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By Liz Adetiba and Jordie Davies   The Oakland-based organizer and activist Alicia Garza, who is also the originator of the Black Lives Matter rallying cry and one of the founders of the Black Lives Matter Network, thinks Black people have a lot to talk about outside of police violence. In this interview, we discussed with […]

The faces of most U.S. currency belongs to the country’s white forefathers and president – some of whom owned slaves. To completely turn that pattern on its head with the biggest change to the country’s denominations, the U.S. Treasury has announced that Harriet Tubman will take Andrew Jackson’s place on the $20 bill, according to Politico.

The group Women on 20s has been advocating for a woman to be put onto the $20 bill. The four finalists are Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Eleanor Roosevelt and Wilma Mankiller. “We believe this simple, symbolic and long-overdue change could be an important stepping stone for other initiatives promoting gender equality. Our money does say something […]

  The following piece is from Water Cooler Convos. It was written by Jenn Jackson. By: Jenn Jackson Can I have that toy shooter Mommy?” “No.” “Why?” “Because you’re Black.”

16-year-old Chase “Sneakers” Reed made history when he became the first person in the world to open a sneaker pawn shop. Reed, a 10th grader at Frederick Douglass Academy in Harlem, says high-end kicks are becoming the currency of choice in New York.

News of 17-year-old Gakirah Barnes’ death is just now making its way around the internet. The Chicago teen was gunned down after being struck by at least nine bullets on April 11. Given her lifestyle, some would say that her fate was sealed. Since age 14, the teen had a well-known reputation for being a […]

When I first heard the term ‘thot’ of course my reaction was ‘what the hell did you say?’ Then I became aware that it means either ‘that hoe out there’ or ‘that hoe over there’ as a simple and general euphemism for calling out a promiscuous woman or just a person who behaves ghetto (see […]

Exploitation is at its finest nowadays. We often don’t think twice about the videos and images we share and comment on once they’re posted. We get our laughs, get our views, likes, or follows and afterwards carry on as if nothing questionable happened. But what if it’s YOUR  image? Your picture might be floating around on the internet, […]

Store chain Buy Buy Baby is facing allegations of racism. Last January, Damon and David Harvey visited a Buy Buy Baby in Long Island to purchase gifts for a family baby shower. They selected three items, which totaled more than $1,000. When they tried to pay with cash, the store supervisor refused to accept the […]

People talk about a study abroad semester as if it were the most magical experience of college, and IT IS! But, a lot of people forgo the opportunity because of the costs …Let me tell you a few things I did to make studying abroad much more affordable.

For many of us in the LGBTQ community, Jason Collins offers a grand celebratory moment. Quite simply, he announced, “I’m black. And I’m gay,” and disputably became the “the first active male athlete in a major U. S. team sport to come out of the closet.” Though he might be the first active male athlete, […]

According to the Washington Post, the White House is considering the prospects of supplying funding for a larger police presence in public schools. Do you think this is a good idea?