Simone, Simone. Ms. Biles. Yes, she is most assuredly the worldwide acknowledged gymnastics GOAT who reinforced that status on July 30 by leading her team to Olympic Gold–again. But as …
More than 1,300 attendees converged at the Black Girls Dream Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, hosted by the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium (Southern Black Girls) from June 7 to…
White supremacy is an ideology asserting the inherent superiority of white people over nonwhite individuals. This deeply flawed belief system has its roots in pseudo-scientific racism, which historically justified atrocities…
Signed into law nearly 60 years ago, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination in the U.S. based on “race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.” Yet, as a…
Language is a dynamic reflection of culture, yet it often falls prey to stereotypes and misconceptions. One prevalent stereotype centers around the concept of “talking Black,” a term that…
Black Men Build, a grassroots membership organization dedicated to empowering Black men and their families, has launched the New Men Tour initiative that is coming to a city near you.…
Nailah Summers-Polite, the co-Executive Director at Dream Defenders, explained that her unique upbringing and influences — including learning about the history of the Civil Rights Movement, Black history and the…
As NewsOne embarks on a new partnership with Dream Defenders, we’re privileged to spotlight the organization’s Co-Executive Director, Jonel Edwards Mickles. Mickles began social justice work in 2012 while attending…
As NewsOne embarks on a new partnership with Dream Defenders, we’re privileged to spotlight the profound insights of Marjua Estevez, the public relations manager at the human rights and abolitionist…
As NewsOne embarks on a new partnership with Dream Defenders, we’re privileged to spotlight Rachel Gilmer, director of the organization’s Healing And Justice Center. Central to the mission of Dream…
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