It was a daring act of self-defense at a time when blacks were being lynched for merely existing
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The Never-Ending Task of Shielding Black Kids From Negative Stereotypes | The Atlantic
Many black parents vigilantly curate the books, movies, and toys their children are exposed to—with mixed success.
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On the cusp of 112, a whirlwind tour for World War II’s oldest veteran | The Washington Post
Richard Overton, the grandson of a slave, worked in a furniture store and as a courier for decades until he finally retired when he was 85. That was more than 25 years ago.
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Read Mary J. Blige’s Heartfelt Nina Simone Rock Hall Induction Speech | Rolling Stone
Blige honors Simone for singing songs “about injustice, struggle, and black life [that] resonate to this day”
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1,300 people held for 4 years in Louisiana jails without a trial, sheriffs say | NOLA.com
The Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association says around 1,300 people have been in local jails for four years waiting for their trials, and 70 people have been held for five years without having their case heard, according to the group’s informal survey.
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I Am Evidence: the shocking film on the truth about untested rape kits | The Guardian
In a new documentary, two film-makers bring to life the stories of sexual assault survivors let down by a fractured system
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Jackie Robinson’s Battles for Equality On and Off the Baseball Field | History.com
Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in the Major Leagues on April 15, 1947, when he took the field in the top of the first inning against the Boston Braves.
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47 Black Owned Coffee and Tea Businesses That are Great Alternatives to Starbucks | Shoppe Black
Recently, a Philadelphia Starbucks employee called the police on two Black patrons. Their crime? Waiting for a friend. The cops still arrested them. When next you feel the need for some Starbucks, consider these Black Owned Coffee and Tea Businesses instead.
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There’s No Scientific Basis for Race—It’s a Made-Up Label | National Geographic
When people speak about race, usually they seem to be referring to skin color and, at the same time, to something more than skin color.
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Black With (Some) White Privilege | The New York Times
How does having one white parent change that “twice as good” calculation?
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