4 Artists on Track to Bless Your Playlists
Life’s too short for bad music
Culture
What Laz Alonzo Found on His Quest for Eternal Life in 'Fountain of Youth'
The actor links with director Guy Ritchie for a second time in the action-adventure film
Race & Politics
The 6 Best Blackety-Black-Black Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth, Ranked
Everyone might be getting the day off, but sometimes you gotta cling to what’s yours
Popular Demand
Relationships
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
Self
Why Your Kid Wears a Hoodie Even on Hot Days
Wearing a hoodie while Black is dangerous, but worth it
Future of Black Music
A celebration of emerging artists
4 Artists on Track to Bless Your Playlists
Life’s too short for bad music
The Feed
A Case for Monopoly that is Accurate to Black History
Do not pass go, do not collect 40 acres and a mule
Why Does Everyone Think I’m Gay?
The negative perception of gayness
When Peace Requires Fire: Why a Liberal Backs Israel’s Strike on Iran
An open letter to my fellow justice-seekers who believe in peace — but not suicide
Incarcerated Fathers in San Quentin Hit Milestone with Father-Daughter Dance
In efforts to change California prison culture, families first need healing
Did You Miss Trump's Civil War Re-Enactment?
Restoring Confederate Base Names Isn’t About “History” — It’s About White Supremacy
4 Artists on Track to Bless Your Playlists
Life’s too short for bad music
A Tale of Two Manhunts
The searches for Vance Boelter and Ernest Thomas had very different end results
The Legacy of Billy Paul
Me & Mrs. Jones” topped the Pop charts for three weeks in December of 1972 but Paul was far from a one-hit wonder
Why Brown is the New Black
A brown person in America must now be careful walking the street
5 Things U.S. Citizens Should Get Donald Trump For His Birthday
The W.O.A.T. commander in chief turns 79 today
The Mental Health Crisis No One Prepared Black Men For
Just because we’re bruised doesn’t mean we’re broken. And even if we are—healing is still available
Nevermind the Military Parade, the U.S. Marches to ‘No Kings’
While Trump celebrates his birthday with a military parade in D.C., the proletariat takes to the streets to march against him
Why We Can’t Leave Black Immigrants Out the Conversation
Our social problems are not as separate as some suggest
I Fought for Civil Rights and All I Got Was Juneteenth
The holiday doesn’t give; it takes
Donald Trump Has Declared War On The United States of America
The 1 percent will thrive. The poor will suffer severely
Why Your Kid Wears a Hoodie Even on Hot Days
Wearing a hoodie while Black is dangerous, but worth it
What Major Insurance Company Got its Start Selling Slave Insurance?
Hint: it's now the third-largest insurance company in America
Trump's Diabolical Plan to Destroy Affirmative Action
Asians were pawns In Trump's plan to destroy affirmative action. Now they can’t come to America to study
The Future is Bright: Why Black Music's Next Chapter Starts Now
An Introduction to The Future of Black Music Program
White Boys and Cornrows
My husband averted a potential hair disaster in Jamaica
Sexual Fasting Should Be Mandatory for Everyone
Sometimes you need a full reset to find the spark
Can Zionism Survive The End of The American Empire?
In all likelihood, no
In Trump vs. Musk, Who Gets the Kids?
MAGA must choose between the parents
Job Corps Helped Black Youth. Now It’s On the Chopping Block
Examining the racial impact of this abrupt policy shift
Elementary School Mistakenly Highlights a 1940 Carnival Game Where Black Folks Were Pelted With Balls
It was a popular game at fairgrounds and school fundraisers
My Racist Student Loves His Black Teacher
How racism infects innocence
Learning How to Lose May be the Only Way American Men Can Win
It's the way forward
5 Words and Phrases Straight People Should Stop Using
It’s OK to say “gay” — as long as you’re not in Florida — but let’s just banish these offenders from polite conversation
My Unholy Polyamorous Sex Life
It’s a private hell where secrets weigh heavy
The Truth About Welfare in the United States
Some presume only Black people benefit, weakening the social safety net for all