News
Police rule Black mom’s death accidental after “adult sleepover,” medical examiner says otherwise
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office ruled the death of Tamla Horsford, mother of five, as... more
Entertainment
NYPD commander tells cops to “shoot (50 Cent) on sight,” rapper says he fears for his life
After reports of an NYPD precinct commander ordering his officers to shoot Curtis James Jackson III,... more
Word
“One’s belief in how this story unfolded should never have been a litmus test for one’s care for Black queer people.”
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Meet Ashton P. Woods, the millennial Black Lives Matter activist running for Houston City Council-At Large
"My name is Ashton Woods, and I was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana... I was born black; I was born gay. One does not override the other - they are symbiotic."
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Black queer people were never #allJussieSmollett
I want to start this off with a reminder that the police are never to be trusted—particularly when it comes to their version of a situation where harm has befallen a... more
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We deserve to see more Black vampires on the screen
When we take vampire lore and recognize that it belongs to the world, not just Europe, the results are visceral, beautiful, and wholly unique.
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When Black womxn finally allow ourselves to get angry
Black womxn’s anger is never right, never rational, always an overreaction, never worth listening to. We don't get to make decisions about our own emotionality, our capacity for feeling. We don't get to acknowledge the weight of Black womxnhood.
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Carceral “love”, consent, and Black womxn’s bodies: From ‘OITNB’ to ‘Siempre Bruja’
For Carmen and Daya, all throughout their stories, their sexualities and bodies are both their bargaining chip and their damnation.
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The presumption of attractiveness will always perpetuate violence
I hate the word privilege. Or maybe I just hate how it’s used. Niggas like to talk about privilege as if it gives a person the abilities of Domino from Deadpool 2.... more
Featured
The presumption of attractiveness will always perpetuate violence
I hate the word privilege. Or maybe I just hate how it’s used. Niggas like to talk about privilege as... more
Featured
How hip-hop helped reimagine Black presence in horror
Hip-hop not only stands to remain a heavy part of the horrorscape, but also integrate itself in such a way that the genre becomes more colorful overall.
Featured
Moving to South Africa meant my race was different, but not the realities of racism
By Kim M Reynolds “So, you’re coloured?” I get asked this question on fairly regular basis in Cape... more
Featured
During Kamala Harris’ Presidential run, we have to be vigilant about critiques laced with misogynoir
There’s little reason to think Harris won’t be posed with personal questions that will be laced with misogynoir if see becomes the nominee.
Race
Arizona wants to create a DNA database for care facilities and charge people for it, that’s a problem
According to Newsweek, a proposed Arizona Senate bill would require anyone who provides direct care in... more
Politics
Arizona wants to create a DNA database for care facilities and charge people for it, that’s a problem
According to Newsweek, a proposed Arizona Senate bill would require anyone who provides direct care in... more
Videos
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According to the Miami Herald, a 50-year-old man from Philadelphia who lives in the Florida Keys found himself on the fast track to a deportation to Jamaica, despite... more
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According to USA Today, an independent autopsy commissioned by the Bradford family shows that Emantic Bradford Jr. was shot from behind three times by police during the... more
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Border Patrol fires tear gas, chases asylum seekers and closes the border to keep them out of the US
According to Buzzfeed News, late Sunday evening, Border Patrol agents temporarily closed the San Ysidro Port of Entry, one of the most used border crossings in the... more
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The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFK) Foundation, led by Kerry Kennedy, started a month-long mission to bail out hundreds of women and juveniles at Rikers Island.... more
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According to the Washington Post, police in Hoover, Alabama originally indicated Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. was the shooter in a mall after they killed the... more
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
Police rule Black mom’s death accidental after “adult sleepover,” medical examiner says otherwise
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office ruled the death of Tamla Horsford, mother of five, as “accidental” after she was found dead at an “adult... more
Entertainment
We deserve to see more Black vampires on the screen
When we take vampire lore and recognize that it belongs to the world, not just Europe, the results are visceral, beautiful, and wholly unique.
Politics
Arizona wants to create a DNA database for care facilities and charge people for it, that’s a problem
According to Newsweek, a proposed Arizona Senate bill would require anyone who provides direct care in facilities for the intellectually disabled to provide DNA in order... more
Culture
Meet Ashton P. Woods, the millennial Black Lives Matter activist running for Houston City Council-At Large
"My name is Ashton Woods, and I was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana... I was born black; I was born gay. One does not override the other - they are symbiotic."
