OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsWhy Succession's Jess, the only Black Assistant, Did What She Had to DoThe recent episode of Succession was explosive, with Jess, the Black assistant, sacrificing her livelihood for her…ByYanick Rice LambPublishedMay 22, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsWriters Are the Heart of Hollywood and Media. So Why Aren't They Being Treated Like It?In light of an impending Hollywood writers' strike and recent media layoffs, the future of these industries and the…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedApril 27, 2023Comments (1)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsThe Frustrating Thing About Kwame Appiah of Netflix’s Love is Blind Season 4Dear Netflix, stop putting self-hating Black people on our television screensByAmira CastillaPublishedApril 17, 2023Comments (2)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsBuying Drake or Queen Bey Concert Tickets Should Not Be This Difficult —Or ExpensiveBeyoncé tickets may cost as much as $500 or more–blame Ticketmaster not the Queen.ByStephanie HollandUpdatedMarch 22, 2023Comments (8)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsAngela Bassett’s Oscars Loss Has Black Women Once Again Demanding Some Damn RespectThe snub of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star leads to questions about Black women getting their due in the…ByStephanie HollandPublishedMarch 14, 2023Comments (23)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsDoes Cancel Culture Only Apply to Black Culture?The co-opting of a phrase once used to hold people accountable has taken a dangerous turn.ByQuintessa WilliamsPublishedFebruary 26, 2023Comments (25)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsThe Cock-Shaming Stupidity of Toxic MasculinityJonathan Majors and A$AP Rocky have raised the ire of some Black folks on social media. Here's why.ByFeminista JonesPublishedFebruary 20, 2023Comments (36)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsTyre Nichols' Death Is Driven By Racism Even With 4 Black Cops, Here’s Why.In case there was any confusion, just remember ACAB.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedJanuary 30, 2023Comments (13)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsThis Black Mom Needed to Unpack New Research About the Way Moms and Dads Do Their ThingA new parenting study from the Pew Research Center looks at some of the differences between mothers and fathers.ByAngela JohnsonPublishedJanuary 26, 2023
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome Thoughts5 Spare Revelations That Prince Harry Should Have Saved For A Therapist's CouchBro, what do you mean King Charles III joked about not being your biological father??ByCandace McDuffiePublishedJanuary 10, 2023Comments (17)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome Thoughts12 Things I Know Now, I Wish I Knew ThenI caught up with some of my longtime besties to find out what nuggets of wisdom they wish they could share with…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedJanuary 6, 2023Comments (1)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsHas the Pandemic Made us Lazy, or Is it Something Else?The pandemic gave me the perfect excuse to stay inside, and I'm not ready for things to go back to normalByAngela JohnsonPublishedDecember 20, 2022Comments (3)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsBrittney Griner Is the 1st Black Woman America Thought Was Important Enough To RescueIt took 10 months, but the #FreeBG movement finally has its prize.ByKeith ReedPublishedDecember 8, 2022Comments (12)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsDon’t Let Critics of Brittney Griner’s Release Ruin Our Joy for Her ReturnBlack people are allowed to be happy about the WNBA star’s release while also feeling sympathy for those who were…ByStephanie HollandPublishedDecember 8, 2022Comments (93)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsNothing Kanye Does Is Important AnymoreRunning for prez in '24? Hanging with a disgraced former Internet star? It's all kinda pathetic.ByKeith ReedPublishedNovember 21, 2022Comments (20)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsHere's More Proof That Republicans Love Handouts Until Black People BenefitBlack women are creating more new jobs than anybody. So why is a group called Job Creators Network trying to hurt…ByKeith ReedPublishedNovember 11, 2022Comments (20)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsSenatorial Candidate Cheri Beasley Has the Platform For a Healthier North CarolinaThe candidate's support of Medicaid expansion would help close some serious gaps.ByVictor Agbafe and Stephanie LeePublishedNovember 4, 2022Comments (1)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsThe Threat of An Inclusive American TheatreI have received death threats and must travel with security detail, all because I want our industry to be more…ByNataki GarrettPublishedOctober 28, 2022
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsFor the First Time, One Georgia Includes All of UsWhy I, a Black man, will be voting for Stacey Abrams and her vision for our state — and why others should do the…ByGevin ReynoldsPublishedOctober 27, 2022Comments (1)
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsHey, Georgia: Don't Blow This Election Thing Next WeekRaphael Warnock and Herschel Walker are tied and Stacey Abrams trails Brian KempByKeith ReedPublishedOctober 24, 2022Comments (68)