John McCain was a white American man, whose whiteness and Americanness and maleness were his most prominent and…
I’m of the contention that we should generally be judged or even rated as humans by the best—and not worst—thing…
By now, we’re well acquainted with the fact that Barack Obama loves a list.
If there’s one thing we know about the Queen of Soul, it’s that she loved a “lewk.” Aside from her often extravagant…
The last time we saw America’s royal family they were dancing to the sounds of Jay and Bey (arguably America’s other royal…

So on Saturday night, Twitter lit up with videos of our favorite uncle, forever President Barack Obama, jamming it…

Our forever first lady, Michelle LeVaughn Robinson Obama, aka the literal manifestation of black girl magic, and…
#StillMyPresident Barack Obama has always had a way with words, even if he is only paraphrasing or repeating…

On Tuesday, in a speech in Johannesburg, South Africa, former President Barack Obama said—in so many words—what…
Former U.S. President Barack Obama visited Africa for the first time since he was in office to help his half-sister…
It’s been a horrible week in politics, and it just keeps getting worse. Now, I don’t entirely agree with my…
Here are 14 new black holidays that deserve your pomp and circumstance.

Father’s Day is here. It’s time to let the love flow in both word and deed in celebration of real men. I’m talking…
The story of Leslie’s fiance, Jimmie Gardner, is as extraordinary.
The haters are always gonna hate, and it seems that some people are really big mad that Netflix linked to Barack and…
If you have missed getting your fill of common sense and decency since the only first couple that matters left the…
On Saturday, while President Donald von Lazy ThotFace Trump was chilling at his Florida plantation hideaway revamped…
If you’re like me, practically all of your friends, associates and even one rogue co-worker took a trip to Cuba in…