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Community Designs Permanent Home For Progress Center For Black Women

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Award-winning artist and Broadway sensation Cynthia Erivo shares why uplifting all Black women is her true life's work.

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Women's March Organizers Are Taking On The NRA For Refusing To Protect Black Gun Owners

Co-organizer Tamika Mallory cites Philando Castile's case as the latest example of their refusal to acknowledge people of color.

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The Wild Life: Amandla Stenberg on New Movie 'Everything, Everything' and What it Means to Be Woke

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12 Poignant Lines Of Poetry From Young Black Women To Inspire You Daily

We're celebrating World Poetry Day by reflecting on 12 powerful poems from these talented individuals.
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21 Baby Name Ideas Inspired By Legendary Woke Women

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Young And Woke Under 30: 12 Celebrity Women Who Lead By Example

With everything going on in the world today, having a platform and not using it to stand up for what you believe in is a thing of the past. While not everyone has openly embraced the social responsibility that comes along with being a public figure, there are also plenty of celebs who do so with pride and purpose.  

Here's a look at 12 fierce young celebrity women who have stepped up to the plate to lead by example in the fights against racism, sexim and classism. Plainly put, these fearless ladies are WOKE.

 

By Christina Coleman, Rachaell Davis · Oct 20, 2016
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