Five Black Authors We Should All Know About
Black authors have documented our history when no one else would, protected our stories when they were ignored, and shaped culture far beyond bookshelves. These five are non-negotiable. 1. James…
Why Black Platforms Matter More Than Ever
Why Black Platforms Matter Every few years, the same conversation comes back around. “Why don’t Black people own more media?”“Why don’t our stories get told right?”“Why are our voices always…
Orania Survives, but Black Towns Never Get The Change Too
Orania - Across the world, Black prosperity has been met with fear, sabotage, and destruction. Yet in South Africa — a Black-majority nation — Orania, an almost entirely white Afrikaner…
How Social Media Is Silencing Black Voices
Let’s be real — Black culture runs the internet. We create the dances, trends, slang, comedy, music, and challenges. We are the viral moment. But when it comes to visibility,…
Former Black Panther Leader H. Rap Brown Dies at 82
Hubert Gerold Brown — better known to the world as H. Rap Brown and later as Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin — died on November 23, 2025, at age 82.Authorities confirmed that…
Zinger Sole: The AI Artist Born From Hope, and a Different Path
A new kind of artist with a story rooted in resilience, discipline, and the courage to be different. In a world where artificial intelligence is redefining music, creativity, and storytelling,…
Salt-N-Pepa Music Pulled from Streaming Platforms
Salt-N-Pepa — Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton — helped define hip-hop in the late 1980s and early ’90s. From "Push It" to "Shoop," their records broke barriers for women in…
Terry Rozier’s Legal Team Just Made His Case Tougher
A Federal Foul Terry Rozier’s name is back in the headlines — and not for a highlight reel. The 31-year-old NBA guard was arrested by federal authorities for allegedly leaking…
Angela Bassett Deserves Every Flower
🌟 A Legacy Etched in Excellence For more than three decades, Angela Bassett has embodied brilliance, beauty, and Black excellence on screen. When she enters a scene, the room changes…
Police Draw Guns on Black Teen Holding Doritos Bag
Eight police cars rushed to a Maryland neighborhood after a high school’s gun-detection system sent out an emergency alert. Moments later, officers arrived with guns drawn. All because an AI…