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My Story About a Mass Shooting in Pittsburgh Has Got Folks Very Upset

This was not unexpected, but still I hoped we could have a cordial discourse about it.

By

Keith Reed

Published

February 21, 2023
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Nobody is Talking About the Four Black Students Shot in Pittsburgh This Week

Michigan State University didn't have the only mass shooting these last few days.

By

Keith Reed

Published

February 16, 2023
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Black College Students: An Endangered Species, Unless They Play Ball

The disparity of graduation rates for Black and white scholarship athletes will become more glaring if the Supreme Court ends affirmative action.

By

Vanessa De Luca

Published

December 30, 2022
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Texas’ Trifling Gov. Was Wrong to do that to Kamala and Those Immigrants

Gov. Greg Abbott won re-election last month. To celebrate, he did a most un-Christ-like thing to 130 people on Christmas Eve

By

Keith Reed

Published

December 26, 2022
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A Black Man Sips on Lindsey Graham’s Fake Tears For Herschel Walker

Graham got deep in his feelings over Walker's U.S. Senate runoff. It's all BS.

By

Keith Reed

Published

November 11, 2022
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The Sad Irony of Herschel Walker’s Fake Police Badge

This ridiculous Senate hopeful has a history of abusive and hypocritical behavior.

By

Michael Arceneaux

Published

November 5, 2022
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Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak Are Saving Grammy Voters From Themselves

The duo known as Silk Sonic is not submitting its album for consideration, making room for oft-snubbed acts to shine.

By

Michael Arceneaux

Published

October 31, 2022
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Male Ego Is Killing Black Women

A man recently murdered a woman after she beat him in a basketball game—a senseless and bizarre example of the dangers of all-too-common misogyny.

By

Michael Arceneaux

Published

October 25, 2022
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Films About Black Oppression Are Becoming Harder For Me to Stomach

Movies like ‘Emancipation’ and ‘Till’ are important for keeping America honest, but entertainment that depicts our struggle is tiring.

By

Michael Arceneaux

Published

October 14, 2022
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A Conversation About Rachel Dolezal’s (Allegedly Rihanna-Inspired) OnlyFans [Update]

The 'transracial' activist says her racy photos were meant to pay homage to the Black superstar

By

Keith Reed

Published

September 29, 2022