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Black America And The Twisted Tea Party

Black people are living in a Twilight Zone; a twisted reality watching videos of people who look like you (or…
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That Was Then, This Is Now

Progress has been made for Black people since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in 1968. Just not as…
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Singing Black National Anthem Won't Stop White Terror

Suggesting “Lift Every Voice and Sing” as a national pacifier is a bad look for South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn,…
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Why Kwanzaa Is More Important Than Ever Before

For African Americans, Kwanzaa is not just any “black holiday.” It's a recognition that knowledge of Black history is worthwhile.
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Covid Vaccine Must Address Racial Health Disparities

From speaking out about racial disparities in our health care system and even participating in a COVID-19 vaccine trial, Dr.…
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Pastor Of Church Proud Boys Vandalized Speaks Out

Pastor William Lamar IV of Metropolitan AME Church in Washington D.C. reflects on the way forward and the role of…
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Smaller, Whiter States Have More Electoral College Power

An analysis found that voters in small states have more Electoral College votes per capita than larger, more diverse states…
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Closing The Racial Covid Gap

Research psychologists who study the social influences of health and mental health among marginalized groups and help design interventions for…
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Biden Administration Needs Black Inclusion In Agriculture

Black people find ourselves inadequately included or represented in the government we’ve worked so tirelessly to support and protect. The…
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Talking Turkey

This year, conversations with friends and family over the holidays are peak prone for arguments. Due to the adjacent reality…
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How 'Defund The Police' Became War Of Words

Defunding the police does NOT mean eliminating police. You can say it 100 times but people fundamentally opposed to your…
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Far-Right Extremists Threaten Election More Than You Think

There are five key mistakes people make when thinking about far-right extremists. These mistakes obscure the extremists’ true danger during…
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The Devil I Know: Self-Interested Black Voters

Don’t get rich and die from Covid trying to vote in protest of a “proposed” 3% tax increase.
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What If The 'Drop Squad' Really Existed?

Spike Lee's "Drop Squad" movie was released 26 years ago, but it is more relevant than ever for the state…
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Black Robes Matter: All Of Trump's White Judges

Republicans have reluctantly admitted that Black Lives Matter, but their actions show that black robes matter more to them.
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Tom Joyner: We Must Work Toward Better Health

One problem I know we can solve? Our representation in medical research. Black Americans and Latinos makeup 30% of the…
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Beware Of The Master Baiter: Trump's Re-Election Plan

The Trump Administration is looking for a race war to secure a re-election. And if they can’t get it by…
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Skin Lightening Companies' Racial Reckoning Falls Short

Activists and consumers in many different countries simultaneously challenged major cosmetics manufacturers with persistent criticism of their skin-lightening products. Research…
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Internalizing White Supremacy: What Liberia Can Teach Us

As Black Americans, we are indeed vulnerable to replicating the system we are bathed in. The example of Liberia centuries…
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Black Voter Suppression In 2020: We Shall Overcome

Awareness, preparedness and an effective action plan can thwart the seditious intent of those enemies of fairness and equality heading…
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