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  • 7 of My Favorite Children’s Picture Books by Black Authors

    7 of My Favorite Children’s Picture Books by Black Authors

    These books prove it’s never too early to share the love of reading with your little ones

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 31, 2022
  • Unique Program Encourages Black Students to Become Animators

    The Armstrong Project was inspired by the first Black character to join the Peanuts gang

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 29, 2022
  • Obama Official Presidential Portraits to be Unveiled

    Our forever President and First Lady will take their permanent place on the White House walls this September

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 28, 2022
  • Listen Up, Karens: Playground Squabbles Should Not Involve The Police

    Getting the police involved in your kids’ fight over a toy can have dangerous consequences, especially when Black people are involved

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 28, 2022
  • Black People are Hard to Find in Boulder County, But Not in the Criminal Justice System

    A study by the Vera Institute found Blacks in the county are more likely to be charged with crimes than any other racial group.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 28, 2022
  • Long-time HIV/AIDS Survivor Rae Lewis-Thorton Shares Her Deeply Personal Journey in New Memoir

    Long-time HIV/AIDS Survivor Rae Lewis-Thorton Shares Her Deeply Personal Journey in New Memoir

    We spoke with Rae Lewis-Thornton about “Unprotected,” the story of the lasting impact abuse had on her well-being

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 27, 2022
  • Forget Barbie, Ludacris is Making Dolls Now

    The rapper/actor/entrepreneur just launched a line of toys inspired by his hit Netflix animated series

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 27, 2022
  • Massachusetts Protects Our Right to Wear Protective Hairstyles

    The state’s governor signed a law banning discrimination against natural and protective hairstyles.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 27, 2022
  • The Weather Channel Apologizes for N-Word Appearing On-Screen in Local Forecast Segment

    Viewers in Des Moines, Iowa got a not-so-nice on-screen surprise with their local forecast.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 26, 2022
  • Reporter Who Broke the News of The Tuskegee Experiment, Speaks Out 50 Years Later

    Reporter Who Broke the News of The Tuskegee Experiment, Speaks Out 50 Years Later

    50 years after the story broke, Jean Heller recalls what she went through to let the world know about The Tuskegee Experiment.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    July 25, 2022
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