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How Fetishism and Erasure Silence Asian-American Women in Hollywood

1 March, 2018 - 12:39

“When you’re so used to being hypersexualized, you don’t even register it that much anymore.”

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WATCH: New Doc Highlights The Black History of Punk

1 March, 2018 - 12:39

“We have been pushed to the margins, but we create in those margins, and it doesn’t get more punk than that.”

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Michelle Obama Announces New Memoir Title, Release Date

1 March, 2018 - 12:39

“Becoming” will follow the former first lady of the United States’ journey from her childhood in South Side Chicago to the present.

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Supreme Court Rejects Trump Plea, Allows DACA to Continue

28 February, 2018 - 14:15

The refusal to review a federal judge’s order leaves protections in place for young immigrants.

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Alicia Garza Launches New Organization to Harness Black Political Power

28 February, 2018 - 14:15

“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.”

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Remembering Trayvon

28 February, 2018 - 14:15

Martin’s death at the hands of a vigilante sparked the Black Lives Matter movement.

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In 2 Big New Songs, Janelle Monáe Chants Down Racism and Sexism

28 February, 2018 - 11:13

“Black women and those who have been the ‘other’, and the marginalized in society—that’s who I wanted to support.”

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4 Can't-Miss Quotes From a Roundtable of Every African American Ever Nominated for a Best Director Oscar

28 February, 2018 - 11:13

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.

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EPA Report Proves That Black Communities More Likely to Breathe Toxic Air

27 February, 2018 - 13:37

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.

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Watch This 'Decoded' Breakdown of Colorism in the Latinx Community

27 February, 2018 - 13:37

Franchesca Ramsey and Lee Chin explain how White supremacy turns people of color against each other.

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Prosecutor, Family of Killed Teen Unravel Police Cover-Up in 'Seven Seconds'

27 February, 2018 - 10:16

The new Netflix series explores the aftermath of a White police officer killing a Black teenager.

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Lawsuit Alleges Trump's Termination of Deportation Protections Motivated by Race

27 February, 2018 - 10:16

Haitian and Salvadoran immigrants sue to keep Temporary Protected Status, say president’s immigration agenda is racially discriminatory.

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WATCH: 'Roxanne Roxanne' Explores Ascent of Teenage Battle Rap Legend

27 February, 2018 - 10:16

The biopic follows Roxanne Shanté’s journey to conquer the New York City battle rap scene.

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New Jersey Governor Authorizes Two Laws That Expand Access to Reproductive Health

27 February, 2018 - 10:16

Governor Phil Murphy restored funding for Planned Parenthood and increased Medicaid eligibility for family planning services.

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200 Civil Rights Groups Demand FCC Protect Lifeline Subsidy Program

26 February, 2018 - 10:11

The organizations say the Federal Communications Commission is hurting vulnerable communities.

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U.S. Courts Imprison Thousands For Unpaid Debts

26 February, 2018 - 10:11

A new report says the practice—which violates due process laws—disproportionately impacts communities of color.

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Lupita Nyong'o Produces, Stars in Adaptation of Trevor Noah's 'Born a Crime'

24 February, 2018 - 07:23

Nyong’o will play Noah’s mother in the film version of his memoir, which explores his upringing in apartheid-era South Africa.

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Marvel's Moon Girl Headlines New Animated Series

24 February, 2018 - 07:23

The forthcoming series will follow 9-year-old Black superhero Lunella Lafayette, who uses her tremendous intelligence to save humanity.

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READ: How Hoover's FBI Targeted Black-Owned Bookstores

24 February, 2018 - 07:23

In his drive to crush advocacy in the Black community, J. Edgar Hoover, surveilled Black bookstores across the country.

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WATCH: MH the Verb Drops Afrofuturist 'Yo America' Video

24 February, 2018 - 07:23

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.

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