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You Heard of the Tulsa Massacre, But I Bet Nobody Told You About Red Summer of 1919.

Most Black Americans have never heard of the Red Summer of 1919…but it is an element of Black history that we need to pay attention to. This country specializes in committing monstrous atrocities and then ignoring the consequences of their actions. It happened with Native Americans and the Trail of Tears. And, of… Read more…

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The White Boy Who Tried To Drown A Black Boy Last Year Just Got His Punishment —And It Will Shock You or Maybe It Won’t

The Cape Cod community was rocked after a racist incident almost left a Black teen dead. Now, more than a year after the shocking attempted murder, the teen responsible is facing justice. Read more…

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Kanye Diagnosed With Autism, More Takeaways From An Interesting, New Interview

With the world still reeling from an unforgettable appearance on the Grammys red carpet and a nine hour X rant, Kanye “Ye” West is making his media rounds again leading up to the release of his album “Bully.” Read more…

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The Ridiculous Reason Some Racists are Threatening to ‘Boycott’ Super Bowl LIX Won’t Surprise You

Conservative NFL fans are demanding a Super Bowl boycott after they discovered that the “Black National Anthem” will be performed on Sunday in New Orleans. Over the years, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has been sung during the NFL pregame events—and has always sparked some type of controversy. Read more…

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Just Look Around…Our Black Elders Were Right To Believe In Conspiracy Theories

Those of us born after the 1970s are not given to believing in conspiracy theories. When our uncles said Black folks had bad credit because the White Man would not give us the same access to capital as he would white folks, we rolled our eyes. When our aunties told us that Black unemployment was

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Black History Month Facts You Probably Didn’t Learn in School

Since 1976, February has been officially known as Black History Month – a time to remember our struggle and celebrate all the amazing contributions Black people have made to everything from science to sports to the arts. But as conservatives ramp up their efforts to change what is taught in our schools, Black History… Read

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Another Day, Another Diddy Lawsuit: Mystery Male Wannabe Singer Alleges Sexual Assault

The current legal war between Jay-Z and attorney Tony Buzbee does notmean Sean “Diddy” Combs is catching a break. In tackling more than 100 plaintiffs accusing the rapper of sexual assault, Buzbee just filed another suit stemming from a John Doe’s horrifying account. Read more…

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The Most Appalling Things Donald Trump’s Allies Have Said And Done Since He’s Reclaimed Office

Since Donald Trump has seized the White House for a second time, his biggest allies have felt brazenly emboldened to say and act however they want. From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s shocking comments about Black people and vaccines to Elon Musk executing a Nazi salute at Trump’s inauguration, here is a list of the most…

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The Very Racist, Very Infuriating Reason a Memorial For a Dismembered Milwaukee Black Woman is Being Delayed

A proposal that would allocate $7,000 for a Milwaukee memorial for Sade Robinson, the 19-year-old Black woman who was slain last April, has been withdrawn. During a recent Milwaukee County Committee on Parks and Culture meeting, Robinson’s family told County Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez that they would pay for the… Read more…

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Presidents Have Rarely Been Black Folk’s Pals, But These Few Got Big Things Done For Us

Donald Trump is elbowing his way to the table of hate occupied by the likes of Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson and Woodrow Wilson, men who used the weight of their presidential office to advance bigotry. Read more…

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