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Racism 101: The Difference Between Prejudice, Bigotry, Discrimination & Systemic Oppression

November 17, 2012 By S. Maxam 4 Comments

Shawn Maxam discusses the difference between a few volatile words.

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Great Moments In Greatness: James Baldwin Dancing With Lorraine Hansberry

April 14, 2012 By Hannibal Tabu Leave a Comment

What would you give to know what they were listening to? Wow.

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My Black Man Book Bias

October 25, 2011 By Mychal Denzel Smith 1 Comment

When Mychal Smith has free time to read, he finds himself putting brothers on the wall.

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Great Moments In Greatness: A Meeting of The Minds With Baldwin, Belafonte, Poitier

October 1, 2011 By Hannibal Tabu Leave a Comment

The three Black legends sat down with Marlon Brando, Charlton Heston and others to discuss race. Wow.

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Respect: Happy Birthday James Baldwin

August 2, 2011 By Hannibal Tabu Leave a Comment

One of America’s most dangerous and beautiful minds was born on this day, 87 years ago.

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‘Why I Don’t Want to Talk About Race’

January 8, 2011 By Steve Locke 188 Comments

Tom Matlack asked his friend Steve Locke to write for us about race. He declined. Here’s why.

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