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WATCH: New Doc Highlights The Black History of Punk
“We have been pushed to the margins, but we create in those margins, and it doesn’t get more punk than that.”
Michelle Obama Announces New Memoir Title, Release Date
“Becoming” will follow the former first lady of the United States’ journey from her childhood in South Side Chicago to the present.
Alicia Garza Launches New Organization to Harness Black Political Power
“Black folks drive the progressive political power in this country, but rarely benefit from the fruits of our labor. We are launching the Black Futures Lab as a way to mobilize around our needs, hopes and dreams.”
Remembering Trayvon
In 2 Big New Songs, Janelle Monáe Chants Down Racism and Sexism
“Black women and those who have been the ‘other’, and the marginalized in society—that’s who I wanted to support.”
4 Can't-Miss Quotes From a Roundtable of Every African American Ever Nominated for a Best Director Oscar
Barry Jenkins, John Singleton, Lee Daniels and Jordan Peele sat down with The Hollywood Reporter for a discussion about past and present realities for Black American filmmakers.
EPA Report Proves That Black Communities More Likely to Breathe Toxic Air
People of color have a 35 percent higher chance of living near emission polluting facilities than their White counterparts—and the number is higher for Black residents.
Watch This 'Decoded' Breakdown of Colorism in the Latinx Community
Franchesca Ramsey and Lee Chin explain how White supremacy turns people of color against each other.
Lawsuit Alleges Trump's Termination of Deportation Protections Motivated by Race
Haitian and Salvadoran immigrants sue to keep Temporary Protected Status, say president’s immigration agenda is racially discriminatory.
New Jersey Governor Authorizes Two Laws That Expand Access to Reproductive Health
Governor Phil Murphy restored funding for Planned Parenthood and increased Medicaid eligibility for family planning services.
U.S. Courts Imprison Thousands For Unpaid Debts
A new report says the practice—which violates due process laws—disproportionately impacts communities of color.
Lupita Nyong'o Produces, Stars in Adaptation of Trevor Noah's 'Born a Crime'
Nyong’o will play Noah’s mother in the film version of his memoir, which explores his upringing in apartheid-era South Africa.
Marvel's Moon Girl Headlines New Animated Series
The forthcoming series will follow 9-year-old Black superhero Lunella Lafayette, who uses her tremendous intelligence to save humanity.
READ: How Hoover's FBI Targeted Black-Owned Bookstores
In his drive to crush advocacy in the Black community, J. Edgar Hoover, surveilled Black bookstores across the country.
WATCH: MH the Verb Drops Afrofuturist 'Yo America' Video
The Philadelphia MC raps about systemic racism over clips of the “Afronaut”—the time traveler at the center of his latest album—exploring a bookstore.