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Years ago, I wrote a LiveJournal post about colorism in which I declared that I was more traumatized over accusations that I sounded white than some rando telling me that I was “cute for a dark-skinned girl.”
Ah, the folly of youth. Had I actually sat with my feelings — interrogated them, even — perhaps I would’ve remembered all the slights I shrugged off, all the blatant disrespect I chose to ignore to keep the peace.… Read more
Known for being part of the Houston group Geto Boys and his hit song “Smile” with Tupac, Scarface said he’s become “very bitter” about the music game and has lost all interest in it. Sharpe asked if Scarface needs to hear songs that sample his music before approving them. Scarface quickly shut it down: “I don’t care about nothing that gots anything to do with the music game anymore.… Read more
Sean Kingston will have to serve hard time for his participation in a federal wire fraud scheme. A judge has sentenced him to almost four years in prison.
As per Vulture magazine, Sean Kingston appeared at the federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on Friday (Aug. 15). It was there that U.S. District Judge David S. Leibowitz gave him 42 months after being found guilty on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. After his sentencing, the performer was taken into custody by U.S.… Read more
Los Angeles is paying tribute to Nipsey Hussle in a big way.
The Hyde Park Metro station, located at Crenshaw and Slauson, near where Nip grew up, will be temporarily renamed the Nipsey Hussle Station. The name change will last from August 15 through August 31. In addition to the name change, Metro will also release two special TAP cards featuring Nipsey Hussle.
One card shows an iconic photo taken by Jonathan Mannion of Nipsey standing at the Crenshaw and Slauson intersection.… Read more
Black men teach, too — and Atlanta School Board Member Alfred “Shivy” Brooks is determined to make sure the world knows it. On Aug. 10, Brooks, a teacher at Charles Drew High School in Clayton County, Georgia, shared a now-viral video of himself joyfully greeting and “dapping up” his fellow Black male teachers. In the clip, his colleagues beamed with pride as he acknowledged their presence and celebrated their dedication, giving them well-deserved recognition for the work they do every day.… Read more
The latest employment data reveals a troubling trend that economists are calling an early warning sign for the broader economy. Black unemployment reached 7.2% in July 2025, a sharp increase from 6.3% just one year ago and significantly higher than the national average of 4.2%. This surge represents more than just numbers—it serves as what experts describe as the “canary in the coal mine” for economic downturns.
Black Americans have historically faced the brunt of economic downturns first, and current data suggests this pattern continues.… Read more
Today, we pause to honor the life of Malcolm Jamal Warner, who would have celebrated his 55th birthday. Though he’s no longer with us, his presence, love, and impact continue to shine through those he touched.
#HonoringMalcolmJamalWebster#ForeverInOurHearts#LegacyLivesOn
I’mma need y’all to trust ya boy here.
I am a grown-ass man. A Morehouse man. A man who knows where things in Home Depot are and can explain the relative pros and cons of any wall anchor. I am a product of the city that brought you Allen Iverson and Michael Vick, and I know how to order food from a carry-out. I have at least four different exotic daps in my arsenal, and my algorithm thinks I only care about sports, politics, and barbecue videos.… Read more
Launched in 2020 in response to the national reckoning over racial injustice following the murder of George Floyd, the California Black Freedom Fund—the largest pooled fund in the country dedicated to Black-serving organizations—has announced bold plans to expand into a $200 million endowment, according to the Associated Press.
Originally housed within the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, the fund officially spun off on July 1 and rebranded itself as the Black Freedom Fund to reflect its new, national focus.… Read more
Black men and boys in the U.S. face persistent disparities in education, healthcare, employment, and criminal justice, but they are also driving solutions rooted in community, culture, and resilience. The Wellness in Black Life (WIBL) project, led by the Brookings Institution’s Race, Prosperity, and Inclusion Initiative, seeks to center the voices of Black men and boys in defining what true well-being looks like—on their terms.
The WIBL project is taking a community-driven approach to examining the factors that may help Black men and boys elevate their health and well-being through an in-depth research study and a two-panel discussion titled, What does well-being mean for Black men and boys in the US?… Read more
