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

LEVEL Editors 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?
Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln (Photo: Special Occasion Studios)

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

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

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

D-Nice Goes Deep on the Taste and Inspiration Behind His Cognac, Martingale
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D-Nice Goes Deep on the Taste and Inspiration Behind His Cognac, Martingale

Rashaun Hall Aug 29, 2024

Launched last year, the serial entrepreneur invested in a spirit that delivers a sweet spin on the brown spirit

Why Jack Daniel’s New Stance on Diversity Leaves Bitter Aftertaste
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Why Jack Daniel’s New Stance on Diversity Leaves Bitter Aftertaste

Allison Gaines Aug 28, 2024

Despite profiting off a Black man’s recipe, the company opposes diversity

Asking for a Sex Book Will Not Get You Out of Reading
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Asking for a Sex Book Will Not Get You Out of Reading

LG Ware Aug 27, 2024

Reading is truly fundamental and fun. But the number of books targeted for censorship in public libraries went up 92 percent in 2023.

Confederate Foolishness Ruined My Love of Blanch from Golden Girls
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Confederate Foolishness Ruined My Love of Blanch from Golden Girls

Jeremy Helligar Aug 26, 2024

It complicates my feelings about my all-time favorite Southern belle

Why Some Want to Use Dred Scott to Remove Black Candidates From Ballots
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Why Some Want to Use Dred Scott to Remove Black Candidates From Ballots

Allison Gaines Aug 26, 2024

They see restrictive citizenship as politically advantageous

The Black Bodies at Thomas Jefferson's African American Burial Ground Deserve a Better Resting Place
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The Black Bodies at Thomas Jefferson's African American Burial Ground Deserve a Better Resting Place

William Spivey Aug 25, 2024

If you visit Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello home, multiple tours are available depending on the day of the week and what you’re willing to spend. On one of the tours, you can take a shuttle up to the main home and walk unescorted through the house and grounds with

A Jewish Man's Argument for a School Program that Pays to Send Black Students to Africa
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A Jewish Man's Argument for a School Program that Pays to Send Black Students to Africa

Jeffrey Kass Aug 25, 2024

This program has been modelled with Birthright Israel, a program that allows Jewish students to visit Israel with all expenses covered

Michelle Obama Exposed Affirmative Action of Generational Wealth
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Michelle Obama Exposed Affirmative Action of Generational Wealth

Allison Gaines Aug 24, 2024

The racial hierarchy was laid bare and exposed

Redefining Manhood for My Son
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Redefining Manhood for My Son

Luc Olinga Aug 24, 2024

He isn’t sure about his place as a young man in society. He is not alone

Why I'm Voting for Kamala  Despite Being an Independent
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Why I'm Voting for Kamala Despite Being an Independent

Jeffrey Kass Aug 22, 2024

We need a president who can balance smart policy with compassion

Michelle Obama's DNC Speech is the Best Thing You'll Watch Today
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Michelle Obama's DNC Speech is the Best Thing You'll Watch Today

William Spivey Aug 21, 2024

Michelle is a force unto herself, previously restrained by her former role of First Lady. This night we saw Michelle unleashed.

The Democratic Party Has a Complicated History
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The Democratic Party Has a Complicated History

William Spivey Aug 21, 2024

America has a past it rarely, if ever, publicly discloses, and so too has the Democratic Party

Denzel Washington is Good Enough to Make Disposable Films Matter
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Denzel Washington is Good Enough to Make Disposable Films Matter

Jon Alexander Aug 20, 2024

Some of Denzel's themes are serviceable entertainment at best, and yet, I’ve seen every single one because I love watching Denzel smile and talk his way out of a problem

Beyonce's SirDavis Whisky Will Be Your Favorite Fall Spirit
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Beyonce's SirDavis Whisky Will Be Your Favorite Fall Spirit

LEVEL Editors Aug 20, 2024

The spirit is named after Beyonce’s great-grandfather Davis Hogue who was a farmer and bootlegger in the American South during prohibition.

Saluting Soul Music's Black Moses
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Saluting Soul Music's Black Moses

Mark Anthony Neal Aug 19, 2024

In an era that was largely defined by Black male superheroes like Stokely Carmichael, Huey P. Newton, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, Isaac Hayes and his bald head was a marketer’s dream

The Spectacular Unraveling of Donald Trump
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The Spectacular Unraveling of Donald Trump

Adebayo Adeniran Aug 19, 2024

The bully tactics that the surly nominee is implementing has been ineffective against Kamala Harris

11 Years Later, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ is Still a Scathing Critique of American Society
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11 Years Later, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ is Still a Scathing Critique of American Society

Jon Alexander Aug 18, 2024

The Wolf of Wall Street doesn’t offer a reassuring moral lesson. The system isn’t fair, and that's real. Why should Scorsese sugarcoat it?

A PSA for Petty People Mispronouncing Kamala Harris' Name
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A PSA for Petty People Mispronouncing Kamala Harris' Name

Allison Gaines Aug 18, 2024

Put some respect on it: Kahm-uh-lu

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