Durag Day is an act of Black self-love for students across the nation
Once a covering worn by slaves, the durag has evolved into a beautiful statement.
On Oct 28, 2017 by Brianna Stone
White middle school students simulate raping Black students in racist Snapchat video
Just when you thought ‘teens being racist in a video’ couldn’t get any worse.
On Oct 23, 2017 by Ana Valens
Black women are dying from breast cancer—here’s how we can stop that
Organizations are pushing harder to close the racial disparity gap.
On Oct 17, 2017 by Brianna Stone
Man arrested for sending racist death threats targeting Howard University students
‘After all, it’s not murder if they’re black.’
On Oct 5, 2017 by Tess Cagle
The new dark-skinned Powerpuff Girl is little more than a token
Writers are cashing in on the trendy wave of diversity without truly developing a complex character.
On Sep 22, 2017 by Danielle Ransom
Why ‘Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day’ is so important for minority communities
For people of color, going for a checkup is more complicated than just calling the doctor.
On Sep 16, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
College security guard shoots himself, blames fictional Black man
The school went on lockdown looking for the made-up suspect.
On Sep 15, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
Spelman College becomes latest women’s college to accept transgender women
Because trans women are women.
On Sep 7, 2017 by Ana Valens
Serena Williams pens moving essay for Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
Black women had to work from January 2016 until today to make what men made last year.
On Jul 31, 2017 by Nahila Bonfiglio
NAACP’s ‘Silent Parade’ gets a Google Doodle for its 100th anniversary
Learn the horrific yet poignant story behind the protest.
On Jul 28, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
Video shows police threatening black man for crossing the street without an ID
The internet says his only crime is #WalkingWhileBlack.
On Jun 27, 2017 by Ana Valens
A guide to (not) using the N-word
A linguist explains, from a pragmatic perspective, why this is a slur no one ever needs to use.
On May 19, 2017 by Aliah Luckman
Yes, I am ‘black enough’ to be Miss Black University of Texas
The newly crowned winner on taking a stand against the hate.
On May 12, 2017 by Rachael Malonson
Maxine Waters and Hillary Clinton have words for Bill O’Reilly and his ‘everyday sexism’
‘I am a strong black woman and I will not be intimidated,’ the congresswoman declared.
On Mar 29, 2017 by Jessica Machado
Howard University vandalized after school president meets with Trump, DeVos
‘Welcome to Trump plantation,’ one instance of graffiti reads.
On Feb 28, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
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