Jan 15
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For Christmas, I told my wife that I wanted a workspace in our home. I have the good fortune to work from home on a…
Panama Jackson
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Panama Jackson is the Senior Editor of Very Smart Brothas. He's pretty fly for a light guy. You can find him at your mama's mama's house drinking all her brown liquors.
Jan 15
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I don’t remember the first time I ever heard the term “SpelHouse,” the portmanteau of Spelman College and Morehouse…
Jan 12
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I’d bet good money that it’s been quite some time since you’ve heard the name Richard “Dimples” Fields if you know…
Jan 11
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On December 17, 2020, Scott Mescudi, professionally known to the world as Kid Cudi, dropped a sneaker collabo with…
Jan 8
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1. Let’s just start at the top: I really enjoyed Power Book II: Ghost, which is hard for me because I literally was…
Jan 6
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Once upon a time not long ago, when people didn’t wear masks and hit outdoor shows, I wrote an article about the…
Jan 5
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Despite my pretty obvious penchant for and desire to support the spirit behind “rooting for everybody Black,” I’ve…
Oct 16
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Along with my colorful collection of Crown Royal bags, tennis shoes and children, there’s probably nothing I have…
Oct 13
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This past weekend I did what I’ve done almost every weekend this year: took another L on the Nike SNKRS app. If…
Oct 9
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My family will soon welcome a new baby into our household so it only makes sense to dedicate a playlist to songs…
Oct 7
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Do you need to get rid of some flies? I did. Wrote a song about it; like to hear it, here it go.
Oct 6
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I’m not saying, nor alleging, that I’m cooler than you. You might have designer shades just to hide your face and…
Oct 5
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Every so often the Internets gets into a running debate about Black famous folks. What is “Black famous?” Well, it’s…
Oct 2
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This week there has been absolutely too much going on—sometimes you just need to rock with your favorite jams of the…
Sep 30
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If you spend some time on social media, you may have scrolled right past one of the most important discussions…
Sep 28
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Whew chile. So I’ve been watching Power Book II: Ghost. I have to be honest, I am mostly hate-watching it because it…
Sep 25
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Even if you are not a fan of Beyoncé—I don’t understand how this is a real thing, but do yo’ thang—you have to admit…
Sep 25
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Today, The Root launches its new weekly podcast, “It’s Lit,” that centers Black literature and will feature some of…
Sep 24
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I love Above The Rim. Its soundtrack is always in the convo for the best Black movie soundtrack of all time, and…
Sep 22
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One of my favorite stores in Washington, D.C., is Nubian Hueman, located in the Anacostia Arts Center, a multi-use…