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Equal Justice Initiative founder on race, police and how to move forward
Bryan Stevenson is the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, a non-profit group dedicated to overturning wrongful convictions.
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President Obama On Police Shootings: ‘Change Has Been Too Slow’
A visibly frustrated Obama implored communities and lawmakers to enact criminal justice reforms.
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OUT LOUD: WHAT ISSUES DO YOU CARE ABOUT THE MOST?
It’s election season and there’s so many issues that effect people of color directly. Which issues do you care about the most?
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ANC Heating & Cooling
In 2001, Charles Bradley started ANC Heating & Cooling, a company built on trust, training, and technology. This trusted company has performed thousands of equipment...
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Middle Schooler Paralyzed By Stray Bullet Gives Inspiring Graduation Speech
“I won today,” said 14-year-old boss Tayloni Mazyck.
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Mychal Denzel Smith Discusses His New Book And The Concept Of Black Masculinity
The author unpacks the complexity of black male identity and discusses what it means to come of age during the Obama presidency.
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Jesse Williams: ‘Just Because We’re Magic, Does Not Mean We’re Not Real’
The actor was presented with a Humanitarian award and delivered an incredibly powerful speech.
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This Bronx Educator Reminds Us Why Good Teachers Are Simply The Best
Lisa Barnshaw reminds us why amazing teachers are so important.
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How One Detroit Teen Is Helping Young People Cope With Loss
“I wanted to create this project so that no one else feels the way I felt when I lost my mom,” says DeAngelo Hughes.
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Lawsuit Filed After White Schoolboys Allegedly Drag Black Classmate With A Rope
“It looked like somebody had ripped her neck apart and stitched it back together.”
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Accepts His Tony By Reading A Sonnet Tribute To Orlando
“Love is love is love is love,” he cried, “cannot be killed or swept aside.”
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108-Year-Old Grandson Of A Slave Shares Touching Moment With Obama
Lester Townsend never thought he’d live to meet the first black U.S. president.
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This Poem About Sandra Bland Is A Powerful Reminder To ‘Say Her Name’
“I’ve wished death on myself many times but it was never my idea.”
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Misty Copeland Bedazzles the World and Offers Food for Thought
Food for Thought, presented by McDonald’s, is a four-part video series celebrating the ingenuity and accomplishments of celebrities and influencers of the African Diaspora.
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Harvard Grad Delivers Powerfully Poetic Speech On Overcoming Injustice
“As educators, rather than raising your voices over the rustling of our chains, take them off.”
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This Poet’s Chilling Take On Black Death Is Heartbreakingly True
“In a country that wishes your children buried, you do not wish a child on your children.”
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Watch This Stanford Grad Student Tell Ad Execs How To Stop Colorism
“The first step to change is awareness.”
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How This Rapper Is Using Music To Speak Out Against Racism
“Don’t judge me by how I look or what you think you know about me.”
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THE ROOT OUT LOUD: IS THERE SUPPORT FOR BLACK WOMEN IN BUSINESS?
On this episode, voices of The Root OUT LOUD talk about whether or not they believe there is support for black women in business.
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