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Dead or in Jail: The Burden of Being a Black Man in America
There was a time when I vowed to never bring another black child into this world. "For what?" I thought. "To be beaten, to be caged, to be taught to hate himself and everyone who shares the same skin as him?"
Rachel Dolezal Works in a Salon Doing Weaves and Braiding Hair Now
She has begun taking appointments for braids and weaves after Eastern Washington University refused to renew her contract following the scandal, according to a new interview in 'Vanity Fair.'
Bill Cosby Is Not a Hypocrite
His politics of respectability are actually aligned perfectly with American rape culture.
'Dope' Tricks Moviegoers into Seeing Young Black Men as More Than Stereotypes
Despite some flaws, the film does a great job defying the prejudice that plagues black youth.
Rachel Dolezal Resigns From NAACP Post Over Allegations She Posed as Black
The activist has resigned amid claims she misled people about her racial heritage, but said she was not "quitting" the movement for human rights.
Celebrating Passover with Israel's Black Hebrews
Zionist but not Jewish, Israel's "Black Hebrews" immigrated to Israel from the United States with a pitstop in Liberia. To these believers, it was an act of homecoming.
Washington Civil Rights Activist Outed as White by Her Parents
Social media has latched on to the odd case of a local civil rights activist who claimed she was black when she isn’t, according to her estranged family.
What Am I Saying When I Say 'Nigger'?
I'm still trying to figure out what the most loaded two syllables in the English language mean to me.
'We Came to Sweat' Tells the Story of New York City's Oldest Black-Owned Gay Club
We talked to filmmaker Kate Kunath about gentrification, queer spaces, and the legacy of south Brooklyn gay club Starlite.
Insiders Talk About Race in the Fashion Industry
They paint a picture of fashion's opportunities and institutional obstacles for people of color.
José James's 'Peace Power Change' Video Takes on Racial Injustice in America
The video features prominent African American men and women like Robert Glasper, Fab 5 Freddy, Feminista Jones, Ray Angry of the Roots holding up handwritten protest messages.
Top Arizona Official Threatens to Cut School Funding Over Ethnic Studies Classes
Official claims district schools broke the law by teaching classes from the Mexican-American and African-American perspective.