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Adele James and the cast of Queen Cleopatra (Photo credit: Netflix)

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May 18, 2023

Was Cleopatra Black (And Does It Matter)? Analzying Her Portrayal In ‘African Queens’

Harry Belafonte died at the age of 96. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

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May 17, 2023

Harry Belafonte Leveraged Stardom For Social Change, His Powerful Voice Always Singing A Song For Justice

Writers strike picketers outside of the Sunset Gower Studio in Hollywood, CA. (Christy Macintosh/Flickr/Creative Commons)

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May 16, 2023

Inevitable Foundation Launches Emergency Relief Fund To Aid Disabled Writers During Writers Strike

Striking workers picket outside of Warner Bros. Studios on the second day of the Hollywood writers strike on May 3, 2023, in Burbank, Calif. (David McNew/Getty Images)

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May 16, 2023

The Exploitation Of Hollywood’s Writers Is Just Another Symptom Of Digital Feudalism

Jordan wears his iconic ‘Air Jordan’ Nike sneakers during a game in 1985. (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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May 12, 2023

In ‘Air,’ Michael Jordan’s Silence Speaks Volumes About The Marketing Of Black Athletes

The cast of RuPaul's Drag Race

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March 17, 2023

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Takes On Drag Bans In New Rusical Episode + Announcement Of ACLU Drag Defense Fund

Illustration featuring sealed envelopes and one open one that reads "HAMU: Hogwarts Agricultural and Magical University." The headline reads: The HAMU Controversy

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March 3, 2023

Turning ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Into An HBCU Should Be Fun. Here’s Why It’s Not.

Black women at work in the tech industry.

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February 27, 2023

The Deep Roots of the Racial Wealth Gap—and How We Undo It

Anger and fear is just as important in this time as facing accountability and America's bloody history of female trauma. (Canva/Getty Images Signature)

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June 26, 2022

Our Tools To Create A More Equitable System After Roe v. Wade: Accountability, Fear, Anger, And Hope

Signs say "Bans Off Our Bodies" at the Supreme Court, May 4, 2022.

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June 25, 2022

Supreme Court Overturns Roe, Upends 50 Years Of Abortion Rights: 5 Essential Reads On What Happens Next