Why Kamala Harris’ Rise Is So Remarkable
As the sexist and racist attacks against Kamala Harris pile on, there’s one line of criticism that is particularly ripe for debunking. That’s the idea that Harris, Joe Biden’s running…
Lessons From Your Favorite African American Black TV Moms – Mother's Day
http://www.ShadesGifts.com) Celebrate Mother’s Day with a special tribute honoring your favorite Black TV Sitcom Moms. Who’s YOUR favorite? Brought to you … source
Black Women With Natural Hairstyles Less Likely To Get Job Interviews, Study Reveals
Black women with natural hairstyles, such as Afros, braids or twists, are often perceived as less professional than Black women with straightened hair, a new study has revealed. The research,…
How 2 Pandemics Made Way For A Reckoning In Black Media
COVID-19 was a “foundational shift” for Brooklyn-based freelance journalist Antoinette Isama. On June 13, Isama wrote about the Tribute to the Ancestors of the Middle Passage, a tradition that for…
The Memeification Of Breonna Taylor’s Death
“Anyway, arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor.” This has become a common refrain, repeated across social media in tweets, in Facebook posts, in Instagram captions. The phrase ― a…
Oluwatoyin Salau Deserved So Much Better
She was only 19 years old when we failed her. Oluwatoyin Salau was among two women found dead near the side of the road in Tallahassee, Florida, on Monday, nearly…
Don’t Use Domestic Violence Victims To Derail Police Reform
As activists demonstrate across the country to protest racism and police brutality, the call to “defund the police” has crystallized into a rallying cry. Instead of injecting more money into…
For Black Women, There’s Nothing To Celebrate In The Unemployment Numbers
President Donald Trump was quick to celebrate a surprise fall in the unemployment rate on Friday morning, practically exploding with excitement at the news that in May the jobless rate…
The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor Are Still Free
“I don’t know what is happening. Somebody kicked in the door and shot my girlfriend.” That’s part of the audio from a frantic 911 call Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of…
‘On The Record’ Amplifies The Voices And Power Of Black Rape Survivors
There are a series of scenes in the documentary “On The Record” that are nearly impossible to shake. In one, Drew Dixon, a former Def Jam A&R executive who says…