Saluting Soul Music's Black Moses
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
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
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
Put some respect on it: Kahm-uh-lu
When a Teacher Fails
Some kids I’ve taught will stick with me forever. Some are for positive reasons, but some because I fell short in trying to help them.
Losing the Misinformation War is So American
How do you combat what seems like an undefeated enemy? Truthfully it won't be easy
Why Reading a Physical Map is Still an Important Life Skill
Has technology made map knowledge obsolete?
How My Bros at the Barbershop Feel about Kamala Harris
Predictions say this presidential race will be close. Less than 100 days out here's how Black men at my shop answered my questions about the VP
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
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
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