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It’s 2020, And I Had to Leave My Home Because of the KKK
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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…
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
Folks Cancelled Sammy Davis, Jr — but It’s Time to Reinstate Him
Thirty years after his death, the…
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The MLK Day of Service Forgets What King Stood For
The federal holiday needs a rebrand
Stephen King Needs More Black Friends
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Jenna Wortham Is Still Processing
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Diary of a Blue Check Negro
Being verified levels up your social media life. But is the smoke that…
Boosie Wearing Greek Letters Isn’t Disrespect — It’s Hilarious
From one Black Greek member to another: Y'all are getting way too bothered
On Being Black Outside
Nature is for everyone — yet the outdoors are consistently offered only as a…
Insincere #MeToo Apologies Aren’t Just a White Thing
Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly are just two of…
‘Bamboozled’ 20 Years Later: We Shortchanged a Classic
The movie is finally getting its due — and is somehow even better considering what came in its wake
No, You’re Not R. Kelly — But You Still Have Work To Do
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Was This the Decade Hip-Hop Finally Moved Past Its Homophobia?
Looking back at all the artists who…
The Decade Afrofuturism Reshaped Science Fiction — and the World
The aesthetic and political…
Black Nerds Need a Producer Credit. Who Can Set That Up?
After a decade that saw comic-book movies and fantasy shows take over pop culture, we’re the ones calling the shots
Most Death Row Movies Are White-Savior Flicks in Disguise — Not These
‘Just Mercy’ and ‘Clemency,’ both out this week, right some serious wrongs in the prison-drama genre
The Nine Best Stories From 2019 That Define How We Will Serve You
Our staff weighs in on writing that sets the tone for what you can expect in 2020
‘Star Wars’ Was Born in the Bronx
A superfan travels to Galaxy’s Edge theme park seeking the thrill he…
Your Toddler Will Never Know Spider-Man Was White
Miles Morales breathed new life into the stale Peter Parker coming-of-age story. Children who look like him can now strongly identify
Black Gospel Matters — Because Gospel Is Intrinsically Black
Gospel is one of the only predominantly…
Awards Snubs Don’t Insult Black Art — They Canonize It
The Golden Globes overlooked ‘When They See Us,’ but the adoration we give Black brilliance creates more enduring legacies than any award
How Pimp Culture Survived the #MeToo Era
From rap makeovers to movies, pimps are everywhere. What’s…