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The Case For Magazines
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The Case For Magazines

John DeVore Sep 14, 2024

Brands are printing again to provide a nostalgia fix for those who miss flipping through magazines but those times are hard to replicate

My Parents From Compton Don't Recognize Franklin Saint's Crack-Filled Neighborhood
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My Parents From Compton Don't Recognize Franklin Saint's Crack-Filled Neighborhood

Garrick McFadden Sep 13, 2024

Their version was middle-class and filled with ambition. After they left, crack came in and turned their utopia into a hallow shell of itself.

Calling Kamala Harris Prepared is Underselling Her Skill
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Calling Kamala Harris Prepared is Underselling Her Skill

William Spivey Sep 13, 2024

Prepared is the new articulate. We have a more fitting descriptor

Dear Republican Party: It's Not Too Late to Replace Donald Trump as Your Nominee
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Dear Republican Party: It's Not Too Late to Replace Donald Trump as Your Nominee

William Spivey Sep 11, 2024

Trump said he's quick to fire poor performers in his administration. His unprepared showing last night fits that criteria

America Wasn’t Laughing With Donald Trump at the Debate; We Were Laughing At Him
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America Wasn’t Laughing With Donald Trump at the Debate; We Were Laughing At Him

William Spivey Sep 11, 2024

The former president showed he could be easily baited. That's not presidential

‘Catch These Hands’: The Black Boxer Trope in Fighting Video Games
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‘Catch These Hands’: The Black Boxer Trope in Fighting Video Games

Joshua Adams Sep 10, 2024

Who needs a weapon when you are a weapon?

You Know Exactly How This Trump-Harris Debate Will Play Out
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You Know Exactly How This Trump-Harris Debate Will Play Out

William Spivey Sep 9, 2024

And in case you truly don't we've mapped it out for you

Examining Tyreek Hill Being Aggressively 'Detained'

Examining Tyreek Hill Being Aggressively 'Detained'

William Spivey Sep 9, 2024

The football player was handcuffed and forced to the ground by police

What are the Expectations of a Black Father?
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What are the Expectations of a Black Father?

LG Ware Sep 9, 2024

What does it mean to be a Black man in modern society?

The 7 Most Dreadful White Folks With Locs, Ranked
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The 7 Most Dreadful White Folks With Locs, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Sep 9, 2024

What the rassclaat!

I Called Pat Buchanan’s Supporters Ignorant 30 Years Ago — I Was Wrong
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I Called Pat Buchanan’s Supporters Ignorant 30 Years Ago — I Was Wrong

Garrick McFadden Sep 8, 2024

In hindsight, they were just bigots

Why Black Student Enrollment is Dropping After Supreme Court Affirmative Action Decision
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Why Black Student Enrollment is Dropping After Supreme Court Affirmative Action Decision

Allison Gaines Sep 8, 2024

Without policies designed to foster equity, Black students are feeling the sting of rejection

'BMF' Actor DaVinchi On Helping Young Folks Battle Mental Health and Depression Through His Struggles
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'BMF' Actor DaVinchi On Helping Young Folks Battle Mental Health and Depression Through His Struggles

Jermaine Hall Sep 8, 2024

DaVinchi is dedicated to giving teens and young adults the education and tools they need to cope with mental health issues

3 Reasons to Check Your Black Male Privilege
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3 Reasons to Check Your Black Male Privilege

Allison Gaines Sep 7, 2024

Oppression has layers — let’s unpack this

Why Portraying a Black Victim as The Suspect is Media Malpractice
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Why Portraying a Black Victim as The Suspect is Media Malpractice

Allison Gaines Sep 7, 2024

This case of mistaken identity has racial connotations

Kamala Harris' Code Switching Is American As Apple Pie
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Kamala Harris' Code Switching Is American As Apple Pie

Allison Gaines Sep 5, 2024

Black people change their communication style every day. Nothing to see here

7 Ice Cream Flavors That Should Be Illegal, Ranked
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7 Ice Cream Flavors That Should Be Illegal, Ranked

Jermaine Hall Sep 4, 2024

You don't have to be lactose intolerant to stay away from these

Why My Barbershop Is Undecided Between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
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Why My Barbershop Is Undecided Between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris

Luc Olinga Sep 4, 2024

The first is promising to bring back economic prosperity, while the second ushers a new normal to which they aspire. My shop is torn.

6 Cheeses That Are Worth the Aftermath, Ranked
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6 Cheeses That Are Worth the Aftermath, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Sep 3, 2024

Bring on the bubble guts!

The 5 Worst Passwords to Use, Ranked
If you were a gas pipeline, you’d already be out millions!

The 5 Worst Passwords to Use, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Sep 3, 2024

If you were a gas pipeline, you’d already be out millions!

Does It Matter if Abraham Lincoln Was a Lover of Men?
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Does It Matter if Abraham Lincoln Was a Lover of Men?

Jeremy Helligar Sep 3, 2024

A new documentary and a new Broadway play present overlapping portraits of an American icon as a flesh and blood man.

5 Things That Are Definitely Not Sandwiches, Ranked
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5 Things That Are Definitely Not Sandwiches, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Sep 2, 2024

This has gone too far, people!

Why Black Men Resist Arrest
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Why Black Men Resist Arrest

Jeremy Helligar Sep 2, 2024

It’s not about defiance. It’s about survival

The Pointlessness of Pursuing ‘Diversity’
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The Pointlessness of Pursuing ‘Diversity’

Jeremy Helligar Sep 2, 2024

We’re all obsessing over the wrong thing

Racism Isn’t Funny — So Why Does Archie Bunker Make Me Laugh?
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Racism Isn’t Funny — So Why Does Archie Bunker Make Me Laugh?

Jeremy Helligar Sep 1, 2024

How I fell in love with ‘All in the Family’s’ resident bigot

Are You One of Those 'Real' Men Running from Therapy?
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Are You One of Those 'Real' Men Running from Therapy?

John DeVore Sep 1, 2024

On therapy and acting like a man

What Type of White Person Knowingly Buys a Black Person’s Home at Fair Market Value?
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What Type of White Person Knowingly Buys a Black Person’s Home at Fair Market Value?

Garrick McFadden Aug 31, 2024

Asking for a friend

Michael Jackson Was An Archival Resource of Black Movements
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Michael Jackson Was An Archival Resource of Black Movements

Mark Anthony Neal Aug 30, 2024

The King of Pop pulled influence from R&B's chitlin' circuit, borrowing from legends like James Brown and Jackie Wilson

A Portrait Of Grief As An Elderly Black Man
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A Portrait Of Grief As An Elderly Black Man

Garrick McFadden Aug 30, 2024

My mother is dying and it's killing my father to watch his wife wither

Saltines Are the GOAT of Crackers. Debate Your Mother
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Saltines Are the GOAT of Crackers. Debate Your Mother

John DeVore Aug 29, 2024

We salute you, friend to all soups

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