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Why Teaching Computer Science to Students of Color Is Vital to the Future of Our Nation
President Barack Obama’s recently announced initiative Computer Science for All is a call from the highest office that computer science education is important for the future of the nation. CS education is important for all children in the modern era, for sure, but it is essential for students of color, especially black and Hispanic students…
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The Other N-Word: To Germans, There’s Something Familiar About Donald Trump
Germans know fascism when they see it. While Americans can joke about “Soup Nazis” and Hitler mustaches, Germans know firsthand what it means when a failed businessman moves from a fringe candidate to a leader who takes over your democracy and burns everything to hell. I learned this, repeatedly, while I was in Germany for…
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I Just Can't Stop Eating Food That's Bad For Me (Because It's So Damn Good!)
On any given Sunday — or really, any day that ends with “y”— I have the consumption habits of a 13-year old boy. I’m talking gigantic, carb-heavy meals that prominently feature either rice, cassava, or potatoes, and a a big ole chunk of meat that I can do away with with aplomb. I’m the queen…
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When Will I Realize ‘2-Piece and a Biscuit’ Is Not My Friend?
On any given Sunday (or, really, any day that ends with “y”), I have the consumption habits of a 13-year-old boy. I’m talking gigantic, carb-heavy meals that prominently feature either rice, cassava or potatoes, and a big ole chunk of meat that I can consume with aplomb. I’m the queen of the Popeyes two-piece and…
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Why People Are Upset That Zoe Saldana Is Playing Nina Simone, Explained
Who is Zoe Saldana? Zoe Saldana is a star actress who’s been in numerous science fiction and fantasy blockbusters, most notably Avatar, Star Trek, The Guardians of the Galaxy and Drumline. Wait, Drumline was fantasy? Of course! In it, she was the baddest senior on campus and she fell in love with a freshman. A…
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Trump Surge or Revolt? Black Voter Turnout Skyrockets in Ga., Va. GOP Primaries
African-American voters are the biggest story coming out of Super Tuesday, to the surprise of many in both parties. Republican turnout was higher than Democratic turnout in just about every state, but the numbers in two places, Georgia and Virginia, are particularly striking. In both states, African-American turnout in the Republican primaries jumped by historic…
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David Duke Be Damned: When Will Donald Trump ‘Disavow’ the Klan?
Donald Trump is a racist. He says racist things, has endorsed racist policies while running for president and has engaged in racist practices while running his various businesses over the last 40 years. As most of American history has shown us, being a racist is by no means a disqualification for running for president. However,…
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MSNBC Confirms That It Is Cutting Ties With Melissa Harris-Perry
MSNBC is cutting ties with host Melissa Harris-Perry, an MSNBC spokesman confirmed on Sunday, after she refused to appear on her program Saturday morning, complaining that her show had effectively been taken away from her. Spokesman Mark Kornblau replied with a simple “yes” when asked whether the network was severing ties. Harris-Perry tweeted Sunday morning,…
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3rd-Degree ‘Bern’: Can Sanders Bounce Back From SC?
Bernie Sanders needs more people. Preferably African-American people who live in the South. But after he was routed by Hillary Clinton in South Carolina, it looks like the numbers aren’t on his side. Sanders lost the African-American vote to Clinton by an incredible 86 percent to 14 percent. To put this in context, he did…
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St. Louis Student, 9, Can’t Attend School Because He’s Black
Nine-year-old Edmund Lee is a great student. He’s a third-grader at Gateway Science Academy, a charter school in south St. Louis. He’s been a student there since kindergarten, and he wants to stay there, but an archaic law on the city’s books won’t allow him to attend the school anymore because he’s black. Everything was…