Politics

December Is Universal Human Rights Month

As citizens of the United States, we have seen our share of cruelty and hate.…

Rumors Of Black Ancestry Persist About The Same Presidents: What Do They Have In Common?

If we’ve learned nothing else lately, it’s that American politics is an old sport. Gossip…

Thanksgiving Is Complicated: Reimagining How We Celebrate

Black people have a deep love for the tradition of Thanksgiving. Even during slavery, they…

Black Media in Crisis: Teen Vogue, CBS, and NBC Layoffs Signal Alarming Setback Under Trump’s America

In the swirling chaos of 2025, the state of Black media in the United States…

Power, Politics, and Payback: The Letitia James Indictment Feels Personal

In what feels less like justice and more like political theater, New York Attorney General…

Bari Weiss’ Appointment at CBS Signals a Right-Wing Takeover Disguised as “Balance”

The appointment of Bari Weiss as Editor-in-Chief of CBS News is a flashing red warning…

How Blackness Divides and Unites Black Immigrants and Black Americans

As a Black American, I can say that for most Black people in the United…

Was Abraham Lincoln Black? Let’s Talk About It

The election of Barack Obama as President of the United States in 2008 was a…

TikTok’s U.S. Takeover: What Trump’s Executive Order Means for Black Users

President Donald Trump has officially approved a deal to shift TikTok’s U.S. operations away from…

When Is the Right Time to Talk to Your Children about Police Brutality?

“The term ‘police brutality’ is sometimes used to refer to various human rights violations by…