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How Race, Gender And Fatigue Have Affected The Coverage Of Renisha McBride’s Death
The combination of sexism and racism has a real impact on Black women as exemplified by the silence around Renisha McBride’s death.
Read MoreFor African-American Women—and All Women—Let’s Make Every Day Equal Pay Day
Black women make just 64 cents for every dollar earned by their white male counterparts and we need better policies and leaders to change this.
Read MoreOne Man’s Epic Quest to Visit Every Former Slave Dwelling in the United States
Joseph McGill, a descendant of slaves, has devoted his life to ensuring the preservation of historic sites that once homed slaves.
Read More‘MODIFIED DUTY’ FOR MEDICS AFTER FATAL NYC ARREST
Four medics who failed to provide care for Eric Garner, who died after a violent interaction with police, have been removed from duty.
Read MoreAlice Coachman, first black woman to win Olympic gold medal dies
A trailblazing athlete is honored upon her death. High jumper Alice Coachman was the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
Read MoreJanet Mock Breaks Through the Isolation for Transgender Women of Color
Janet Mock has challenged us all to question our perceptions of challenges facing transgender girls and women of color.
Read More63 Abducted Females Escape Extremists In Nigeria
More than 60 women and girls escaped captivity by Islamic extremists while their captors were busy with an attack.
Read MoreWho Were the White Folks of Freedom Summer?
These white allies joined in the fight for civil rights in the Freedom Summer of 1964.
Read MoreNew Malcolm X Diary Reveals a Revolutionary Optimist
The Diary of Malcolm X was recently published after being converted from microfilm. The activist’s daughter, Ilyasah Al-Shabazz, was the editor.
Read MoreWho Was the Unsung Hero of the 1964 Civil Rights Act?
Activist Clarence M. Mitchell Jr.’s name might not be known in every household, but his actions with the NAACP changed history.
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