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Black Men See a Spike in Unemployment Numbers
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Black Men See a Spike in Unemployment Numbers

Delaney Nickerson Feb 17, 2025

The rate jumped from 5.4% to 6.9% year over year

The Myth of the Conservative Republican
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The Myth of the Conservative Republican

William Spivey Feb 17, 2025

The c word has been replaced with Trumpism

Everything I Needed to Know About the Internet I Learned from the Radio
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Everything I Needed to Know About the Internet I Learned from the Radio

John DeVore Feb 16, 2025

A few lessons from a long career in new and old media

America Was Always Intertwined With Nazi Germany
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America Was Always Intertwined With Nazi Germany

William Spivey Feb 16, 2025

Why the Neo-Nazis are so welcome here today

Why Black Land Owners Struggle to Keep Land in Their Hands
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Why Black Land Owners Struggle to Keep Land in Their Hands

Dr. Allison Wiltz Feb 15, 2025

Exploring America's legacy of dispossession

Who Gave Elon Musk Permission to Access Your Student Loan Information? Not You, Bro, Not You
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Who Gave Elon Musk Permission to Access Your Student Loan Information? Not You, Bro, Not You

Laratee VanNieuwenhuyze Feb 15, 2025

The world's richest human had unauthorized access to your student loans and social security, among other information. What happens now?

History is Watching an Un-American President Betray Ukraine
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History is Watching an Un-American President Betray Ukraine

Julio Vincent Gambuto Feb 15, 2025

Ukraine’s sovereignty is not a matter of opinion. To side with Putin — to even invite him to the table before Zelensky sits at it — is abhorrent

The Sanctified Funk of Sly & the Family Stone

The Sanctified Funk of Sly & the Family Stone

Mark Anthony Neal Feb 14, 2025

One critic said the group was too hot and Black to be rock, too positive to be the Blues, and too wild to be Soul. Sly's group indeed lived in their own universe

Why People Are Angry When Black Culture Takes Center Stage
Kendrick Lamar's GNX album cover.

Why People Are Angry When Black Culture Takes Center Stage

Dr. Allison Wiltz Feb 13, 2025

Those accustomed to privilege see inclusion as oppression

The Benefits of Sharing a Bank Account With a Partner
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The Benefits of Sharing a Bank Account With a Partner

Delaney Nickerson Feb 12, 2025

Studies show there is happiness in couples who have joint accounts

I Was a DEI Boy Scout
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I Was a DEI Boy Scout

William Spivey Feb 12, 2025

DEI stands for definitely earned it

Could Cryptocurrency End Up Being Trump's Kryptonite?
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Could Cryptocurrency End Up Being Trump's Kryptonite?

Luc Olinga Feb 12, 2025

Three days before his inauguration, the president-elect launched $TRUMP, a cryptocurrency whose volatility has already caused billions of dollars in losses to investors

The Death of Critical Thinking is Why You Didn't Enjoy the Halftime Show
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The Death of Critical Thinking is Why You Didn't Enjoy the Halftime Show

Jeffrey Kass Feb 11, 2025

Most people missed the depth of the performance

Kendrick Lamar’s Celine Jeans Crashed Super Bowl Sunday
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Kendrick Lamar’s Celine Jeans Crashed Super Bowl Sunday

Eve Riskind Feb 10, 2025

Another style coup for the man who wore a Canadian tuxedo to the Grammys

Why We Need to Protect Black Students' Access to Education
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Why We Need to Protect Black Students' Access to Education

Dr. Allison Wiltz Feb 10, 2025

America has a long history of unequal educational opportunity

The Chaos Caused By a Charismatic President
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The Chaos Caused By a Charismatic President

Jeffrey Kass Feb 9, 2025

America's 40th president was a charmer and a catalyst for some of the issues America faces present-day

The Danger in Racism Finding its Cool Factor
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The Danger in Racism Finding its Cool Factor

William Spivey Feb 8, 2025

One of Elon Musk’s DOGE Youth resigns after racist comments

6 Things To Know About Sinners According to Ryan Coogler
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6 Things To Know About Sinners According to Ryan Coogler

Laratee VanNieuwenhuyze Feb 7, 2025

The director of Marvel’s Black Panther franchise dished on what to expect from his prestige horror starring long-time collaborator Michael B. Jordan

The Greatest Fake President Of All Time
Morgan Freeman as President Tom Beck in Deep Impact

The Greatest Fake President Of All Time

John DeVore Feb 7, 2025

America loves movies about make-believe commanders-in-chief. Maybe we should elect one of those?

'Little Marco Rubio' Lives Up to His Name
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'Little Marco Rubio' Lives Up to His Name

William Spivey Feb 6, 2025

He’s become who Trump thought he was

Racist Speechwriter Rejoins Trump's Crew of 'Competent White Men'
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Racist Speechwriter Rejoins Trump's Crew of 'Competent White Men'

William Spivey Feb 5, 2025

State Department prepares to appoint Darren Beattie fired for racism during last Trump administration

What My Bros Are Saying About Donald Trump's First Weeks
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What My Bros Are Saying About Donald Trump's First Weeks

William Spivey Feb 4, 2025

In two weeks, the 47th president of the United States has taken a series of measures, including the crackdown on illegal immigration and new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

You Can Always Blame It on DEI
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You Can Always Blame It on DEI

William Spivey Feb 3, 2025

The three letters are being blamed for just about anything that goes wrong

America Isn't Ready for a Colorblind Society
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America Isn't Ready for a Colorblind Society

LG Ware Feb 2, 2025

The truth behind the president’s call for a colorblind society

An Honest Letter to My Black Students
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An Honest Letter to My Black Students

LG Ware Feb 1, 2025

The words I would share IRL if I could do so without repercussion

Why Some White People Want to Abolish Black History Month
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Why Some White People Want to Abolish Black History Month

Dr. Allison Wiltz Feb 1, 2025

Even though we’re left with a fractured story of America

Why Elon Musk Wants To Make Europe Great Again
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Why Elon Musk Wants To Make Europe Great Again

Luc Olinga Jan 31, 2025

The richest man in the world is on a mission to save the white majority

The George Floyd Movement is Officially Dead
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The George Floyd Movement is Officially Dead

William Spivey Jan 31, 2025

Instead of police reform we got Juneteenth

Why White Women Benefitted The Most From DEI Programs
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Why White Women Benefitted The Most From DEI Programs

Dr. Allison Wiltz Jan 30, 2025

Black people were not the primary beneficiaries

Situational Ethics is Why Donald Trump Thinks He's a Good Guy
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Situational Ethics is Why Donald Trump Thinks He's a Good Guy

William Spivey Jan 29, 2025

Occasional bouts of decency is enough for the bad guys to expunge their bad behavior

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