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We're in America's New Gold Age According to Donald Trump
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We're in America's New Gold Age According to Donald Trump

William Spivey Feb 25, 2026

His State of the Union Address was the least Inclusive in U.S. history.

Why Black People Shouldn’t Always Carry the Burden of Civility

Why Black People Shouldn’t Always Carry the Burden of Civility

Dr. Allison Wiltz Feb 25, 2026

Calling Black people the “N-Word” is harmful, regardless of intent.

How a Jewish Philanthropist and Black Educator Rewrote Southern Education
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How a Jewish Philanthropist and Black Educator Rewrote Southern Education

Jeffrey Kass Feb 24, 2026

Their model — resources plus community ownership —educated 600,000 children and rewired opportunity across generations.

The Oscar-Nominated Documentary You Should Watch Before the Awards Has Re-Released in LA
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The Oscar-Nominated Documentary You Should Watch Before the Awards Has Re-Released in LA

LEVEL Editors Feb 24, 2026

The Alabama Solution exposes the inhumane conditions of Easterling Correctional Facility which included rat-infested cells, rotting food, and accounts of officer violence.

BAFTA Had No Compassion for Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan

BAFTA Had No Compassion for Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan

Adebayo Adeniran Feb 24, 2026

Lindo told Vanity Fair that he was never addressed after his racist experience at the BAFTA awards.

How I Survived and Thrived as the Only Black Student on Campus
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How I Survived and Thrived as the Only Black Student on Campus

Garrick McFadden Feb 24, 2026

A taste of Black excellence cured a lot of woes.

Another Black Man Found Hanging Quickly Ruled a Suicide
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Another Black Man Found Hanging Quickly Ruled a Suicide

LG Ware Feb 24, 2026

With multiple Black men recently discovered hanging and investigators quick to close cases, grieving families want thorough probes.

The Cultural Appropriation of Oxtail and the Like
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The Cultural Appropriation of Oxtail and the Like

Garrick McFadden Feb 23, 2026

A writer's fierce appreciation of soul food and his alarm over its rising cost.

High Negro Style: The Supremes, Motown, and the Business of Respectability

High Negro Style: The Supremes, Motown, and the Business of Respectability

Mark Anthony Neal Feb 23, 2026

The Supremes' rise wasn't just chart success; it was a strategic cultural intervention that brought Black women into America's living rooms.

How Federal Government Disrupted Work of Black Power Movement
Black Panther Convention, Lincoln Memorial, photographed by O’Halloran, Thomas J. | Library of Congress

How Federal Government Disrupted Work of Black Power Movement

Dr. Allison Wiltz Feb 22, 2026

A counterintelligence program sought to neutralise their efforts.

Why the Nazi Story in America Isn't History - It's a Mirror
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Why the Nazi Story in America Isn't History - It's a Mirror

William Spivey Feb 22, 2026

And why they're welcome in the U.S. today.

How Donald Trump Should Respond to his Tariffs Being Declared Unconstitutional
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How Donald Trump Should Respond to his Tariffs Being Declared Unconstitutional

William Spivey Feb 21, 2026

There's the right way and a wrong. You know which one he’ll choose.

All 11 J. Cole Album and Mixtape Covers, Ranked
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All 11 J. Cole Album and Mixtape Covers, Ranked

H. Drew Blackburn Feb 20, 2026

Quite the Cole-ection here.

Why Black People Celebrate Mardi Gras The Way We Do
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Why Black People Celebrate Mardi Gras The Way We Do

Dr. Allison Wiltz Feb 20, 2026

The hidden history of New Orleans' carnival, from a Black perspective.

Naming Landmarks After Trump Should Give Republicans Pause
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Naming Landmarks After Trump Should Give Republicans Pause

William Spivey Feb 20, 2026

Do you really want to be forever attached to the legacy of this commander in chief?

It's Time to Make Bigots Famous
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It's Time to Make Bigots Famous

Garrick McFadden Feb 19, 2026

We would never know the name of Rudy Bridges or the Little Rock Nine if mobs of violent white terrorists did not show up to hurl insults and make proclamations of violence against them. It's time we make those animals famous.

Here's What I Learned From Playing Professional Basketball With J. Cole
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Here's What I Learned From Playing Professional Basketball With J. Cole

Peter A. Berry Feb 18, 2026

Scarborough Shooting Stars forward Danilo Djuricic spills the Gatorade on sharing the court with the self-proclaimed best rapper alive.

Tracing the Vilification of Jesse Jackson
O’Halloran, Thomas J., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Tracing the Vilification of Jesse Jackson

William Spivey Feb 18, 2026

Jackson lived long enough to see himself become a villain.

February Is White History Month
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February Is White History Month

Garrick McFadden Feb 17, 2026

This is the month we discuss all the things white people have done or allowed to be done to Black people.

America Should Also Demand the Release of the Malcolm X Files
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America Should Also Demand the Release of the Malcolm X Files

William Spivey Feb 17, 2026

What Role did the FBI, CIA, DOJ, and NYPD Play in Malcolm’s Assassination?

America’s Most Overlooked Civil‑Rights Tragedy Marks its 58th Anniversary
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America’s Most Overlooked Civil‑Rights Tragedy Marks its 58th Anniversary

William Spivey Feb 16, 2026

Almost six decades after the killings, the nation still refuses to teach the truth.

Yes, the Pitt Has to Be Corny and Melodramatic to Explain America's Healthcare Crisis
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Yes, the Pitt Has to Be Corny and Melodramatic to Explain America's Healthcare Crisis

Andrew Ricketts Feb 16, 2026

It exposes the large cracks in the healthcare system.

HGTV Host Nicole Curtis Loses Job Over Racial Slur
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HGTV Host Nicole Curtis Loses Job Over Racial Slur

William Spivey Feb 15, 2026

The strangest combination of words we've heard in quite some time.

The Five Stages of Grief After a Rejection Letter
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The Five Stages of Grief After a Rejection Letter

The Only Black Guy in the Office Feb 15, 2026

If I’m rejected for yet another job, I’m gonna crashout.

Donald Trump Is Going To Say The N-Word (Hard R) In Public
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Donald Trump Is Going To Say The N-Word (Hard R) In Public

Garrick McFadden Feb 14, 2026

And we are going to stay inside and not give him what he wants: The Ghorman Massacre.

Black College Barred from Using 'Black' in Black History Month Promo Materials
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Black College Barred from Using 'Black' in Black History Month Promo Materials

William Spivey Feb 14, 2026

The University also objected to “affirmative action and women.”

How Integration at My Middle School Made Me a Better Human

How Integration at My Middle School Made Me a Better Human

Jeffrey Kass Feb 13, 2026

A call to return to integrated schools.

I Think Most about Being a Father
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I Think Most about Being a Father

Andrew Ricketts Feb 12, 2026

Because I would be a capable leader for a child.

Why Some Deny America Was Built on Stolen Land Using Stolen Labor

Why Some Deny America Was Built on Stolen Land Using Stolen Labor

Dr. Allison Wiltz Feb 12, 2026

The history of Black people challenges whitewashed narratives.

Where is the Epstein Staff that Worked Within His Four Walls?

Where is the Epstein Staff that Worked Within His Four Walls?

William Spivey Feb 12, 2026

The missing witnesses inside Epstein’s homes.

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