Activism

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April 4, 2017

Remembering MLK and the dangers of social activism

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November 11, 2016

Process and action: Here’s what to do with your post-election pain

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October 8, 2016

A profile in power: Activist Tasha Viets-VanLear fights for black freedom in Chicago

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October 3, 2016

#GrioAuthorsCircle: Clint Smith reads excerpt from new book ‘Counting Descent’

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July 7, 2016

6 ways you can help fight for justice after Alton Sterling and Philando Castile’s deaths

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May 3, 2016

Jada Pinkett-Smith posts heartfelt tribute to Afeni Shakur

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April 25, 2016

Prince’s enduring legacy of unapologetically black activism

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February 25, 2016

Black Lives Matter activist confronts Hillary Clinton during speech: “I’m not a superpredator”

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February 21, 2016

Photo of Bernie Sanders being arrested at civil rights protest emerges

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February 7, 2016

Here's why Jay Z's Tidal donation to Black Lives Matter – matters

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December 29, 2015

It's fair to ask LeBron James to act on Tamir Rice, but must he do it alone?

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December 21, 2015

Tracee Ellis Ross insists black lives DO matter on 'Larry King Now'

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November 10, 2015

Yale students march against racism amidst 'white girls only' party allegations

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October 26, 2015

Usher and Harry Belafonte talk activism in joint appearance

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August 23, 2015

If MLK were alive, he'd make white people just as uncomfortable as Black Lives Matter

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July 31, 2015

Just a reminder: No one fights harder to save black lives than black women

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June 29, 2015

North Carolina NAACP president compares Bree Newsome to Rosa Parks

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February 18, 2015

Jesse Williams says fellow celebrities aren't 'doing enough' for social justice

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December 16, 2014

Samuel L. Jackson issues new celebrity challenge: Protest racist police

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December 11, 2014

Jay Z meets with NY governor Cuomo to talk about criminal justice system

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