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It’s Simple. I Choose Neither Hillary nor Bernie.
The daily routine of watching Bernie Sanders fans hell-bent on bullying people of color on social media and hopelessly loyal Hillary supporters claiming her campaign an intersectional victory has left me feeling even less apt to cast my vote for either candidate in November. As a young Black, queer woman of middle-class means and working-class […]
Quintonio LeGrier Called 911 Three Times Before Police Shot Him to Death
According to the New York Times, 19-year-old Quintonio LeGrier called 911 three times before the police shot him. There have been new findings from a December police shooting in Chicago which left LeGrier, a college student who was experiencing a mental episode, and his neighbor dead after being hung up on by an impatient dispatcher. When […]
Whether You Like It Or Not, “White Privilege II” Is A Required Listen
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’s music has never really drawn me in. Initially, I admit it was because the public was so strongly against it I didn’t feel the need. Even when I decided to think for myself and checked out The Heist on my own, there wasn’t much to make me want to revisit it; but that’s […]
Jeferson Lima’s Photographs Capture #BlackGirlMagic in Salvador, Brazil
With stunning models representing Brazilian Blackness, it’s clear that Jeferson Lima has tapped into a culture that exudes pride in one’s own body. Lima’s project not only aims to highlight Black beauty but also strives to celebrate and channel Salvador’s spirit through the Black community.
Supreme Court Allows Teens Convicted on Murder a Chance at Parole
On January 25, 2016, the United States Supreme Court has decided that states have to place a ban on mandatory death-in-prison sentences for juveniles retroactively.
Big Sean Launches Campaign for Flint Children
It looks like Flint, Michigan is getting help from nearby celebrities. Big Sean is an active participant in helping the Flint, Michigan water crisis, as he launched #HealFlintKids on Thursday, January 21, 2016 along with donating $10,000.
Meek Mill challenges 50 Cent to match donations for Flint
Meek Mill is finally instigating a beef he can win. After releasing his “4/4” EP, that included a 50 Cent diss track, Meek upped the ante on Instagram by challenging 50 Cent to match his donation to help the people of Flint.
Jamie Foxx shows humility after rescuing man from burning car
Jamie Foxx is many things: an Academy-Award winning actor, TV star, and singer. But his heroism at a car crash near his home in Los Angeles proved none of his accolades bar him from risking his life to save another’s. ABC News reported that 32-year-old Brett Kyle was driving in Foxx’s neighborhood while under the […]
Wale: The First Rapper to Open the State of the Union Address
A solid congratulation is in order for rapper Wale. On Tuesday, January 12, Wale became the first rapper to ever open a State of the Union address.
President Obama Declares State of Emergency in Flint, Michigan
On January 16, President Barack Obama placed Michigan in a state of emergency over Flint’s continuous water problems. The White House released that information on January 17, which was a response to Governor Rick Snyder’s request for help in executing solutions for the town’s lead water emergency.
Two middle-school teens, suspended for sharing inhaler, return to classroom
No good deed goes unpunished in the age of Zero Tolerance school policies. In Garland, TX, two 7th-grade girls, Alexis Kyle and Indiyah Rush, faced punishment for sharing an inhaler, FOX4 reported. During a gym class last Tuesday, Kyle was suffering an asthma attack. Rush, who also has asthma, saw her struggling to breathe, and […]
Elle’s Covers Are Great But Women of Color Need More from Media
Taraji P Henson and Viola Davis were featured on the covers of Elle’s Women of TV January issue. Having Davis, Henson, along with Priyanka Chopra, another woman of color, is a step forward in representing diversity in magazines and television shows. However, this fight for equality in representation is nowhere near being finished.