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Did You Know About The Black Origins Of These Thanksgiving Dishes?

Culture · News · Thanksgiving

Did You Know About The Black Origins Of These Thanksgiving Dishes?

McDonald’s Closes U.S. Offices And Prepares To Announce Layoffs

McDonald’s Closes U.S. Offices And Prepares To Announce Layoffs

White Ohio Man Who Killed Black 13-Year-Old, Sinzae Reed, Is Still Free Despite Coroner's Homicide Ruling

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White Ohio Man Who Killed Black 13-Year-Old, Sinzae Reed, Is Still Free Despite Coroner's Homicide Ruling

Diane Nash Is A Civil Rights Icon We Should All Know

Diane Nash Is A Civil Rights Icon We Should All Know

17 Times Muhammad Ali Proved He Was Down For The Culture

17 Times Muhammad Ali Proved He Was Down For The Culture

MSNBC Town Hall On Racial Healing Shows Why We Still Need To Talk About Racism

MSNBC Town Hall On Racial Healing Shows Why We Still Need To Talk About Racism

On The 100th Anniversary Of The Rosewood Massacre, We Honor Its Black Victims And Their Descendants Pushing For Reparations

On The 100th Anniversary Of The Rosewood Massacre, We Honor Its Black Victims And Their Descendants Pushing For Reparations

On National Science Fiction Day, We Salute Octavia Butler

On National Science Fiction Day, We Salute Octavia Butler

Jackson Is Still Fighting For Clean Water

Jackson Is Still Fighting For Clean Water

EXCLUSIVE: Michelle Obama Joins REVOLT For Original Special With Star-Studded Panel Of Women Of Color

EXCLUSIVE: Michelle Obama Joins REVOLT For Original Special With Star-Studded Panel Of Women Of Color

Raphael Warnock Wins Georgia's U.S. Senate Race. Here Are Key Takeaways

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Raphael Warnock Wins Georgia's U.S. Senate Race. Here Are Key Takeaways

Feeling Stressed? 5 Ways To Stay Organized And Set Boundaries This Holiday Season

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Feeling Stressed? 5 Ways To Stay Organized And Set Boundaries This Holiday Season

While Colonial History Erases Black Contributions, This Exhibit Showcases Them

While Colonial History Erases Black Contributions, This Exhibit Showcases Them

In A Divisive World, Three Generations Of Black Men In This Family Bond Over Running

In A Divisive World, Three Generations Of Black Men In This Family Bond Over Running

Teresa Caldwell, Bow Wow’s Mom, Gets Candid About Surviving Domestic Violence

Teresa Caldwell, Bow Wow’s Mom, Gets Candid About Surviving Domestic Violence

Abrams-Kemp Final Face-Off Before Midterm Election Recap

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Abrams-Kemp Final Face-Off Before Midterm Election Recap

Meek Mill And Jay-Z Link Up With The Ivy League For Criminal Justice Reform

Meek Mill And Jay-Z Link Up With The Ivy League For Criminal Justice Reform

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Speaks Up About Closing The Racial Wealth Gap

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Speaks Up About Closing The Racial Wealth Gap