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6 Things To Know About Sinners According to Ryan Coogler
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6 Things To Know About Sinners According to Ryan Coogler

Laratee VanNieuwenhuyze Feb 7, 2025

The director of Marvel’s Black Panther franchise dished on what to expect from his prestige horror starring long-time collaborator Michael B. Jordan

The Greatest Fake President Of All Time
Morgan Freeman as President Tom Beck in Deep Impact

The Greatest Fake President Of All Time

John DeVore Feb 7, 2025

America loves movies about make-believe commanders-in-chief. Maybe we should elect one of those?

'Little Marco Rubio' Lives Up to His Name
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'Little Marco Rubio' Lives Up to His Name

William Spivey Feb 6, 2025

He’s become who Trump thought he was

Racist Speechwriter Rejoins Trump's Crew of 'Competent White Men'
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Racist Speechwriter Rejoins Trump's Crew of 'Competent White Men'

William Spivey Feb 5, 2025

State Department prepares to appoint Darren Beattie fired for racism during last Trump administration

What My Bros Are Saying About Donald Trump's First Weeks
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What My Bros Are Saying About Donald Trump's First Weeks

William Spivey Feb 4, 2025

In two weeks, the 47th president of the United States has taken a series of measures, including the crackdown on illegal immigration and new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

You Can Always Blame It on DEI
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You Can Always Blame It on DEI

William Spivey Feb 3, 2025

The three letters are being blamed for just about anything that goes wrong

America Isn't Ready for a Colorblind Society
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America Isn't Ready for a Colorblind Society

LG Ware Feb 2, 2025

The truth behind the president’s call for a colorblind society

An Honest Letter to My Black Students
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An Honest Letter to My Black Students

LG Ware Feb 1, 2025

The words I would share IRL if I could do so without repercussion

Why Some White People Want to Abolish Black History Month
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Why Some White People Want to Abolish Black History Month

Dr. Allison Wiltz Feb 1, 2025

Even though we’re left with a fractured story of America

Why Elon Musk Wants To Make Europe Great Again
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Why Elon Musk Wants To Make Europe Great Again

Luc Olinga Jan 31, 2025

The richest man in the world is on a mission to save the white majority

The George Floyd Movement is Officially Dead
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The George Floyd Movement is Officially Dead

William Spivey Jan 31, 2025

Instead of police reform we got Juneteenth

Why White Women Benefitted The Most From DEI Programs
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Why White Women Benefitted The Most From DEI Programs

Dr. Allison Wiltz Jan 30, 2025

Black people were not the primary beneficiaries

Situational Ethics is Why Donald Trump Thinks He's a Good Guy
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Situational Ethics is Why Donald Trump Thinks He's a Good Guy

William Spivey Jan 29, 2025

Occasional bouts of decency is enough for the bad guys to expunge their bad behavior

Can Donald Trump Resegregate the Military?
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Can Donald Trump Resegregate the Military?

William Spivey Jan 29, 2025

What was done by executive order can be undone by executive order

My Black Cowboy Bros Define What A Man Is
Brandon Irving in Slidell, Louisiana/Luc Olinga

My Black Cowboy Bros Define What A Man Is

Luc Olinga Jan 28, 2025

The last presidential campaign showed that men are in crisis

When a Real Bully Occupies the Bully Pulpit

When a Real Bully Occupies the Bully Pulpit

William Spivey Jan 28, 2025

Donald Trump is threatening all in his path

Is Equal Opportunity Dying Under a Second Trump Regime?
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Is Equal Opportunity Dying Under a Second Trump Regime?

Dr. Allison Wiltz Jan 27, 2025

Civil rights era infrastructure was undoubtedly compromised

The Pardon We Pray Never Comes to Fruition
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The Pardon We Pray Never Comes to Fruition

William Spivey Jan 25, 2025

Officers Andrew Zabavsky and Terence Sutton received full and unconditional pardons despite being convicted of second-degree murder. Could Trump one day do the unthinkable and pardon Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane?

Dear Donald Trump, There’s Just One Thing Left for You to Do!
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Dear Donald Trump, There’s Just One Thing Left for You to Do!

William Spivey Jan 24, 2025

It's the only way you'll surpass Woodrow Wilson in the racism race

I Stutter and I Talk Funny. You Got a Problem with That?
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I Stutter and I Talk Funny. You Got a Problem with That?

Jeremy Helligar Jan 23, 2025

My voice got ripped apart on Reddit — and my reaction surprised me

Black Bros from a Small Town Argue Obama Versus Trump
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Black Bros from a Small Town Argue Obama Versus Trump

Luc Olinga Jan 21, 2025

Stimulus checks sent during the pandemic have boosted the President's standing with many Black men in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

Makayla's Voice Short Doc Has Already Won Without an Oscar Nomination
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Makayla's Voice Short Doc Has Already Won Without an Oscar Nomination

Jermaine Hall Jan 20, 2025

Producer Needlz's daughter, Makayla, has a type of autism that makes her nonverbal. Yet she communicates better than most

The One Thing Donald Trump Can Do For My Black Bros
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The One Thing Donald Trump Can Do For My Black Bros

Luc Olinga Jan 20, 2025

Accountability is the magic word

Kevin Powell’s ‘When We Free The World’ Paints All the Shades of Black Manhood
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Kevin Powell’s ‘When We Free The World’ Paints All the Shades of Black Manhood

Peter A. Berry Jan 18, 2025

The new documentary takes a multi-layered look at the dimensions of Black manhood and how it came to be

People Who Hate 'Woke' Can’t Define It
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People Who Hate 'Woke' Can’t Define It

Dr. Allison Wiltz Jan 18, 2025

When asked to describe this term, the responses are revealing

How A Rural, Historically Blue Town Almost Turned Red
St. Helena Parish

How A Rural, Historically Blue Town Almost Turned Red

Luc Olinga Jan 16, 2025

Since 1976, St. Helena Parish, LA., has voted overwhelmingly for a Democrat. In 2024, all that changed

My Gen Z Son Is No Longer Woke
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My Gen Z Son Is No Longer Woke

Luc Olinga Jan 15, 2025

Four years after shaking up and disrupting my way of thinking, my 19-year-old son has made a real about face on values often attributed to his generation

How Popular Brands Capitalize on Slavery Loophole for Profit
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How Popular Brands Capitalize on Slavery Loophole for Profit

Dr. Allison Wiltz Jan 14, 2025

Some brands see “involuntary servitude” as a golden opportunity

What Is Driving Trump's Fascination With Greenland?
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What Is Driving Trump's Fascination With Greenland?

William Spivey Jan 13, 2025

Everything you think you know about Greenland is probably wrong. Part three of a 3-part series.

The Legacy of Robert Guillaume, One of Hollywood's Most Underrated Black Men

The Legacy of Robert Guillaume, One of Hollywood's Most Underrated Black Men

Mark Anthony Neal Jan 12, 2025

The resilient Robert Guillaume was a notorious scene stealer on camera. Writer Mark Anthony Neal remembers the great actor

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