The Disturbing Dual Reality For Black Students At Liberal Arts Colleges
Black students reported stress as a result of trying to downplay their cultural identities. Halfpoint Images In her forthcoming book, “The Impact of College Diversity: Struggles and Successes at Age...
View ArticleExploring The Political And Cultural Battle Of The ‘Woke Wars’
Source: Wirestock / Getty Let me ask you a question. Are you woke? If not, does that mean you’re asleep? America was built on cultural battles. From the Religious Wars of the 1920s to the Civil Rights...
View Article6 Important Things To Know About Ramadan
Source: Keith Mshemakweli / Getty1 Why is Ramadan called Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending on when the new crescent moon is, or...
View ArticleMinnesota Republican Claims Genocides Between Native Americans And White...
Source: 4nadia / Getty In today’s episode of All Genocides Matter…Even The Non-Existent Ones, a Republican senator from Minnesota who is attempting to block a state bill that would require educators to...
View ArticleRamadan: How Public Schools Are Recognizing The Sacred Islamic Month
Muslim students may request special accommodations during the Islamic month of fasting. mkitina4 via Getty Images Ramadan – the Islamic month of fasting – is set to begin on March 22, 2023. Amaarah...
View ArticleBakari Sellers Joins Calls For US Government ‘To Act’ On Shanquella...
Source: Variety / Getty Civil rights attorney Bakari Sellers has joined Ben Crump and his team in the fight for justice for the late Shanquella Robinson. During a press conference on Thursday at...
View ArticleHorrific Details Emerge As Mississippi Police Accused Of Shooting Black Man’s...
Source: Black Lawyers for Justice / Black Lawyers for Justice Police in Mississippi are under investigation after being accused of violating the civil rights of multiple Black men in at least four...
View ArticleHoward University Names Stacey Abrams As Chair For Race And Black Politics
Source: Elijah Nouvelage / Getty On Wednesday, Howard University announced the appointment of Stacey Abrams as the inaugural Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics. In the role,...
View ArticleBlack Hairstyles That Have Been Appropriated By The World
Source: Hero Images / Getty Hairstyles are an integral part of our identity, and every unique style holds history and rich cultural significance within various communities. Unfortunately, some...
View ArticleWho Asked Swae Lee About Politics? Rapper Says Trump Is ‘Tapped In’
Source: Prince Williams / Getty What is the internet’s infatuation with asking rappers about their politics? Granted, I understand that everyone, including rappers, is entitled to their own opinions...
View Article‘Countless Blacks’ In The South Speak Like Herschel Walker, White Writer Claims
Source: Megan Varner / Getty If writer Michael Tracey didn’t know Black people weren’t a monolith, he indeed learned today. Tracey, who is white, tried to be clever on Twitter by claiming that Walker...
View ArticleBlack Twitter Hilariously Mourns Death Of Elon Musk’s Twitter After ‘Mass...
Source: NurPhoto / Getty Twitter has died at the age of 14. Twitter will be remembered as a vibrant, ambitious youth who hosted hundreds of millions of followers before it was viciously murdered by a...
View ArticleTulsa Race Massacre Survivors Push City To Repair Past Harm
Source: Brandon Bell / Getty Tulsa Race Massacre descendants are not letting up on justice for their loved ones and communities. Over 100 years after, white residents of Tulsa decimated the Greenwood...
View ArticleCivil Rights Leaders Call Out Trump’s Twitter Reinstatement After ‘Garbage’ Poll
Source: OLIVIER DOULIERY / Getty A platform accountability group called out Elon Musk for breaking his word in reinstating previously banned accounts, including former President Donald Trump, without a...
View ArticleHonoring Tamir Rice On His 8th Remembrance Day
Source: Boston Globe / Getty On Nov. 22, 2014, 12-year-old Tamir Rice was snatched away from his family after a Cleveland Police officer killed him. But instead of focusing on the violent acts of...
View ArticleLeBron James Calls Out Media For Not Asking Athletes About The Jerry Jones Photo
Source: Christian Petersen / Getty LeBron James isn’t shy about speaking his mind to the media, especially when he gets to call out the hypocrisy Black athletes sometimes face when dealing with...
View ArticleKandi Burruss And HIV Advocates Talk Ending The Epidemic In Black Communities
Source: Justin Engelhardt for Urban One Earlier this month marked the 34th anniversary of World AIDS Day. But conversations about HIV and AIDS and its ongoing impact on Black communities and families...
View Article‘Road Map To Justice’: Jan. 6 Committee Outlines Case Against Donald Trump
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Rep. Bennie Thompson and the rest of the Jan. 6 Committee delivered a stern rebuke of former President Donald Trump. Now it’s up to the Department of Justice, led by...
View ArticleBlack Mayors Talk Federal Support For Local Issues At White House Gathering
Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty A group of newly elected mayors recently gathered at the White House to talk with administration officials about the concerns and challenges facing small to mid-size...
View Article5 Tips For Managing Grief During The Holidays
Source: miniseries / Getty UPDATED: Dec. 24, 2022 Grief can have a particular sting during the holidays. Whether it’s the first year without a special someone or it’s been years, grief can take...
View ArticleOvercoming Racial Battle Fatigue: How Black People Can Minimize Race-Induced...
Racial stress can seriously threaten a person’s well-being. John M Lund Photography Inc via Getty Images When William A. Smith, a scholar of education and culture, introduced the term “racial battle...
View ArticleThe History Of Black People With Blonde Hair
Source: Eric Lafforgue/Art in All of Us / Getty We’ve seen famous celebs like Nicki Minaj and Ciara rock blonde weaves and extensions. They look good doing it too, but can Black people be born with...
View ArticleVice President Harris Delivers Fierce Speech Commemorating 50th Anniversary...
Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty Vice President Kamala Harris commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision with a rousing speech in Jacksonville, Florida. Abortion care physician Sujatha...
View Article19 Keys On The Power Of Self, Black Wealth And The Future Of AI
Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty 19 Keys is trailblazing an enormous financial literacy movement in the Black community right now. Whether he’s talking about stocks and wealth-building vehicles on The...
View Article‘Nothing More Insulting:’ Sharpton Calls Tyre Nichols Beating A Disgrace To...
Source: Pool / Getty American civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton gave the eulogy at the funeral of Tyre Nichols on Wednesday and expressed his disgust with the five Black ex-Memphis cops involved in...
View ArticleMaxine Waters Trolls Trump Over Rihanna Super Bowl Criticism
Source: Sarah Morris / Getty Donald Trump wasn’t a big fan of Rihanna’s Super Bowl Half Time Show performance. In fact, the former president thought it was the “worst” show ever. “EPIC FAIL: Rihanna...
View ArticleUnderstanding Racial Bias In Research On Teen Social Media Use
White teens and teens of color do not have identical online experiences. JGI/Jamie Grill/Tetra images via Getty Images Most research on teen social media use has been conducted on white teens and...
View ArticleWhat The Pandemic Taught Us About Inequality In College
Source: fotostorm / Getty Elise, a nursing student at an elite U.S. university in the Northeast, found herself back home and sleeping on the floor of her parents’ one-bedroom apartment after the...
View ArticleWhat Was Malcolm X Working On When He Was Assassinated?
Source: Express Newspapers / Getty Malcolm X was killed on February 21, 1965. MORE: 20 Malcolm X Quotes Every Black Person Should Know It’s heartbreaking to think about the pain his pregnant wife and...
View ArticleFormer NBA Players Blast Ja Morant After Another Gun Video Surfaces
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant just can’t seem to leave the guns out of his Instagram videos. On Sunday, a second video of the NBA All-Star flashing a gun went viral...
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