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Tag: op-ed

OP-ED: D.C. Just Passed A Draconian Crime Bill, Showing That Black Faces In High Places Aren't Enough
News · Op-Ed · Politics

OP-ED: D.C. Just Passed A Draconian Crime Bill, Showing That Black Faces In High Places Aren't Enough

By Olayemi Olurin · Mar 11, 2024
OP-ED: We Must Hold The Biden Administration Accountable To The Black Community On Marijuana Reform
News · Politics

OP-ED: We Must Hold The Biden Administration Accountable To The Black Community On Marijuana Reform

By Kassandra Frederique and Cat Packer · Feb 28, 2024
Despite Some Progress In 2023, Major Threats To Economic And Social Justice Must Be Confronted
News · Op-Ed

Despite Some Progress In 2023, Major Threats To Economic And Social Justice Must Be Confronted

By Alphonso David · Feb 8, 2024
After Atlanta Deacon Killed By Police, Why Has His Family Struggled To Get Justice In The So-Called Black Mecca?
News · Op-Ed · Politics

After Atlanta Deacon Killed By Police, Why Has His Family Struggled To Get Justice In The So-Called Black Mecca?

By Tiffany Roberts · Jan 10, 2024
Op-Ed: In 2024, Keep Your Relationship To Yourself — Good, Bad And The Ugly
Lifestyle · Op-Ed · Opinion

Op-Ed: In 2024, Keep Your Relationship To Yourself — Good, Bad And The Ugly

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 2, 2024
Bill Ackman’s Comments On Claudine Gay Are An Unabashed, Racist Attack And Clear Misogynoir
News · Op-Ed

Bill Ackman’s Comments On Claudine Gay Are An Unabashed, Racist Attack And Clear Misogynoir

By Alphonso David · Dec 12, 2023
Louisiana’s Governor-Elect Wants To Withhold Funds For New Orleans’ Decaying Water Infrastructure Until Women Who Seek Abortions Are Prosecuted
News · Op-Ed · Politics

Louisiana’s Governor-Elect Wants To Withhold Funds For New Orleans’ Decaying Water Infrastructure Until Women Who Seek Abortions Are Prosecuted

By Gabrielle A. Perry · Nov 10, 2023
Op-Ed: U.S. Media Is Failing The Public On The Crisis In Gaza
News

Op-Ed: U.S. Media Is Failing The Public On The Crisis In Gaza

By Clarissa M. Brooks and Niki Franco · Nov 3, 2023
Why The Destruction Of A Black Neighborhood Matters To Me— And Should Matter To Everyone
News

Why The Destruction Of A Black Neighborhood Matters To Me— And Should Matter To Everyone

By Brandi Kellam, Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism · Sep 5, 2023
This Labor Day Let’s Finally Honor Black Women’s Labor By Paying Them Fairly
News · Op-Ed

This Labor Day Let’s Finally Honor Black Women’s Labor By Paying Them Fairly

By Michelle Holder and Anne Price · Sep 4, 2023
Are Black Women Allowed Self-Defense?
News · Op-Ed

Are Black Women Allowed Self-Defense?

By Melissa Brown · Jun 29, 2023
Op-Ed: Here’s Why The Terms “Summer Body” And “Unbig Your Back” Are Problematic
Lifestyle

Op-Ed: Here’s Why The Terms “Summer Body” And “Unbig Your Back” Are Problematic

By Dominique Fluker · Jun 23, 2023
It’s Not Just “Shade,” It’s Colorism: A Deep Dive Into Colorism On The 'Real Housewives' Franchise
Entertainment · Op-Ed

It’s Not Just “Shade,” It’s Colorism: A Deep Dive Into Colorism On The 'Real Housewives' Franchise

· May 31, 2023
The Promise Of Brown v. Board Of Education Was Never Fulfilled. Which Is Why We Need Critical Race Theory
News · Op-Ed

The Promise Of Brown v. Board Of Education Was Never Fulfilled. Which Is Why We Need Critical Race Theory

By Malaika Jabali · May 17, 2023
Black People Care About Crime, But We Don’t Need Police Propaganda
News · Op-Ed

Black People Care About Crime, But We Don’t Need Police Propaganda

By Olayemi Olurin · May 9, 2023
Mississippi Continuously Fails Black Women. Let’s Finally Change That
News · Op-Ed

Mississippi Continuously Fails Black Women. Let’s Finally Change That

By Aisha Nyandoro · Apr 19, 2023
Young Black Activists Are Sounding The Alarm On Chicago’s Water Problems. Will We Listen?
News · Op-Ed

Young Black Activists Are Sounding The Alarm On Chicago’s Water Problems. Will We Listen?

By Chakena D. Perry · Apr 11, 2023
Did You Know The Concept Of Reproductive Justice Came From Black Women? Here’s Why That’s Important
News · Op-Ed

Did You Know The Concept Of Reproductive Justice Came From Black Women? Here’s Why That’s Important

By Kwentoria A. Williams · Mar 9, 2023
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