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The Four Black Republican Members of the House of Representatives Have Chosen to Self-Deport
Donald Trump speaks to House Republicans (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The Four Black Republican Members of the House of Representatives Have Chosen to Self-Deport

William Spivey May 26, 2026

The next group picture will be telling.

How Matthew Law and Y'lan Noel Redefined the Screen Villain in 'Nemesis'
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How Matthew Law and Y'lan Noel Redefined the Screen Villain in 'Nemesis'

John Kennedy May 26, 2026

On a spring morning before their red carpet premiere, the two actors sat with LEVEL to debate the makeup of a bad guy.

The Historical Case for Black Athletes Boycotting Southern State Universities
University of Alabama mascot “Big Al” -Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The Historical Case for Black Athletes Boycotting Southern State Universities

William Spivey May 24, 2026

Boycotts are the only tool left when policy becomes weaponized.

The Double Life of AI
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The Double Life of AI

Jeffrey Kass May 23, 2026

Every day we can choose to use things for good or bad.

The South is Falling Again: Stuck in the Sunken Place Ever Since the Civil War
Anthony Crider, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

The South is Falling Again: Stuck in the Sunken Place Ever Since the Civil War

William Spivey May 23, 2026

How the former confederacy keeps repeating the same descent, one generation at a time.

Adriana Ross and the Hidden Network Behind Modeling Visas and Epstien

Adriana Ross and the Hidden Network Behind Modeling Visas and Epstien

William Spivey May 22, 2026

As the records resurface, the narrative gets harder to control.

Exclusive: Watch Lamorne Morris Pitch the Scoop of the Century in Spider-Noir
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Exclusive: Watch Lamorne Morris Pitch the Scoop of the Century in Spider-Noir

LEVEL Editors May 22, 2026

The Emmy winner plays reporter Robbie Robertson in this stunning 1930s-set comic cult classic.

Is Trump Banking on E. Jean Carroll Dying Before She Collects $83 Million?
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Is Trump Banking on E. Jean Carroll Dying Before She Collects $83 Million?

William Spivey May 21, 2026

The slow machinery of justice in a country built to protect the powerful.

Mark Fuhrman and the Origins of the 'N-Word'
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Mark Fuhrman and the Origins of the 'N-Word'

William Spivey May 20, 2026

The tapes didn't just expose police bias — they birthed a media practice of naming the slur indirectly by calling it "the N-word."

Why Black People Are Often Exposed to Low Quality Food
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Why Black People Are Often Exposed to Low Quality Food

Dr. Allison Wiltz May 20, 2026

Systemic racism limits access to healthy food options.

Navigating the Death of a Child

Navigating the Death of a Child

Jeffrey Kass May 19, 2026

What to do in the face of unspeakable tragedy.

Louisiana Shows the New Face of Voter Supression
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Louisiana Shows the New Face of Voter Supression

Wayne Ince May 17, 2026

The math isn't mathing.

What Lupita Nyong’o Playing 'Most Beautiful Woman' Says About Who Gets to Be Considered Beautiful in Film
Photo of LPhoto of Lupita Nyong’o by Virgile Guinard/Courtesy of Chanel.

What Lupita Nyong’o Playing 'Most Beautiful Woman' Says About Who Gets to Be Considered Beautiful in Film

Dr. Allison Wiltz May 17, 2026

Some believe Black actors are undeserving of opportunities.

Remember the Time Trump Laid His Hands on the Image of God?
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Remember the Time Trump Laid His Hands on the Image of God?

Wayne Ince May 16, 2026

The image was fake. The blasphemy was not.

Partisan Gerrymandering is Racism, and its Supporters are Racists

Partisan Gerrymandering is Racism, and its Supporters are Racists

William Spivey May 16, 2026

The people who broke voting rights want credit for being colorblind.

Elon Musk Thinks the Most Beautiful Woman in the World Must be White
Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Elon Musk Thinks the Most Beautiful Woman in the World Must be White

William Spivey May 15, 2026

How a mythic beauty became a mirror for modern bias.

Will You Be Ready When Jim Crow 2.0 Comes?
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Will You Be Ready When Jim Crow 2.0 Comes?

William Spivey May 14, 2026

The people redrawing the lines aren’t waiting — neither can we.

The New Southern Strategy is Limiting Black Political Power
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The New Southern Strategy is Limiting Black Political Power

Dr. Allison Wiltz May 14, 2026

An analysis of recent efforts to disenfranchise Black Americans.

How Hip Hop Helped Free Millions in Europe

How Hip Hop Helped Free Millions in Europe

Jeffrey Kass May 13, 2026

A breakdancing movie that changed the world.

Touch First UX Lessons from Canadian Mobile Casinos for Small Screen Web Games

Touch First UX Lessons from Canadian Mobile Casinos for Small Screen Web Games

LEVEL Editors May 12, 2026

Small screens reward clarity, not clutter or digital spectacle.

Euphoria Episodes Are Not Better Than My High School Reunion
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Euphoria Episodes Are Not Better Than My High School Reunion

Andrew Ricketts May 12, 2026

If you want to reminisce on when your body was perfect, it's not too late to go.

Why Black Infant Mortality Gap Wider Now Than During Slavery
An essay examining historical and modern-day racial disparities

Why Black Infant Mortality Gap Wider Now Than During Slavery

Dr. Allison Wiltz May 12, 2026

An essay examining historical and modern-day racial disparities.

Jim Crow Doesn’t Whisper Anymore

Jim Crow Doesn’t Whisper Anymore

Wayne Ince May 12, 2026

What the Voting Rights Act ruling, the firings of high-level Black officials, and the silence on Iran tell us about who this White House actually fears in 2026.

Our Obsession With Technology Is Destroying Our Kids
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Our Obsession With Technology Is Destroying Our Kids

LG Ware May 12, 2026

Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath’s ‘The Digital Delusion’ exposes the truth.

Examining The Toxic Messaging Behind 'The Cult of Nature Boy'

Examining The Toxic Messaging Behind 'The Cult of Nature Boy'

Ivy Locke May 10, 2026

What draws people to cults, why they stay, and how a public spotlight helped topple a dangerous movement.

Chief Justice John Roberts Sees Black People As Having No Rights He’s Bound to Respect
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Chief Justice John Roberts Sees Black People As Having No Rights He’s Bound to Respect

William Spivey May 10, 2026

Roberts wasn’t the first Chief Justice to feel that way.

Inside the Radiation Program That Targeted Black Children

Inside the Radiation Program That Targeted Black Children

William Spivey May 9, 2026

How a childhood treatment left Vertus Hardiman with a baseball-sized crater in his head.

Why So Many of Trump’s Second-Term Cabinet Were Fired

Why So Many of Trump’s Second-Term Cabinet Were Fired

Wayne Ince May 8, 2026

From Kristi Noem and Lori Chavez‑DeRemer to Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, the same story keeps playing out: loyalty first, ethics later.

How Donald Trump Made Me a Smarter Human

How Donald Trump Made Me a Smarter Human

William Spivey May 7, 2026

The commander in chief's blunders clarified the country I live in.

A Much-Needed Lesson on Collecting Unemployment
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A Much-Needed Lesson on Collecting Unemployment

The Only Black Guy in the Office May 7, 2026

Collecting those funds isn't charity; it's earned.

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