In a new documentary, two film-makers bring to life the stories of sexual assault survivors let down by a fractured system
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Jackie Robinson’s Battles for Equality On and Off the Baseball Field | History.com
Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in the Major Leagues on April 15, 1947, when he took the field in the top of the first inning against the Boston Braves.
View MorePuerto Rico to Close 283 Public Schools, Teachers Condemn Decision | Colorlines
The news comes two weeks after Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Roselló signed a bill to implement a charter school and voucher program.
View More47 Black Owned Coffee and Tea Businesses That are Great Alternatives to Starbucks | Shoppe Black
Recently, a Philadelphia Starbucks employee called the police on two Black patrons. Their crime? Waiting for a friend. The cops still arrested them. When next you feel the need for some Starbucks, consider these Black Owned Coffee and Tea Businesses instead.
View MoreAisha: Boko Haram Huntress | Al Jazeera
Meet the ‘Queen Hunter’ Aisha who catches Boko Haram fighters and searches for kidnapped children in northern Nigeria.
View More‘Orange Is the New Black’ Actress Uzo Aduba to Play the First Female Baseballer Toni Stone | Atlanta Black Star
Stone, a Black woman, made history in 1953 when she became the first woman ever to play in men’s professional leagues after joining the Negro Leagues.
View MoreREAD: How America Criminalizes Impoverished People of Color | Colorlines
The New Republic breaks down how policy and practice punish the least resourced among us.
View MoreFlint Kids Exposed to Lead to Undergo Testing, Screenings to Determine Special Education Needs | Atlanta Black Star
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — An agreement has been reached to get more services to Flint children who were exposed to lead in drinking water.
View MoreWhen a ‘Diva’ Is Diagnosed | The Atlantic
Will Mariah Carey’s battle with bipolar II disorder make people reevaluate how they’ve talked about her behavior?
View MoreLaila Ali Partners with TIAA on “Difference Maker 100” Initiative | The Network Journal
Giving back is something that comes naturally to retired (and undefeated) professional boxer-turned-entrepreneur Laila Ali.
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