“Racism is very real, and white supremacy is going strong” — Zoë Kravitz
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Maxine Waters’ battle against powerful white men began when Eula Love was killed in 1979 – Mic
For Maxine Waters and her South Los Angeles constituents, Eula Love’s death was a tipping point.
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On His Father’s 129th Birthday Marcus Garvey’s Son Seeks Presidential Pardon
Julius Garvey spent Wednesday, his father’s 129th birthday, by taking a note from his social activist handbook.
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This Is All Your Fault: To Defeat Donald Trump We Need Shared Goals
I’ve been sitting in “safe spaces” lately listening to others absorb the collective trauma from a Donald Trump victory.
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Is Racism a Disease?
Is a psychological diagnosis a useful way to view racism—or does it merely absolve the racist of blame?
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The U.S. is not a Post-racial Society
Race was undeniably a factor in this US election.
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In Ferguson, the Seeds of Trump’s Defeat
Trump may have risen on the wings of white backlash. But black Americans’ fierce resistance to a candidate they see as racist could spell his defeat.
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Race: Generation Change [Video]
How did Barack Obama symbolise a change for the African-American communities of Washington DC?
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We Will No Longer Be Silenced in the War on Women’s Bodies
[two_fifth padding=”0 25px 0 10px”]BY Mamello Sejake | PUB OkayAfrica In the op-ed below, Mamello Sejake discusses the war on women’s bodies in South Africa and taking part in yesterday’s silent protest at Wits University in Johannesburg.[/two_fifth][three_fifth_last padding=”0 0px 0 10px”]Most days, before I get dressed, I have to ask myself how much I can take. […]
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Will D.C.’s Housing Ever Be Affordable Again?
Over the next decade, the city’s demographics will change dramatically, and housing policy will largely determine who gets to stay.
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