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Demetris "Illski" Jones, writer and director of The Measure of a Man.

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September 21, 2026

‘The Measure Of A Man’ Is Intensely Personal For Director Demetris ‘Illski’ Jones

Reginald Haskins Jr. with one of the young stars of Measure of a Man. (Credit: Demetrius Jones)

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September 16, 2026

Review: ‘The Measure Of A Man’ Challenges Homophobia With Loving Tale Of Family, Acceptance

LaCienega, Dijonay and Penny talk vulnerably about colorism.

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July 15, 2026

No Matter The Hue, Colorism Hurts All Black Women (And Women Worldwide)

Racist characters from Disney films like Fantasia, Peter Pan, and Aladdin.

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July 8, 2026

Negative Stereotypes Are Killing You. Here’s How.

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June 1, 2026

‘The Alabama Solution’ Co-Producer Beth Shelburne On Humanizing Alabama’s Inmates

A screenshot from BTS's Arirang teaser showing seven Korean students singing Arirang at Howard University.

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March 30, 2026

BTS’s ‘Arirang’ Backlash Explained: The History, the Harm, and Why It Matters

John Davidson pictured on the BAFTAs red carpet. Dominic Lipinski/Stringer via Getty Images

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February 25, 2026

Taboo Tics Like Shouting Curses And Slurs Are Uncommon In Tourette Syndrome − But People Who Have Them Suffer Harsh Social Stigma

Bernie Sanders, then the mayor of Burlington, greets Jesse Jackson backstage at a 1988 Vermont rally where he endorsed Jackson’s presidential bid. AP Photo/Toby Talbot

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February 20, 2026

How Jesse Jackson Set The Stage For Bernie Sanders And Today’s Progressives

Tyra Banks wears an intense smoky eye with a black and fuschia blazer.

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February 20, 2026

Are We Still Mad At Tyra Banks? Should We Be?

Lainie Sakakura interview

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February 9, 2026

Lainie Sakakura Carried More Than Holiday Cheer