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The “Anti-DEI Crusade” is Hurting Black women
By Jenn M. Jackson April 24, 2024 In recent months, Black women’s educational credentials and professional qualifications have been a central topic in the news media following the public attacks on Dr. Claudine Gay, the first Black woman to be President of Harvard University, and the ongoing political debates about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) […]
For Black people in the face of all this death, sadness is the work
Recounting sad shit depleted me, so I stopped writing publicly for a long time. I stopped towards the beginning of this absurdity of a year, but I’m still as exhausted as ever. I got tired of feeling like for Black people in the face of all this death, there’s only so much we can do. […]
In the age of body positivity, why is it so hard to imagine fat girls as more than sad & alone?
By Briana Lawrence Once upon a time, there was a nine-year-old girl who had to lose weight for her father’s wedding. She was gonna be the cutest flower girl to ever walk down the aisle, but only after she dropped a few pounds. With the guidance of her soon-to-be stepmother, she lost the weight, fit […]
Pre-NOI Malcolm X and Redd Foxx’s misadventures to be explored in new comedic cartoon, ‘Little Red’
Kenan Weaver and Darren Williams are set to premiere their new cartoon, Little Red, which follows a pre-Nation of Islam Malcolm Little (Malcolm X) and John Sanford (Redd Foxx) backed by Emmy-winning Titmouse Productions. The title is a nod to the pair’s names during that period of their lives as Little went by Detroit Red […]
Where were internet access crusaders when Facebook stopped Korryn Gaines from streaming cops murdering her?
On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission finally delivered its long-expected and devastating death knell to Obama-era Net Neutrality rules—policies supposedly put in place to ensure the internet remained on a level playing field with access equity. The repeal is likely to further impede the work of digital organizers for social justice and exacerbate economic disparities […]
Texas police chief resigns amid controversy tied to arrest of Carmen Ponder, Miss Black Texas Ambassador
Kerry Crews, the police chief of Commerce, Texas, has resigned after the controversial arrest of a Black woman last month who claimed she was called a “black bitch.”
U.S. Targets Assad’s Government With First Air Strike On Syria
On Thursday, President Donald Trump authorized the United States’ first attack on Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria following a tragic chemical attack. The missiles were launched from two Navy destroyers and targeted multiple airbases.
Chance the Rapper Reportedly Close To Becoming Chicago White Sox Ambassador
Chance the Rapper is proud of his Southside Chicago roots. His lyrics are riddled with references to his hometown and he can be seen wearing a Chicago White Sox fitted baseball cap most of his appearances over the past few years. So his recent team up with his local baseball team is a no-brainer. The […]
Janay Rice on Ray Rice costume: ‘It’s sad that my suffering amuses others’
Well it’s that time again. The occasion for offensive costumes and ignorance to loom in the air. If you thought the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin costume was as far as someone could go, you were sadly mistaken. The fools once again have taken this year’s holiday to an entirely new level: by dressing up as […]
Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o makes history by becoming Lancôme’s first black ambassadress
Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o is the new face of Lancôme cosmetics. This is a pretty big deal seeing as though she is the first black woman to ever be appointed as the brand’s ambassadress.
Rhymes & Reasons Interviews Asad Jafri About the Hip Hop Songs that Changed His Life
Asad Jafri, the former Director of Arts & Culture at IMAN spoke w/ Rhymes and Reasons recently from Malaysia about songs by KRS-One, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, and Killah Priest. They rapped about history, religion, and growing up Pakistani-American in Kuwait.
I Was Born with a Pocket Filled with Stones: When Anger is Justified from the Truly Disadvantaged
There is no sound more ironic than the opening a coke can moments before entering into a slum. A conglomerate of carbonation crushing towards the corners of cups that flow-eth over with milk, honey, and the justified envious tensions between those who have and those who have not. I picked up my privilege, and let […]