External News

Residente Says Hurricane Maria, Debt Crisis Expose Need for Puerto Rican Autonomy

“The United States is just not interested in Puerto Rico.”

Cleveland Indians to Drop Chief Wahoo Logo

National Congress of American Indians: “Washington Owner Dan Snyder needs to look at Cleveland’s move and then look in the mirror.”

Maxine Waters Will Address Nation During 'Angela Rye's State of the Union' Special

The member of Congress will fact check President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address before Rye leads a panel on Black political strategy with several elected officials and activists.

Mass Appeal Explores Hip Hop Hustle in New Netflix Doc Series 'Rapture'

The series promises to take viewers on stage and behind-the-scenes with rap royalty and rising stars like Nas, Rapsody and Just Blaze.

[INFOGRAPHIC] The Trump Immigration Doctrine: Hostile. Racist. Divisive

A by-the-numbers guide to the ways in which the Trump administration is systematically attacking American immigration.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Danai Gurira: 'Black Panther' Will Change Hollywood Depictions of Africa

“No one can really now try to put forth some product where Africa is seen begging for a White superhero to come and save it.”

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