News
Many blame deputies after 2 mental health patients drown in cop car during Hurricane Florence
This week, the Carolinas were hit by a category 4 storm, Hurricane Florence. As rivers continue to rise,... more
Entertainment
Let’s give Jordan Peele’s ‘Candyman’ remake a chance to intrigue and horrify us
Many remember the scares and the bloodshed of Candyman, but some forget what it had to say about the state of race in America.
Word
“I’m reminded that I am only Loni on my college campus, and that Loni cannot yet have a life outside of this space.”
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My family’s abusive cisheteropatriarchy is destroying my relationship with my brother
I don't know what to do or who to go to about the fact that I am angry that my brother gets to bring romantic partners home to meet our parents, and I do not.
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More role models for Black boys in school won’t fix anything if we continue to overlook Black girls
By Brittani McNeill It is common knowledge that Black children are on the low end of an ever widening racial achievement gap in this country. It’s even becoming more... more
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Gay men need to be better allies to women combating male violence
It is imperative that I am aware of that privilege and that I use it to dismantle the systems and structures that keep my sisters and siblings fighting for their lives, for the right to live free from harassment and assault.
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We can’t talk about sexual health if we never talk openly about sex
As a society, we don't have nearly enough discussions about sexual health and boundaries, neither publicly nor privately.
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On embodying darkness
by Cheikh Athj |disarmament fear is many bodies. torop. allow yourself to feel them, but do not stay stuck. move past fear toward courage, knowing it comes from fear.... more
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Let’s give Jordan Peele’s ‘Candyman’ remake a chance to intrigue and horrify us
Many remember the scares and the bloodshed of Candyman, but some forget what it had to say about the state of race in America.
Featured
I’m a diva because I know the value of my labor
Being a diva really means exuding self-confidence and knowing that you are, most definitely, worth the price of admission.
Featured
10 body affirmations for Black girls when the world tells us we’re too much
By Salaam Green Dear Black Girl, While tutoring an eight year old girl, she looked down at me and... more
Featured
CBS’ Leslie Moonves will stay on as advisor after resigning as CEO over sexual harassment complaints
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, CBS CEO Leslie Moonves is the latest and most powerful media... more
Featured
My queerness won’t let me give up on my queerphobic Black parents
I had every excuse not to do it. My heartbeat was a stampede. The thoughts in my head a tornado.... more
Race
Dallas cops still free & working after killing Black men while Dallas 9 spent 40 hours in jail for protests
A group of activists who stopped traffic ahead of the Dallas Cowboys game to protest police violence on... more
Politics
#MeToo is not just for Hollywood: McDonald’s workers strike in 10 U.S. cities to protest sexual harassment
From Hollywood’s Harvey Weinstein to media giant Les Moonves, the #MeToo movement to hold... more
Videos
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A group of activists who stopped traffic ahead of the Dallas Cowboys game to protest police violence on Sunday night were arrested and hit with a misdemeanor... more
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After assault on Black patrons by Asian workers at Flatbush nail salon, protesters call for boycotts
21-year-old Christina Thomas and her 58-year-old grandmother say that they were assaulted with broomsticks and had acetone thrown on them by employees of the Asian owned... more
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Minding the Gap, a documentary by Bing Liu, follows what happens to Liu and his two friends Zack and Keire as they grow up in the rust belt town of Rockford, Illinois.... more
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According to reports from Think Progress, water, food, baby supplies, Tylenol, and other items were found abandoned in ten trailers packed full of donations for Puerto... more
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According to reports from the Boston Globe, incumbent Boston area Congressional Representative Michael Capuano and challenger City Councilor Ayanna Pressley took part... more
Podcasts
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The new podcast 'That Black Couple' is thoughtful, introspective, and slightly ratchet. You will want to add this to your rotation.
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2 Dope Queens, the popular podcast from comedians Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams, is heading to HBO. Robinson shared the news in a tweet that the pair will work... more
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Bronzeville tells he story of a prosperous Black Chicago neighborhood in the 1940s.
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For black women interested in art, the opportunity to speak with like-minded peers can be few and far between. The lack of space for black women in the art world compelled Jovonna Jones and Samantha Scott to create BlacQurl, an online magazine and platform for black women and femme writers, creatives, and critics.
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"2 Dope Queens" is a new podcast that will be running through mid-June and hosted by comedians Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson.
News
Many blame deputies after 2 mental health patients drown in cop car during Hurricane Florence
This week, the Carolinas were hit by a category 4 storm, Hurricane Florence. As rivers continue to rise, the total death toll is officially at 32. Among those who died,... more
Entertainment
Let’s give Jordan Peele’s ‘Candyman’ remake a chance to intrigue and horrify us
Many remember the scares and the bloodshed of Candyman, but some forget what it had to say about the state of race in America.
Politics
#MeToo is not just for Hollywood: McDonald’s workers strike in 10 U.S. cities to protest sexual harassment
From Hollywood’s Harvey Weinstein to media giant Les Moonves, the #MeToo movement to hold accountable the abuses of powerful men is growing. In a powerful display... more
Culture
#MeToo is not just for Hollywood: McDonald’s workers strike in 10 U.S. cities to protest sexual harassment
From Hollywood’s Harvey Weinstein to media giant Les Moonves, the #MeToo movement to hold accountable the abuses of powerful men is growing. In a powerful display... more
