Category: race
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Democracy is precarious. Yes, even ours.
If the impending overturning of Roe v. Wade has reminded us of anything, it is that democracy is never a done deal.
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What does it mean to be ambitious?
Recognizing what motivates me – and remembering the ambitious Black men and women from my childhood – has helped me broaden my understanding of what it means to be ambitious.
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Everything Everywhere All at Once is the Multiverse Movie That Might Just Change Your Life
For me, a great movie is one that lingers, and I have a feeling that Everything Everywhere All at Once will stick with me for a while. Because of all the movies in all the theatres, this is the one that just might change your life.
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I’m Not Over The Slap Because of What It Says About Us.
I hope we aren’t quite over The Slap yet. Because it’s not just about an altercation among three famous and beloved Black performers. It’s a blurry, splotchy ink blot that tells us a lot about who we are.
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With schools under increased pressure, Abbott Elementary is just the show we needed.
Around the nation, the education system is under increased pressure as we look to schools, teachers, and librarians to solve every cultural issue under the moon. With all the pessimism around education, ABC’s sunny, hope-filled Abbott Elementary couldn’t have come at a better time.