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Opinion, Opinion

What Would MLK Think About This New, Dark Pro-Trump America?

Dr. King fought for unity and justice. Yet, in an era of blatant racism, voter suppression, and political opportunism, will we lose our collective power?

By

Mikol L. Clarke

Published

January 22, 2025
News

The Story Of Two LA Wild Fires: Why Black Suffering is Overshadowed By White Celebs?

The devastation in California reveals the economic equality happening in the state.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 15, 2025
Politics

Resurfaced Video Shows Trump Outlining Plans to Give ‘Reparations’…But There’s a Big Catch

Is President-Elect Donald Trump is considering reparations for white people who are “victims” of racial discrimination.

By

Alyse Martin

Published

November 14, 2024
Politics, Politics

Black Folks React To VP Kamala Harris During Charlamagne Tha God’s Town Hall

Harris was poised but direct during the hour-long interview.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

October 16, 2024
Politics, Politics

‘GOP Karen’ Nancy Mace Catches Hell For Intentionally Butchering Kamala’s Name On CNN

Michael Eric Dyson and Keith Boykin quickly checked Mace’s disrespect.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

August 16, 2024
Education, News

Black Twitter Reacts to the Sudden Resignation of Harvard University’s President Claudine Gay

Claudine Gay’s tenure is the shortest tenure in the University’s history.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

January 2, 2024
News, Obituary

Black Twitter Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Harry Belafonte

The passing of actor/singer/civil rights activist Harry Belafonte leads to tributes from notable Black figures.

By

Stephanie Holland

Published

April 25, 2023
Criminal Justice, News, Social Justice

On What Would've Been Trayvon Martin's 25th Birthday, Black Twitter Celebrates His Life and Legacy

Today is Trayvon Martin’s 25th birthday. But instead of rallying his boys to grab a drink after work, or scrolling through birthday text after birthday text on his iPhone, the Miami-born, would-be pilot is dead—his life cut short by a murderous coward who spends his evenings roaming the same Earth that his 17-year-old victim was…

By

Jay Connor

Published

February 5, 2020
Hey, Paris Dennard, Woofing Only Works on the Basketball Court Against Nonblacks

Thank God for the stereotype of the violent black man, not because it’s accurate or because it’s deserved, but because there are people who believe that all black men are violent. As a result, those of us who can’t fight can rest, or coast, on the laurels of those of us who can. My dad…

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

August 15, 2017