9 Brands You Thought Were Black-Owned But REALLY Aren’t
You might be surprised to discover that some of the brands most closely associated with Black culture aren’t actually Black-owned.
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It Was Superman’s Movie, But Mister Terrific Stole The Show
Edi Gathegi called his role as Mister. Terrific a “pendulum swing in the opposite direction” from how his other superhero character was treated in 2011’s X-Men: First Class.
Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2025
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture.
The DOJ Put A Price Tag On Murdered Black Lives: 1 Day In Jail
Dr. Stacey Patton discusses the injustice in the DOJ decision to sentence Brett Hankinson to one day in jail for his role In Breonna Taylor's death.
It Was Superman’s Movie, But Mister Terrific Stole The Show
[Warning: Mild spoilers for Superman (2025) below] As one of my friends put it, this is what it felt like to be a longtime DC Comics fan this weekend: I walked out of my IMAX screening of Superman last Sunday feeling two things: immense satisfaction that DC finally, finally, made a modern Superman movie that actually understands Superman, and that I immediately need a movie, TV show, animated series, and […]
The DOJ Put A Price Tag On Murdered Black Lives: 1 Day In Jail
Source: Change.org / Change.org One day. One. That’s how much time the United States government thinks is appropriate for the reckless Louisville police officer who helped orchestrate the violent raid that ended Breonna Taylor’s life. On July 17, the U.S. Department of Justice recommended a one-day sentence for Brett Hankison, the former cop convicted of violating the civil rights of Taylor, her boyfriend, and their neighbors during a deadly […]
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Tells Reporter, ‘Don’t You Dare Say That Again’ When Asked About ICE’s Racial Profiling
Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty President Donald Trump spent his entire 2024 campaign and his first presidency targeting specific ethnic groups in his mass deportation agenda, and now that he’s back in office, his administration has been scrambling to deny that certain ethnic groups are being targeted in the execution of that agenda. This week, a federal judge determined that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were, indeed, “indiscriminately” arresting […]
9 Brands You Thought Were Black-Owned But REALLY Aren’t
Ever find yourself grooving to BET, rocking a Def Jam tee, or lathering up with some Dark & Lovely, all while thinking, “Support Black business!”? Hate to break it to you, but you may have been tricked by some seriously clever branding. Welcome to the identity illusion era, where brands are marketed to Black consumers, speak the language of the culture, and in some cases, were even founded by Black […]
Alligator Alcatraz Is Racial Violence As Entertainment In America
Dr. Stacey Patton reminds us that racial violence as entertainment has deep roots in American history. Alligator Alcatraz is the latest example.
