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Nnedi Okorafor ‘Shuri #1’ comic is finally here, all hail the Princess of Wakanda!
The highly anticipated debut of Shuri’s solo comic book series penned by Nnedi Okorafor is finally... more
Entertainment
Could the UFC have prevented huge brawl after McGregor’s defeat by addressing his racism?
This past Saturday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) hosted one of the most anticipated main... more
Word
“We deserve to exist in classrooms, in workspaces, in community spaces, and in public without harassment and intimidation. Remember this.”
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8 ways to exist in white spaces when setting them on fire isn’t an option
Whether you’re being targeted specifically or getting lost in a heavy cloud of white supremacy, here are some tips for self-advocacy.
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The story of Black queer women imprisoned for defending themselves to reminds us this criminal system cannot save us
By Gabrielle Noel The legal system was never built with Black queer people in mind. This system assigns victimhood, or refuses it, according to social biases, and... more
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Doctors refused to diagnose my chronic illness because this world ignores Black women’s pain
Racism, braided with a strong layer of misogynoir, is why in a time of great medical advancements, we are being left behind at alarming rates.
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“It doesn’t have to make sense to other people”: An interview with African Diaspora Childfree Sociologist, Dr. Kimya N. Dennis
It's important to recognize and acknowledge that reproductive freedom and reproductive health are things that many Black folks are fighting for, and that we are owed the right to decide not to reproduce.
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Queer sex freed me from the shame and discomfort of compulsory heteronormative sex
I fucked how I had learned—selflessly, dramatically, and unassuming. I never asked for oral sex, or intimacy, or reciprocated vulnerability, but I gave them freely.
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Queer isn’t who you are, it’s how you reclaim freedom. And even the gayest of us sometimes fail at it
Content Note: This essay contains details about childhood sexual assault My parents didn’t hit me growing up. I know they hit my older siblings, but something had... more
Featured
Queer isn’t who you are, it’s how you reclaim freedom. And even the gayest of us sometimes fail at it
Content Note: This essay contains details about childhood sexual assault My parents didn’t hit me... more
Featured
I have a chronic illness, and I’m doing dope stuff at my own pace
by Jamila Mitchell “God, I finally vacuumed.” If you ever experienced an almost orgasmic sigh of... more
Featured
To deal with intergenerational Black trauma, we must care for our elders
By Amber Butts As children, we are told to stay out of grown folk business. As adults and elders, we... more
Featured
The violence of Black fratenities is a Black masculinity problem
We are going to have to take a long, hard, difficult look at what being considered or socialized to be an American man is and what it has done to us as men, as well as to the larger Black community.
Race
Florida International University right wing student group under fire over racist messages and rape jokes
The Florida International University (FIU) chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a far-right college... more
Politics
Canada becomes second country to legalize marijuana, and also creates pathway to pardon past drug offenders
The Canadian House of Commons and Senate approved the legalization of marijuana in June. On Oct. 18, the... more
Videos
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Before the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Facebook announced it misled brands by overestimating the amount of time people spent viewing videos. On Tuesday, online... more
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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
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
Nnedi Okorafor ‘Shuri #1’ comic is finally here, all hail the Princess of Wakanda!
The highly anticipated debut of Shuri’s solo comic book series penned by Nnedi Okorafor is finally here! While it does carry on some of the previous storylines... more
Entertainment
Nnedi Okorafor ‘Shuri #1’ comic is finally here, all hail the Princess of Wakanda!
The highly anticipated debut of Shuri’s solo comic book series penned by Nnedi Okorafor is finally here! While it does carry on some of the previous storylines... more
Politics
Canada becomes second country to legalize marijuana, and also creates pathway to pardon past drug offenders
The Canadian House of Commons and Senate approved the legalization of marijuana in June. On Oct. 18, the law finally went into effect and not only did stores start... more
Culture
Florida International University right wing student group under fire over racist messages and rape jokes
The Florida International University (FIU) chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a far-right college group, are making headlines after the group’s Whatsapp chats... more
