Diversity takes centre stage as Naomi Campbell, Lupita Nyong’o, Whoopi Goldberg and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs feature in Tim Walker and Edward Enninful’s twisted version of Alice in Wonderland by Ellie Violet Bramley
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Will Churches Ever Be Allowed to Run Charter Schools? | The Atlantic
Some legal scholars say Trinity Lutheran v. Comer could forge a path toward more charter schools overseen by religious groups.
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When Black Hair Violates The Dress Code | NPR
Raising teenage girls can be a tough job. Raising black teenage girls as white parents can be even tougher. Aaron and Colleen Cook knew that when they adopted their twin daughters, Mya and Deanna.
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Issa Rae Talks ‘Insecure,’ Fame, ‘Blackccents,’ and More On the Late Show With Stephen Colbert | OkayAfrica
DIASPORA—Insecure Season 2 is just around the corner! Not only is this a wonderful thing in and of itself, but it’s also great because it means that we get to see more of our favorite showrunner, Issa Rae as she makes her press rounds.
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How The ’80s Crack Cocaine “Epidemic” Really Started | Refinery29
Around 30 years ago, the U.S. saw a rise in the use of crack cocaine that was termed the “crack epidemic.” Now, FX’s new show Snowfall is bringing this period of time and all of its complex issues back to the front of our consciousness — at a time when our country is in the midst of yet another drug crisis.
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9 Artists Explore Black Hair and Barbershop Culture | Creators
The barbershop is one of the enduring safe spaces for the black community.
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These HBCU entrepreneurs’ Afrocentric focus continues to change the clothing game | The Undefeated
Three young designers who want to send messages of black empowerment, entrepreneurship and success.
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Tuskegee Syphilis Study Descendants Ask Judge To Give Them, Not Museum, Remaining Settlement Funds | Atlanta Black Star
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Descendants of hundreds of black men who were left untreated for syphilis during an infamous government study want a judge to give them any money remaining from a $9 million legal settlement over the program.
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Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power | Timeout
This exhibition flips the idea of ‘black art’ on its head, tracing an under looked 20-year period of creative innovation among African-American artists.
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Karyn Parsons Is Telling The Stories Of Little-Known Black Icons – HuffPost
Hilary Banks is now a history buff, y’all.
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