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Now Is a Good Time to Thank President Joe Biden
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Now Is a Good Time to Thank President Joe Biden

Wayne Ince Aug 11, 2024

Concurrently we should be wrapping our arms around Kamala Harris because the thought of a GOP-led America is terrifying

How The Ice Cream Song Exposed American Racism
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How The Ice Cream Song Exposed American Racism

Allison Gaines Aug 10, 2024

That innocent instrumental was loaded with hurtful lyrics

What You're Teaching Your Kid By Sneaking Candy into Movie Theaters
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What You're Teaching Your Kid By Sneaking Candy into Movie Theaters

Jeffrey Kass Aug 9, 2024

Our adult behavior is the real instructor of children.

A Closer Look at a Ding that May Have Impacted Josh Shapiro's VP Chances
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A Closer Look at a Ding that May Have Impacted Josh Shapiro's VP Chances

William Spivey Aug 7, 2024

This was likely flagged in the vetting process

Revisiting Rap's Groundbreaking Book, Black Noise

Revisiting Rap's Groundbreaking Book, Black Noise

Mark Anthony Neal Aug 7, 2024

It's the first book that I suggest students read when they express any interest in Hip-hop studies. Here's why

A Woman's Opinion On the Decline of BBLs
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A Woman's Opinion On the Decline of BBLs

Ivy Locke Aug 6, 2024

From junk in the trunk to trying too hard, beauty standards are, once again, shifting

Dennis McDonald
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'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' Actor Dennis McDonald Is Ready for His Close-Up

Peter A. Berry Aug 5, 2024

Following a show-stealing upgrade in Will Smith and Martin Lawrence's buddy cop franchise, the rising actor is ready to level up

Kamala Harris' Black Card Will Never Decline
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Kamala Harris' Black Card Will Never Decline

William Spivey Aug 4, 2024

And that's on her papa, Donald J. Harris

What Project 2025 Means By A Colorblind Society
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What Project 2025 Means By A Colorblind Society

Jeffrey Kass Aug 3, 2024

How the initiative proposes to turn back the clock on race

Do Black Characters Actually Die First in Horror?
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Do Black Characters Actually Die First in Horror?

LG Ware Aug 2, 2024

Exploring the validity of this trope

Kwame Alexander Is Leaning into Black Men and Writing His Way to Financial Success
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Kwame Alexander Is Leaning into Black Men and Writing His Way to Financial Success

Jermaine Hall Aug 1, 2024

The New York Times Bestseller is creating IP that goes beyond books

Trump Saying He's Been the Best President for the 'Black Population' Since Abraham Lincoln is Weird
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Trump Saying He's Been the Best President for the 'Black Population' Since Abraham Lincoln is Weird

William Spivey Jul 31, 2024

His interview at the NABJ Convention went as poorly as you thought it would

A Woman's Take on Why Nice Guys Are Last on Her List
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A Woman's Take on Why Nice Guys Are Last on Her List

Ivy Locke Jul 31, 2024

It's not what you were expecting

Why This Olympic Podium Moment Remains the GOAT Protest
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Why This Olympic Podium Moment Remains the GOAT Protest

Mark Anthony Neal Jul 31, 2024

Ironically one of the most outspoken critics of Tommie Smith and John Carlos was Jesse Owens, who strongly discouraged Black athletes from engaging in any kind of protest.

Why We Shouldn't Throw Our Elders Away
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Why We Shouldn't Throw Our Elders Away

Charles White Jul 30, 2024

Your grandparents and parents will lose a step. Continue to treat them with dignity

Would You Sell Your Soul for $378,500 Base Pay?
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Would You Sell Your Soul for $378,500 Base Pay?

Paul Marsh Jul 29, 2024

I had a chance to sign a deal that would’ve changed my life and those of my loved ones. The cost? My identity

JD Vance and the Like Are Entitled to Their Bad Opinions. And We Reserve the Right Call Them Out
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JD Vance and the Like Are Entitled to Their Bad Opinions. And We Reserve the Right Call Them Out

Jeremy Helligar Jul 28, 2024

They have a right to their opinion; I have a right to mine. And I can choose to express it by shaming them for theirs

The Next X-Men Movie Should Have a Black Professor X
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The Next X-Men Movie Should Have a Black Professor X

LG Ware Jul 28, 2024

How race-swapping can be used to enhance a character

Analyzing Political Slogans 'We're Not Going Back' Vs. 'Make America Great Again'

Analyzing Political Slogans 'We're Not Going Back' Vs. 'Make America Great Again'

Allison Gaines Jul 28, 2024

On a surface level one inspires hope and the other despair but there's more when you go levels below

Kamala Harris Can Have Empathy for Israel and Palestine
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Kamala Harris Can Have Empathy for Israel and Palestine

Jeffrey Kass Jul 27, 2024

Kamala isn’t anti-Israel just because she attended a campaign event instead of listening to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress

The Power of Circulating a Dollar
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The Power of Circulating a Dollar

Jeffrey Kass Jul 26, 2024

Why this is an economic key to uplifting Black communities

Filmmaker Malik K. Buie
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How Malik K. Buie Made a Definitive Documentary on Mixtape DJs

John Kennedy Jul 26, 2024

'Tale of the Tape: How the Mixtape Revolutionized Hip-Hop' is more than a decade in the making

Why the Stakes Are High With 'Deadpool & Wolverine' According to Pete Rock, Rob Markman, and Just Blaze

Why the Stakes Are High With 'Deadpool & Wolverine' According to Pete Rock, Rob Markman, and Just Blaze

LEVEL Editors Jul 26, 2024

These hip-hop heavyweights explore why this is a pivotal film for the Marvel Cinematic Universe

A Teacher's Solution For Wearing Hoodies in School
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A Teacher's Solution For Wearing Hoodies in School

Charles White Jul 25, 2024

Years ago, schools weren't concerned with hoodies, but today in the era of school shootings, these are not allowed. Here's a solve

Kamala Harris Showed Up For a 'Colored' Sorority
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Kamala Harris Showed Up For a 'Colored' Sorority

William Spivey Jul 25, 2024

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade insists that his pronunciation was misinterpreted and he did not use the word 'colored'

How Brandon Victor Dixon Mastered Playing Alicia Keys’ Father
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How Brandon Victor Dixon Mastered Playing Alicia Keys’ Father

Sowmya Krishnamurthy Jul 25, 2024

He had no touchbase with her dad before Hell’s Kitchen opened so he let the power of the script and a reworked version of her signature song, "Fallin'" shape his version of the character

How Black Voters are Supporting and Protecting Kamala Harris
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How Black Voters are Supporting and Protecting Kamala Harris

Allison Gaines Jul 24, 2024

Black women and men are galvanizing to secure votes and keep her safe from attacks rooted in misogynoir

On LeBron, Bronny and the Narrowness of our Nepotism Debate
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On LeBron, Bronny and the Narrowness of our Nepotism Debate

Joshua Adams Jul 23, 2024

Rather than engage in discourse about whether LeBron’s influence on Bronny’s spot in the NBA is good or bad, conversations like these need to evolve past litigating any individual instance of nepotism

I Was In a Room of Black Men When President Biden Resigned and Endorsed Kamala Harris. Here Was Their Response
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I Was In a Room of Black Men When President Biden Resigned and Endorsed Kamala Harris. Here Was Their Response

William Spivey Jul 22, 2024

Their reactions were surprising to say the least but a majority agreed that Donald Trump was a non starter.

Who Should Be Kamala Harris' VP Pick?
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Who Should Be Kamala Harris' VP Pick?

William Spivey Jul 21, 2024

There's several options but only a few provide the necessary balance she'll need

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