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Small Axe Series BBC Guide
Yo fam, if you ain't seen "Small Axe" on the BBC, directed by the visionary Steve McQueen, you're sleeping on a masterpiece. This series is a whole vibe, taking us…
Posted inCulture and Society Justice Welbeing
How to Navigate Racism in 2022 America
The Impact of Racism on our society is palpable. But there are ways to cope, confront, and engage. In this article, we'll explore ways to best deal with racism, from…
Posted inBlack Lives Matter Culture and Society Justice
Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. Differences and Similarities
Many people question the difference between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr., but what do the differences really mean? What are their differing ideologies and do they have shared…
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Brief History and Why is Martin Luther King Day Important?
You may be asking yourself, why is Martin Luther King Day important? After all, it's the birthday of one of the greatest leaders in history. But what did MLK do…
Uncle Don Gotta Go
Last night, CNN anchor Don Lemon — in his latest anti-Black stunt — justified the racist and violent actions of Sr. Deputy Ben Fields, the officer seen on camera assaulting…
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White People, I Don’t Need You to “Feel My Pain”
After the racist executions of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, many white people are reaching out to Black folk asking us what it is they need to do. These sentiments…
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Black Folk, Let’s Allow Ourselves the Freedom to Dream Radically
On a large scale, I find that Black folk refuse to dream radically. We have vast imaginations and deep yearnings for freedom and liberation, and yet … we remain stunted…
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Here’s What I Mean When I Say “Pro Black Doesn’t Mean Anti-White”
To be pro-Black does not mean to be anti-white. To be pro-Black means to be anti-white supremacy. I wrote these words in a piece about interracial dating some months ago.…
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My Mind is Telling Me No; On Rapist Kelly and My Inconsistent Feminism
To be a woman who loves hip hop at times is to be in love with your abuser. Because the music was and is that. And yet the culture is…
Selective Outrage Won’t Get Us Free
Jamar Clark was killed execution-style while handcuffed in Minneapolis. Black activists most notably affiliated with the local Black Lives Matter chapter and the local NAACP shut down highways and occupied…