Outsmarted by savvy internet users, investment institutions rewrote the rules to maintain the status quo — Update 6/7/22: Level has a new home. You can read this article and other new articles by visiting LEVELMAN.com. “This is some bullshit!” I said aloud to no one, as I watched a red dial draw circles on my iPhone screen before being replaced by a “Connection Error” message. It…

After a life of stressing my hairline and waves, I found liberation and power in its unapologetic Blackness — Update 6/7/22: Level has a new home. You can read this article and other new articles by visiting LEVELMAN.com. You never forget that first pang of rejection. It’s a feeling akin to taking a medicine ball to the chest, a slap of rubbing alcohol on a freshly cut neckline. You…

Five people. Countless opinions. Let’s get into it. — Update 6/7/22: Level has a new home. You can read this article and other new articles by visiting LEVELMAN.com. The last decade gave way to an interesting paradigm shift in hip-hop: Storied artists are transcending generational gaps, building careers that don’t necessarily flame out with age. You could blame it…

Welcome to Minority Report, a weekly newsletter from the LEVEL team that packs an entire week into a single email. From the internet’s recent obsession to the week in racism, from pop-culture picks to a must-read LEVEL story, it’s everything you need and nothing you don’t. …

Welcome to Minority Report, a weekly newsletter from the LEVEL team that packs an entire week into a single email. From the arrival (finally) of a new president to the week in racism, from pop-culture picks to a must-read LEVEL story, it’s everything you need and nothing you don’t. …

Welcome to Minority Report, a weekly newsletter from the LEVEL team that packs an entire week into a single email. From managing your new year’s expectations to the week in racism, from pop-culture picks to a must-read LEVEL story, it’s everything you need and nothing you don’t. …

The iconic whiskey carrier has long been a staple in homes of Black folks everywhere — Crown Royal is beloved by drinkers for what’s in the bottle, as well as its packaging—a soft, velvet bag that has become iconic for the countless ways Black folks choose to repurpose it. If you’ve ever seen one of these purple bags with gold drawstrings and embroidery, there’s a high…

Is the U.S. any safer for Black Americans? — Many rejoiced earlier this month when the decisive projection came in and the Associated Press declared Joe Biden winner of the 2020 presidential election. It was glorious (and so were the memes). …

Welcome to Minority Report, a weekly newsletter from the LEVEL team that packs an entire week into a single email. From our the new rules for a Black Zoom Thanksgiving to the week in racism, from pop-culture picks to a must-read LEVEL story, it’s everything you need and nothing you…