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Thirty Years Ago, ‘Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ’Em’ Changed Everything
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My Crazy Oscar-Nominated Year
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It’s 2020, And I Had to Leave My Home Because of the KKK
One Black activist’s modern-day nightmare
How it Feels to Live With AIDS For 30 Years
Three decades ago, Christopher Cunningham was diagnosed with AIDS—yet he’s still here to share his story
The Hashtag That Helped Us Survive the War on Migrants
#CentralAmericanTwitter unified a world…
The Deadly War on Brazilian Funk Music
In law enforcement and politics, an organized effort to silence…
Myleik Teele Is Fighting the Patriarchy (and Its Receding Hairline)
The Curlbox founder is changing Black women’s lives from the follicle on down, but she has some advice for men, too
Myleik Teele Is Fighting the Patriarchy (and Its Receding Hairline)
The Curlbox founder is changing Black women’s lives from the follicle on down, but she has some advice for men, too
Dallas Got Next: Why the Next Hip-Hop Mecca Never Got Its Due
Rap duo The Outfit, TX aims to drag…
Folks Cancelled Sammy Davis, Jr — but It’s Time to Reinstate Him
Thirty years after his death, the…
If You’re Treating Oral Sex Like a Chore, Don’t Bother
Guys, we can tell if you’re not into it — and you’re not doing us any favors
In the Land of White Boys Who Use the N-Word
Cam and Jason sounded impossible, but they were real — and somehow, they became friends
I Didn’t Prepare Like Kobe, but I Still Won
Seeing the late legend dominate the 2002 All-Star Game…
How Sex Tapes Turned Us Into Performance Critics
Celebrity leaks are always good for a voyeuristic…
Please Tell a Kid How Much A Venture Capitalist Makes Today
When sports is the only model of success…
Black Characters Made ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Legendary
The show always embraced awkwardness, but it became something special when its Black characters got lives of their own
Black Men, Watch the Russell Simmons Documentary
After months of controversy, ‘On the Record’ delivers…
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Remembering Kobe Bryant, a Man Who Never Trusted in Tomorrow
I was 12; he was 19. In one moment, I learned that the future wasn’t guaranteed
Bisexual Fathers Can Undo the Damage We Inherit From Our Dads
Owning your sexuality — and recognizing that fatherhood doesn’t need to be about hardness — presents a necessary alternative
Jump Up, Turn Up, Dress Up: The Men Playing Mas at Carnival
Wearing colorful costumes at Caribbean carnivals isn’t just for women — but the gender politics are more complicated than ever
My Son Failed the Chicken Wing Test
I gave him a good life, but I also give him a hard time. It’s a balance.
Ashley Nicole Black Has a Big Flex for Body-Shamers
Why the politics of show business don’t apply to the breakout funny lady of ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’
The MLK Day of Service Forgets What King Stood For
The federal holiday needs a rebrand
Yes, She’s Cheating On You
LEVEL’s resident sexpert breaks down the common causes of infidelity
Stephen King Needs More Black Friends
As decades of his Black characters show, one tone-deaf tweet is…