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ICYMI: 9 Women of Color Accuse Hollywood 'Gatekeeper' of Sexual Harrassment

racewireblog - 8 February, 2018 - 07:08

Manager Vincent Cirrincione, whose clients included Halle Berry and Taraji P. Henson, allegedly used his reputation for breaking famous Black actresses into a competitive industry to proposition and sexually harass them.

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Dodge Faces Backlash for Using Anti-Capitalist Martin Luther King Jr. Sermon in Super Bowl Ad

racewireblog - 8 February, 2018 - 07:08

The truck commercial uses part of King’s “The Drum Major Instinct” sermon—conveniently omitting the part where he denounces advertising as part of an oppressive economic system.

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Black Lives Matter Activist Calls Out 'White Privilege' of Post-Super Bowl Property Damage

racewireblog - 8 February, 2018 - 07:08

Hawk Newsome: ”You can riot if you’re White and your team wins, but if you’re Black and being killed, you can’t speak out.”

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Proposed Immigration Measure Would Bypass Border Wall Funding

racewireblog - 8 February, 2018 - 07:08

Meanwhile, some lawmakers consider postponing a permanent solution for DACA recipients.

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Federal Judge: Florida's Voting Ban for Formerly Incarcerated People is Unconstitutional

racewireblog - 7 February, 2018 - 08:01

The judge said that civil rights cannot be withheld based on “partisan, religious or racial bias.”

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White Supremacist Group's Plan to Tank 'Black Panther' Rotten Tomatoes Score Fails

racewireblog - 7 February, 2018 - 08:01

The ”Down With Disney’s Treatment of Franchises and its Fanboys” Facebook page no longer exists.

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AARP Finds that a Majority of Asian American and Pacific Islander Elders Are at Risk for Financial Fraud

racewireblog - 7 February, 2018 - 08:01

An overwhelming number of Asian American and Pacific Islanders over 50 years old are targeted by financial fraud, according to a new AARP survey. 

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#MeToo Founder Tarana Burke Writes Memoir, 'Where the Light Enters'

racewireblog - 7 February, 2018 - 08:01

“The book will also help readers understand the often overlooked historical connections of the role sexual violence plays in communities of color, specifically Black communities.”

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Libros 787 Fights to Conserve Puerto Rico's Literary Legacy

racewireblog - 7 February, 2018 - 08:01

The online bookstore, named for the island’s primary area code, is developing a singular location for Puerto Rican literature.

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Philadelphia's City Council Calls on Officials to End Cash Bail System

racewireblog - 7 February, 2018 - 08:01

Will the courts and the district attorney’s office take up the challenge?

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New Book Breaks Down the History of African American and Latinx People Joining Forces to Fight Racism

racewireblog - 6 February, 2018 - 03:34

In “An African American and Latinx History of the United States,” historian Paul Ortiz illuminates how Black and Brown people built cross-border, multi-ethnic solidarity movements to resist imperialism, achieve civil rights and ultimately shape the course of history. 

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What It Means That MC Rich Chigga Changed His Name to Rich Brian

racewireblog - 6 February, 2018 - 03:34

A new article examines racism and cultural appropriation with one of the Internet’s most famous Asian MCs. 

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Kendrick Lamar Drops 'Black Panther' Album Track List

racewireblog - 6 February, 2018 - 03:34

The rapper brought his Top Dawg Entertainment compatriots SZA and Jay Rock onto the Marvel movie soundtrack. 

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NFL Exec Predicted Black Player Activism and The Pitfalls of Backlash in 1966 Memo

racewireblog - 6 February, 2018 - 03:34

Malcolm Jenkins: “It was almost like a premonition.”

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[REPORT] Stress from Racism Linked to Maternal and Infant Mortality for Black Women

racewireblog - 3 February, 2018 - 06:08

Reseachers investigate the impact of discrimination on the growing crisis.

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Celebrate Jackie Robinson's Words and Actions on His 99th Birthday

racewireblog - 3 February, 2018 - 06:08

The son of Georgia sharecroppers would become one of the most famous advocates for racial equity in sports. 

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WATCH: Black and Latinx Teens Survive High School in 'On My Block' Trailer

racewireblog - 3 February, 2018 - 06:08

The Netflix comedy series focuses on making it through adolescence in South Central Los Angeles.

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Trump Urges 'Compromise' on Immigration in State of the Union Address. Critics Aren't Buying It.

racewireblog - 3 February, 2018 - 06:08

The president’s hardline immigration proposals panned as divisive by Democrats and immigration advocates.

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Nas Brings New Life to 'One Love' With National Symphony Orchestra

racewireblog - 3 February, 2018 - 06:08

The clip comes from the rapper’s upcoming PBS concert special, “Nas: Live from the Kennedy Center.”

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Not Interested in Trump's SOTU Speech? Try These Alternatives.

racewireblog - 3 February, 2018 - 06:08

From speeches delivered by activists, to progressive responses, to immigrant-centered tweetstorms, others ways to spend your time.

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