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As much of the world and the African diaspora has been enraptured by the World Cup, especially during the incredible run from Nigeria, it is only fitting that Wakanda makes its grand entrance into the tournament. According to Movie Web, a Black Panther fan has designed uniforms for the fictional country of Wakanda, inspired both […]

According to Jonathan Merritt of the Atlantic, Southern Baptists are attempting to shred their deep ties with the Republican Party and to re-engage with modern culture, as evidenced by their election of 45-year-old North Carolina pastor J.D. Greear as denomination president of the largest Protestant group in the U.S. Greear’s campaign video called for a […]

Netflix, the world’s leading online streaming entertainment company, has just signed a multiyear production deal with former U.S. president, Barack Obama, and Michelle Obama. Netflix boasts a 125 million membership in over 190 countries. They provide and produce on-demand content like docuseries, movies, animated shows and more. It was reported that the Obamas will be operating […]

Democrat Mignon Clyburn is resigning from the FCC rather than seeking a new five year term, according to a report from Ars Techinca. Serving from 2009-2016, Clyburn consistently voted in favor of measures that protected consumers against the objection of internet service providers. Additionally, Clyburn has been on the losing end of several major decisions […]

The incredible Jesmyn Ward has reached a two-book deal with an imprint of Simon & Schuster’s Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Caitlyn Dlouhy Books and Scribner. Ward’s next adult-focused novel, which is still untitled, will remain squarely focused on the South like her previous work. It follows an enslaved woman who is sent from the […]

National Book Award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson recently signed a book deal with Riverhead Books, the same company that published best sellers by Marlon James, Junot Diaz, and Mohsin Hamid. Riverhead will publish a fiction novel and a nonfiction book.

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 wants the party to look like going forward. Perez stripped 75 members of the committee of their “at-large” status, members who were either Bernie Sanders or Keith Ellison loyalists and […]

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. According to Fortune, 92% of people arrested for marijuana between 2014-2016 were Black. This does not mean, however, that the majority of people who use marijuana are […]

David Clarke has long been an annoyance of social justice and civil rights advocates during his tenure as Milwaukee County Sheriff. Well, as of 11:59 on August 31, he’s no longer in that position.

Breaking News: Hip-hop doesn’t like women. Rick Ross appeared on The Breakfast Club to dish his thoughts on all the happenings in hip-hop culture. Eventually, the interview took a turn inwards and focused on Rozay and his own MMG label.

Kerry Crews, the police chief of Commerce, Texas, has resigned after the controversial arrest of a Black woman last month who claimed she was called a “black bitch.” 

The punishment of out-of-school suspensions always confused me. If the point of schools is to prepare students for the future, why would you punish them by letting them stay at home? Especially if school is a safe-haven for them during the day. This is a fundamental part of the school-to-prison pipeline that’s often overlooked. Fortunately, […]