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Black Excellence, Culture, The Evolution Of

The Evolution of Alvin Bragg

Let’s take a look back at the life and career of the man responsible for handing Donald Trump his first felony conviction.

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

May 31, 2024
Culture, Sports

Is the Endless Caitlin Clark Discourse Led by White Privilege?

The rookie phenom’s early struggles in the WNBA has led to nonstop conversations about the role race and sexuality play in marketing the league.

By

Stephanie Holland

Published

May 24, 2024
Politics, Politics

Black Men Might Turn Their Backs, Literally, on President Biden’s Morehouse Commencement Speech

The HBCU’s invitation faces backlash from many students, alum and faculty.

By

Nigel Roberts

Published

April 26, 2024
Black Excellence, Culture, The Evolution Of

The Evolution of Michelle Obama

In honor of her 60th birthday, we had to show a little love to our Forever First Lady, Michelle Obama, who keeps proving why she's a force to be reckoned with.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

January 17, 2024
Opinion, Some Thoughts

Y’all Know Plagiarism Was An Excuse to Get Rid of Harvard President Claudine Gay. But What’s the Real Reason?

The Powers That Be needed a way to get her out, so they grabbed low-hanging fruit.

By

Dustin J. Seibert

Published

January 3, 2024
A Word, Opinion

Why Isn’t The Ouster of Harvard’s First Black President Going Viral Among Black Folks? Maybe Because Claudine Gay Doesn’t Feel Like She’s One of Us.

Outrage for the former Harvard University president's treatment over the last month has been minimal on Black social media.

By

Dustin J. Seibert

Published

January 2, 2024
Culture, Finance

Meet the Company Investing $300 Million in Diverse-Led Businesses

Around 1% of VC funding goes to Black founders in America*; one financial firm wants to change that.

By

Amy Perry

Published

August 11, 2023
Education, News

The Department of Education Is Investigating Affirmative Action For Rich White People

A probe has been launched into Harvard's legacy admissions policy after advocacy groups complained it disadvantages students of color.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

July 26, 2023
Very Smart Brothas

How SCOTUS’ Affirmative Action and Debt Forgiveness Rulings Could Erase Families Like Mine

Author writes that you can be gifted, Black and still need a boost. And that’s exactly what conservatives want to do away with.

By

Keith Reed

Published

July 4, 2023
Entertainment, Music

How Blue Ivy Got “The Ivy League” Following

The oldest daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z has stolen the spotlight from her parents recently.

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

June 12, 2023