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A PSA for Petty People Mispronouncing Kamala Harris' Name
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A PSA for Petty People Mispronouncing Kamala Harris' Name

Allison Gaines Aug 18, 2024

Put some respect on it: Kahm-uh-lu

When a Teacher Fails
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When a Teacher Fails

LG Ware Aug 17, 2024

Some kids I’ve taught will stick with me forever. Some are for positive reasons, but some because I fell short in trying to help them.

Losing the Misinformation War is So American
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Losing the Misinformation War is So American

Jay Morman Aug 16, 2024

How do you combat what seems like an undefeated enemy? Truthfully it won't be easy

Why Reading a Physical Map is Still an Important Life Skill

Why Reading a Physical Map is Still an Important Life Skill

Joel A. Johnson Aug 16, 2024

Has technology made map knowledge obsolete?

How My Bros at the Barbershop Feel about Kamala Harris
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How My Bros at the Barbershop Feel about Kamala Harris

Luc Olinga Aug 15, 2024

Predictions say this presidential race will be close. Less than 100 days out here's how Black men at my shop answered my questions about the VP

Shirley Caesar's Song on Raising Two Boys Should Be Studied
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Shirley Caesar's Song on Raising Two Boys Should Be Studied

Mark Anthony Neal Aug 15, 2024

"Don’t Drive Your Mother Away," a tune that maps her "good" son's betrayal, is a songwriting masterpiece

Jay Ellis Says His Book Can Be Adapted Into an ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ Meets ‘Young Rock’ TV Series
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Jay Ellis Says His Book Can Be Adapted Into an ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ Meets ‘Young Rock’ TV Series

LEVEL Editors Aug 14, 2024

His imaginary friend Mikey would take the place of the voiceover that was famously voiced by Chris Rock

Underestimating Kamala Harris is a Fool's Play
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Underestimating Kamala Harris is a Fool's Play

William Spivey Aug 14, 2024

People have forgotten who Kamala Harris truly Is. She is reminding them

Why You Should Be the Hero and the Villain
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Why You Should Be the Hero and the Villain

Joel A. Johnson Aug 13, 2024

Reality-checking entertainment after reaching adulthood

It’s Always Racial When a Black Boy Is Forced to Cut His Hair
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It’s Always Racial When a Black Boy Is Forced to Cut His Hair

Allison Gaines Aug 12, 2024

Texas student Darryl George was forced to cut his dreads. A U.S. District Judge allowed a sex-discrimination civil rights suit to go forward while blocking the one alleging race discrimination. Why?

When Food Stamps Were at the Head of My Neighborhood's Financial Crisis

When Food Stamps Were at the Head of My Neighborhood's Financial Crisis

Jay Morman Aug 11, 2024

Putting the most recent Wall Street crisis into perspective

Now Is a Good Time to Thank President Joe Biden
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Now Is a Good Time to Thank President Joe Biden

Wayne Ince Aug 11, 2024

Concurrently we should be wrapping our arms around Kamala Harris because the thought of a GOP-led America is terrifying

How The Ice Cream Song Exposed American Racism
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How The Ice Cream Song Exposed American Racism

Allison Gaines Aug 10, 2024

That innocent instrumental was loaded with hurtful lyrics

What You're Teaching Your Kid By Sneaking Candy into Movie Theaters
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What You're Teaching Your Kid By Sneaking Candy into Movie Theaters

Jeffrey Kass Aug 9, 2024

Our adult behavior is the real instructor of children.

A Closer Look at a Ding that May Have Impacted Josh Shapiro's VP Chances
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A Closer Look at a Ding that May Have Impacted Josh Shapiro's VP Chances

William Spivey Aug 7, 2024

This was likely flagged in the vetting process

Revisiting Rap's Groundbreaking Book, Black Noise

Revisiting Rap's Groundbreaking Book, Black Noise

Mark Anthony Neal Aug 7, 2024

It's the first book that I suggest students read when they express any interest in Hip-hop studies. Here's why

A Woman's Opinion On the Decline of BBLs
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A Woman's Opinion On the Decline of BBLs

Ivy Locke Aug 6, 2024

From junk in the trunk to trying too hard, beauty standards are, once again, shifting

Dennis McDonald
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'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' Actor Dennis McDonald Is Ready for His Close-Up

Peter A. Berry Aug 5, 2024

Following a show-stealing upgrade in Will Smith and Martin Lawrence's buddy cop franchise, the rising actor is ready to level up

Kamala Harris' Black Card Will Never Decline
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Kamala Harris' Black Card Will Never Decline

William Spivey Aug 4, 2024

And that's on her papa, Donald J. Harris

What Project 2025 Means By A Colorblind Society
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What Project 2025 Means By A Colorblind Society

Jeffrey Kass Aug 3, 2024

How the initiative proposes to turn back the clock on race

Do Black Characters Actually Die First in Horror?
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Do Black Characters Actually Die First in Horror?

LG Ware Aug 2, 2024

Exploring the validity of this trope

Kwame Alexander Is Leaning into Black Men and Writing His Way to Financial Success
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Kwame Alexander Is Leaning into Black Men and Writing His Way to Financial Success

Jermaine Hall Aug 1, 2024

The New York Times Bestseller is creating IP that goes beyond books

Trump Saying He's Been the Best President for the 'Black Population' Since Abraham Lincoln is Weird
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Trump Saying He's Been the Best President for the 'Black Population' Since Abraham Lincoln is Weird

William Spivey Jul 31, 2024

His interview at the NABJ Convention went as poorly as you thought it would

A Woman's Take on Why Nice Guys Are Last on Her List
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A Woman's Take on Why Nice Guys Are Last on Her List

Ivy Locke Jul 31, 2024

It's not what you were expecting

Why This Olympic Podium Moment Remains the GOAT Protest
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Why This Olympic Podium Moment Remains the GOAT Protest

Mark Anthony Neal Jul 31, 2024

Ironically one of the most outspoken critics of Tommie Smith and John Carlos was Jesse Owens, who strongly discouraged Black athletes from engaging in any kind of protest.

Why We Shouldn't Throw Our Elders Away
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Why We Shouldn't Throw Our Elders Away

Charles White Jul 30, 2024

Your grandparents and parents will lose a step. Continue to treat them with dignity

Would You Sell Your Soul for $378,500 Base Pay?
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Would You Sell Your Soul for $378,500 Base Pay?

Paul Marsh Jul 29, 2024

I had a chance to sign a deal that would’ve changed my life and those of my loved ones. The cost? My identity

JD Vance and the Like Are Entitled to Their Bad Opinions. And We Reserve the Right Call Them Out
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JD Vance and the Like Are Entitled to Their Bad Opinions. And We Reserve the Right Call Them Out

Jeremy Helligar Jul 28, 2024

They have a right to their opinion; I have a right to mine. And I can choose to express it by shaming them for theirs

The Next X-Men Movie Should Have a Black Professor X
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The Next X-Men Movie Should Have a Black Professor X

LG Ware Jul 28, 2024

How race-swapping can be used to enhance a character

Analyzing Political Slogans 'We're Not Going Back' Vs. 'Make America Great Again'

Analyzing Political Slogans 'We're Not Going Back' Vs. 'Make America Great Again'

Allison Gaines Jul 28, 2024

On a surface level one inspires hope and the other despair but there's more when you go levels below

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