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When “Save the Boobies” Becomes More Important Than “Save the Woman”

Chicago Violence: 2 Killed, 11 Wounded in Overnight Shootings

CTU, Parents to File Federal Lawsuits to Halt Chicago School Closings

Uni-ball Releases Racist Ad Mocking Black Men in Prison

HIV-Positive Teacher’s Aide Accused of Molesting Underage Student

Rhymes & Reasons Interviews Sage Morgan-Hubbard About the Hip Hop Songs that Changed Her Life

North Carolina Protests Continue Against Republican Agenda to Disenfranchise Black Voters

Out WNBA Player Brittney Griner Tells Youth ‘Be Who You Are’ At GLAAD Awards

PETITION – President Obama: Remove Assata Shakur from the FBI’s “Most Wanted Terrorists” List

Designer Aamna Aqeel Under Fire for Racist “Be My Slave” Photo Set

Parents of Kimani Gray File Wrongful-Death Suit Against New York City

Soledad O’Brien on ‘Black In America’ Criticism: “OK, white person, this is a conversation you clearly are uncomfortable with…”

Does Lil Wayne and Rick Ross Losing Endorsements Really Matter?

After 17 Years, Long Lost Sisters Reunited at Track Meet

Trailer Released for Oscar Grant Film “Fruitvale”

Gunmen Open Fire on New Orleans Parade, Injuring 19

From the Black People are Awesome Files: (And I Miss My) Uncle Charles, Y’all

Raising $80,000 for the Negro In History | CALL TO ACTION

HS Senior Wesley Teague Suspended For Tweet Criticizing His High School’s Sports Team

Alice Walker Laments the Cruelty of America’s Continued Persecution of Assata Shakur

Mother of Unjustly Incarcerated Son Pens Letter Describing a Mother’s Day Without Him

The Oblivion of Privilege

Minnesota’s “Ban the Box” Bill Helps Ex-Offenders Find Employment

Crowdfunding Campaign Helps Detroit Students Afford Clothing for Prom

23 Year-Old Joshua Williams Graduates from College Despite Homelessness; Starts Scholarship Fund

Identical Twins Are Spelman College’s First-Ever Co-Valedictorians

Outraged Parents Say Son’s Teacher Made Him Lick Desk Clean for Drawing On It

Rhymes & Reasons Interviews Julian “J. Kwest” DeShazier About the Hip Hop Songs that Changed His Life

The Longest Break of Your Life: How to make studying abroad affordable

Attorney Behind Kiera Wilmot Arrest Filed No Charges Against White Teen for Killing Little Brother

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