This piece was originally written by William Evans, Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of BlackNerdProblems.com. ***Trigger Warning For Sexual Assault***There was a point a few years ago where I wanted to be done with period films and TV shows. Either they had so few Black people in them it was as if we were to believe they […]
Spelman College is considering admitting transgender students, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.Â
We’ve covered Cam Newton extensively. More specifically, we’ve covered the racism that’s specifically targeted him as an outwardly confident black man on one of the world’s grandest stages. We’ve also looked at how that means that he can’t be too emotional because it may make the wrong people uncomfortable. Now we’re going to talk about […]
Losing out on any opportunity is a remarkably frustrating thing to overcome, and any functioning member of society can confirm that. But it may be most pronounced in the athletic world, where anything from scholarship to gold medals and even multi-million dollar endorsements are on the line. Which is why the slight sulk on Gabby […]
Give it about a year, tops. The most popular name for newborn girls, especially magical black girls, will be Simone. Screenshot this as proof. Yesterday (Aug. 11) will be remembered as the day that Simones ruled the world with their superb athletic ability for the entire world to see.
By: Lamont Lilly Workers World Party vice presidential candidate, Lamont Lilly gave the following speech at the Black Resistance March on the Democratic National Convention on July 26 in Philadelphia. This march was organized by the Philly Coalition for REAL Justice.
As time moves forward, more celebrities are using their influence and wealth to improve the world they live in. Most recently, Grammy-winning singer The Weeknd has donated $250,000 to the Black Lives Matter movement, according to Billboard.Â
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 […]
A new law was passed in Illinois to make it mandatory that driving classes teach students what to do if they’re pulled over by police. Because we all know that when these situations escalate, it’s almost always the civilians fault, right? According to ABC 7 Chicago, Governor Bruce Rauner signed the law into effect this […]
Donnell Thompson was both unarmed and innocent. Yet, he was still fatally shot by a Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department deputy last month when he was mistaken for another individual who had stolen a car and eluded authorities earlier that night. The department now seems to be doing what they can to take ownership for the situation […]
Leslie Jones has had a polarizing couple of weeks. Not too long ago, she was the target of an entire hate campaign where countless trolls attacked her for a long list of bogus reasons. Luckily for us, she didn’t leave Twitter after all because we’ve been blessed with her hilarious, animated commentary on the 2016 […]
Ibtihaj Muhammad will return home from the Rio Olympics without a medal, but with a moral victory that may be worth just as much. Muhammad has been in the center of news leading up to the games because she would be, and has become, the first-ever U.S. Olympian to compete in a hijab.Â
