Black Monday Briefing

Every Monday morning, I bring you the stories they didn’t bother to cover—because they weren’t about them.

This briefing is landing a little later than it should.

I had to take a moment to write through the weight of Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s passing.

For many of us who came of age in the ’80s, Theo wasn’t just a character….he was a mirror. A gentle reminder that we could be seen, soft, and loved.

You can read that reflection here: Goodnight, Theo. The America Th…