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Familial Tensions Are Thick In The 'Queen Sugar' Season 2 Trailer

Somebody Tell Oprah She's In a Feud With Ellen DeGeneres

Stunning 'Scandal' Monologue Captures The Emotional Burden Black Women Carry

Denzel Washington Totally Transforms For Upcoming Movie

Sasheer Zamata Joins 'Saturday Night Live' Exodus

Beyoncé's Push Party Was A 'Twinning' Celebration

Nicki Minaj Has Been Donating Money To An Indian Village For Years

The Rock Announced His 2020 Presidential Bid On 'SNL' (Kind Of)

New Trailer Gives First Look At CW's New Comic Drama 'Black Lightning'

'Empire' Star Bryshere Gray Transforms Into Taylor Swift On 'Lip Sync Battle'

Pregnant Serena Williams Is Definitely Living Her Best Life

This Deleted Moment From 'Get Out' Would Have Changed The Whole Movie

Tyler Perry On Hollywood And Race: 'I Don't Think It's Black And White, It's Green'

Jordan Peele Is Going To Create A Jim Crow Horror Series For HBO

Jordan Peele Interviewed Chance The Rapper On Art And Resistance

BV BLOGS

A Lament For The Mothers Who Lost Sons To Police Violence

Michael W. Waters, Contributor Award-winning author, social commentator, professor, activist,...

The Public School System Is Rigged Against Poor and Black Children

Bernard Gassaway, Ed.D., Contributor Urban School Educator and Author

Banning One Racist Fan Doesn't Fix Red Sox Racism

DiDi Delgado, Contributor Poet, Activist, Womyn in search of her own truths.

18 Years Ago, Caregiving Forced My Brother To Drop Out Of College. But Today, He Finally Graduates.

Feylyn Lewis, Contributor An American Doctoral Researcher at the University of Birmingha...

The Day My Daughter Rejected My Blackness

Theresa Sutton, Contributor Author, blogger, digital marketing manager, world's most "okay...

My Son Was Shot In The Head By A Stray Bullet. This Is Why Sensible Gun Laws Matter.

DeAndra Yates, Contributor Mother, educator, public speaker

I Deposited My Entire Savings Into A Black Bank And You Should Too

Sam Floyd, Contributor Wall Streeter, Financial Literacy Advocate

Dear Democrats, Do Not Forget About Black Voters

Jasmyne Cannick, Contributor Jasmyne A. Cannick is a nationally known television and radio ...

Dr. King Died Fighting For Economic Justice. Today, We Continue His Fight.

Genevieve Sneed, Contributor Home care worker and Fight for $15 activist

Kaepernick Situation Proves America Still Seeks To Punish Black Protesters

Francis Maxwell, Contributor News Personality // The Young Turks

Why Black Women Are -- And Should Be -- Leading The Fight For $15

Rontel Batie, Contributor Federal advocate with the National Employment Law Project

If We Truly Want To Stay Safe, We Need To Start Calling Violent White Supremacists Terrorists

Dean Obeidallah, Contributor Political comedian, SiriusXM radio show host and commentator

'A Seat At Luvvie's Table' Was An Opportunity For Black Women To Be Reaffirmed

Luvvie Ajayi, Contributor Best-selling author, award-winning blogger and digital strategist

10 Reasons Why Black Girls Should Travel

Ashley N. Company, Contributor Africa travel enthusiast, Founder of Jelani Girls, Inc. and #J...

Budget Proposal Plus Washington Politics Equals A Bad Deal For Black Workers

Tanya Wallace-Gobern, Contributor National Black Worker Center Project, executive director

Why Everyone Needs to Read 'The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas

Ryan Douglass, Contributor Writer, Advocate

Let's Talk About Wigs And Race

Ebere Nweze, Contributor University of Oxford student on race relations, mental health ...

'Get Out' Gets In Our Heads About African Americans And Mental Health

Jenee Darden , Contributor Journalist, Public Speaker, Host of CocoaFly.com Blog and Podc...

America’s Melting Pot Is Boiling Brown People To Death

As A Howard Alum, I Stand With Upset HBCU Students Everywhere

Carolyn Smith, Contributor Black feminist PR pro with so many opinions

What Moonlight’s Win Means To Me As A Black Queer Film Student

Timothy Tukes, Contributor Senior at Morehouse College

As A Black Woman, Here's Why I'm Going On Strike March 8th

Tithi Bhattacharya, Contributor Professor, History

10 Things I Learned About Zora Neale Hurston

Akilah Monifa, Contributor Author/writer/blogger/storyteller/microblogger/vlogger

The World Of Cosplay Is Filled With Black Joy

The Establishment, Contributor Media funded and run by women.

Pay Young Black Folks To Do The Work They Want To Do

Tiffany Dena Loftin, Contributor Racial Justice Coordinator for the Civil, Human, and Women’s R...

Dear Media: My Murdered Cousin Was More Than Just A 'Gang Member'

Sylvia Snowden, Contributor Freelance journalist and writer

Build Lasting Progressive Change. Elect Keith Ellison Chair Of The DNC.

Danny Glover, Contributor Actor, Producer, and Humanitarian

Without Black Women, Black Futures Are Obsolete

Jasmine Burnett, Contributor Director of Community Organizing with New Voices for Reproduct...

Seeing The Humanity Of God Beyond The Mystery Of God In 'The Shack'

Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, Contributor Pastor and founder of Empowerment Temple AME Church in Baltimo...

The Trump Effect on Domestic Violence: What’s At Stake?

Zoë Flowers, Contributor Author. Advocate. Poet.

Black Sex Matters: No More Fear Of Flying

Sonya Renee Taylor, Contributor Founder and Radical Executive Officer of The Body is Not An Ap...

Creating Black Futures Within The Present

Thulile Gamedze, Contributor Artist, activist, writer and member of the collective, iQhiya

Blacks For Trump 2020 — Trump’s Latest Con?

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Contributor Earl Ofari Hutchinson is an author and political analyst

Environmental And Health Justice Intersect for Healthy Black Futures

Elizabeth Dawes Gay, Contributor Health & social justice advocate based in Washington, DC. @Ech...

In America, Aging While Black Takes Solidarity, Activism And Magic

Evelyn Reynolds, Contributor Associate Professor of Sociology at Parkland College in Champa...

Autism And Police: My Plan To Protect My Driving-Age Son (And Yours)

Holly Robinson Peete, Contributor Actress, author and activist

Parents Can't Wait For Traditional Schools To Fix Themselves. That's Why We Choose Charters.

Ana Beatriz Cholo, Contributor Mom, award-winning journalist, adventurer, Navy vet, Latino Ou...

2017 Is The Year To Fight For Black Trans Futures

Janetta Johnson, Contributor Transgender Gender Variant and Intersex (TGI) Justice Project

Dear White People: Boycotting Netflix Reveals Your Privilege

Ezinne Ukoha, Contributor Multimedia Journalist

Why I Don't Like White Women

DiDi Delgado, Contributor Poet, Activist, Womyn in search of her own truths.

The Roots Of The Haitian Revolution Are Black Futures

Ruth Jeannoel, Contributor First-generation Haitian American, mother, wife, community org...

Uncaged Black Futures Now

Kadeem Fuller, Contributor Black Lives Matter Champaign-Urbana Organizer

Reimagining Black History To Create A Personal Experience For Students

Tom Davidson, Contributor Founder and CEO, EverFi

Allan Houston, Contributor New York Knicks’ Assistant General Manager

For The Love Of Black Transwomen, Black LGBTQIA Folks #Resist

Ace Portis, Contributor Social justice fundraiser

The Future Of Food Is Black

Shakirah Simley, Contributor Co-founder of Nourish|Resist. Community Programs Manager and C...

Expansion Of African-American Owned TV Must Be A Priority

J.C. Watts, Contributor Former U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma, Chairman of J.C. Watts ...

Black Futures Of Safety, Security And Non-Surveillance

Chinyere Tutashinda, Contributor Founding member of The BlackOUT Collective

Richard Collins III Honored At Commencement With Graduation Gown On Empty Chair

By Jenna Amatulli

We Need To Talk About Katy Perry

NAACP Ousts President As Organization Heads Vigorously In New Direction

By Lilly Workneh

Texas Police Officer Allegedly Punches A 14-Year-Old Girl In Graphic Video

By Julia Craven

Why It Matters That White People Are Watching A Black Bachelorette

TLC Reveals Why We Saw Them Rocking Condoms Way Back When

6-Year-Old Makes Heartbreaking Plea To St. Louis: 'Stop Killing Each Other'

By Taryn Finley

10-Year-Old Starts Empowering Clothing Line After Being Bullied For Her Dark Skin

By Taryn Finley

Meet The Man Bringing Slam Poetry To The Deaf Community

Obama Photographer Reminds The Trumps How Couples Hold Hands

By Cavan Sieczkowski

Watch The Speech That Should End The Confederate Monuments Debate For Good

By Christopher Mathias

The Bachelorette’s ‘Whaboom’ Guy Was The Actual Worst

By Claire Fallon, Emma Gray, Nick Offenberg

Virginia Woman's Xenophobic Tirade Against Latino Man Caught On Camera

By Carolina Moreno

Yes, That Rihanna And Lupita Nyong'o Movie Is Actually Happening

By Cavan Sieczkowski

Bresha Meadows, Teen Who Killed Allegedly Abusive Dad, Given Second Chance

By Melissa Jeltsen

'Shame' Spray-Painted On A Confederate Monument In Virginia

By Hayley Miller

Honor Roll Student Banned From Graduation Because Of This Shirt

By Alanna Vagianos

Why 'Everything, Everything' Director Made A Film 'For Us, By Us'

By Brennan Williams

Faith Evans On Her Biggest Setback Recording Notorious B.I.G. Duets Album

By Brennan Williams

Trump Administration Tells Thousands Of Haitians To Prepare To Leave

Artist Projects Image Of Jeff Sessions In KKK Hood Across DOJ Building

By Priscilla Frank

In 2017, Casting A Black Actor Derailed A Staging Of This Famous Play

By Katherine Brooks

Black-Owned Business To Help Replace 18,000 Contaminated Pipes In Flint

By Taryn Finley

This Harvard Student Submitted A Rap Album For His Thesis, Received An A-

D.C. Restaurant Thought This 'Pill Cosby' Cocktail Was A Good Idea

By Jenavieve Hatch

Police Officers In Freddie Gray Case Reportedly Face Disciplinary Action

Black College Student's Alleged Killer Belongs To Racist Facebook Group: Police

By Hayley Miller

The Obamas Are Living Their Best Lives As Italian Tourists

By Carly Ledbetter

GOP Lawmaker: Lynch Anyone Who Takes Down Confederate Monuments

Black Congressman Who Wants To Impeach Trump Now Receiving Lynching Threats

By Kate Abbey-Lambertz

POC Can Empower One Another By Helping Tell Each Other's Stories

Angela Bassett Is Honoring Her Late Mom With This Health Campaign

By Taryn Finley

Another White Supremacist Monument Comes Down. At Least 700 More To Go.

By Christopher Mathias

Mom And Son Inspire Thousands With Creative Graduation Photo

By Taylor Pittman

SeaWorld Sent Salon Talk Baby VIP Tickets Because She Deserves It

By Taryn Finley

Obama's Stellar Style Has Been Waiting To Come Out For Years

By Jamie Feldman

NYC Spends $116 Million A Year Jailing People Who Can’t Afford To Pay Their Way Out

3 Filipina-American Journalists Discuss 'My Family's Slave' And Who Gets To Judge It

By Carla Herreria, Danielle Datu, Dzana Ashworth

Amandla Stenberg Is Here For Nuanced Portrayals Of Black Womanhood On-Screen

These Profound Photos Masterfully Turn Racial Stereotypes On Their Head

By Lilly Workneh

This Choreoplay Draws A Connection Between Sexual Violence And Racial Injustice

24 Inspiring College Grads Who Exemplify Black Excellence

By Taryn Finley

To Stop Police Shootings, We Need To Move Beyond 'Bad Cops'

By Erin Schumaker

Why Disturbing Leaked Video Of Texas Cops May Be Relevant To Jordan Edwards' Killing

Lena Waithe Celebrates Coming Out In A Black Family In 'Master Of None'

By Taryn Finley

Somalia Is On The Brink Of Famine, And Time Is Running Out

By Mohamed Dahir, Contributor

Program Manager, Catholic Relief Services in Somalia

Here's Why The Seahawks Must Sign Colin Kaepernick

By Jordan Schultz

Spot-On Video Captures Bedtime With A Toddler And Newborn

By Caroline Bologna

Artist Reimagines Michelangelo's 'Creation' Painting To Honor Black Women

By Elyse Wanshel

Oklahoma Cop Who Killed Unarmed Black Man Found Not Guilty Of Manslaughter

By Carla Herreria

Sheriff David Clarke, Who Runs Jail Where 4 People Died, Says He's Going To Work For DHS

By Ryan J. Reilly and Elise Foley

Cops In This City Haven't Killed Anyone Since 2015. Here's One Reason Why.

Wrongfully Incarcerated Artist Finished Grad School Wearing An Orange Jumpsuit

By Priscilla Frank

Sword-Wielding Student's Viral Post Shows How White Privilege Protected Her

By Lilly Workneh

Solange's Letter To Her Teenage Self Captures How Her Invincibility Was Born

These Black Graduates Swag Surfing Are The Epitome Of Black Joy

By Jenna Amatulli

Democrat Calls For Impeaching Donald Trump From The House Floor

By Jennifer Bendery

New Ghanaian Reality Show Seeks To Empower African Models

By Taryn Finley

Zoe Kravitz: I Experienced A 'Big Shift' In Embracing My Blackness

By Lilly Workneh

NAACP Leader Vanishes After Posting Cryptic Facebook Video

Miss USA Says She Actually Does Consider Herself A Feminist

By Alanna Vagianos

These Nigerian Sisters Developed The Perfect Sunscreen For Black People

This 18-Year-Old College Grad Is Already On To The Next Degree

10-Year-Old Racially Bullied In School: 'I Am White, You Should Be, Too'

By Taryn Finley

Stunning Photos Debunk The Myth That Queerness Is 'Un-African'

By Priscilla Frank

Segregated Neighborhoods May Influence Blood Pressure

A Black Lesbian Horror Film From The 'Get Out' Producer Is In The Works

The Former And New Miss USA Both Wear Natural Hair, Twitter Reacts Accordingly

By Jamie Feldman

Jay Z's Mom, Gloria Carter, Is Leading A Way To Help Empower Underserved Youth

By Taryn Finley

'Gut-Wrenching' Revisions Were Made To 'Sandra Bland Act,' Sister Says

By Lilly Workneh

Sen. Kamala Harris Tells HBCU Grads To 'Speak Truth And Serve' In The Fight Ahead

By Taryn Finley

Black Students Punished For Wearing Box Braids To School

Video Shows North Carolina Teacher Comparing Student To A Slave

Obama's LinkedIn Sadly No Longer Claims He's Our Current President

By Todd Van Luling

MLB Player Adam Jones Donates $20,000 To The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

By Brennan Williams

People Are Celebrating Black Fatherhood With Viral Hashtag

By Emily McCombs

The Department Of Justice Opens Investigation Into Jordan Edward's Death

Restrictive North Carolina Voting Law Is Dead After Supreme Court Refuses To Review It

By Cristian Farias

Celebrating 15 Women's #BlackMomMagic This Mother’s Day

By Taryn Finley

Women Of Rikers Island On The Reality Of Mother's Day Behind Bars

Torch-Carrying White Nationalists Protest Removal Of Confederate Statue

By Lydia O'Connor

Family Says They Were Booted Off A JetBlue Flight Because Of A Cake

By Nina Golgowski

Activists Are Bailing Out Incarcerated Black Moms For Mother’s Day

By Lilly Workneh

In The Tradition Of Our Ancestors, This Mother’s Day We’re Bailing Out Our Mamas

By Lilly Workneh

Michelle Obama Asks Why Trump Administration Is OK With Kids Eating 'Crap' In Schools

What's Next For The Obamas? Michelle Promises They're 'Not Gone'

Laverne Cox Flaunts Her Natural Hair And All 'Its Beautiful Kink And Curl'

By Lilly Workneh

On Being Black, 'Woke,' And Dating White People

Why Explaining 'The N-Word' To Non-Black People Is So Damn Exhausting

23 Brilliant Lines From Netflix's "Dear White People"

‘Dear White People’ Cast Shares Exclusive Details From Episode 5's Gripping Scene

'Dear Black People' Is The Perfect Show For 'Dear White People' Critics

By Taryn Finley

Netflix's 'Dear White People' Earns A Rare 100 Percent On Rotten Tomatoes

By Taryn Finley

'Dear White People' Director Has Message For White Viewers: 'Welcome To The Revolution'

By Taryn Finley

Black America Is 72.3 Percent Equal To White America. That Could Worsen Under Trump.

By Lilly Workneh

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