Michelle Obama has addressed rumors of a split from former President Barack Obama, stating that she was making choices for herself and not for her marriage, and that society often misinterprets women’s efforts to assert themselves.
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From ‘hillbilly’ to Beyoncé: The complicated history of race and authenticity in country music
Beyonce’s foray into country arrives at a time when more and more Black musicians are charting country hits.
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‘American Fiction’: a smart, funny but flawed commentary on race and the literary world
‘American Fiction’ is a star-studded, well-crafted, and insightful commentary on race and representation.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Physicians and implicit bias
Cultural stereotypes may not be consciously endorsed, but their mere existence influences how information about an individual is processed.
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Black women caught where sexism and racism intersect
Black women too often are both misunderstood and marginalized compared to their White counterparts. Dr. Nefertiti Walker calls this ‘intersectionality.’
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Black Business Spotlight: Humanize My Hoodie
What started as a hashtag in 2016, has grown into a full-fledged fashion campaign with hoodies serving as a learning tool and conversation starter.
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Inherent bias must be rooted out
“Inherent bias” is defined as “the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner” by the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Ohio State University. Many feel that Philando Castile was the victim of inherent bias when he was shot and killed on July 6 […]