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Black Montgomery Riverboat Co-Captain, Who Was Deemed A Victim By The City, Will Not Face Charges

The massive Aug. 9 fight continues to have shocking repercussions.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

November 9, 2023
Entertainment, Television

Whoopi Goldberg Returns to The View Wearing Folding Chair Necklace In Honor of Montgomery Brawl

The EGOT winner offered her reaction to the Montgomery Riverboat Brawl during her triumphant return to the daytime talk show.

By

Stephanie Holland

Published

September 12, 2023
News

It Turns Out Good Ol’ Fashioned Racism Is To Blame for the Start of Montgomery Brawl

According to documents, the fight was started by a racial slur and a gun threat.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

August 9, 2023
Opinion, Some Thoughts

The Reason Black Folks Are Rejoicing Over The Montgomery Brawl Is More Complicated Than You Think

When Black people are brutalized by white folks on camera, the results are usually very different.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

August 8, 2023
Very Smart Brothas

‘Dancing,’ a Black Acrobat and Canadian Tuxedos: The Video for Rick Astley’s 1987 Jam ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ Is The Gift that Keeps on Giving

The entertainment value on Rick Astley’s magnum opus hasn’t dwindled one bit since 1987.

By

Panama Jackson

Published

August 24, 2021
News

We Can't Twerk It Out: Anti-Twerking Restaurant Owner Parts Ways With Houston-Based Restaurant

You may not know Kevin Kelley by name, but you definitely know him by his short-sleeve turtleneck (or gaiter—debate and controversy follow this man around, apparently!). The man who became notorious across the internet for his staunch anti-twerking stance and not-so-latent misogynoir, Kevin Kelley is no longer affiliated with one of his restaurants, Taste Bar…

By

Anne Branigin

Published

December 3, 2020
Entertainment, Social Media

TikTok Appropriation Is 'Savage,' But It's Not Happening on Our Watch—Meet Keara Wilson, the Creator of the #SavageChallenge

TikTok has become a cultural phenomenon, and like most things in pop culture, the black community is leading the narrative on what’s considered trendy. With the newest popular social media platform, the concept of “digital blackface” is still thriving, unfortunately. While the platform’s content is rarely meant to be taken seriously (it’s provided some extra…

By

Tonja Renée Stidhum

Published

March 30, 2020
Air Force Sergeant Under Investigation After Ranting About Disrespectful ‘Black Females’

An Air Force sergeant learned the hard way that singling out black women and ranting about how you want to fight them while literally in uniform is not the way to keep a job. Tech. Sgt. Geraldine Lovely is under investigation for a video she posted this weekend in which she admonished lower-ranking “black females”…

By

Anne Branigin

Published

January 30, 2018
High School Basketball Player’s Epic Christmas Gift to Special Needs Classmate Goes Viral

A high school basketball player showed up and showed out for the season of giving, proving that it doesn’t take a lot to show love and appreciation to those around you. Charles Thompson Jr.’s epic Christmas gift to his friend Shanquis, a special needs student at Long Reach High School in Columbia, Md., went viral…

By

Breanna Edwards

Published

December 26, 2017
Entertainment

This 8-Year-Old Boxer Can Kick All Our Collective Asses

I’ve always believed that I’m that one who would always be ready to square up, but a little 8-year-old boxer has me questioning my life choices, especially if anyone asking me to square up has even half her talent. Little Miss Babybug (babybu9 on Instagram) has become an internet sensation after videos of her throwing…

By

Breanna Edwards

Published

November 20, 2017