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“Hot Comb” Uplifts Black Women by Their Roots
All Black women haven’t experienced the trauma captured in Hot Comb, but there are still broad strokes that all Black women have either shared in intimate dialogues with our friends and family.
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Backtalk: Recasting a Disney Princess
This week, Dahlia and Amy talk about the live-action casting for Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Halle Bailey was announced as Ariel in the upcoming film and many racists cried it would be inaccurate to have Black mermaid in this classic story. Why is it so important for viewers to see a... Read more »
TV Has Shifted Our Cultural Perception of Who Has Abortions
While TV shows are still learning how to tell accurate and authentic stories about marginalized people who have abortions, there have been a few examples that have had lasting impact.
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Culinary Poet: For Chef Miranti, Unapologetic Feasting Is a Gift and a Goal
“Our biggest issue in America is the fact that people have a very toxic relationship with food.”
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Ready for Takeoff: Mapping the Black Travel Renaissance
Black travel groups are making travel more accessible and affordable.
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Mother Mayhem: “Ma” Honors Black Women’s Rage
The new horror film gives us a chance to see a Black woman wreak the revenge she deserves.
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Don’t We Hurt Like You?: Examining the Lack of Portrayals of African American Women and Mental Health
Mental health issues are not a “white-girl thing.”
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There’s No Such Thing as Objective Science
Science intentionally created, and continues to recreate, race.
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The Post-Colonial Politics of “Game of Thrones”
The show’s brutal violence reflects on our current reality, not a fictional past.
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First of Many: Jamia Wilson, Lisa Lucas, and Kima Jones on the Future of What We Read
These pioneers are transforming the future of literary culture for readers and writers of color.
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