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Franchesca Ramsey Breaks Down 5 Very Bad Excuses For Slavery
“Newsflash: Although you might hate your job, slavery isn’t employment.”
Teen Who Survived Hurricane Katrina Reveals How He’s Helping New Orleans 11 Years Later
“I’m actually hoping to be able to help bring back New Orleans.”
1st-Year Chicago Teacher’s ‘Back to School’ Video Goes Viral
Mr. Reed is a shining example of teachers who go the extra mile for their students.
Carmelo Anthony Preaches Unity Following Gold Medal Victory
“America will be great again, I believe that.”
If You Don’t Get The Problem With Cultural Appropriation, Listen To This
“I say hip-hop, you give me Macklemore.”
This 9-Year-Old Creates Handmade Toiletry Bags For The Homeless
Khloe Thompson distributes the much-needed items to homeless women in L.A.
Activist Speaks Out About Breaking The Cycle Of Violent Death
“We need to have awareness, we need to have this conversation, we need to figure out what the back story is.”
Maya Angelou On The Dangerous Power Of Racist Words
Words can lift us up…or tear us down.
Longtime Friends Start Mobile Shower Facility for the Homeless in Fla.
“For us, that’s where dignity and self-respect starts … with the ability to stay clean and be presentable,” says one of the founders of Live...
This 10-Year-Old Is The Motivational Speaker The World Needs
Nyeeam Hudson wants to help uplift other kids and unlock their potential.
What Will Smith Doesn’t Believe Is True About Race Relations In America
“Racism is not getting worse. It’s getting filmed.”
Best Mentor Ever Tells Boy ‘It’s OK To Cry’ In Moving Viral Video
“It’s OK to cry. We cry as men.”
This Man Transformed A Bar Into A Safe Haven For Philly’s Youth
Strawberry Mansion Learning Center is more than an after-school center.
Marc Lamont Hill On The Common Threads ‘From Ferguson To Flint’
Both Michael Brown and Flint’s black residents are victims of “America’s war on the vulnerable,” he said.
Women And Girls, From 6 To 102, On The Impact Of Hillary’s Nomination
“It’s a dream come true.”
Democrats And Republicans Agree: Michelle Obama Absolutely Nailed It
Stirring speech draws praise from across the political spectrum.
16-Year-Old From Compton Becomes Youngest Black Pilot To Fly Around The U.S.
Next, Isaiah Cooper plans on flying around the world.
8,000 People Open Accounts At Black-Owned Bank In Atlanta
In just 5 days, Citizen’s Trust Bank got a huge membership boost.
Baltimore Police Lieutenant Acquitted In Freddie Gray Death
Brian Rice, 42, is the highest-ranking officer charged in Gray’s death from a broken neck suffered in a police transport van.
The ‘Black Lives Matter’ Movement Explained In Under 10 Minutes
“Being united is an ideal, not a plan.”
LeBron And Friends Opened The ESPYs With A Speech You Need To Hear
“The urgency to create change is at an all-time high.”
Omari Hardwick Responds To Rudy Giuliani’s ‘Ignorant’ BLM Comment
The actor challenges Giuliani’s recent controversial comments relating to black on black violence.