Seahawks DE Michael Bennett, 4 Others Say They Won’t Be Political Pawns, Nix ‘Goodwill Tour’ to Israel
Michael Bennett in a selfie with his family. Image via Instagram. Israel suffered a major public relations blow after five
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5 Things to Know About the Discovery and Restoration of Bob Marley’s Long-Lost Master Recordings
Bob Marley (Wikipedia) Where Were They Found? A host of Bob Marley’s lost recordings was discovered after languishing in a
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First Black Female Pilot Bessie Coleman Honored with Google Doodle, Others Reflect on Her Impact
Bessie Coleman (Wikipedia) Google released a doodle celebrating the life and career of Bessie Coleman, who became the first Black
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Ford, Former Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, Rapper Big Sean and Others Join to Expand Men of Courage on MLK Holiday
Notable ambassadors with Ford’s expanding Men of Courage program include music and tech investor Troy Carter, NFL all-pro DeAndre Levy,
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Black Travelers Put Aside Fear and Racism to Experience the World: ‘It’s Ours to Enjoy Too’
Nomadness Travel Tribe (NomadnessTV) When so many young Black American travelers faced discrimination after booking housing through AirBnB, two companies,
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There’s an App to Help You Boycott Businesses Affiliated with Trump
Donald Trump (Gage Skidmore/Flickr) Consumers can now avoid Donald Trump-supporting businesses, thanks to a new app. Named Boycott Trump, it
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Dozens of Dutch Protesters Clash with Supporters Who Can’t Seem to Let Go of Racist ‘Black Pete’ Tradition
image via twitter Dutch police officers arrested over 100 protesters Saturday in Maassluis, a town near Rotterdam, during a confrontation
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Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin Uses Interesting Slavery Analogy to Explain Why Classicism is More Detrimental to Equality Than Racism
Doug Baldwin (Wikipedia) Seattle Seahawks player Doug Baldwin believes classism and inequality led to Donald Trump assuming the role of the 45th
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Social Media on Rachel Dolezal’s New Book Deal: ‘Stop Pretending to be Black!’
Rachel Dolezal (@racheladolezal Instagram) Rachel Dolezal announced the name of her new book on Instagram last week, leading many to
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Master P to Host Benefit Concert During 2017 NBA All-Star Week to Aid Louisiana Flood Victims
Master P (Master P Facebook) Master P announced plans to host iHeart Benefit Fest during NBA All-Star Week next year to
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