The Man Who Captured the Insurrection
Photographer Mel D. Cole has turned his lens on the folks taking to the streets for Trump—both Black and white
Race & Politics
White Supremacist Recruiters Can’t Resist a Place Called Whitestown
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Don’t Talk to Me About Unity
Republicans want us to look past this moment because they’re responsible…
It Wasn’t the Inauguration We Wanted, But We’ll Get Our Joy in 2024
The momentousness of Kamala…
What Black America Needs From Biden’s First 100 Days
Executive orders are well and good, but it’s time to get serious
Trump’s Outgoing Gift to the Public? A Hilarious ‘Rebuttal’ of Slavery
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9 Out of 10 Men Have Body Image Issues, and Covid-19’s Making Them Worse
After a life of struggling…
The 5 Least Surprising Comments on Our Recent Political Coverage, Ranked
Hit dogs holler, that’s all we’re saying
The 5 Best Ways to Celebrate MLK Day, Ranked
All hail the King!
U.S. Presidents and Their Impeachable Crimes, Ranked
‘Lying’ to ‘inciting insurrection against the U.S. government’ is a hell of a spread
Now Is the Perfect Time to Ruin Donald Trump’s Life
Why mince words? If he’s not going to own up to…
Yes, This Was a Coup Attempt — Against Blackness
You can argue the word choice all you want, but you can’t avoid the truth
Racist Road Rage is Alive and Well, Just Ask this Cussin’ Karen
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The Real (Fake) Story Behind the Most Confusing Photo of the U.S. Capitol Raid
How did this Black man end up on the floor of Congress in the midst of an insurrection?
We Added Some Details to Getty Photos of Those Terrorists Who Stormed the U.S. Capitol
Gotta know thy enemy!
Today America Showed Us Exactly Who It Is. Believe It.
This is how injustice rots everyone to the core
Trump’s Coup Failed This Year, but It Might Not in 2024
Trump Republicans don’t care about politics or…
The Most Terrifying Three-Word Phrase Might Just Be ‘Whites-Only Church’
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Mitch McConnell Is Guilty of Negligent Manslaughter
Now that Trump is out, it’s time to shift focus to…
We Honestly Can’t Imagine a Worse Excuse for Giving a Horse a Racist Name
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6 Card Games Every Black Person Damn Well Better Know How to Play, Ranked
Deal or no deal?
Black Conservatives Don’t Care About You — Or Anyone Else
If they only want to go for theirs, they should just say so
Obama’s Dismissal of ‘Defund the Police’ Hides an Inconvenient Truth
Politicians continue to misframe…
The Defiance of Black Joy in an Especially Anti-Black Year
Sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying
This Week in Racism: Michigan Republicans Supersized Their Hatred for Black People
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Who Do You See in the Mirror? LEVEL Readers Weigh In
Growth can’t happen without loving yourself, so let’s celebrate us
5 Companies We’d Swear Are Black-Owned but Aren’t, Ranked
It’s hard to believe these brands are for us, but not by us
The Unsung Hero Who Protected a Complete Stranger From Her Racist Neighbor For 90 Days
Queens rapper turned community watchman Anthony Herron Jr. epitomized the phrase ‘Protect Black women’
A Year of Darkness For Black Doctors and Nurses Fighting to Save Covid Patients
Black healthcare workers watch the pandemic continue to take a disproportionate toll on people who look just like them
It’s Time For Kevin Hart to Decide What He Wants His Legacy to Be
A barrage of avoidable bad decisions has turned the comic from a legend to a laughingstock