Shirley Caesar's Song on Raising Two Boys Should Be Studied
"Don’t Drive Your Mother Away," a tune that maps her "good" son's betrayal, is a songwriting masterpiece
Jay Ellis Says His Book Can Be Adapted Into an ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ Meets ‘Young Rock’ TV Series
His imaginary friend Mikey would take the place of the voiceover that was famously voiced by Chris Rock
Underestimating Kamala Harris is a Fool's Play
People have forgotten who Kamala Harris truly Is. She is reminding them
50 Things I’ve Learned During The Last 50 Years
These life lessons will make your road to success and happiness easier.
Why You Should Be the Hero and the Villain
Reality-checking entertainment after reaching adulthood
It’s Always Racial When a Black Boy Is Forced to Cut His Hair
Texas student Darryl George was forced to cut his dreads. A U.S. District Judge allowed a sex-discrimination civil rights suit to go forward while blocking the one alleging race discrimination. Why?
When Food Stamps Were at the Head of My Neighborhood's Financial Crisis
Putting the most recent Wall Street crisis into perspective
Now Is a Good Time to Thank President Joe Biden
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
That innocent instrumental was loaded with hurtful lyrics
What You're Teaching Your Kid By Sneaking Candy into Movie Theaters
Our adult behavior is the real instructor of children.
A Closer Look at a Ding that May Have Impacted Josh Shapiro's VP Chances
This was likely flagged in the vetting process
Revisiting Rap's Groundbreaking Book, Black Noise
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
From junk in the trunk to trying too hard, beauty standards are, once again, shifting
'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' Actor Dennis McDonald Is Ready for His Close-Up
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
And that's on her papa, Donald J. Harris
What Project 2025 Means By A Colorblind Society
How the initiative proposes to turn back the clock on race
Do Black Characters Actually Die First in Horror?
Exploring the validity of this trope
Kwame Alexander Is Leaning into Black Men and Writing His Way to Financial Success
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
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
It's not what you were expecting
Why This Olympic Podium Moment Remains the GOAT Protest
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
Your grandparents and parents will lose a step. Continue to treat them with dignity
Would You Sell Your Soul for $378,500 Base Pay?
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
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
How race-swapping can be used to enhance a character
Analyzing Political Slogans 'We're Not Going Back' Vs. 'Make America Great Again'
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
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
Why this is an economic key to uplifting Black communities
How Malik K. Buie Made a Definitive Documentary on Mixtape DJs
'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
These hip-hop heavyweights explore why this is a pivotal film for the Marvel Cinematic Universe