Ja'han Jones
The ReidOut Blog writer
Ja'han Jones is The ReidOut Blog writer. He's a futurist and multimedia producer focused on culture and politics. His previous projects include "Black Hair Defined" and the "Black Obituary Project."
Ja'han Jones is The ReidOut Blog writer. He's a futurist and multimedia producer focused on culture and politics. His previous projects include "Black Hair Defined" and the "Black Obituary Project."
Latest from Ja'han Jones
Trump’s latest indictment brings his victims back into the spotlight
The RICO indictment against Trump features several stories of people pressured and victimized by the MAGA movement's election lies. And their testimony might be key.
Georgia’s RICO law has ensnared mobsters, musicians and now ... MAGA Republicans
Georgia’s racketeering law is often used against underprivileged Black suspects. Fani Willis’ use of it against Trump is a defining moment.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ admin is waging war on Black history
Students in Arkansas public schools will no longer be able to take an Advanced Placement course on African American studies course to receive college credit.
Officials are (slowly) moving to restrict deepfakes in politics
The Federal Election Commission has taken a small — yet important — step toward potentially regulating the use of deepfake technology in political ads.
House Dems request DOJ probe of Clarence Thomas over gifts
Several Democrats sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging him to investigate Justice Clarence Thomas over lavish — and undisclosed — gifts.
Trump lovers rage over Fox’s debate restrictions ... from 2016
On social media, right-wingers attacked Fox News over how the network will restrict how news outlets use footage from next week’s presidential primary debate.
Florida’s education secretary cowardly avoids parents at event
Manny Diaz Jr. skipped a Miami Gardens town hall where many Black parents wanted to press him on Florida’s new education guidelines. The move was revealing.
One of music's most iconic samples ever comes from a hip-hop legend
“Change The Beat” by Fab 5 Freddy, featuring vocals by Beside is one of the most-sampled songs of all time. You’ve probably heard the sample, even if you didn’t know it.
Truth Social tipped off authorities on Utah man killed by the FBI
Conservatives claim the FBI’s killing of a man who allegedly threatened Biden was an anti-Trump conspiracy. But Trump’s own Truth Social alerted authorities.
The Pentagon is failing at its anti-extremism efforts in a big way
A damning new report from the Defense Department's inspector general shows major failures in military screening practices meant to weed out extremists during the recruitment process.
Trump spreads a rap-centered conspiracy theory in Willis attack
Trump’s racist and sexist diatribe against Fani Willis mirrors a conspiratorial claim spread by a hip-hop associate in his orbit.
