OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsAn Open Letter From the Woke Mob to Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers is just the latest celebrity to accuse an invisible group of 'canceling' him—and now it's time to…ByMichael HarriotPublishedNovember 9, 2021
NewsRace MattersNewsRace Matters'He Has an Evil, Anti-American Spirit': Colin Kaepernick Catches the Wrath of the Internet for Comparing the NFL Draft Combine to a Slave AuctionNetflix's coming-of-age drama Colin in Black and White isn't exactly popular with the other side.ByJay ConnorPublishedNovember 2, 2021
EntertainmentTelevisionEntertainmentTelevisionColin Kaepernick Gives Us the Scoop on What We Can Expect From New Series, Colin in Black and WhiteThe exiled quarterback seeks to inspire and empower his audience with his new Netflix coming-of-age drama, which he…ByJay ConnorPublishedOctober 27, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsA Conspiracy of Whiteness: Did an ESPN Insider's Email Inadvertently Reveal How the NFL Blackballed Colin Kaepernick?ESPN Insider Adam Schefter's email sparked a debate about journalism, but no one has mentioned how owners,…ByMichael HarriotPublishedOctober 15, 2021
CultureCultureFirst She Beefed With Denzel, Now Katie Couric Admits to Editing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Negative Comments on Kneeling ProtestIn her upcoming memoir, Going There, Couric claims that she kept RBG's response on the cutting room floor to…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedOctober 14, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsDr. Dre Will Be Joined by Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar for Super Bowl LVI Halftime ShowJay-Z's Roc Nation is about to deliver what could be the greatest Super Bowl Halftime Show ever.ByJay ConnorPublishedOctober 1, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsHe'd Rather Die Enormous Than Live Dormant. So What's Bigger Than Owning the Denver Broncos?According to reports, the Denver Broncos have a potential buyer—and he hails from Brooklyn.ByJay ConnorPublishedSeptember 14, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsThe NFL's Inspire Change Initiative Is Back to Wave More Performative Activism in Our FacesThe NFL wants to tout the same principles that it condemned Colin Kaepernick for on its own lackadaisical terms.ByJay ConnorPublishedSeptember 2, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsDoes Jerry Jones Have an Ulterior Motive Behind His Pro-Vaccine Stance?The Dallas Cowboys owner has taken a surprising stance on COVID-19 vaccines.ByJay ConnorPublishedAugust 26, 2021
NewsCoronavirusNewsCoronavirus'Freedoms,' ExplainedMaybe it's time we find out which specific 'freedoms' are being taken away by COVID protocols and mask mandates.ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 19, 2021
EntertainmentEntertainmentRole Call: HBO Max Adds More Cast Members to Issa Rae’s New Joint; Euphoria and High on the Hog Renewed for Season 2Idris Elba is open to weird CGI, The Root Co-Founder Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s show renewed for eighth season,…ByBella Morais, Shanelle Genai, and Tonja Renée StidhumPublishedAugust 13, 2021
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsI Do Not Love AmericaAs Theodore DeReese Pendergrass once said: 'It's so good loving a country when your country loves you back.' I'll…ByMichael HarriotPublishedJuly 30, 2021
EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's LitColin Kaepernick Announces Upcoming Children's Book, I Color Myself DifferentThe activist and athlete will publish the 'deeply personal' story via his publishing company, in partnership with…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 16, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsNFL Will Play Black National Anthem Before Every Week 1 Game (Laughs in Colin Kaepernick)The NFL plans to play the Black National Anthem while completely ignoring that Colin Kaepernick, the reason for all…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedJuly 16, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsStephen A. Smith Just Donald Trump’d His Career Off a Cliff After Making Xenophobic Comments About Shohei OhtaniThe ESPN commentator criticized the Los Angeles Angels pitcher's use of an interpreter during interviews.ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedJuly 12, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsBlack Soccer Players Receive Racist Abuse After Missing Penalty Kicks for England and, Of Course, Taking a KneeSome people look for any excuse to let their racism fly. Trust that this isn't really all about missed kicks.ByZack LinlyPublishedJuly 12, 2021
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsBehold the QueenU.S. Olympic hammer thrower Gwen Berry will neither bend nor break to the whims of white supremacy.ByJay ConnorPublishedJune 28, 2021
CultureSportsCultureSportsWith the Tokyo Olympics on the Horizon, Gwen Berry's Time Is NowWith a little help from Color of Change, the U.S. Olympic hammer thrower is back where she belongs.ByJay ConnorPublishedJune 23, 2021
CultureRace MattersCultureRace MattersTucker Carlson Pretends to Care About Racism While Calling Out Don Lemon for His Blackface Cookie JarThe Fox News host hates the CNN host so much that he temporarily denounced racism just to spite his media rival.ByZack LinlyPublishedJune 22, 2021
EntertainmentSocial MediaEntertainmentSocial MediaThe San Jose Sharks Incite the Wrath of Our Ancestors After Celebrating Juneteenth by Abolishing Slavery—With Their TeethThe San Jose Sharks could use a few more Black friends.ByJay ConnorPublishedJune 17, 2021