What I'm Reading

What I'm Reading

Home
Podcast
Support!
Twitter
Archive
About
Sly Stone, legendary funk-rock musician, has died
Sly Stone, the frontman for the iconic band Sly and the Family Stone, has died. He was 82.
 • 
Phil Lewis
4
Black neighborhoods underwater, "Sinners" streaming, RIP Niko McKnight
Thanks for reading!
 • 
Phil Lewis
1
Trump's education secretary avoids answering if she knows Ruby Bridges
Education Secretary Linda McMahon avoided a direct question asking if she has learned about Ruby Bridges.
 • 
Phil Lewis
12
Tulsa’s first Black mayor announces $105M reparations plan for descendants of 1921 Race Massacre
“We will be making these investments to restore the Greenwood District and Tulsa overall to the community we should have been,” Monroe Nichols said.
 • 
Phil Lewis
4

May 2025

Five years after George Floyd, new Clipse coming, RIP Charles Rangel
Thank you all for your continued support of this newsletter. Please continue to share it with others!
 • 
Phil Lewis
DOJ drops police reform efforts, Kid Cudi takes the stand, 'Forever' hype
I have published this newsletter every Friday since 2023 because of the support you all provide by reading and sharing it. Thank you!
 • 
Phil Lewis
Cassie takes the stand, Southern accent fading, RIP John Edwards
I'm on another trip this week, so here's a shorter edition of my newsletter! Thank you for your continued support.
 • 
Phil Lewis
Trump fires Librarian of Congress, Alabama discriminated against Black voters, Maya Cade takes Milestone Films
Thank you all for your continued support of this newsletter. Please continue to share it with others!
 • 
Phil Lewis
Dr. King’s attorney honored, T.D. Jakes steps down, RIP Alexis Herman
This is a shortened version of the newsletter because I'm taking a break this week!
 • 
Phil Lewis

April 2025

The NMAAHC 'purge,' NAACP prez disinvited, Shannon Sharpe steps away
Thank you for reading!
 • 
Phil Lewis
4
Examining the Target boycott, Black Maternal Health Week, Uncle Charlie tour
This newsletter recently cracked the top 100 for Substack's newsletters in the News category. Thank you all for reading and sharing!
 • 
Phil Lewis
3
Visiting Uncle Tom’s plantation
The Josiah Henson Museum and Park aims to educate the public about the life and legacy of the man who inspired the character Uncle Tom.
 • 
Phil Lewis
8
© 2025 Phil Lewis
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture