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Happy Father’s Day Lawrence! What to do when life hits

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The irony of ‘Corporate Chucks’ marching for Black lives

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My student died from coronavirus in prison. He didn’t deserve it.

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‘Rich Dad’ author’s Black Lives Matter ‘losers’ comment is a betrayal

Author Rahkim Sabree says he was hurt and betrayed by "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" author Robert Kiyosaki's recent tweet calling…
/ June 15, 2020

Do Black Lives Matter enough for you to hire them for leadership positions?

If you truly believe Black Lives Matter, show it by using this moment as an opportunity to learn how to…
/ June 12, 2020
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Time’s Up: Child care providers are not America’s mammy

Child care is a fundamental need, but the women doing the caregiving are often invisible, living in low-income communities, and…
/ June 12, 2020

Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy set isn’t funny — and that’s a good thing

OPINION: Jason Johnson says Dave Chappelle's latest comedy set "8:46" isn't necessarily funny, but believes that's a good thing.
/ June 12, 2020

Abolishing the Police: It’s time to throw the system away and start over

Queen Muse hopes for a new system that prioritizes the humanity of Black people over profit; a system that doesn’t…
/ June 10, 2020

Dear White People: Keep that same energy when the protests are over

It is crucial that white people arm themselves with the language and tools necessary for the battle against institutional racism…
/ June 9, 2020

We need an independent police force to police the police. Periodt.

The ‘monitors’ of justice, police, are monitoring themselves and have too much power. If you think they don’t, you’ve never…
/ June 8, 2020

You can still support the Black Lives Matter movement without going to a protest. Here’s how.

By staying at home or taking direct action to end state-sanctioned murders—knowing that Black lives hang in the balance either way.
/ June 5, 2020

On Breonna Taylor’s birthday, let us not forget her killers are still free

After the recent charges against the killers of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, we must now lift up our voices…
/ June 5, 2020

Iyanna Dior’s beating proves Black lives still don’t matter if you’re trans

OPINION: 'It is truly a bitter irony that many Black men, who are demanding to be seen as human beings,…
/ June 4, 2020

Don’t be fooled by seemingly good cops kneeling at protests — it’s a stunt

The kneeling of cops at protests across the country is a de-escalation tactic disguised as solidarity, say writers Stacey Patton…
/ June 4, 2020

If Gov. Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio and Manhattan DA Vance can’t figure out how to arrest Amy Cooper, then they all should resign

Amy Cooper lied in her 911 call to police about her life being threatened by a Black man in New
/ June 4, 2020