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The Death of Critical Thinking is Why You Didn't Enjoy the Halftime Show
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The Death of Critical Thinking is Why You Didn't Enjoy the Halftime Show

Jeffrey Kass Feb 11, 2025

Most people missed the depth of the performance

Kendrick Lamar’s Celine Jeans Crashed Super Bowl Sunday
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Kendrick Lamar’s Celine Jeans Crashed Super Bowl Sunday

Eve Riskind Feb 10, 2025

Another style coup for the man who wore a Canadian tuxedo to the Grammys

Why We Need to Protect Black Students' Access to Education
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Why We Need to Protect Black Students' Access to Education

Dr. Allison Wiltz Feb 10, 2025

America has a long history of unequal educational opportunity

The Chaos Caused By a Charismatic President
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The Chaos Caused By a Charismatic President

Jeffrey Kass Feb 9, 2025

America's 40th president was a charmer and a catalyst for some of the issues America faces present-day

The Danger in Racism Finding its Cool Factor
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The Danger in Racism Finding its Cool Factor

William Spivey Feb 8, 2025

One of Elon Musk’s DOGE Youth resigns after racist comments

6 Things To Know About Sinners According to Ryan Coogler
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6 Things To Know About Sinners According to Ryan Coogler

Laratee VanNieuwenhuyze Feb 7, 2025

The director of Marvel’s Black Panther franchise dished on what to expect from his prestige horror starring long-time collaborator Michael B. Jordan

The Greatest Fake President Of All Time
Morgan Freeman as President Tom Beck in Deep Impact

The Greatest Fake President Of All Time

John DeVore Feb 7, 2025

America loves movies about make-believe commanders-in-chief. Maybe we should elect one of those?

'Little Marco Rubio' Lives Up to His Name
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'Little Marco Rubio' Lives Up to His Name

William Spivey Feb 6, 2025

He’s become who Trump thought he was

Racist Speechwriter Rejoins Trump's Crew of 'Competent White Men'
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Racist Speechwriter Rejoins Trump's Crew of 'Competent White Men'

William Spivey Feb 5, 2025

State Department prepares to appoint Darren Beattie fired for racism during last Trump administration

What My Bros Are Saying About Donald Trump's First Weeks
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What My Bros Are Saying About Donald Trump's First Weeks

William Spivey Feb 4, 2025

In two weeks, the 47th president of the United States has taken a series of measures, including the crackdown on illegal immigration and new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

You Can Always Blame It on DEI
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You Can Always Blame It on DEI

William Spivey Feb 3, 2025

The three letters are being blamed for just about anything that goes wrong

America Isn't Ready for a Colorblind Society
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America Isn't Ready for a Colorblind Society

LG Ware Feb 2, 2025

The truth behind the president’s call for a colorblind society

An Honest Letter to My Black Students
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An Honest Letter to My Black Students

LG Ware Feb 1, 2025

The words I would share IRL if I could do so without repercussion

Why Some White People Want to Abolish Black History Month
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Why Some White People Want to Abolish Black History Month

Dr. Allison Wiltz Feb 1, 2025

Even though we’re left with a fractured story of America

Why Elon Musk Wants To Make Europe Great Again
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Why Elon Musk Wants To Make Europe Great Again

Luc Olinga Jan 31, 2025

The richest man in the world is on a mission to save the white majority

The George Floyd Movement is Officially Dead
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The George Floyd Movement is Officially Dead

William Spivey Jan 31, 2025

Instead of police reform we got Juneteenth

Why White Women Benefitted The Most From DEI Programs
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Why White Women Benefitted The Most From DEI Programs

Dr. Allison Wiltz Jan 30, 2025

Black people were not the primary beneficiaries

Situational Ethics is Why Donald Trump Thinks He's a Good Guy
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Situational Ethics is Why Donald Trump Thinks He's a Good Guy

William Spivey Jan 29, 2025

Occasional bouts of decency is enough for the bad guys to expunge their bad behavior

Can Donald Trump Resegregate the Military?
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Can Donald Trump Resegregate the Military?

William Spivey Jan 29, 2025

What was done by executive order can be undone by executive order

My Black Cowboy Bros Define What A Man Is
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My Black Cowboy Bros Define What A Man Is

Luc Olinga Jan 28, 2025

The last presidential campaign showed that men are in crisis

When a Real Bully Occupies the Bully Pulpit

When a Real Bully Occupies the Bully Pulpit

William Spivey Jan 28, 2025

Donald Trump is threatening all in his path

Is Equal Opportunity Dying Under a Second Trump Regime?
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Is Equal Opportunity Dying Under a Second Trump Regime?

Dr. Allison Wiltz Jan 27, 2025

Civil rights era infrastructure was undoubtedly compromised

The Pardon We Pray Never Comes to Fruition
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The Pardon We Pray Never Comes to Fruition

William Spivey Jan 25, 2025

Officers Andrew Zabavsky and Terence Sutton received full and unconditional pardons despite being convicted of second-degree murder. Could Trump one day do the unthinkable and pardon Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane?

Dear Donald Trump, There’s Just One Thing Left for You to Do!
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Dear Donald Trump, There’s Just One Thing Left for You to Do!

William Spivey Jan 24, 2025

It's the only way you'll surpass Woodrow Wilson in the racism race

I Stutter and I Talk Funny. You Got a Problem with That?
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I Stutter and I Talk Funny. You Got a Problem with That?

Jeremy Helligar Jan 23, 2025

My voice got ripped apart on Reddit — and my reaction surprised me

Black Bros from a Small Town Argue Obama Versus Trump
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Black Bros from a Small Town Argue Obama Versus Trump

Luc Olinga Jan 21, 2025

Stimulus checks sent during the pandemic have boosted the President's standing with many Black men in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

Makayla's Voice Short Doc Has Already Won Without an Oscar Nomination
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Makayla's Voice Short Doc Has Already Won Without an Oscar Nomination

Jermaine Hall Jan 20, 2025

Producer Needlz's daughter, Makayla, has a type of autism that makes her nonverbal. Yet she communicates better than most

The One Thing Donald Trump Can Do For My Black Bros
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The One Thing Donald Trump Can Do For My Black Bros

Luc Olinga Jan 20, 2025

Accountability is the magic word

Kevin Powell’s ‘When We Free The World’ Paints All the Shades of Black Manhood
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Kevin Powell’s ‘When We Free The World’ Paints All the Shades of Black Manhood

Peter A. Berry Jan 18, 2025

The new documentary takes a multi-layered look at the dimensions of Black manhood and how it came to be

People Who Hate 'Woke' Can’t Define It
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People Who Hate 'Woke' Can’t Define It

Dr. Allison Wiltz Jan 18, 2025

When asked to describe this term, the responses are revealing

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