What It Really Means to Be “Woke”
White appropriation of Black culture is nothing new. But when white marketers lay claim to a politically charged word used to describe those of us doing the work, we have a problem.
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Muhammad Ali Showed Me How to Be Proud
“The Greatest” inside and outside the ring, the Kentucky native inspired generations of black and brown children by demonstrating the true meaning of “Black Is Beautiful.”
Is Foreclosure a Feminist Issue?
Women—especially Black women—are subprime lenders' primary targets. Meet three people—one fighting to save her home—who discovered Wall Street’s massive foreclosure fraud.
In the War Between Bernie vs. Hillary Supporters, the Only Winner Is the GOP
We have everything to lose. Unless we ultimately unite and rally behind the nominated candidate, and seize the huge opportunity for a November victory.
We Created Trump. Do We Have the Power to Stop Him?
The racist, violence-inciting, presidential hopeful is an outgrowth of this nation's collective DNA – but so is the resilience of those who rise up against hate.
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They Mad: Beyonce’s Middle Finger Salute to White America
What's really behind the backlash to Queen Bey's Super Bowl performance
Why Black Actors Just Might Have to Boycott Hollywood Forever
If the Oscars aren’t offering a seat at the table, maybe Black actors and filmmakers should stop asking to be there and invest elsewhere.
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