2 days agoMember-onlyTheir favorite president has been indicted.Smile. According to multiple reports, on Thursday a Manhattan grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump, making him the first current or former president in American history to face criminal charges. Hold for applause. The Manhattan district attorney’s office has been investigating Trump in connection to his alleged…Donald Trump4 min readDonald Trump4 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyWhat is his lawyer doing?An attorney for Jonathan Majors is trying to run a PR campaign that ought to be left to professionals. Last Saturday, Jonathan Majors was arrested in New York on misdemeanor charges of assault, aggravated harassment, attempted assault, and strangulation in a reported dispute with his girlfriend after the woman allegedly…Jonathan Majors4 min readJonathan Majors4 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyWhite Anchors Should Know Not to Use “My Nizzle”Barbie Bassett may have meant no harm by her now viral mistake, but she should have known better by now. In 2022, Barbie Bassett, an anchor for the NBC affiliate WLBT in Jackson, Mississippi, issued an apology after referring to a Black reporter’s “grandmammy” while on air. “But Carmen ……Snoop Dogg4 min readSnoop Dogg4 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyIf He Means What He Says, Chris Christie Should RunHe may not win, the ex-governor may be right that he’s one of the few willing to actually fight Trump. When asked if he would support Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for president in 2024 in an interview with Axios published on Tuesday, Chris Christie said: “I can’t help…Chris Christie5 min readChris Christie5 min read
Feb 14Member-onlyIn a battle between Donald and Ronald, which racist are you rooting for?I can’t stand Donald Trump, but I hope he ruins “Meatball Ron’s” life. What’s the appropriate response to a maniac serially accused of sexual assault insinuating that you are a pedophile? Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis found himself accused of being a groomer thanks to former President Donald Trump…Ron Desantis5 min readRon Desantis5 min read
Feb 14Member-onlyIdris Elba is right to want to not be burdened by racism, but…The “I’m not Black, I’m OJ” approach is not wise for any Black man in life, much less Hollywood. Stringer Bell is telling a familiar tale in his Esquire UK cover story. In the now viral interview, Elba shared that he no longer refers to himself as a “Black actor”…Idris Elba4 min readIdris Elba4 min read
Published in ZORA·Feb 13Member-onlyIt shouldn’t be so hard to apologize to Janet JacksonCBS knows what it’s former CEO and chairman did. Say sorry and move on. All CBS had to do was say two words to Janet Jackson: we’re sorry. They stubbornly evaded atonement, which is why at last week’s Grammys, Dr. Dre was given an award originally intended for her. According…Janet Jackson5 min readJanet Jackson5 min read
Feb 9Member-onlyWhy is Nikki Haley wasting her time?Why would the party of racists nominate anyone other than their favorite president in 2024? Are you ready for the reboot of Bobby Jindal’s failed presidential bid? Recently, The Post and Courier reported that former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley will seek the Republican nomination for president in 2024 —…Nikki Haley5 min readNikki Haley5 min read
Published in Momentum·Jan 28Member-onlyThe video of Tyre Nichols’ death didn’t need a countdownThere was an uncomfortable build up to the release of Footage of Nichols’ brutal murder at the hands of five Memphis police officers. I don’t believe you can prepare the masses for a lynching, but the Memphis Police Department, the media, and the politicians that enable police brutality all certainly…Tyre Nichols4 min readTyre Nichols4 min read
Published in ZORA·Jan 24Member-onlySelective outrage’s latest target is Beyoncé’s performance in DubaiIf Beyoncé can’t perform in regions where anti-gay laws run rampant, her next tour will be extremely limited. I normally take no issue with people questioning who public figures accept money from, but in the case of Beyoncé’s recent performance in Dubai, the criticism sounds sanctimonious, and for lack of…Beyoncé4 min readBeyoncé4 min read
