'It's a racial justice issue.' Covid-19 & Black American health (Text)
The coronavirus can infect anybody, but African Americans were dying in disproportionate numbers. How the outbreak exposed racial bias in public health.
For dreadlocked servicewomen, the fight for acceptance is both a military and civilian battle
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When First Lt. Whennah Andrews learned of new, racist Army hair and grooming regulations, she leaked them to me. How that lead to a years-long movement striking down bans in the military.
Like Beyoncé in ‘Formation,’ Big Freedia shows out for New Orleans
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Big Freedia credits her 15-year career for the moniker, “Queen of Bounce,” the distinct sub-genre of hip-hop originating from New Orleans. Now, she’s riding high on the heels of her feature in Beyoncé’s hugely popular 'Formation.'
The NBA’s decision to play games in the immediate aftermath of Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash has sparked a debate over its impact on players’ mental health.
What Beyoncé teaches about the African diaspora in ‘Lemonade’
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The R&B diva does more than pay homage to African-American women or southern culture. “Lemonade” offers fans a musical and visual journey through the African diaspora.
DON'T MUTE DC: Black residents fight back against gentrification through local music.
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A store in the historically black Shaw neighborhood blasts Go-Go music. Has for years. No one minded until the white folks moved in. It’s the tip of a big iceberg.
Producers, writers and columnists merged to highlight the legacy of Juneteenth, and its future as the African American staple finally receives federal recognition.
A celebration of AAPI month through storytelling of the Asian experience in the aftermath of hate. Featuring commissioned pieces from staff reporters, as well as freelance writers and photographers.
What ‘white folks who teach in the hood’ get wrong about education
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Chris Emdin calls the pervasive narrative in urban education a savior complex, giving mostly white teachers in minority communities a false sense of saving kids.
How do tensions with the White House impact HBCU diversity?
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Across the US schools are dropping in international student applications, and some HBCUs are also concerned about how it could affect their bottom line. But it’s their ethnic diversity that could really take a hit — a diversity some don’t even know exists.
