The Black Panther Party is known for its tremendous efforts to obtain justice for African-Americans during the civil rights movement. Their impact on history can be showcased through the numerous programs created to help the Black community.
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10 Thriving Black Towns You Didn’t Learn About In History Class – Atlanta Black Star
African American innovations were not touched upon enough by our history teachers.
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Zoë Kravitz Is ‘So in Love with Her Culture and So Proud to Be Black’ – Clutch Magazine
“Racism is very real, and white supremacy is going strong” — Zoë Kravitz
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Fearless Black Female Warrior: Queen Nanny of the Maroons – Atlanta Black Star
Jamaican national hero Queen Nanny was a remarkable woman who became a well-respected spiritual leader of the Jamaican Maroons in the 18th century.
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Here’s What Sen. Kamala Harris Had to Say About The Way We Discuss the Opioid Crisis vs. the Crack Epidemic – Atlanta Black Star
California Sen. Kamala Harris isn’t here for the racialized double standard when it comes to discussions surrounding the crack epidemic of the ’80s and early ’90s and the opioid crisis of today.
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Hill Harper Urges Others to ‘Invest In Detroit’ After Buying Coffee Shop to Train Young People – Atlanta Black Star
Actor and author Hill Harper has fallen in love with Detroit and he’s investing in the city’s youths by providing them a chance to develop their job skills.
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Meet Tonjé Bakang, the Cameroonian Creator of Africa’s Netflix – Okay Africa
DIASPORA—Tonjé Bakang is the Cameroonian tech entrepreneur who created Africa’s Netflix, Afrostream.
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How Insightful Is Dear White People? – The Atlantic
Four Atlantic staffers discuss the Netflix show’s portrayal of a group of black students at a mostly white elite university.
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African Dance Master Choreographer Chuck Davis Dies at 80 – Atlanta Black Star
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Chuck Davis, a master choreographer and teacher of traditional African dance styles who founded dance companies in North Carolina and New York, has died. He was 80.
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The Real Story Behind #menaretrash, South Africa’s Response to Domestic Violence – Okay Africa
#menaretrash is not about singling out individuals says Rufaro Samanga in this op-ed. Instead, it’s a challenge to South Africans to speak out against the epidemic of women murdered at the hands of their male partners.
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