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Trump Admits Black People are Next
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Trump Admits Black People are Next

LG Ware Jul 10, 2025

He's coming for everyone not white

Resenting My Patriotism: A Black Perspective
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Resenting My Patriotism: A Black Perspective

David Saint Vincent Jul 6, 2025

Why Mother America is a bad parent

I'm Not Gay But I See Myself in 'The Ultimatum: Queer Love'
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I'm Not Gay But I See Myself in 'The Ultimatum: Queer Love'

Andrew Ricketts Jul 6, 2025

As dystopian reality television goes, it's hitting the comforting cliché marks

Why Constant Correction Backfires — And What to Do Instead
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Why Constant Correction Backfires — And What to Do Instead

Teronie Donaldson Jul 5, 2025

There's a lesson on letting them struggle

AI is Dulling Your Kid's Critical Thinking and Dating Your Partner
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AI is Dulling Your Kid's Critical Thinking and Dating Your Partner

LG Ware Jul 5, 2025

Keeping an eye out for the AI apocalypse

Why Laura Loomer Thinks Alligator Lives Matter But Not Black People
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Why Laura Loomer Thinks Alligator Lives Matter But Not Black People

Dr. Allison Wiltz Jul 5, 2025

Regardless of your opinion on immigration policies, we should be able to agree that it's unsanitary to have immigrants standing or potentially drowning confined to cells in swampy waters

Why Black Folks Should Be Wary of Any Changes to 14th Amendment
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Why Black Folks Should Be Wary of Any Changes to 14th Amendment

Jermaine Hall Jul 4, 2025

We need to adopt a holistic approach to safeguard civil rights

Florida’s Fascination With Alligators Eating People of Color

Florida’s Fascination With Alligators Eating People of Color

William Spivey Jul 3, 2025

Alligator Alcatraz is the last in a long line

9 Real-Life Betrayals that Prove 'It Be Your Own People'
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9 Real-Life Betrayals that Prove 'It Be Your Own People'

William Spivey Jul 3, 2025

They gave the groups that they belonged to big Judas energy

Jury Reaches Verdict on the 5 Counts Against Diddy

Jury Reaches Verdict on the 5 Counts Against Diddy

Laratee VanNieuwenhuyze Jul 2, 2025

Combs was acquitted on the two most damaging charges but could still face jail time

Trump Views Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment as a DEI Law
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Trump Views Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment as a DEI Law

William Spivey Jul 1, 2025

The president says it was only meant for “babies of slaves”

Renowned Culture Writers Launch Fundraiser to Support Journalists in Palestine
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Renowned Culture Writers Launch Fundraiser to Support Journalists in Palestine

Peter A. Berry Jun 30, 2025

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
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America is in its Second Childhood

Andrew Ricketts Jun 30, 2025

Lessons from the first six months of the end

Five Rap Albums That Sound Like Debut Memoirs
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Five Rap Albums That Sound Like Debut Memoirs

Andrew Ricketts Jun 29, 2025

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
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The Deeper Issue With Claiming the Constitution Is Only for White People

Dr. Allison Wiltz Jun 28, 2025

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
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White Nationalist Writes a Racist Capstone Paper and Is Awarded the Class's Top Honor

Laratee VanNieuwenhuyze Jun 27, 2025

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
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My Espresso Machine is Racist

Jeffrey Kass Jun 27, 2025

Why diversity matters — even in your morning cup

The Persecution of Gays, Lesbians, and Transgender by the Government is an Old Play
The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government: Johnson, David K.: 0787721894728: Amazon.com: Books

The Persecution of Gays, Lesbians, and Transgender by the Government is an Old Play

William Spivey Jun 26, 2025

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?
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What is Nuclear Spillage and Why Aren’t We Hearing About it in Iran?

William Spivey Jun 25, 2025

Was all the nuclear material removed before the bombing?

Doggyland Ain’t Daycare — Meet the Man Behind Snoop’s Kid Show Empire
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Doggyland Ain’t Daycare — Meet the Man Behind Snoop’s Kid Show Empire

LEVEL Editors Jun 23, 2025

How Claude Brooks turned Uncle Snoop into a supremely cooler Mr. Rogers

How to End Your Relationship Like a Man

How to End Your Relationship Like a Man

Elisabeth Ovesen Jun 22, 2025

Breaking up is hard to do. Here’s how to handle it with dignity

Why Japanese Anime Struggles with Portraying Black Characters
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Why Japanese Anime Struggles with Portraying Black Characters

LG Ware Jun 22, 2025

The genre's stereotypes, slow improvement, and hope

A Middle-Aged Man's Fascination With Death
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A Middle-Aged Man's Fascination With Death

Jeremy Helligar Jun 21, 2025

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
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A Case for Monopoly that is Accurate to Black History

William Spivey Jun 21, 2025

Do not pass go, do not collect 40 acres and a mule

Why Does Everyone Think I’m Gay?
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Why Does Everyone Think I’m Gay?

LG Ware Jun 20, 2025

The negative perception of gayness

When Peace Requires Fire: Why a Liberal Backs Israel’s Strike on Iran
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When Peace Requires Fire: Why a Liberal Backs Israel’s Strike on Iran

Jeffrey Kass Jun 20, 2025

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
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Incarcerated Fathers in San Quentin Hit Milestone with Father-Daughter Dance

Laratee VanNieuwenhuyze Jun 19, 2025

In efforts to change California prison culture, families first need healing

Did You Miss Trump's Civil War Re-Enactment?
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Did You Miss Trump's Civil War Re-Enactment?

Jeffrey Kass Jun 18, 2025

Restoring Confederate Base Names Isn’t About “History” — It’s About White Supremacy

4 Artists on Track to Bless Your Playlists

4 Artists on Track to Bless Your Playlists

Peter A. Berry Jun 17, 2025

Life’s too short for bad music

A Tale of Two Manhunts
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A Tale of Two Manhunts

William Spivey Jun 17, 2025

The searches for Vance Boelter and Ernest Thomas had very different end results

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