News
Progressive wing of the DNC shaken up in a move signaling a move away from Sanders
The Democratic National Committee’s Chairman Tom Perez sent shock-waves throughout the Democratic... more
Entertainment
Nnedi Okorafor penning first Marvel Comics series set in a real African city
Nnedi Okorafor’s star is rising rapidly in literature at large. The winner of Nebula and Hugo... more
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In the battle of racism vs. sexism, Black women always lose
The sexism that we experience is aggravated by racism, and vice versa. They don’t cancel each other out.
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How the state uses “police morale” to divert from the violence inherent to policing
By Benji Hart Recently, the Chicago Police Department released a video on its Facebook page entitled “You Are Not Alone!” intending to raise awareness about the high... more
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Comic: Anti-Black feelings about natural hair don’t just affect Black women
Black people are conditioned to believe that we will not get anywhere in life unless we are a shaved negro.
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Colin Kaepernick files grievance claim against the NFL
Colin Kaepernick has filed a grievance against the 32 owners of the NFL, alleging that they have violated the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement by colluding to... more
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The violent fat phobia in Michael Blackson’s terrible “joke” about sexual assault claims
The very real violence that fat women and femmes endure is sanctioned by the simultaneous dehumanization and fetishization of large feminine bodies.
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Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed signs marijuana decriminalization bill
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed signed a bill on Wednesday that decriminalizes the possession of less than one ounce of marijuana, making a once jailable offense a $75 fine.... more
Featured
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed signs marijuana decriminalization bill
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed signed a bill on Wednesday that decriminalizes the possession of less than one... more
Featured
What being Lincoln in a school play taught me about efforts to whitewash Black children in schooling
By George Johnson Anti-Blackness and the “alternative facts” about it did not start when Donald... more
Featured
Jemele Hill suspended by ESPN for telling the truth
“I can’t pretend as if this isn’t a challenging time in our country’s history. As a career... more
Featured
Young Thug’s threat to Jerrika Karlae is why so many abuse victims don’t “just leave”
Not only is “why didn't she just leave” incredibly insensitive to abuse victims and their families, but it is also ignorant of how domestic violence works.
Race
Kylie Jenner allegedly unfollowed Rihanna after Fenty because white women hate losing to Black women
Our prosperity is a threat to white women because white womanhood itself is defined through participation and complicity in the subjugation of Black women.
Politics
U.S. cites anti-Israel bias in withdrawal from the UN’s Educational Scientific and Cultural Org.
This particular allegation of bias so rankles the Trump administration, while consistent and systematic attacks on people of color in America do not.
Videos
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Ths week, we saw civil disobedience in the form of a “Racism is as American as Baseball” banner unveiled at a Red Sox baseball game.
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Tyler, the Creator, is riding high at the moment after releasing his latest album, Flower Boy, to critical acclaim. But that’s not all the rapper/producer has... more
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Anthony Scaramucci missed his child's birth, left his wife, and quit his business to go work at the White House. Well, life comes at your fast.
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Lil Duval went on The Breakfast Club and made horrible comments about transgender women. The Internet was not having any of it.
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Activist and human rights advocate Marlon Peterson recently gave a powerful TED Talk on the need to reform America's prison system.
Podcasts
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The new podcast 'That Black Couple' is thoughtful, introspective, and slightly ratchet. You will want to add this to your rotation.
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2 Dope Queens, the popular podcast from comedians Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams, is heading to HBO. Robinson shared the news in a tweet that the pair will work... more
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Bronzeville tells he story of a prosperous Black Chicago neighborhood in the 1940s.
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For black women interested in art, the opportunity to speak with like-minded peers can be few and far between. The lack of space for black women in the art world compelled Jovonna Jones and Samantha Scott to create BlacQurl, an online magazine and platform for black women and femme writers, creatives, and critics.
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"2 Dope Queens" is a new podcast that will be running through mid-June and hosted by comedians Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson.
News
Progressive wing of the DNC shaken up in a move signaling a move away from Sanders
The Democratic National Committee’s Chairman Tom Perez sent shock-waves throughout the Democratic Party and the realm of politics in a move that signals what he... more
Entertainment
In the battle of racism vs. sexism, Black women always lose
The sexism that we experience is aggravated by racism, and vice versa. They don’t cancel each other out.
Politics
Progressive wing of the DNC shaken up in a move signaling a move away from Sanders
The Democratic National Committee’s Chairman Tom Perez sent shock-waves throughout the Democratic Party and the realm of politics in a move that signals what he... more
Culture
Chance the Rapper partners with Lyft to boost arts opportunities for Chicago kids
“We are committed to giving the kids as much as we can," Chance the Rapper said.
