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The US Just Got Marriage Equality – Right When I’m Getting a Divorce
This author’s family has stood on the front lines of the marriage equality movement – which makes her divorce all the more complicated. Find out why she still has reason to celebrate.
Read More6 Ways You Harm Me When You Appropriate Black Culture – And How to Appreciate It Instead
What’s the big deal about white people taking style, music, and language from black culture? Here’s your answer – and what you need to know to appreciate black culture without causing harm.
Read MoreI Looked at a Rapist in the Mirror and Saw Him Smiling Back
“We can’t fix a system that we perpetuate without fixing ourselves, and we can’t fix ourselves until we admit that we need fixing.” This story is so important for ending rape culture.
Read More7 Uplifting Lessons from Bree Newsome, Riley Curry, and Other 2015 Black Girl Heroes
Serena Williams, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Amandla Stenberg and more – Black women and girls have done incredible things this year. How will you apply these lessons to your life?
Read MoreWhy Everything We’re Led to Believe About People on Welfare Is Based on Lies
Ever come across those “Share If You Agree” memes about welfare? Here’s what’s really going on with people using public benefits programs – and why those memes are in dire need of a reality check.
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