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by Cosima Smith  By now many of you will have heard the term “Digital Blackface” a term defined loosely as the movement or expansion of Blackface minstrelsy to the new-age digital platforms we frequent.  The “tradition” of minstrelsy dates back to the early 19th century and began as a form of entertainment at the expense of […]

For most of my schooling, I was treated as somewhat of a golden child. As an advanced placement student in a majority Black district, where most of the other Black kids weren’t surpassing their white peers scholastically like I was, the fact that I seemed destined to follow in the footsteps of my ivy-league older […]

D’Angelo’s Saturday Night Live performance made sure that the whole world knows that #blacklivesmatter.

Last month, we reported that a man responsible for the death of Usher’s stepson in a jet ski accident was found guilty by a jury. Now, he has been sentenced to four years in prison for the incident. 

A man has been convicted of homicide in connection to a 2012 crash that killed Usher’s stepson. Jeffrey Hubbard was found guilty of serious injury by vessel, reckless operation of a vessel, unlawful operation of a personal watercraft and a boat traffic violation. 

R&B singer Usher’s son nearly drowned after his arm became stuck in a swimming pool’s drain. And Usher’s estranged ex-wife, Tameka Foster, has reportedly filed emergency custody in the wake of the incident.

Last night’s election marked a very important milestone. 10 women were elected or re-elected to the Senate, bringing us to a record total of 20 female senators in Congress.

According to MTV News, R&B singer Usher’s 11 year-old step son has been declared brain dead after he and a friend were struck by a man on a Jet Ski. What a tragic situation. Our hearts and prayers go out to Kyle’s family at this difficult time.

Pop stars don’t have a foreign policy. But maybe they should. Instead of partaking in some shitty, boring, all-star version of “What’s Goin On” or “We Are The World,” maybe it’s time for Pop stars to put their money where their mouths are, and reject blood money from bad people.

NBC Nightly News | May 20, 2010

All things considered, Usher ain’t been the same since Confessions.

You know that; I know that.

by Jenn M. Jackson, PhD In August 2017, I received a text message from a dear friend. The text read, “Hey darling, would you be interested in writing a 800 – 1000 word piece about white women’s role in white supremacy for Teen Vogue? They reached out to me about it but I’d rather pass […]