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By Ben Jealous I am eager to see a brilliant Black woman serving as a U.S. Supreme Court justice. I hope to celebrate her swearing-in later this year. If you’re thinking, “Did I miss something?” the answer is no, there is no vacancy on the Court right now. But there has been talk that Justice
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Tiffany Haddish brought to tears as she learns about Grammy win while filming show - TheGrio
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The Racial Politics of Miss America
Elwood Watson, a professor of history at East Tennessee State University, is one of the few African American cultural historians to focus his research on the Miss America pageant.  In the article below he examines the success of eight black women in winning the pageant and gaining the coveted crown
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Rep. Val Demings Plans To Unseat Marco Rubio In Senate, Vouches That ‘Florida Can Do Better’
Rep. Val Demings is making a chess move in order to solidify a political future in the state with plans to announce a bid for U.S. Senate, directly challenging Republican Marco Rubio in 2022.
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Rep. Val Demings Plans To Unseat Marco Rubio In Senate, Vouches That ‘Florida Can Do Better’
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It's Time for a Black Woman on the Supreme Court | Dallas Weekly
Never forget that when Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was majority leader, he abused his power to slow-walk President Barack Obama’s judicial nominees. And he refused to allow the Senate to even consider Obama’s Supreme Court nomination of Merrick Garland, leaving a seat vacant for more than
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12 Must See Black History Movies
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NNPA EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Val Demings Will Run for Senate - Los Angeles Sentinel
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Issa Rae Replies to Twitter User Who Offered Unwarranted Comment About Her Looks - Blavity
Issa Rae went to Twitter on Friday to clap back at a social media user who provided an unsolicited comment about the actress' appearance.  "Issa Rae is not an attractive woman to me and that is okay," the Twitter user wrote. "Every black person aint attractive. Also, she will never
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A Year After George Floyd’s Murder, What Have You Grown?
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(1981) Audre Lorde, “The Uses of Anger: Women Responding to Racism”
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Lauren London Pens Tribute to Nipsey Hussle on the Two-Year Anniversary of His Death: ‘I Love You Eternally’
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The ‘Strong Black Woman’ Archetype And The False Notion They Do Not Need Protection - Blavity
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The Significance of Black History Month in 2021 – Free Press of Jacksonville
By Moné Holder, Senior Director of Advocacy & Programs at Florida Rising - Black History Month is a time for commemorating the achievements and of, recognizing the history of, and recognizing the disparities still facing [...]
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The Truth About Black Women and Stress
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10 Famous African American Women You Should Know About
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