One thing the United States government hates with a fiery, intense passion – more than terrorism, more than world hunger, and more than homelessness – is a constituent educated to […]
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Books for Young Black Feminists
Young women can learn about intersectional feminism through books such as Joan Morgan’s When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost, Bell Hooks’ Feminism is for Everybody, Mikki Kendall’s Hood Feminism, Sara Ahmed’s Living a Feminist Life, and Angela Davis’ Women, Race and Class.
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Preserved by Purpose: Face to FaceÂ
A woman was forced to be transparent when she was diagnosed with a fungus on her face, which ultimately healed after she embraced her flaws and was transparent with her doctor.
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A Third-Party Candidate Can’t Win the Presidency, but an Intersectional Movement Can
A third-party candidate could potentially win the presidency in 2024 with a national movement, but it would require a political coalition of House and Senate members to ensure success.
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Confronting Silence: Black Excellence in American Classical Music
By Lexi Holloway on behalf of the Black Orchestral Network Originally appeared in Word in Black A piece of parchment secured with a wax seal is cracked open, revealing a […]
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From MLK Day in a Majority-White Office to Being the BossÂ
By Kelsey Taylor Originally appeared in Word in Black “OK, everyone, Monday is a state holiday, and since none of our clients will be working, you can dress down. Have […]
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Haley Ignores Truth About Slavery and the Politics of Race, Color and CasteÂ
By Roger House Originally appeared in Word in Black Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s failure to identify slavery as the primary cause of the Civil War has created a firestorm. […]
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Black Voters, Be Wary of Relying on a Biden Presidency
By Roger House Originally appeared in Word in Black President Biden’s visit to the Middle East should give pause to Black voters. One concern is that he risked the presidency […]
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Protecting Their Dream Homes from a Fracking Nightmare
By Ben Jealous Forever home. That’s how folks from Aurora I met last week describe the houses they bought outside Denver. Now those dream homes are caught in what may […]
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Is Kaepernick’s NFL Plea Betrayal or Brilliance?
Colin Kaepernick’s letter to the Jets asking for a practice spot is one of the most disappointing moments in sports, as it is a betrayal of his sacrifice for the cause and a disrespect to those who have been victimized by the NFL.
