Brian Josephs

The line of succession is murky, following months of political unrest.

The Telecommuncations Act ushered in a new era of radio consolidation, flattening Black music to fit under one ad-friendly umbrella.

Across Europe, counting Black lives is taboo or even considered illegal, making it hard to respond effectively to the COVID-19 pandemic and racial discrimination.

“An absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves.”

“Without fans, it’s not football. Football lives from the fans.”

In psychology, the benign-violation theory explains that laughing at stuff that could kill us makes those threats easier to handle.

All the virtual shows and live-streamed performances end up reminding us we're stuck at home.

“What are the advantages of being there in person, and what do we really miss and need?”

An expert on criminology explains what it takes for black men brutalized by police to get the benefit of the doubt.

One former inmate turned a simple ice cream recipe into a booming business that’s attracting celebs like Jay Z and Hilary Clinton. But this ice cream maker’s story is the story of hip-hop.

Nightlife haunts close for all kinds of reasons, but it's usually because they're awful.

We talked to five black atheists about what it's like to be black in America and reject the the idea of a higher power.