It’s a familiar adage that black Americans have to work twice as hard to get half as far as their white counterparts—and that black women, oppressed by the intersecting forces of sexism and racism, have to struggle even more.
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Meet the Black Dandies From Shantrelle P. Lewis’ Book Launch – OkayAfrica
DIASPORA—Last week, Shantrelle P. Lewis, the curator and author of the new book Dandy Lion: The Black Dandy and Street Style, brought out some of the most dapper men in Brooklyn for her book launch at the Brooklyn Museum. There was a critical discussion about the politics of black dandyism, respectability, representation and more.
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Meet Khiry, the Afro-Futuristic Jewelry Line Launched By a College Student – Racked
And that’s not even the most impressive thing about it.
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States With Large Black Populations Are Stingier With Government Benefits – The Atlantic
Research suggests that states with homogenous populations are more willing to spend on the safety net than those with higher shares of minorities.
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The most important black woman sculptor of the 20th century deserves more recognition – Timeline
Unfortunately, little of her work survives.
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10 Successful Black Executives Who Attended HBCUs – Atlanta Black Star
Tanasia Kenney | Atlanta Black Star Rosalind Brewer, the First Black Woman to Lead a Walmart Division Detroit native Rosalind Brewer completed her undergraduate degree at Spelman College, where she earned a bachelor’s in chemistry. For 22 years, Brewer worked at personal-care corporation Kimberly-Clarke before becoming a regional VP for Walmart in 2006. She went […]
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Damian Marley, Others Buy Control of Respected Cannabis Magazine High Times – Atlanta Black Star
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Put this in your pipe and smoke it.
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Report: 75 Percent of Black Boys in Calif. Don’t Meet State Reading Requirements – The Root
The most recent round of testing in the state of California has revealed a disturbing statistic: Three out of 4 black boys failed to meet the reading and writing requirements, and more than half of them scored in the lowest category on the English portion of the test.
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Bob Marley & The Wailers ‘Exodus’ Is 40 Years Old, and Getting a Special Reissue – Okay Africa
Bob Marley & the Wailers’ ninth studio album, Exodus, turns 40 years old today.
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Wyclef Jean to anti-Trump celebs: ‘Be very careful’ – Politico
‘I feel that we’re at a time now where your voice should be louder than it’s ever been,’ the music star tells POLITICO.
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