#MeToo founder Tarana Burke on grief
This time last year, activist and author Tarana Burke said she was finally feeling liberated. Then last Thanksgiving, her 92-year-old grandmother got COVID-19 and died two weeks later.
How racism plays a role in body standards
From Body Mass Index to our nation's obsession with slenderness, our ideals of the ultimate body at its very core is racialized and racist.
How McDonald’s came to signify the promise and pitfalls of Black capitalism
After the civil rights movement, the fast-food chain worked with the federal government to encourage Black citizens to own McDonald’s franchises in their communities.
How KevOnStage forged his own path in comedy
Comedian Kevin "KevOnStage" Fredericks is part of a generation of comedians who gained fame online.
The Nap Ministry wants you to know you are worthy of rest
The Nap Ministry is an organization that promotes the healing power of naps and the idea that rest is a form of resistance.
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On 'Love Is The New Black,' R&B soul singer Anthony Hamilton endures the pain of life
Grammy-winning R&B soul singer Anthony Hamilton is back on stage again after recovering from two different bouts of COVID.
How one parenting coach is trying to break the cycle of racial trauma
When Yolanda Williams got pregnant at 36, she began a journey of studying up on childhood development and getting to the bottom of her own childhood trauma.
'The Gospel According To Nikki Giovanni' reimagines classic hymns with saxophonist Javon Jackson
"The Gospel According To Nikki Giovanni" is the new album from renowned poet Nikki Giovanni and saxophonist Javon Jackson.