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Marches in NY, D.C. call for emphasis on the rights of Black women to overturn status quo

Conviction of Brazilian political prisoner echoes injustice in the U.S.

#MeToo era sees surge in colleges tackling toxic masculinity on campus

Appeals court strikes down ID protections for Native North Dakota voters ahead of midterms

Texas argues on behalf of school that expelled student who didn’t kneel for pledge of allegiance

Social media breaks aren’t self-care for Black people who feel isolated offline

Ontario Judge gives light sentence to Black offender citing systemic racism

Comic: Criticizing problematic kinks is not kink-shaming

Professor attacked for refusing to write a recommendation for student to study in Israel citing BDS

#MeToo is not just for Hollywood: McDonald’s workers strike in 10 U.S. cities to protest sexual harassment

On embodying darkness

Pope Francis summons bishops to discuss sexual abuse after global pressure builds

‘Black-ish’ creator explains exit from ABC after they shelved an anti-Trump episode

Here are the nominees we’re excited to see vie for the Young People’s Literature National Book Award

WTA & male players support Serena’s claims of mistreatment as another racist cartoon emerges

Study shows Black student activists are penalized by white college admissions counselors

New York Times anonymous op-ed by Trump senior official invites fiery criticism on all sides

AFROPUNK founding editor-in-chief quits company, citing “lies, gaslighting, exploitation”

Nike’s Kaepernick ad campaign causes initial stock tumble, but creates $43 million in buzz

Kaepernick’s case against the NFL moving forward after arbitrator denies summary judgment request

Trump’s Justice Dept supports Asian-American in suing Harvard over affirmative action

9-year-old Jamel Myles commits suicide after homophobic bullying at school

California becomes first state to abolish cash bail, but gives judges more discretion to jail defendants

After NYC makes inmate calls free, Texas reduces charge from 26 cents a minute to 6

After assault on Black patrons by Asian workers at Flatbush nail salon, protesters call for boycotts

Comic: The education system stifles LGBTQ+ students and kids of color from the start

Court rules rapper’s lyrics, remake of N.W.A.’s “F– the Police”, is threat against cops on appeal

Inmates in at least 17 states begin massive labor strike, calling conditions modern-day slavery

Mexico’s first studio-driven fiction film with an all Black cast is criticized for anti-Black representation

Administration rebukes UNC protesters who toppled notorious confederate statue to the ground

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