africa New evidence of African writing system that pre-dates European colonialists Thom Dunn

music Nigeria, BLO and the origins of Afro-Psychodelic Funk A.E. Gómez

music In Uganda, a white German aid worker becomes an unlikely local pop star Xeni Jardin

books Lumpen: the politically infused funk music band of the Black Panther Party Elías Villoro

History The long arc of counter-revolution to fascism, according to historian Gerald Horne Elías Villoro

racism Florida Governor DeSantis blocks African American Studies AP class in high schools David Pescovitz

police Black U.S. Army officer sues the Virginia cops who told him he "should be afraid" of them and roughed him up Rob Beschizza

seventies Soccer legend Pelé shows Johnny Carson the ropes in 1973 'Tonight Show' appearance Rusty Blazenhoff

History New histories of Black California Elías Villoro

politics The Malcolm Effect podcast covers political thought, social movement history, pop culture, Black philosophy, and theory Elías Villoro

books Book Gift Ideas: Black Feminist memoirs on justice, Africanfuturism, theoretical physics, and abolition. Elías Villoro

books Checking out the Black Speculative Arts Movement Elías Villoro

racism "Hiding (insert city name)'s Racism Behind a Cloak of Unity." Elías Villoro

twitter Elon Musk compared Twitter Files to a government Truth & Reconciliation Commission Thom Dunn

maps Redlining maps show racism and white supremacy "in 1930s technicolor" Elías Villoro

Kanye West calls Elon Musk "half-Chinese, genetic hybrid" in latest rant Carla Sinclair

music "This Charming Man" mashed up by Mexican City-based duo Digital Charanga Elías Villoro

racism Racist royal aide quits after remarks to Black Buckingham Palace visitor Rob Beschizza