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Jordan Peele, a comedian most notably known for his half of the famous sketch show, Key and Peele, has apparently always had an interest in horror films. So he went ahead and shocked us all by making one and it looks really, really good. 

It’s time for poets and essayists to get in formation. Feminista Jones and Olivia Cole are teaming up to publish an anthology of writing inspired by and dedicated to the one and only Beyoncé: The King Bey Bible. For many, Beyoncé is the human incarnation of the possibility of another world: a world run by […]

Last Thursday, 42-year-old Bayna-Lehkiem El-Amin was sentenced to nine years in prison plus three more under supervision for his role in an altercation in 2015. His case is a cautionary tale about just how well white gay men and white women have cultivated progressive language around gender and sexuality to mask the violence of their […]

Earlier this year BYP100 released the Agenda to Build Black Futures, followed by A Vision For Black Lives policy platform that they signed on to this summer, both of which spread wide in the digital space. Last week BYP100 and the National Black Justice Coalition joined each other in Washington, D.C. to take both platforms […]

There have always been stories of people becoming seriously disillusioned when they reach a certain level of fame. Part of this may be because they’re living a level of privilege most of us will never reach. But that doesn’t justify being so out of touch that you’re convinced racism doesn’t exist. Unfortunately, that’s the predicament Lil […]

First came the leaked memo that was sent throughout the Democratic Party explaining how to handle interactions with Black Lives Matter activists. The message was clear. What could’ve been an opportunity to collaborate and help end racial injustice was replaced with an attempt to pacify and patronize a group that was seen as a “radical […]

Fans of the FOX hit show Empire may recall a period of the drama that took place in prison. Well, those scenes were shot in Chicago’s Juvenile Temporary Detention Center. While the episodes were a major hit for the studio, it appears that everything may not have run as smoothly as it could’ve for those young […]

Michael Jordan was long considered to be silent on issues affecting the black community while profiting off of their support of his brand. It appears that’s an image Jordan is trying to move away from, after penning a letter about gun violence and announcing investments in two separate organizations. Now, he’s taking his commitment even further […]

This year’s election is critical. While some are choosing to sit out, others have been denied the right to vote due to felony disenfranchisement legislation. In this video from The Atlantic and Vann R. Newkirk, II, there is a glimpse into how vital it is that states revisit and revoke these laws to re-empower voting in […]

Last night’s town hall on police violence in America left a lot to be desired. It was so bad that Erica Garner, the late Eric Garner’s daughter, staged a solo walkout while President Obama was speaking. Eric Garner was killed on graphic video two years ago by New York Police officers. He was held in […]

DeRay McKesson is one of the most recognizable names and faces in the Black Lives Matter movement and is known to travel around the country to visit areas in need of police reform. This past Saturday, McKesson was in Baton Rouge, LA when he was arrested by local authorities while live-streaming the experience.

Drake was MIA at this week’s BET Awards and it may have been because he was shooting a new video for his song “One Dance” in South Africa. He also made an appearance at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in Johannesburg to speak to a room full of people about staying self-motivated and leaving a […]