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We Must Make Police Brutality Against Black Women an Issue in 2016
Black women are victims of violence at higher rates than all other groups of women, yet in the debate over police brutality they are left out in the cold....
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Lynette Yiadom-Boakye’s Enigmatic Portraits Show Black Figures That Never Were
Artist Lynette Yiadom-Boakye paints, almost exclusively, portraits of black figures. More often than not, the person is juxtaposed against a black background, or at least one mired in darkness, allowing the features of the...
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99-YEAR-OLD DOREETHA DANIELS GRADUATES FROM COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS
Doreetha Daniels received her Associate of Arts diploma for Social Science at College of the Canyons...
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Like It’s 1999: On Serena Williams’s Dominance and the Passage of Time
It’s 1999 and Serena Williams is about to win her first U.S. Open, her first major tennis tournament. But she plays like she’s still figuring out her own body....
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Why Black Women Should Still Get a Mammogram Starting at Age 40, Not 50
New federal guidelines recommending mammograms at age 50 have alarmed breast-cancer activists, who say African-American women are at higher risk at a younger age and for more-aggressive forms of cancer....
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Regional leaders start loan fund for minority and women contractors
When Floyd Simms founded his contracting business in 2003, he took his life’s savings and “bet it all on Simms,” he said....
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Black Women With Low Income Levels At Greater Risk For Heart Disease, Stroke
(Reuters Health) – Among African American adults with low education and income levels, the increase in risk of heart disease or stroke associated with living in poverty is largest for women and people under...
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It’s a Good Time to Be Black and Sexy
After its hot start on YouTube, Black&Sexy TV is poised for even bigger success with a new premium subscription service and a development deal with HBO....
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Once Homeless, Chicago Teen Mom Is Now Valedictorian Who’s Been Awarded Over $600,000 in Scholarships
Trameka Pope said she worked hard in school because she refused to become a statistic....
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#BlackGirlsMatter: How We’re Losing Our Daughters by Ignoring Their Pain …
… And how we can get them back again, through love, respect and taking the initiative to care. No black girl should have to feel unloved and ignored....
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77-year-old great-grandmother training for outdoor world championships in track
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#SayHerName: Why We Should Declare That Black Women And Girls Matter, Too
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America’s Oldest Park Ranger, 93, Is A Fierce Advocate For Young Women Of Color Everywhere
For America’s most seasoned ranger, sharing nine decades of history is, truly, a walk in the park....
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Click to view this article in its original format as it appeared in The Transformational Agenda Magazine Well, I’ll tell you, Life for me ain’t been no street of gold. It’s had potholes in...
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Ferguson in Three Movements
Click to view this article in its original format as it appeared in The Transformational Agenda Magazine The Spark That Ignited Ferguson Hundreds flooded into The Canfield Green Apartment Complex while Michael Brown’s body...
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4 Big Things Google Is Doing To Improve Diversity In Silicon Valley
After executives were slammed last year over low diversity numbers, Google is stepping up to help make Silicon Valley less homogenous and spread the wealth in one of the best paid industries in the...
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Spend Consciously
UTILIZE THEM! Physicians – Insurance Brokers – Car Salesmen – Holistic Health Centers Child Care Providers – Dentists – Restaurants – Real-estate Agents Beauty Salons – Counseling – Accountants Tutoring/Mentorship – Dance Studios Gymnastics...
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Chicago’s Reparations to Police Torture Victims Offer a Glimpse of the Power of #BlackLivesMatter
The youth uprisings around the country have ignited a fire that is blazing a path for change and justice....
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Why You Shouldn’t Allow Your “List” to Limit You
Let’s confront a very touchy subject in dating & relationships. It is a thorn in the side of many people searching for a serious relationship. I’m taking about: The List....
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