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Lupita Nyong'o and Viola Davis Fight Colonization of Africa in 'The Woman King'

The upcoming film features the Oscar-winning actresses as warriors from a real, entirely female military unit in the Kingdom of Dahomey.

Unions Helped Build the Black Middle Class. The Wealthy's Political Lackies Are Out to Gut It. [OPINION]

As the Supreme Court considers the future of unions in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, Color of Change’s Rashad Robinson examines how racism conspires to keep workers of color from uniting to reach their full potential.

Attorney Tina Tchen Leads New Diversity Task Force for The Recording Academy

The organization behind the Grammys appointed Tchen, a former chief of staff for Michelle Obama, after critics accused it of overlooking women in the major Grammy categories.

Group Releases Tools to Help Local Organizers Respond to Racial Crises

Within Our Lifetime wants to help activists “respond quickly, effectively and strategically in crisis moments.”

10 POC-Led Organizations to Support on International Women's Day

Put your Twitter fingers to good use helping people of color who identify as women.

Michael B. Jordan Pledges to Employ Inclusion Rider for All Projects

Jordan says his production company, Outlier Society, is committed to increasing the representation of people of color and all women in the entertainment industry.

LISTEN: Meshell Ndegeocello Travels Through the '80s and '90s on 'Ventriloquism'

Stream the cover album, featuring versions of Prince and TLC hits, before it debuts on March 16.

New Viola Davis and Julius Tennon Series to Document Black Dandy Culture

The couple will turn Shantrelle P. Lewis’ book “Dandy Lion: The Black Dandy and Street Style” into a docuseries.

Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Indian-American Man

Witnesses say he yelled “get out of my country” before opening fire.

On 'Wrinkle in Time' Day, 4 Questions With Ava DuVernay

The director talks to Colorlines about the social justice and equity themes in “A Wrinkle in Time” and what she hopes viewers will do when they leave the theater.

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