After 21 seasons, The Bachelor is iconic in the world of reality television, but Black lovers (male and female) are still underrepresented on the show. Now we know the dynamic of the series would change, completely, with a group of Black women vying for the affections of one suitor (VH1 has effectively exploited this niche), and this hilarious sketch from Funny or Die gets it right. Watch as a group of women, featuring Tatyana Ali, turn on the The Black Bachelor, played by Jay Ellis, in a matter of minutes.
There's no reason why Black History Month shouldn't be your favorite time of year. Unless, of course, you've got no choice but to be surrounded by non-Black people who haven't a clue what they're talking about. Existence in non-Black spaces during the period we set aside to celebrate Blackness can be awkward, to say the least.
Akilah Hughes once again delivers a phenomenal take on the stages you go through when all eyes are on you during attempts at Black History Month festivities.
The end of May through June is always a wonderful time, as it's when many Black folks graduate with high school diplomas, as well with undergraduate and advanced degrees. It's always great to see our people pursuing their dreams and achieving greatness.
If you've spent any time being Black, you've probably had someone who knows nothing about your lived experience try to "educate" you on blackness. They'll pretend to be well-meaning while talking down to you about your history and culture.
Listen, Nutella might get you caught up. You just can't fault this adorable little girl for hiding in a pantry with with a jar and a spoonful. When she gets caught, not even her mother can resist the cuteness.
On this previous weekend's "SNL," the incredibly funny Sasheer Zamata tackled the lack of diversity within the tech world, using the current offering of Emoji's as an example.
Jessica Williams is inarguably one of the best parts about The Daily Show. And on Monday night's episode, she made us love her even more during her segment on Detroit's water cut-off to low-income residents.
Despite the increasing prevalence of interracial relationships, cultural ignorance persists. Buzzfeed created a video to parody some of the more ridiculous things white men say to black women when they're trying to holla at.
After her sons, Donovan and Dillon, refused to take the requisite first day of school pictures, Tonette Mouton aka Mama T created this catchy rap song for them that includes some important instructions for academic success including "Just some advice: Don't act up at school/Or this mama will act like a fool."
We've all been there. You're enjoying a song and then you realize you have no idea what artist is talking about. And once you look up the lyrics, you're kind of horrified by what you find.
For the past few days, Felicia O'Dell's hilarious, expletive-laden cooking videos have been making the rounds. She's not making gourmet cuisine, but the recipes are accessible, and Felicia's personality makes them unmissable.
We can't get enough of Issa Rae. The creator of "Awkward Black Girl" makes us laugh until it hurts once again with her new YouTube series "Ratchetpiece Theater." In each episode, Issa dissects a new song. You'll holler at this analysis of a Tyga "classic."
by Michelle Denise Jackson
