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Source: OLIVER CONTRERAS / Getty We really shouldn’t be having this conversation, but because President Trump doesn’t believe in following the Constitution, or societal norms, or the unspoken rule of ordering French fries when you go to McDonald’s, we are happy to report that the commander of white supremacy will not be seeking a third time.  This is probably the point where I should remind readers that the president is […]

Portrait of a Man, c. 1855. National Gallery of Art Fashion is one of the most powerful tools we have for understanding ourselves and the world around us. Nowhere is this clearer than in the story of Black American tailoring and the legacy of the Black dandy. Inspired by scholar Monica L. Miller’s groundbreaking book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, the theme of […]

Source: LB Studios / Getty In America, calling a Black autistic child a n****r on the playground can potentially make you a millionaire. I know we are collectively supposed to use “the N-word” now, but if Shiloh Hendrix is bold enough to not only hurl that slur at a 5-year-old but defend her use of it while seeking to cash out on racism, the rest of us shouldn’t bother with […]

Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty Four former employees have filed a civil lawsuit against Smokey Robinson, alleging sexual misconduct and a hostile work environment. The suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on May 6, 2025, includes claims of sexual battery, false imprisonment, and gender violence. Robinson’s wife, Frances Robinson, is also named as a co-defendant. Allegations Spanning Over a Decade The plaintiffs, identified as Jane Doe 1 through 4, […]