Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude

white women

Very Smart Brothas

Its Time To Stop Allowing Ourselves To Be Seduced By Shitty White Women

Tomi Lahren is a terrible person. Not misunderstood. Or just a conservative. Or capital letter White. Or even very problematic. No, she is an abjectly awful person. She says abhorrent and hateful things, and has leveraged this abhorrence and hate to give herself a larger platform to infect more people with it and make more money…

By

Damon Young

Published

December 7, 2016
News

Fliers Saying ‘White Women Shouldn’t Date Black Men’ Appear on SMU Campus

The latest college campus under scrutiny for alleged racist actions is Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where fliers have been put up warning white women not to date black men, the Huffington Post reports. The fliers, found in a dorm and the science building on campus, are titled, “Why White Women Shouldn’t Date Black Men.” “SMU…

By

The Root Staff

Published

November 16, 2016
Very Smart Brothas

Once Again, Black Women Did The Work White Women Refused To

There will be plenty of time in the coming days, weeks and months to do a full post-mortem on what just happened last night — exactly how and why every projection was wildly wrong, what could have been done differently, whether or not Mike Pence is a sentient Death Eater, et cetera. There are a…

By

Shamira Ibrahim

Published

November 9, 2016
Very Smart Brothas

Sherry Hall (AKA "Officer Becky") And How The "Big, Bad, (Black) Dude" Is America's Boogeyman

We keep cycling through the same macabre Groundhog’s Day events of learning of an egregious police shooting. Then protesting. Then simmering down. Then learning of yet another death. But perhaps the most ridiculous police-involved shooting in September shed no actual blood. Sherry Hall, a White female police officer from Jackson, GA, claimed a Black man…

By

Dara Mathis

Published

September 28, 2016
Very Smart Brothas

Why Kyrie Irving's Snow Bunny Sex Yacht Is A Thing People Are Talking About, Explained

Who is Kyrie Irving? Kyrie Irving is the star point guard for the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers. He’s also my favorite NBA player. Your favorite player? Really? Don’t tell me you’re one of those people who gets a new favorite player every time a different team wins a championship. You’re the worst type of sports…

By

Damon Young

Published

June 28, 2016
Very Smart Brothas

Our 10 Favorite Manic Pixie Free Black Girls

Even before it was given an actual title, the Manic Pixie Dream Girl has long been one of the most popular — and most critically debated — stock film characters. Originally coined by Nathan Rabin, it’s defined as “that bubbly, shallow cinematic creature that exists solely in the fevered imaginations of sensitive writer-directors to teach broodingly soulful…

By

Damon Young

Published

July 17, 2015
Very Smart Brothas

An Investigation: Why White People Hate Kanye West So Damn Much

Human Rorschach test Kanye West closed out last night’s Billboard Music Awards with performances of “All Day” and “Black Skinhead” that were bleeped so many times they should have just had him holding a sign with the word “censored” as the entire performance. The reactions on my timeline and newsfeed about his pyrotechnics ranged from pissed to exasperated…

By

Damon Young

Published

May 18, 2015
Very Smart Brothas

Black America's 10 Most Favorite White Women Ever

Alyson Stoner — and her tasteful Missy tribute after the Superbowl brought the Virginia native back into the spotlight — gives me hope for America. Because along with being everyone’s favorite random dancing White girl in early aughts rap videos, I appreciate it when someone has a genuine appreciation for something that we hold dear.…

By

Brandon Harrison

Published

February 20, 2015
Very Smart Brothas

Perfectly Normal Things Black Men Just Know Not To Do Because America Is Racist As Fuck

We’re all aware of the potential criminality if caught driving while Black. And shopping while Black. And walking while Black. And walking with your hands in your pockets while Black. And waiting for a bus while Black. And sitting while Black. And eating while Black. And tipping while Black. And…well, you get the point. But, while the…

By

Damon Young

Published

December 9, 2014
Very Smart Brothas

The Problem With Girls Like Lena Dunham

There are a lot of reasons not to like Lena Dunham. The way she’s chosen to cast Girls isn’t one of them. Dunham is one of those people most folks either love or hate; she’s seated squarely in the cross hairs of many writers of color. Personally, I don’t really care for her writing, which is…

By

MayaFrancis

Published

November 3, 2014