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Malcolm X might be the last historical figure to come to mind as it relates to the politics of Republican Party presidential hopeful, Donald Trump. However, a Black conservative evoked one of Malcolm X’s most famous quotes regarding “House Negroes” and “Field Negroes,” saying that those in the field are “going for Trump.” Shelly Wynter, who refers to himself as a Traditionalist conservative, was a guest on CNN this week […]

Ananda Lewis made her name in the industry as a television personality and MTV VJ, along with other endeavors over the past two decades. In a recent discussion on CNN, Ananda Lewis shared that she now has Stage IV breast cancer and is urging others to seek professional treatment. Ananda Lewis, 51, joined a candid roundtable discussion with CNN’s Stephanie Elam and Sara Sidner, the latter of whom is currently […]

Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty This year’s edition of the BET Hip-Hop Awards showcased the genre’s best, with Kendrick Lamar showing out as the top winner. On Tuesday (October 15), the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards was aired on the network, with Fat Joe serving as the host. The event took place at Drai’s Las Vegas, and it was the scene for some of Hip-Hop’s notable stars to walk away […]

Source: David McNew / Getty MAGA Republicans are, if nothing else, comically predictable. Over the weekend, a band of neo-Nazis joined a pro-Donald Trump event hosted by his son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Lara Trump. They’d promoted the event as “the mother of all TRUMP boat parades.” When I reported on the event Tuesday, I predicted that Trump supporters would claim–without evidence–that the white supremacists who joined the boat parade […]

Source: The Washington Post / Getty Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with Bret Baier for her first appearance on Fox News yesterday. She explained to the American public how her presidency would be different from Joe Biden’s. Throughout the interview, Baier pressed Harris on a variety of issues, most notably her immigration policy, which seems to be the go-to conversation in conservative circles. Harris then took the opportunity to […]

Source: kali9 / Getty I spend a lot of time traveling around the country, speaking at events and talking with voters about the state of our politics and the upcoming 2024 election for president. I talk with all kinds of folks from all kinds of backgrounds, but, for some reason, whether it’s at the barbershop or the card table, it’s only when I’m talking with Black men that someone asks […]

Source: Icon and Image / Getty Don’t only buy flowers for funerals, get the bouquet today. We often times get lost in grief and forget to celebrate the ones we have in the flesh. Through the Golden Age of Hollywood, Civil Rights Movement, (and the internet)— these historic icons have experienced it ALL. Our Black living legends are testaments to time, grit, faith, and passion. While many have surpassed the […]

Source: MDOC / MDOC According to The Jasmine Brand, Big Meech has been released from prison. The mastermind behind the Black Mafia Family (BMF), is reportedly out of prison after serving over 15 years for drug charges. View this post on Instagram A post shared by the Jasmine BRAND (@thejasminebrand) According to a tweet from HuffPost’s Phil Lewis, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed that Meech was transferred […]

Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty An audio town hall with Kamala Harris which was conducted by Charlamagne Tha God received rave reactions from those on social media who tuned in. On Tuesday (October 15), Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris sat down for an audio town hall with The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne Tha God that saw the vice president assured and direct, delighting those on social media tuning in. […]