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Jesse Jackson, One of the Last Civil Rights Era Legends, Dies at 84
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and protégé of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., died at home surrounded by family.
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Verzuz, Once Beloved, Is Now Dead. We Just Haven’t Buried It Yet.
Professor: It gave us everything we needed in 2020 and nothing we need now.
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Professor: How Bad Bunny Became Famous By Gentrifying Black Music
OPINION: Go ahead and tweet about representation while the NFL sells you a sanitized remix of a Black sound. It’s heartwarming to watch Afro-Latinx pioneers get sidelined while Benito takes a victory lap on the track they paved.
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Black Men Are Committing Suicide at an Alarming Rate, But This Is How To Help
Black men need help dealing with our mental health whether we admit it or not. The recent suicides of prominent figures bears this out.
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Professor: Ray J Might Be Messy, But Here’s Why You Can’t Blame His Mother
After Ray J was arrested on Thanksgiving, folks trolled his mother, Sonja Norwood, online. But this professor shares why she isn’t to blame.
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Professor: Why The Million Man March Was a Total Failure
Thirty years ago, the Million Man March was a wonderful day of solidarity. But a professor explains why he believes it was a sugar high that quickly dissipated.
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Why Black Folks Treat Troubling ‘Dr. Umar’ Better Than Talented Amanda Seales
Dr. Umar and Amanda Seales can both be frustrating, but Why Is Black America Harder on Seales?
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Why Beyoncé Is Absolutely Not The New Michael Jackson…So Stop!
Mrs. Knowles-Carter can never reach the heights of Mr. Jackson for one simple reason…
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Why Ray Nagin, Flaws and All, Was The Man New Orleans Needed To Combat Hurricane Katrina
It is a shame he ruined his legacy. Ray Nagin could have been remembered as one of the greatest mayors in American history.
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The Sad, Frightening Consequences of Summer Break For Black Kids
Every student experiences learning loss during the summer. Black kids cannot afford to.
