Wise Advice From Your New Favorite TV Dad, Wood Harris
Playing a cool dad with a side of stern in Mara Brock Akil's Forever, the Chicago native shares bits of wisdom to live by
Culture
Doggyland Ain’t Daycare — Meet the Man Behind Snoop’s Kid Show Empire
How Claude Brooks turned Uncle Snoop into a supremely cooler Mr. Rogers
Race & Politics
The Deeper Issue With Claiming the Constitution Is Only for White People
We shouldn’t be limited by the opinions of “Founding Fathers”
Popular Demand
Relationships
How to End Your Relationship Like a Man
Breaking up is hard to do. Here’s how to handle it with dignity
Self
A Middle-Aged Man's Fascination With Death
Don’t think I’m morbid — but I just can’t stop thinking about the end
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
Trump Views Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment as a DEI Law
The president says it was only meant for “babies of slaves”
Renowned Culture Writers Launch Fundraiser to Support Journalists in Palestine
This Thursday, a group of renowned culture writers will host a special fundraiser party to support journalists in Palestine
America is in its Second Childhood
Lessons from the first six months of the end
Five Rap Albums That Sound Like Debut Memoirs
I’m working on a story that needs to flow like these hip-hop manifestos
The Deeper Issue With Claiming the Constitution Is Only for White People
We shouldn’t be limited by the opinions of “Founding Fathers”
White Nationalist Writes a Racist Capstone Paper and Is Awarded the Class's Top Honor
It was his second off-color paper. His prior work pushed for a law that would require Black folks to move back to their countries of origin
My Espresso Machine is Racist
Why diversity matters — even in your morning cup
The Persecution of Gays, Lesbians, and Transgender by the Government is an Old Play
A deep dive on the old Lavender Scare will prep you for the present-day version
What is Nuclear Spillage and Why Aren’t We Hearing About it in Iran?
Was all the nuclear material removed before the bombing?
Doggyland Ain’t Daycare — Meet the Man Behind Snoop’s Kid Show Empire
How Claude Brooks turned Uncle Snoop into a supremely cooler Mr. Rogers
How to End Your Relationship Like a Man
Breaking up is hard to do. Here’s how to handle it with dignity
Why Japanese Anime Struggles with Portraying Black Characters
The genre's stereotypes, slow improvement, and hope
A Middle-Aged Man's Fascination With Death
Don’t think I’m morbid — but I just can’t stop thinking about the end
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