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Sorry, America is Not OK
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Sorry, America is Not OK

William Spivey Jul 12, 2024

The state of US politics and hope for the future

How LyfeShare Plans to Ease the Pain of Your Parents Passing
The company was founded by serial entrepreneur Michael Swift.

How LyfeShare Plans to Ease the Pain of Your Parents Passing

Jermaine Hall Jul 12, 2024

The company, founded in 2021, is making estate management more manageable

After Careful Review, ‘Solo’ Is The Third Best ‘Star Wars’ Movie
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After Careful Review, ‘Solo’ Is The Third Best ‘Star Wars’ Movie

John DeVore Jul 11, 2024

Argue with the force, not me

Was Motown, the 'Sound of Young America', also the Sound of Queer America?
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Was Motown, the 'Sound of Young America', also the Sound of Queer America?

Mark Anthony Neal Jul 10, 2024

The label released one of the biggest 70s queer anthems with Carl Bean's "Born this Way" while Dynamic Superior's gay lead singer Tony Washington had high hopes

The Polygamy Era Is Upon Us
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The Polygamy Era Is Upon Us

Ivy Locke Jul 9, 2024

The percentage of young people who find polygamy morally acceptable has risen from 9% to 34% from 2003–2006 to 2018–2020, significantly more than the increase among older Americans

How Am I Going to Die?
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How Am I Going to Die?

Jeremy Helligar Jul 8, 2024

When you're in your 20s death is a theory rather than a forgone conclusion. Now that I'm middle-aged, it's become an unhealthy obsession.

What Steps Can Joe Biden Take to Protect the Nation Now That He’s King?
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What Steps Can Joe Biden Take to Protect the Nation Now That He’s King?

William Spivey Jul 7, 2024

For the next six months, he has the power to violate laws with impunity as long as it can be deemed an official act. What steps might he take without the previous legal barriers to rid us of menace Donald Trump?

Aren't You Tired of the Gender War?
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Aren't You Tired of the Gender War?

Ivy Locke Jul 6, 2024

Short Answer: No.

Fixing the Orgasm Gap Between Men and Women
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Fixing the Orgasm Gap Between Men and Women

Ivy Locke Jul 5, 2024

Not all sexual experiences are created equal

Why Criminalizing Homelessness is a Cruel and Unusual Policy
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Why Criminalizing Homelessness is a Cruel and Unusual Policy

Allison Gaines Jul 5, 2024

On any given night in America, over 600,000 people experience homelessness. Local governments are employing inhumane strategies to mitigate the problem.

Democrats, You Need Black Friends
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Democrats, You Need Black Friends

Garrick McFadden Jul 4, 2024

Biden is not the problem; it is your white friends and family members who are going to vote for Trump.

Woody McClain Should Be Hollywood's Next Action Hero
Woody McClain describes his sound as "things you would never see together."

Woody McClain Should Be Hollywood's Next Action Hero

LEVEL Editors Jul 4, 2024

He's setting up shop in the music and publishing worlds while looking the next greatest action hero script

Yeah, I’m Voting For Joe Biden

Yeah, I’m Voting For Joe Biden

John DeVore Jul 3, 2024

And I don’t really want to vote for Joe Biden

How To Have Compassion For Bad Humans Who are Down on Their Luck
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How To Have Compassion For Bad Humans Who are Down on Their Luck

John DeVore Jun 30, 2024

I can feel empathy for someone while accepting that they are flawed or lost, or corrupt.

Say Donald Trump, What Are 'Black Jobs'?
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Say Donald Trump, What Are 'Black Jobs'?

Allison Gaines Jun 29, 2024

The notion that Black people are supposed to be the chief manual laborers in this country is inherently racist.

America Was the Biggest Loser Last Night
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America Was the Biggest Loser Last Night

William Spivey Jun 28, 2024

Biden was bad. Trump wasn't much better. How do we get better choices?

Wealthy White Couple Adopts Five Black Children and Allegedly Turn Them Into Slaves
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Wealthy White Couple Adopts Five Black Children and Allegedly Turn Them Into Slaves

William Spivey Jun 28, 2024

They were forced to sleep on concrete floors with no mattresses and one boy had open sores on his feet.

What Men Think About Whoopi Goldberg's Sexual Choices Is Peak Ageism
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What Men Think About Whoopi Goldberg's Sexual Choices Is Peak Ageism

Ivy Locke Jun 27, 2024

The EGOT winner unapologetically said she prefers one night stands

I'll Always Wear My Hoodies
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I'll Always Wear My Hoodies

Jeremy Helligar Jun 24, 2024

Let’s not limit what Black men can comfortably wear because of racial subtext assigned to an article of clothing.

The Challenges of Ridesharing While Black
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The Challenges of Ridesharing While Black

Dr. Jeremy Divinity Jun 21, 2024

A recent study found that your Uber driver is twice as likely to cancel if you’re Black.

Donald Trump’s Definition of a 'Very, Very, Bad Girlfriend'
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Donald Trump’s Definition of a 'Very, Very, Bad Girlfriend'

William Spivey Jun 20, 2024

Who Is he to judge?

Center Fielder Willie Mays Has Left the Field for the Last Time
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Center Fielder Willie Mays Has Left the Field for the Last Time

Mark Anthony Neal Jun 20, 2024

How Willie Mays and baseball brought me closer to my father

Black Men and the Shame of Absenteeism
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Black Men and the Shame of Absenteeism

Mark Anthony Neal Jun 15, 2024

There are long-held beliefs that Black men are absent in the lives of their children. This should not be a sweeping statement

Proud Papa Usher Raymond Runs a Disciplined Household

Proud Papa Usher Raymond Runs a Disciplined Household

Erik Parker Jun 14, 2024

The R&B legend wasn’t raised by his father and only got to know him before he passed. He’s making sure his children will never have that experience

Before There Were Karens There Were Stephens
Django Unchained, Samuel L. Jackson

Before There Were Karens There Were Stephens

William Spivey Jun 13, 2024

These Black men are motivated by a greater cause than person grievances

The Real History of Juneteenth and the Reason It’s a Federal Holiday
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The Real History of Juneteenth and the Reason It’s a Federal Holiday

William Spivey Jun 10, 2024

Freedom Day has nothing to do with freedom

Blocking Fearless Fund for Black Women Sets a Dangerous Precedent
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Blocking Fearless Fund for Black Women Sets a Dangerous Precedent

Allison Gaines Jun 10, 2024

Programs designed to mitigate disparities have a target on their back

You Should Have Known Josh Gibson Before Major League Baseball Included His Stats
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You Should Have Known Josh Gibson Before Major League Baseball Included His Stats

William Spivey Jun 8, 2024

The Negro League star Is now atop six MLB categories

Chef Scotley Innis
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Chef Scotley Innis' Oxtail Lo Mein Is Bussin’!

John Kennedy Jun 5, 2024

The culinary king is expanding his Continent restaurant beyond ATL with a brand-new Brooklyn location that serves up delicious Caribbean cuisine with a twist

Why Jackie Robinson's Impact Still Hits In a League Light on Black Stars
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Why Jackie Robinson's Impact Still Hits In a League Light on Black Stars

Mark Anthony Neal Jun 5, 2024

Robinson mattered so much to my dad, because he was a symbol of the possibilities that were ahead, not for him, but for me

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