Screenwriter Bonsu Thompson Has a ‘Story’ to Tell
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Don Lemon Finally Shared the Real Reason He Believes He Was Fired From CNN
The former anchor also spoke on how he's approaching his next move
Now-Unemployed Tucker Carlson’s “How White Men Fight” Text Is Laughable
The reported cause of the Fox News host's firing is racist, yet oddly soul-searching
In a Cosmic Twist, Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon Both Canned on Same Day
The Fox News and CNN stars are unemployed after their respective scandals
Teenager Uses Artificial Intelligence to Reveal Media Biases Against Black People
An 18-year-old studied whether Black homicide victims were humanized in local news stories. News flash: They weren't.
The 6 Strangest Shows Greenlit by Quibi, Ranked
Rest in power, weird-ass kings and queens!
The Capitol Raid Being Adapted for Television Is Capitalism at Its Ugliest
Showtime turning the siege…
It’s Time to Defund Fox News
If more organizations follow the NAACP’s lead, they may be able to force…
A Q&A With My Comments Submitted by White Readers
Like many writers, I tend not to respond to…
Did You Know Diabetes Can Lead to Tooth Decay — and N-Bombs?
It’s an embarrassment of riches in our weekly roundup of the world’s most preventable disease!
The 5 Least Surprising Comments on Our Recent Political Coverage, Ranked
Hit dogs holler, that’s all we’re saying
This Week in Racism: Nothing Complements an N-Bomb Tirade Like a Burger King Crown
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Don Lemon Is Out of Fucks to Give
One of few Black journalists to anchor a prime-time news show, Lemon keeps a candid camera
The Man Whose Surveillance Camera Sparked a National Uprising
The footage taken outside Dragon Wok…
Our 7 Favorite Types of Angry Comments on LEVEL Articles, Ranked
Oooh, someone’s big mad
Why Do Black Men Keep Failing Black Women?
White folks aren’t the only ones who need to be atoning…
Maybe Lives Do Need to Be Torn Apart
Before our nation erupted, Christian Cooper extended graciousness…
What We Should Have Learned From the L.A. Riots
As the director of a documentary on the Rodney King…
I’m Taking the Week Off. Take Care of Yourselves.
Showing compassion in perilous times
CNN’s Omar Jimenez Could Have Been Me — or Any of My Black and Brown Colleagues
Only syllables and…
André Leon Talley Made Fashion History — But That’s Not Enough
The icon paved the way for generations, even if he wasn’t as hands-on as some of us wished
The YouTuber Turning Black Men’s Hair Care into Video Gold
William Humphrey isn’t just entertaining his hundreds of thousands of subscribers — he’s showing that hair care can be self-care
The Untold History of Oakland’s Soul Beat, a Pioneer Among Black-Owned TV Networks
Channel 37 wasn’t just one of the first Black-owned stations in the country — it was a launchpad for Bay Area stars
How Andre Harrell Made Me a Better CEO
For young executive Keith Clinkscales, the music-industry legend was a lifeline, a bridge, and a one-of-a-kind mentor
The Media Revolution Happening in Brazil’s Favelas
The ‘news deserts’ that plague the country’s…
Earl Graves, Sr. Created a Blueprint for Brand-Building
The ‘Black Enterprise’ founder’s visionary…
6 Better Meanings For the Term ‘Quibi,’ Ranked
The billion-dollar streaming service with the five-dollar name launches this week
The Legend of the Biggie Belt
Twenty-three years ago, The Notorious B.I.G. left his 52-inch belt at ‘The Source’ magazine weeks before he died. Nine Keepers of the Belt kept it safe and secret. Why was this accessory so important?
If You’re Going to Challenge the 1619 Project, Don’t Do It This Way
Conservatives’ “1776 Project” sounds a lot like Bill Cosby’s pound cake speech all over again
How Sex Tapes Turned Us Into Performance Critics
Celebrity leaks are always good for a voyeuristic…