Remembering Jerry Butler, One of the Coldest Songwriters on the Planet
His writer's workshop produced chart singles for the likes of Isaac Hayes and Aretha Franklin and developed songwriters such as Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy
A Felon President Endorses a Drug Dealer for Florida Governor
Donald Trump supports Byron Donalds after not putting him in his cabinet
Are Timepieces In Its Loud Luxury Era?
Jay-Z and Tom Brady’s Super Bowl watches were not quiet in appearance
Why Claim to Value Merit But Reject Qualified Black People
How this principle disguises efforts to discriminate
How Raphael Saadiq Helped Charlie Bereal Rediscover His Voice
The musician discusses the influences that helped him create his new album, Walk With the Father
7 Things We Learned About LA Reid From the R&B Money Podcast
Tank and J. Valentine pulled some epic information from the music legend
How They're Using Civil Rights Legislation to Halt Racial Progress
Laws designed to safeguard racial minorities are being misused
Aren’t Country Clubs DEI?
President Donald Trump says he wants to restore meritocracy. Will he go after exclusive organizations and networks that give an unfair advantage to White men?
Why a Black Person Would Support a Racist
The choice is between supporting racism or withdrawal from the process
Why Life is Better With a Mustache
I needed a modest change. The 'stache nailed it
How Trump's Second Term Has Affected Black America
For those of you not keeping score at home
Vincent Berry II delivers a Powerful Song to Accompany Shyne’s Acclaimed Hulu Doc
“Take Me To The River” echoes the redemption arc of The Honorable Shyne
Why Black Men Shake Hands Differently
The origins of the warm hand clasp known as the DAP
My Discussion with a Long-Time Black Republican
The answer to many of my questions were not what I was expecting
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
Schools Forced to Eliminate Race-Based Programs
Trump continues his incineration of DEI
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