Whether it’s a Bantu knot, a cornrow or some Paula Deen recipe that was likely “inspired” by her former black chef, white people are always being assigned credit for the work done by darker people. This is not a new phenomenon by any stretch of the imagination, but it is perpetually annoying. And when it’s applied to…

#GenForward: Majority of White Millennials Believe Black Lives Matter Encourages Violence Against Police

Kirsten West Savali

9/08/16 4:00pm

The majority of black millennials in the United States wanted Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to be their next president, but since he's out of the race, 60 percent of black millennials said they would vote for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton if the general election were held today.

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#GenForward: Majority of White Millennials Believe Black Lives Matter Encourages Violence Against Police

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