drake, Marvin Gaye, and Frank Sinatra

The Fascinating Connection Between Drake, Marvin Gaye, and Frank Sinatra

Mark Anthony Neal Mar 30, 2026

It starts with the refurbished studio, Marvin's Room.

How Miami Ended Up With Segregated Police Forces

How Miami Ended Up With Segregated Police Forces

William Spivey Mar 29, 2026

The origins of Miami’s Black Police precinct and courthouse.

The Tragic Story of the Arkansas Negro Boys’ Industrial School
Incarcerated teens at the Arkansas Negro Boys’ Industrial School. Photo: KATV News

The Tragic Story of the Arkansas Negro Boys’ Industrial School

Marlon Weems Mar 28, 2026

Growing up, I thought the institution was an urban legend. The truth was worse.

Funeral Homes and Swimming Pools: How My Parents Gamified Racism
“Holiday Inn — Vincennes, Indiana.” Image: Jordan Smith/Flickr

Funeral Homes and Swimming Pools: How My Parents Gamified Racism

Marlon Weems Mar 28, 2026

My parents turned the racism around us into a game to help us cope.

Rebuilding After Fire Exposes Popularity of Plantation Weddings
Photo of mainhouse of Nottoway Plantation | Historic New Orleans Collection

Rebuilding After Fire Exposes Popularity of Plantation Weddings

Dr. Allison Wiltz Mar 27, 2026

The plan to rebuild Nottoway underscores how plantation nostalgia protects white comfort at the expense of Black history.

A Cheat Code to Maximize Your PTO
Photo by Osheen Turnbull / Unsplash

A Cheat Code to Maximize Your PTO

The Only Black Guy in the Office Mar 27, 2026

It's an adult version of hooky without the shenanigans.

Revisitng Norman Mailer's 'White Negro' Essay

Revisitng Norman Mailer's 'White Negro' Essay

Mark Anthony Neal Mar 25, 2026

Understanding the paradoxes in Mailer’s problematic portrait of Blackness.

Democrats Have a Racism Problem

Democrats Have a Racism Problem

Jeffrey Kass Mar 24, 2026

The “not electable” excuse Dems use to harm qualified Black candidates.

How Instagram Ruined My Hood Jerk Chicken Spot

How Instagram Ruined My Hood Jerk Chicken Spot

Andrew Ricketts Mar 24, 2026

Fake grass walls with the neon signs are killing us softly.

Why Trump Officials are Hiding on Military Bases
Photo by Lumin Osity / Unsplash

Why Trump Officials are Hiding on Military Bases

William Spivey Mar 22, 2026

Inside the fear driving Trump officials from their homes.

Jack Harlow Is The White DEI Backlash No One Asked For

Jack Harlow Is The White DEI Backlash No One Asked For

Andrew Ricketts Mar 22, 2026

But his music is perfect for one thing.

How Afroman Became an Unlikely Symbol of Free Speech

How Afroman Became an Unlikely Symbol of Free Speech

Dr. Allison Wiltz Mar 21, 2026

Our freedom only exists as long as we’re willing to assert it.

Louis Theroux’s Manosphere Film Shows Boys Pretending to Be Men

Louis Theroux’s Manosphere Film Shows Boys Pretending to Be Men

Andrew Ricketts Mar 21, 2026

The Netflix documentary exposes the humiliation of masculinity performed online.

The Black Manosphere is Not An Ally To Black Women
Illustration: Richie Pope

The Black Manosphere is Not An Ally To Black Women

Aaron G. Fountain, Jr. Mar 21, 2026

In chat rooms and YouTube channels, Black men parrot conservative talking points and bunk social science to demonize Black women.

How Pete Hegseth Weaponized Grief for a Soundbite
Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

How Pete Hegseth Weaponized Grief for a Soundbite

William Spivey Mar 21, 2026

What Pete Hegseth’s gold star claim reveals about his character.

20 Most Racist Sheriffs, Unranked
Sheriff McCall after shooting two of the Groveland Four. File. (2012, October 26). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Willis.Virgil.McCall.1951.jpg

20 Most Racist Sheriffs, Unranked

William Spivey Mar 20, 2026

Good 'ol boys who are undeniably bad.

How the Official Definition of Lynching Excludes Thousands of Potential Cases
Photo by Tamara Gore / Unsplash

How the Official Definition of Lynching Excludes Thousands of Potential Cases

William Spivey Mar 19, 2026

Why America hid thousands of these killings in plain sight.

Donald Trump's Thirst for Blood
Photo by Library of Congress / Unsplash

Donald Trump's Thirst for Blood

William Spivey Mar 19, 2026

This bloodthirsty president doesn’t value lives.

Are Politics and Concentrated Ownership Bankrupting Editorial Independence?
Photo by Jeremy Bishop / Unsplash

Are Politics and Concentrated Ownership Bankrupting Editorial Independence?

Laratee VanNieuwenhuyze Mar 18, 2026

George Orwell is rolling in his grave.

The Common Thread of Fifty Black Lives Lost
Photo by davide ragusa / Unsplash

The Common Thread of Fifty Black Lives Lost

William Spivey Mar 17, 2026

Tracing a history of sanctioned violence and legal impunity that continues to haunt the present.

The Illegal War with Iran is the Biggest Political Distraction
Photo by UX Gun / Unsplash

The Illegal War with Iran is the Biggest Political Distraction

Laratee VanNieuwenhuyze Mar 16, 2026

In spite of the war, Epstein’s shadow still looms large over Donald Trump.

Michael B. Jordan Wins Academy Award for Best Actor at the Oscars

Michael B. Jordan Wins Academy Award for Best Actor at the Oscars

LEVEL Editors Mar 16, 2026

Ryan Coogler, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, and Ludwig Göransson also won for thier work on the film.

The Black Man's Blueprint

  • About Us
  • Community Guidelines
  • Privacy Notice
  • Shop
  • Culture
  • Race & Politics
  • Relationships
  • Self
  • Shop
Top Tags
Rank'd, The Only Black Guy in the Office, Dear Level, This Week In Racism, Today in Racism, We Asked a Bot, Business Class, Are You Too Old For This, Foreign Exchange, Level Q, Sa'tired, How I Got Here
LEVEL Man

© 2026 LEVEL Man

Subscribe

GET THE CODE DELIVERED

G-Code delivers commentary, curation and life lessons that let you own the narrative.

Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.