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The Racist Zoo Where Visitors Paid to See Black People in the 90s
Safari Africain is a shameful, long-forgotten part of French history – and the subject of a new documentary.
Reparations for Black People Just Started in the First US City. Here’s How It Works.
The grant program could act as a blueprint as cities look to address the policies that made it nearly impossible for Black families to build wealth.
Why People on TikTok Still Need to Explain #AltBlack
When I got involved in my local scene, the lack of other people of color started to grate. How I wish I had TikTok when I was younger.
A Legendary Black Environmental Group Is Back and Advising Joe Biden
Inside the racist nightmare that led to the founding of the National Black Environmental Justice Network, the devastating death of its first leader Damu Smith, and the political shifts that brought the network back and made it more relevant than ever.
Officers Targeted Racialized Canadians When Enforcing COVID-19 Rules: Report
"Overzealous, technical enforcement of confusing, broad, and vague laws frequently led to fines that were completely disconnected with the goal of protecting public health."
The NRA for Black People Wants to Get Political
With over 34,000 members and 75 chapters around the country, NAAGA’s popularity is surprising to many, including its founders.
Black Communities Need Support, Not a Coronavirus Police State
Black lives are being sacrificed in the name of (white) public health, whether through disproportionate exposure to COVID-19 or policing of the people least able to stay home.
My Black Therapist Helped Me Accept My Distrust of White People
Ever since a white cop pulled a gun on me, I have been questioning my safety around all white people. My therapist says I'm hardly the only Black person with this fear.
This Mental Health Podcaster Told Me How to Deal with the Death of My Friend
I spoke to comedian Mike Brown about what it means to be a black man in search of therapy.
Memo To White Dudes: Stop Asking Black Men With Dreads For Drugs
"People probably assume that I’m a drug dealer before a professor."
The World's Coolest Day Party Is Also a Safe Space for People of Color
Everyday People is the celebration that brings young blacks together to have a good time in the midst of today's social turmoil.
Justin Bieber's Dreadlocks Show How White People (Still) Steal Everything
Biebs's new 'do represents the complete lack of self-awareness that some white folks have when it comes to pretty basic shit regarding race and privilege in this country.