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  • Black Folks Don’t Believe Jonathan Majors Put in the Work to Be Forgiven, So Keke Palmer and Black Media Need to Recognize

    The immediate Hollywood redemption tour of the once promising actor is questionable, yet not surprising.

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    Ernest Owens






    Published

    April 3, 2025
  • Why Sherri Shepherd, ‘The Breakfast Club’ Going Too Damn Easy on Jonathan Majors at the Expense of Women is No Surprise

    Shepherd had far more aggressive energy for a Black celeb who didn’t deserve it.

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    Ernest Owens






    Published

    March 24, 2025
  • ‘Detrans Awareness Day’ is Just Another Ignorant MAGA Stunt Meant to Erase Real Lives

    ‘Detrans Awareness Day’ is Just Another Ignorant MAGA Stunt Meant to Erase Real Lives

    The right is investing too much political and social capital on issues that only seek to cause harm

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    Ernest Owens






    Published

    March 18, 2025
  • Why Violent College Hazing Has Some Black Folks Calling to Shut All Black Frats and Sororities Down

    Why Violent College Hazing Has Some Black Folks Calling to Shut All Black Frats and Sororities Down

    At a time when Black institutions are under attack, we shouldn’t act like everyone else.

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    Ernest Owens






    Published

    March 11, 2025
  • Kill the Hate…Give Dawn Staley Her Flowers This March Madness

    The University of South Carolina’s head basketball coach deserves every bit of the props her detractors refuse to give her.

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    Ernest Owens






    Published

    March 5, 2025
  • Why Video of White Woman Dragged Out of Republican Event Is A Terrifying Sign For Black America

    The viral video has Black folks buzzing about how it would’ve been far worse had it been a Black woman.

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    Ernest Owens






    Published

    February 27, 2025
  • Trump’s Masterful Bait and Switch Politics Have Us Distracted From His Promises To Do This and This

    Trump and his MAGA Republicans could’ve been helping everyone out, but they didn’t.

    By





    Ernest Owens






    Published

    February 17, 2025
  • Kendrick Lamar Sent A Coded Message To Black America During Super Bowl. And We Got It

    The Grammy award-winning rapper’s set was more than just another shot at Drake — it was an indictment on America’s current state of affairs.

    By





    Ernest Owens






    Published

    February 10, 2025
  • Where Is Obama When We Need Him??

    Where Is Obama When We Need Him??

    Can we blame America’s first Black president for not saying too much right now?

    By





    Ernest Owens






    Published

    February 6, 2025
  • You Thought Egg Prices Would Improve…? Why Trump’s Tariffs Will Hit Black Folks Especially Hard

    You Thought Egg Prices Would Improve…? Why Trump’s Tariffs Will Hit Black Folks Especially Hard

    Thanks to Trump’s proposed tariffs, eggs, avocados and even tequila will get more expensive,

    By





    Ernest Owens






    Published

    February 4, 2025
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