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Herschel Walker

Herschel Walker may win despite being a national embarrassment

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For Black women, student debt cancellation is core to an equitable and just economic recovery 

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10 thoughts, prayers and concerns about ‘Polo Ralph Lauren Exclusively for Morehouse and Spelman Colleges Collection’ 

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Vice President Kamala Harris

Equal pay remains elusive for Black women, but there’s progress thanks to the Biden-Harris administration

President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris are helping close the wage and opportunity gap for women, but recognize that…
/ March 16, 2022
Closing Arguments Delivered In Actor Jussie Smollett's Trial

Jussie Smollett does not deserve prison time

No matter what you think of the Jussie Smollett case, it’s clear that he shouldn’t be in prison right now.
/ March 16, 2022

The false fantasy of funding the police

Once upon a time, in a not-so-far-away kingdom built on folklore and fantasy, the citizens believed things. 
/ March 15, 2022

Kim Kardashian’s advice on work is just another way of calling poor people lazy

Kim Kardashian went full Marie Antoinette when she said her best advice for women in business was to work hard.
/ March 15, 2022
The March Madness logo on a basketball court

Welcome to March Madness, where players are still exploited

March Madness is back, signaling a return of office pools, watch parties, and—if we’re lucky—a bunch of buzzer-beaters.
/ March 15, 2022

House arrest is the right amount of justice for the Dunkin’ manager who threw a fatal punch after being called the N-word 

White people still use the n-word. We’ve seen videos of this in convenience stores, restaurants, bars, parking lots and malls.
/ March 14, 2022

I no longer wish to be ‘at war’ with my body

I developed pretty early in life. I remember the shame I felt. I was 12 years old. I was wearing a…
/ March 11, 2022

6 reasons you absolutely should be watching (and talking about)  ‘Bel-Air’

I’m not one to be down on the idea of a reboot. I love musical remixes too much to ever…
/ March 11, 2022
Director Ryan Coogler

Ryan Coogler’s police encounter at bank proves doing the right thing isn’t protection enough

The Coogler incident reveals a frightening truth that doing all of the right things is not necessarily protection enough.
/ March 10, 2022
President Biden and Gas Prices

The price at the gas pump is an American sacrifice worth making for Ukraine

OPINION: President Biden is putting principle over politics in his decision to ban Russian oil and energy resources.
/ March 10, 2022

Randy’s Take Out and the gentrification of Toronto’s Little Jamaica

You don’t need to care about Randy’s, but you should because it is a friendly reminder to keep supporting Black…
/ March 10, 2022

‘Who We Are’ review: When Black trauma is too much to bear

A new documentary about Black America’s history of pain and suffering enters a world where Black people are inundated with…
/ March 10, 2022

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