Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ Video Isn’t Shock Art — It’s a Mirror
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Race & Politics
One Thing That’s Not Fake About Pro Wrestling: The Racism
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The Capitol Raid Being Adapted for Television Is Capitalism at Its Ugliest
Showtime turning the siege…
It’s Time to Defund Fox News
If more organizations follow the NAACP’s lead, they may be able to force…
White Drivers Are Taking Road Rage to Racist Levels
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Three Decades of My Black Revolutionary Bookshelf
We thought we could save people’s lives with the manna…
Only White Men Get to Have Bad Days — and Only Folks of Color Pay for Them
A White man’s bad day is…
A Q&A With My Comments Submitted by White Readers
Like many writers, I tend not to respond to…
6 Members of the Justice League Who Are Most Likely Republican, Ranked
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It’s Time to Abolish “Powerful” Performances at Award Shows
Music stars and activists alike have…
A Year Later, the Fact That We’re Here at All Is a Miracle
Last March, I was about to head into a new phase of my life. Turns out we all were.
Did You Know Diabetes Can Lead to Tooth Decay — and N-Bombs?
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The 5 Best ‘Moneybagg Joe’ Memes, Ranked
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A Fake Culture War Is All Republicans Have Left
But the Biden administration isn’t taking the bait
Black Users Made Clubhouse a Phenomenon — How Will the App Treat Them in Return?
The voice-chat social platform skyrocketed in popularity last fall, largely due to an influx of Black users. But we’ve heard this song before.
What to Do if Your Child’s Homework Involves the Phrase ‘Let’s Make a Slave’
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The 5 ‘Rugrats’ Characters Who Most Likely Grew Up to Be Racist, Ranked
From babies to bigots!
Black Exceptionalism Is Not Always Black Excellence
When Black people struggled to penetrate media of…
How Are All These ‘Cuomosexuals’ Feeling Now?
New York’s governor has always been a bully — it just…
Are All Conservative Conferences Sponsored by Nazis?
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Sorry, But My Pessimism Is Stronger Than Your ‘Diversity Training’
If you want to imagine a world…
How a Black Texan Watched His State Show Its White Ass
Nothing owns the libs like cleaning ourselves with baby wipes and boiling cooking water!
The Super Saiyan Form of Karen Is Terrifying
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Some Books That Ted Cruz May Find Useful
Just a little recommended reading for a senator who may not…
Gentrification Is a Five-Course Meal — and the Indigestion is Horrible
Hope you’ve got an appetite…
The 6 Most Beloved Black Bostonians, Ranked
The city is home to more than just beans and bigotry!
What Daniel Kaluuya’s Film Endings Really Tell Us
Ending a central Black character’s life isn’t…
The 5 Worst Patois We Can’t Unhear, Ranked
Cease and seckle, people
Trump’s Winning Streak Has an Expiration Date
Eluding the jaws of truth twice was a miracle, but a…
A George Floyd-Themed Valentine Is Just the Latest Episode of LAPD Behaving Poorly
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