Source: ED JONES / Getty More than just a hit 90s song, “Let’s Talk About Sex” is a powerhouse convergence of reproductive justice organizers from around the country. Long before Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization rocked the nation, SisterSong…
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Carter Center stepping up and leading the nation for peaceful elections
In the midst of a hyper-partisan political environment, Republicans, Democrats, and Independents in Georgia have found something to work on together: democracy. Today marks the formal launch of the Georgia Democracy Resilience Network, a cross-partisan, a grassroots effort initiated by…
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Abortion Laws Impact Black Women at HBCUs
Tennessee State University President Dr. Glenda discussing reproductive rights for HBCU students Glover Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty As another academic year begins on campuses across the country, the excitement of new beginnings can be felt in the air. However,…
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Here’s Why You Like Being Choked During Sex
xoNecole and Ulta Beauty have identified six beauty influencers who are fully embracing the “soft life.” They’re rejecting the notion that their worth is measured by their professional output, how many followers they have, or how hard they’re hustling. Each…
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Tulsa is investing in its own dope music culture
Listen to this article here Last Saturday evening was one for the books. On August 20, 2022, I attended a Hip-Hop and R&B showcase at Tulsa’s Philbrook Museum of Art. I used to go the shows on Main Street, when…
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‘I Didn’t Think It Would Get This Much Attention’: Proud New Jersey Mom Goes Viral, Surprises Daughter with Billboard Celebrating Doctorate Degree
‘Good Things are Happening In Camden’: New Jersey Graduate Using Viral Billboard Honoring Her Graduation to Inspire Predominantly Black and Brown Community A New Jersey graduate is receiving the graduation gift that’s taken on a life of its own, a…
Read MoreEthiopian airstrike hits kindergarten in capital of Tigray region
Listen to this article here (Associated Press) — An airstrike by Ethiopia’s air force hit a kindergarten in the country’s embattled Tigray region, causing deaths and injuries on Friday, according to local broadcasters. It was the latest escalation of a…
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HBCU Football Games To Be Shown This Season On HBCU GO
Listen to this article here HBCU GO, the nation’s top media platform for HBCUs, has signed a deal allowing football games to be shown on CBS stations this fall. The new deal will allow for HBCU games to be available…
Read MorePR exec Kayla Tucker Adams honored during the NABJ conference in Las Vegas
Public relations executive Kayla Tucker Adams was recently honored by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) with the 2022 Patricia L. Tobin Media Professional Award during the Hall of Fame Luncheon in Las Vegas. Patricia “Pat” Tobin was a…
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