For Men Who Feel Threatened By 'Barbie'
Dude, get a grip
Scott Woods
Being Black Has Never Protected Us From Black Police
The conversation around the race of Tyre Nichols’ murderers is not nearly as complex as some would like to make it
Ryan Coogler Put 'Wakanda Forever' in the Hands of Black Women—And It Paid Off
The filmmaker delivered a beautiful 'Black Panther' sequel that balances grief, love, feminism, and superhero escapades
You Will Need to Watch Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Twice
The ambitious and ever-unpredictable blockbuster requires multiple viewings to truly appreciate its greatness
America’s Unhealthy Relationship With Religion
The divide between church and state is crumbling. And the reason is all about power.
'Atlanta's Third Season Is Must See TV — But It’s Not That Deep
The latest edition of Donald Glover’s beloved series often puts shock value before substance
Please Stop Telling Your Kids to Have a Plan B
There’s a difference between being practical and killing dreams
An Open Letter to the So-Called Good Cop
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to validate your existence
America Is Failing George Floyd
One year after Floyd’s murder, we’re still awaiting actual justice and…
People Are Still Dying From Covid-19, So Why Is America Reopening?
Four words: Acceptable rate of loss
Don’t Expect Me to Work After Police Brutality Makes the News
This is not a vacation day. This is sick…
When Exactly Did America Stop Being Racist?
By refusing to cop to ingrained oppression in the U.S…
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Sends the Wrong Message About Being Black in America
The Marvel series finale undermines its own bold stab at systemic racism
The Futility of Seeking Justice After Police Murder
I can’t find solace in Derek Chauvin’s guilty…
Prince Told the Truth About America Through His Music
Five years after the icon’s death, a deep dive…
Amazon’s ‘Them’ Is Visual Terrorism
Representation isn’t reason enough to depict Black trauma on television
A Meditation on Manhood and Male Rappers Wearing Dresses
If you believe Kid Cudi’s ‘SNL’ attire…
Don’t Talk to Me About Racism if You Don’t Know Earth, Wind & Fire’s Catalog
It’s time for a musical litmus test for enlightment
Don’t Expect ‘Leave the Door Open’ to Save Black Music
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s first Silk…
Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ Video Isn’t Shock Art — It’s a Mirror
What you see in the artist’s latest is a…
Three Decades of My Black Revolutionary Bookshelf
We thought we could save people’s lives with the manna…
A Q&A With My Comments Submitted by White Readers
Like many writers, I tend not to respond to…
A Brief History of Well-Meaning Rappers
Hip-hop’s always made room for contrast — so as the culture…
A Black Folks’ Guide to Cthulhu and H.P. Lovecraft
Lovecraft was an unapologetic White supremacist—who just so happened to be one of the most influential figures in 20th-century fiction
Don’t Fear the Itis, Embrace It
Living life fully sometimes means living life so fully you fall asleep…
Black Exceptionalism Is Not Always Black Excellence
When Black people struggled to penetrate media of…
Sorry, But My Pessimism Is Stronger Than Your ‘Diversity Training’
If you want to imagine a world…
Some Books That Ted Cruz May Find Useful
Just a little recommended reading for a senator who may not…
Gentrification Is a Five-Course Meal — and the Indigestion is Horrible
Hope you’ve got an appetite…
Why Fred Hampton Needs to Be on Your Kids’ American History Syllabus
Hampton’s story, even in the…