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  • All The Times Fascism Came for Black Folks — and the Patterns We Must Recognize

    All The Times Fascism Came for Black Folks — and the Patterns We Must Recognize

    We’ve compiled 13 ways fascism has impacted Black folks across the globe throughout the decades — and the parallels are impossible to miss.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    October 24, 2025
  • Outrageous Signs From the ‘No Kings’ Protest That’ll Make You Spit Out Your Drink

    Outrageous Signs From the ‘No Kings’ Protest That’ll Make You Spit Out Your Drink

    From biting political jabs to absurdly clever jokes, here are the most hilarious Signs From ‘No Kings’ protests.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    October 19, 2025
  • Why Nicki Minaj’s Latest Cryptic Tweet Might Prove She’s a Trump Supporter

    Why Nicki Minaj’s Latest Cryptic Tweet Might Prove She’s a Trump Supporter

    Minja thanked “POTUS” in a tweet that has sent her most loyal fans into a tailspin.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    October 15, 2025
  • Why This White Christian Pastor Says Young Black Men Should Be Executed, and How Black Folks are Responding

    Why This White Christian Pastor Says Young Black Men Should Be Executed, and How Black Folks are Responding

    This far-right pastor is openly calling for the execution of “rebellious” Black youth, using biblical law to justify what is essentially state-backed violence.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    October 8, 2025
  • ‘Something Big Is Coming And Everyone Is Bracing For The Worst’

    ‘Something Big Is Coming And Everyone Is Bracing For The Worst’

    From social media chatter to everyday conversations, the feeling that something big is near is spreading across the country and here’s what to do about it.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    October 7, 2025
  • Conspiracies of Black Oppression Spark Talk of  This Natural-Born Strength

    Conspiracies of Black Oppression Spark Talk of This Natural-Born Strength

    From social media discussions to expert analysis, we examine the conspiracy theories about why Black folks hidden powers might be why we are under attack.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    October 6, 2025
  • Inside COINTELPRO: 13 Ways the FBI Unleashed a Secret War on Black Liberation

    Inside COINTELPRO: 13 Ways the FBI Unleashed a Secret War on Black Liberation

    With the passing of Assata Shakur and the current administration openly targeting opponents, we decided to take a look at how FBI’s COINTELPRO program targeted, spied on, and sabotaged Black activists in the name of “national security” under the command of J. Edgar Hoover.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    October 1, 2025
  • As Chaos Looms, 13 Warnings Black folks Should Not Ignore

    As Chaos Looms, 13 Warnings Black folks Should Not Ignore

    Something about the air feels off right now, and if you’re paying attention at all, you’ve felt the eerie shift too. Here’s Warnings Black folks Should not ignore .

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    September 30, 2025
  • All The Scary Far-Right Groups Black Folks Should Know About

    All The Scary Far-Right Groups Black Folks Should Know About

    There’s more than one way to be far-right in America. Here’s a breakdown of far-right movements and ideologies that the Black community shouldn’t ignore.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    September 27, 2025
  • 15 Reasons Jimmy Kimmel Should Be a Cautionary Tale For Black Folks Post-Charlie Kirk’s Death

    15 Reasons Jimmy Kimmel Should Be a Cautionary Tale For Black Folks Post-Charlie Kirk’s Death

    If a rich, White man like Kimmel can’t do it, what makes you think you can? Here’s how Black folks can read the room and navigate high-stakes discussions post-Charlie Kirk’s death.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    September 18, 2025
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