TikTok Appropriation Mirrors Theft From Ancestors
It’s Black History Month, and we’re celebrating all February long! This month, our favorite black creators, leaders, and innovators are rightfully recognized an... Read More...
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High Mortality Rates Cause Black Women To Reconsider Birthing Options
In the past year or so, we've heard tragic stories of black women and their babies being hurt or even dying during childbirth due to the negligence of doctors a... Read More...
3 Ways Rihanna Amplifies Black Voices
When Rihanna steps in front of a microphone, you know she’s going to represent the black community and did not disappoint with her speech at the 51st Annual NAA... Read More...
Pop Smoke Anchors Brooklyn Drill Rap Before Death
Pop Smoke was killed in a Los Angeles home invasion this week but managed to leave an imprint on the rap world. The rapper who was born as Bashar Barakah Jac... Read More...
This Teen Social Entrepreneur Saves Bees With Successful Lemonade Business
At only 15 years old, Mikaila Ulmer says her successful lemonade brand has been able to expand to national stores like Whole Foods Markets over the past 10 year... Read More...
When To Speak Up To Non-Black Co-Workers
I am a black woman that has been in predominantly white institutions my entire life. This means that I have gotten very good at biting my tongue. A racist ... Read More...
Climate Change In Africa: The Future Is Here, We Need To Save It
Climate change is currently on the minds of millions across the world as leaders start to pay more attention to this unwavering crisis . Young people have u... Read More...
How Elizabeth Warren Prioritized Black Community At Dem Debate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren did not come to play during the Democratic debate in Nevada where she wasn't asked any direct questions about the black community but mana... Read More...
Black Twitter: LinkedIn For The Culture?
In the years since sites like Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat have come to dominate pop culture, social media is no longer just a convenient way to connect wit... Read More...
Black Breastfeeding Is A Racial Justice Issue, Author Says
Breastfeeding isn’t typically the first social justice issue that comes to mind for most, but author Andrea Freeman believes people should start paying more att... Read More...
Gayle King Deserves No Apology, but Susan Rice Owes Snoop Dogg One!
It is very sad that Kobe Bryant’s death has been politicized into a venomous feminist debate. The black community has found itself locked in an... Read More...
These Men Are Improving Low Literacy Rates For Black Kids In Iowa
In the capital city of Iowa where reading literacy rates are low among black kids, a Des Moines barbershop is doing its part to turn things around. Lance Wil... Read More...
And the Commercialization of Hip Hop Continues…..
Friday is the day for new music. It drops around midnight and by noon that day everyone has tweeted, posted, and shared about what they loved and hate... Read More...
Police Cadets Spend Valentine’s Day In Racial Healing Circles
Police cadets in one city are spending their Valentine’s Day undergoing training in one of a kind racial healing circles. The Kalamazoo Valley Community Coll... Read More...
