‘Black and proud’ singer on why now is the moment for laws ending hair discrimination
Jessica Butler is a 21-year-old social media influencer in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Last year, her song, “Black and Proud” got more than 7 million… Read More
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For families, the negative effects of incarceration continue far beyond time served
The effects of mass incarceration in this U.S. are felt by many more people than those convicted of crimes. We explored how the criminal… Read More
My grandmother became a civil rights activist as a teen, this is why we must continue her fight
By Nairobi Williese Barnes As a fifteen-year-old high school student, I am a writer, daughter, sister, and granddaughter of a… Read More
My grandmother was not allowed to vote, and made sure I knew it was my civic duty
First-time voter Josh McCuff from W.B. Saul High School in Philadelphia gets some advice from his environmental science teacher Greg Smith on… Read More
Teen explains why she demonstrated over George Floyd’s death
Detroit teen Kailynn Pratt talks about the violence she faced when demonstrating over George Floyd’s death for the PBS NewsHour special “Race Matters: America… Read More