You’ve probably heard that right now, in the year 2018, African men, women and children are being sold at slave auctions in Libya. What you … Israel Is Exposing Africans to Danger of SlaveryRead more
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Why Are Black Mothers in NYC Dying at 12 Times Rate of White Mothers?
In Harlem, hundreds of people attended the funeral Monday of anti-police brutality activist Erica Garner, who died at the age of 27 on December 30th … Why Are Black Mothers in NYC Dying at 12 Times Rate of White Mothers?Read more
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Police violence is like a nuclear bomb
the larger health impacts that police violence and trauma have on families, communities and black women, in particular. During Erica Garner’s funeral, the Reverend Al … Police violence is like a nuclear bombRead more
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How Hospitals Are Failing Black Mothers
When Dacheca Fleurimond decided to give birth at SUNY Downstate Medical Center earlier this year, her sister tried to talk her out of it. Her … How Hospitals Are Failing Black MothersRead more
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The Federal Judge Trump Attacked for Ruling NYPD’s Stop & Frisk Policy was Unconstitutional
In January of 2014, New York City’s newly elected Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city would drop its appeal of a ruling by a … The Federal Judge Trump Attacked for Ruling NYPD’s Stop & Frisk Policy was UnconstitutionalRead more
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The fallout of police violence is killing black women like Erica Garner
The sting of the premature death of 27-year-old Erica Garner, daughter of Eric Garner, is still fresh. On Christmas Eve, Erica Garner suffered a massive … The fallout of police violence is killing black women like Erica GarnerRead more
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Black women, Where is your Vogue article?
Tennis star Serena Williams and her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, recently welcomed into the world their daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. The baby was … Black women, Where is your Vogue article?Read more
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The FBI’s Dangerous Crackdown on “Black Identity Extremists”
An F.B.I. report leaked in October and scrutinized during an oversight hearing of the House Judiciary Committee last Tuesday warns of an emergent domestic terror … The FBI’s Dangerous Crackdown on “Black Identity Extremists”Read more
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The Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights History
A lot of the debate around these NFL players kneeling seems to occur in a historical vacuum. The history of athletes and protest is seldom … The Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights HistoryRead more
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Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Myths, Explained
Earlier this week, Trump’s chief of staff, John Kelly, stated on Fox News that Confederate General Robert E. Lee was an “honorable man” who fought … Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Myths, ExplainedRead more