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Past articles by Joe:
A Love Letter to All the Games That Have Gotten Me Through the Pandemic
How games helped me endure one of the worst years in all of our lives. → Read More
Tennessee Finally Removes Bust of KKK Leader Nathan Bedford Forrest from Capitol
The bust isn't even that old, having been erected in 1978. → Read More
Fragile White Man Goes on Racist Rant While Announcing a Race in Iowa
I regret to inform you that the whites are at it again. → Read More
Chicago Finally Passes Civilian Oversight Board for Police After 2 Years of Debate
The proposal was approved by a 36-13 vote on Wednesday. → Read More
Black Excellence: Donata Katai Is 1st Black Swimmer to Represent Zimbabwe in Olympic Games
The predominately Black country has previously only been represented by white swimmers in the Olympic Games. → Read More
Olympics Head Doesn’t Rule Out Late Cancellation of Tokyo Games Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases
So far, 71 people approved to work or compete in the Olympics have tested positive for the virus. → Read More
Proud Boys Leader Pleads Guilty to Burning Black Lives Matter Banner Stolen From D.C. Church
The Proud Boys leader has been down bad these days. You love to see it. → Read More
Formula 1 Star Lewis Hamilton Targeted With Racist Abuse After Win at British Grand Prix
The abuse comes only a week after 3 Black players for the English football team were also targeted with racist vitriol. → Read More
‘Clown Prince of Hip-Hop’ Biz Markie Dead at 57
The rapper was best known for his platinum-selling hit 'Just a Friend.' → Read More
Space Jam: A New Legacy Is Less a Looney Tune, More a Feature-Length Commercial for HBO Max
I regret to inform you that the film neither slams nor jams. → Read More
WNBA Star Liz Cambage Withdraws From Tokyo Olympics to Focus on Mental Health
The Las Vegas Aces player is a 2021 WNBA All-Star. → Read More
The Backlog: Gravity Rush 2 Is the PlayStation Exclusive You Need to Stop Sleeping On
The game boasts one of the more unique gameplay experiences in recent memory. → Read More
Congress Set to Honor WWII Battalion Composed of Black Women
Of the 855 who served, only seven are still alive to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. → Read More
Mario Golf: Super Rush Is a Good Sports Game and an Even Better Friendship Killer
If you ever wanted to throw hands through the power of golf, have I got a game for you. → Read More
Judge Sentences Derek Chauvin to 22.5 Years in Prison, Denies Request for New Trial
Chauvin is still awaiting a federal civil rights trial. → Read More
Fox News and the GOP Are Now Blaming the Capitol Riot on the FBI
Other potential perpetrators include '70s cartoon character Jabberjaw, E.T: The Extraterrestrial, and Critical Race Theory → Read More
A North Carolina Museum Loses County Contract Over Racist-Ass Juneteenth Event
When are y'all going to learn that racism costs money? → Read More
Protests at D.C Gay Bar After Black Woman Is Dragged Down Stairs by Her Hair
The bar has since fired the security vendor hired for the Pride celebrations. → Read More
Nintendo Woke Up and Decided to Put E3 On Its Back
Zelda is great, but Advance Wars hive, where y'all at? → Read More
Redfall Steals the Spotlight During an Otherwise Meh E3
In other news, maybe Square-Enix should stop making Marvel games. → Read More