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The Mental Battle of Extended Unemployment
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The Mental Battle of Extended Unemployment

The Only Black Guy in the Office Aug 7, 2025

A long bout of joblessness has inspired self-reflection — and a column relaunch

South Park Creators Test Trump's Gangsta
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South Park Creators Test Trump's Gangsta

LG Ware Aug 6, 2025

In the midst of Paramount settling their lawsuit against the president for $16 million, the controversial cartoon gets some impactful jokes off at Trump's expense

Haunted By A Phantom Gap Year
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Haunted By A Phantom Gap Year

Joel A. Johnson Aug 6, 2025

Why is extended leave such an anathema in the USA?

You Don't Have to Go to the Gym
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You Don't Have to Go to the Gym

John DeVore Aug 6, 2025

You can always opt for ice-cream curls, friend

Why AI Hurting Black Communities is Textbook Case of Systemic Racism
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Why AI Hurting Black Communities is Textbook Case of Systemic Racism

Dr. Allison Wiltz Aug 6, 2025

Now that the system is built, it’s perpetuating harm

Alabama Supreme Court Makes Controversial Ruling in Death of an Embryo Case
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Alabama Supreme Court Makes Controversial Ruling in Death of an Embryo Case

William Spivey Aug 5, 2025

Parents sue hospital for "accidental death" after embryo's intended to be frozen are accidentally destroyed

The Jeffrey Epstein Questions Nobody is Asking

The Jeffrey Epstein Questions Nobody is Asking

William Spivey Aug 3, 2025

Names are being hidden to protect the guilty

Don't Go to Africa and Order Pizza
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Don't Go to Africa and Order Pizza

Jeffrey Kass Aug 3, 2025

Your taste buds deserve a passport too

American Eagle's 'Good Jeans' Commercial is a White Supremacist Dog Whistle
Actress Sydney Sweeney in American Eagle Advertisement 2025

American Eagle's 'Good Jeans' Commercial is a White Supremacist Dog Whistle

Dr. Allison Wiltz Aug 2, 2025

This is about more than a commercial

Why Does Donald Trump Think He Owns Women and Their Bodies?
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Why Does Donald Trump Think He Owns Women and Their Bodies?

William Spivey Aug 2, 2025

Trump claims Jeffrey Epstein “stole” teenage girls from Mar-a-Lago

The Problem With Northeast Arkansas' Whites-Only Community
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The Problem With Northeast Arkansas' Whites-Only Community

Dr. Allison Wiltz Jul 31, 2025

Despite its history, some Americans flirt with re-segregation

Marvel Extends its Black Panther Storytelling with 'Eyes of Wakanda'
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Marvel Extends its Black Panther Storytelling with 'Eyes of Wakanda'

Laratee VanNieuwenhuyze Jul 31, 2025

Direction Todd Harris tells the story of stealth warriors Hatut Zaraze

Examining a Sheriff's Fear of a Line Dance Competition

Examining a Sheriff's Fear of a Line Dance Competition

William Spivey Jul 30, 2025

Rick Staly named public safety as the reason for the cancellation.

The Racist Fails of Hulk Hogan and Ozzy Osbourne are Part of their Legacy

The Racist Fails of Hulk Hogan and Ozzy Osbourne are Part of their Legacy

Jeffrey Kass Jul 30, 2025

When icons of white rebellion tap out on racial justice

SirDavis Whisky's Honey Bee Cocktail Kit Gets a Re-Release After Selling Out in Hours
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SirDavis Whisky's Honey Bee Cocktail Kit Gets a Re-Release After Selling Out in Hours

LEVEL Editors Jul 29, 2025

Owned by Beyonce Knowles-Carter, the spirit sold out its limited-edition kit when last released

A Note to Professors Ready to Leave America
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A Note to Professors Ready to Leave America

Dr. Jeffrey Ian Ross Jul 28, 2025

There's much to consider before you turn in that resignation letter stateside

Florida Sheriff Shuts Down Black Viral Line Dance in Flagler County

Florida Sheriff Shuts Down Black Viral Line Dance in Flagler County

William Spivey Jul 28, 2025

“Boots on the Ground” patrols threaten to arrest Black people showing up to dance

Three-Year-Old Dies After Being Left in a Car With an Outdoor Heat Index Over 100
Ke’Torrius “K.J.” Starkes Jr, died in hot car in Alabama while in state custody. Petway, French & Ford, LLP

Three-Year-Old Dies After Being Left in a Car With an Outdoor Heat Index Over 100

William Spivey Jul 26, 2025

Alabama DHR Points Fingers at Contractor

The Death of Democracy in America Is Boring
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The Death of Democracy in America Is Boring

Dr. Jeffrey Ian Ross Jul 26, 2025

Absurd politics are so common we no longer react. That's a scary place to be

Zohran Mamdani Won, but New York Ain’t Back

Zohran Mamdani Won, but New York Ain’t Back

Andrew Ricketts Jul 26, 2025

We have a long way to go to remake the City of Dreams for working people

My State Is Obsessed With Where My Students Use the Bathroom
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My State Is Obsessed With Where My Students Use the Bathroom

LG Ware Jul 26, 2025

New Proviso controls where students do their business

Why Superheroes are So Lonely
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Why Superheroes are So Lonely

John DeVore Jul 25, 2025

Men love capes and the damage it enables.

Black Bodies for Sale. Again
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Black Bodies for Sale. Again

Jeffrey Kass Jul 24, 2025

Time to end Libya’s modern slave markets

How Theo Huxtable Helped Raise Gen-X Black Boys

How Theo Huxtable Helped Raise Gen-X Black Boys

Bonsu Thompson Jul 24, 2025

The Cosby family's only son made a generation of young males feel seen and heard through his lived experiences on the show

A One-Day Sentence for Killing a Black Woman Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Illustration of Breonna Taylor by Amy Sherald (2020) at Smithsonian | Graphics by Author, Dr. Allison Wiltz

A One-Day Sentence for Killing a Black Woman Sets a Dangerous Precedent

Dr. Allison Wiltz Jul 23, 2025

Officer violated Breonna Taylor’s rights, gets a slap on the wrist

A Vain Donald Trump Was Totally on Our Bingo Card

A Vain Donald Trump Was Totally on Our Bingo Card

William Spivey Jul 23, 2025

The 45th and 47th president allegedly had scalp reduction surgery to hide his baldness

Remembering Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Black Excellence

Remembering Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Black Excellence

William Spivey Jul 22, 2025

The actor-poet was the most relatable Cosby and a blueprint for Gen X boys

The Tumultous Intersection of Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Melania Knauss
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The Tumultous Intersection of Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Melania Knauss

William Spivey Jul 21, 2025

Did Jeffrey Epstein know Melania before Trump did?

The Loud Racism of Gated Communities and HOAs
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The Loud Racism of Gated Communities and HOAs

Dr. Allison Wiltz Jul 20, 2025

Under the facade of race-neutral suburbia, racism persists

Why They’re Scared of Black People
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Why They’re Scared of Black People

Jeffrey Kass Jul 20, 2025

From Ghana to George Floyd: the tale of Black resilience

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