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.
What the College Transfer Portal Reveals About the Myth of Meritocracy
What sports can teach us about race.
Why Violence Against Black Americans Wasn’t Seen as Red Line
The injustices they endured are like elevator music.
The Difference Between State-Terrorism and State-Sponsored Terrorism and Why America is Guilty of Both
What happens when the State becomes the threat?
The Quiet Prejudice Against Ugly
Lookism, looksmaxxing, and love.
The Black Politeness Trap
How Black anger is penalized while white anger is reframed as leadership, passion, or assertiveness.
Hip-Hop's Warm Salute to WWE's GOAT, John Cena
A wrestling fanatic speaks to several MCs about Cena's cultural impact and contextualizes his final year in the ring.
The Trump Administration Makes it Harder to Hold Racists Accountable
A series of policies creates a safe haven for racism to thrive.
American Has a Systems Problem
How ordinary mechanics do the dirty work to keep minorities minor.
How Do I Reconcile the Minneapolis I Grew Up In, With the Murders of George Floyd and Renee Nicole Good?
A childhood map colliding with a violent present.
How Does ICE Compare to the Slave Patrols Back When America Was 'Great'?
The old tactics never died — they just got federal badges.
Donald Trump Doesn't Understand the Monroe Doctrine
Understanding the Doctrine Trump Claims to Follow.
How Hawaii Became the 50th State
It's not far-fetched to think the U.S. could decide it wants to add a 51st.
Growing Up In NYC Meant Having Sex In The Park
How I learned about the birds and the bees with the birds and the bees.
A Note to My Father, on His Deathbed
A son navigates the painful memories of their relationship, filled with misplaced gifts and unanswered questions.