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Nnedi Okorafor Creates New Dora Milaje Story for Marvel
The author will write a new three-part comic that focuses on the elite all-female squad of Wakandan warriors.
'Terrible People': Trump Again Calls for Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers
President Donald Trump outlines blueprint to tackle opioid crisis; critics pan his proposal as recycled draconian measures that target communities of color and have failed to reduce drug use.
Lena Waithe Promises 'Blacker' Second Season of 'The Chi'
The creator of the Showtime drama series says the next season will delve further into the Black- and women-centered themes that were introduced in the first season.
WATCH: Video Takes Viewers Inside Only Remaining Juvenile Detention Facility in Virginia
Even the director of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice wants to close Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center.
3 Things You Should Know About Workplace Sexual Harassment Suit Pioneer Sandra Bundy
With a new biopic film in development, we offer some key information about the Black woman whose lawsuit set the precedent for fighting sexual harassment in the workplace.
Advocates Push Netflix to Renew Latinx Family Sitcom 'One Day at a Time'
Presente.org: “We have the potential to shape public opinion on Latinxs and immigrants with shows like ‘One Day at a Time’!”
What The Latest Reproductive Rights Case Before the Supreme Court Means For Women
NIFLA v. Becarra has the potential to radically alter what anti-abortion medical centers can tell women.
Erika Alexander Wants to Remake the Entertainment Industry, One Project at a Time
Alexander on her production firm, Color Farm Media: “We’re a little more scrappy and less designed to be a part of the typical Hollywood structure.”
How Does It Feel to Take Refuge From Deportation in a Church?
A new photo essay from The Nation follows an immigrant of undocumented status as she fights to stay with her children.
75 Prosecutors, Judges and Law Enforcement Officers Petition Supreme Court to Dismiss 241-Year Sentence for Teenage Boy
Judge Evelyn Baker, who sentenced Black teenager Bobby Bostic back in 1997: “I deeply regret what I did.”
Latinx Advocacy Group Threatens to Boycott Hollywood Studios
National Hispanic Media Coalition president Alex Nogales: “The primary culprits in the exclusion of American Latinos are the film executives.”
Why Aren't More Unrecruited Black Players Walking Onto Basketball Teams?
Walking onto a Division I team can open doors off the court, even for students who barely get to play. A new article investigates why many Black basketball players are unable to join teams if they are not recruited.
Activists, Politicians Call on Trump Administration to Fire Office of Refugee Resettlement Director
Representative Jerry Nadler on Scott Lloyd: “It sounds like a scene from ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ but for these young women in Scott Lloyd’s custody, it’s far from fiction.”
Danny Trejo: The Formerly Incarcerated Need Support, Not Oversight
The actor talked to NPR about being in prison, transitioning to tough guy movie roles and his new documentary, “Survivors Guide to Prison.”
WATCH: Elouise Cobell Fights for Native Americans in '100 Years'
The documentary highlights how the banker sued the United States government over billions of dollars in unpaid compensation for Indigenous landowners.
Students of Color Condemn Proposals to Arm Teachers During #NationalWalkoutDay
Many student activists walked out of class, advocating for responses to gun violence that don’t strengthen the school to prison pipeline.
Appeals Court Upholds Majority of Texas Anti-Sanctuary Law
Hailed by the Trump administration, the ruling allows law enforcement to ask detainees for proof of citizenship.