Watch: Americaâs Racist History of Labor
News flash: The history of labor in America is racist AF.
The 10 Worst Co-Workers Ever
It is Labor Day. Before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Labor Day was the only black holiday. Iâm pretty sure it originated as the day when slaves commemorated the end of cookout season. I think thatâs right. Or maybe it symbolized the beginning of HBCU homecoming season. Perhaps it was meant to be a day off to celebrateâŚ
5 Rules for Black Cookouts ... and Life
As one of the worldâs leading cookoutologists (I would say Iâm the leading authority, but my aunt Phyllis hasnât officially retired), I feel it is my duty to keep you updated on the latest in cookout culture. (Always remember: White people barbecue, black people âcook out.â)
Dragon Con: Where Black Nerds Come Out to Play
Most people spend their Labor Day weekend cooking, shopping or just getting the heck out of town. Other people spend Labor Day weekend cooking up plans for world domination, shopping for rare-action-figure collectibles and finding ways to fly to another galaxy.
Making Democracy the Real Promise of Labor Day for All Workers
Labor Day is not a day off. It is a day on. A day to focus our collective efforts on the American dream of a safe place to live, work and raise a family in dignity. The democratic dream of fair opportunity is the promise of America I dreamed of when I fled from oppression in Ethiopia. I believe the first immigrantsâŚ
Donna Brazile: Stronger Together on Labor Day
After serving in the military overseas, my father returned home and worked in construction to support our family. But when an accident with a construction crane left him with a severely injured back, it took him a year and a half to recoverâwithout workersâ compensation. As one of his nine children, I remember howâŚ
Things Your Bitch Ass Better Not Do At A Labor Day Cookout
Labor Day is almost here. Which means the summer is officially over. Which sucks. Because it felt like we had three weeks of summer this year. Like, you remember how it took Meek Mill an entire month to write and release a wack diss track for Drake? That's how long summer felt. The span of a Meek Mill studio session.
10 Things I Learned From My Labor Day Spelunking Adventure
I went spelunking on Labor Day with my wife and several others for a friend's birthday. Here's what I learned.
