99 Problems and SATs Ain鈥檛 One: How Hip-Hop Literacy Programs Improve Student Reading Skills
Teachers hope programs like this will create 鈥渁 paradigm shift to how hip-hop is viewed culturally and its place in education.鈥�
Social Justice
Imagine a Board Game Where You Still Like Your Friends at the End
Forget Monopoly. There are new games that challenge us to turn our competitive drive toward solving social problems.
They鈥檙e Walking Five Days Straight to Honor Harriet Tubman鈥攁nd Black Women Everywhere
The women of GirlTrek are traversing 100 miles of the Underground Railroad to highlight Black female health and wellness.
The Catholic Sisters Empowering Women Around the World
Next week, Catholic sisters will be joining a U.N. discussion on opportunities for gender equality.
Wakanda in Schools: The Black Panther Curriculum Makes Its Debut
How a Chicago teacher inspired by Black Panther is using the movie to teach about race and colonialism in America.
Decolonizing Birth: Women Take Back Their Power as Life-Givers
鈥淲e鈥檙e just beginning to bring those Indigenous perspectives forward again.鈥�
And the Winner for Best Political Moment Is … the Oscars
If you鈥檝e got a conscience and you鈥檝e got a few seconds in front of a billion people, how could you not speak out against injustice?
Black Farmers Reviving Their African Roots: 鈥淲e Are Feeding Our Liberation鈥�
Community farmers in D.C. say crops and methods of their African ancestors hold an essential key to restoring Black health.
The Disruption of White Supremacy
The white male-centric colonial system is incapable of the leadership we need, and Indigenous knowledge is essential for the innovation that will follow this disruption.
The Day Racial Profiling Said I Was a Black Person Who Might Steal Something
What happened to me goes much deeper than my own discomfort; profiling has been deadly for so many others.
After Thousands of Years, Western Science Is Slowly Catching Up to Indigenous Knowledge
New research about how birds use fire to get a broader food supply comes as no surprise to Indigenous people.
6 States Where Voters Could Push Democracy Forward in the Midterms
From raising the minimum wage to enacting police reforms, here are ballot initiatives progressives should watch in 2018.
Why This Montana Farmer Grows Food Year-Round in Shipping Containers
She can control the water, temperature, and light conditions remotely, with an app on her phone. Is this the future of food-growing?
Why There Is (Some) Hope for Wall Street
Some CEOs are getting the message that even though the economy is growing, they need to serve their communities, too.
The Restaurant Where Grandmas Cook to Share Their Cultures
A New York City restaurant does more than serve home cooking from around the world. It prepares each dish with the love that only a grandmother can provide.
I鈥檓 Dreaming About a Modern World That Doesn鈥檛 Erase Its Indigenous Intelligence
In over 80 nations, oppressive domination has been dismantled.
Gun Violence Has Dropped Dramatically in 3 States With Very Different Gun Laws
To have an honest, nonpartisan discussion about gun violence, we must look at what happened in New York, California, and Texas.
Reclaiming African Herbalism As an Act of Resistance
Plant medicine has been gaining popularity in recent years, but this herbalist wants to decolonize it.
What Happens When White Parents Adopt Black Children and Move to Black Neighborhoods
Sometimes the best intentions to bolster identity and culture contribute to gentrification and displacement of the Black community.
4 Things I鈥檓 Not Saying When I Say 鈥淩ape Culture鈥�
I don鈥檛 blame you for feeling defensive at the phrase. But maybe you鈥檝e been dismissing rape culture because you鈥檝e misunderstood what it means.
What a Question About Citizenship on the U.S. Census Could Mean
Depressing immigrant participation could hurt Democrats, affect redistricting, the apportionment of congressional seats, and more than $600 billion in federal funds.
A Feminist鈥檚 Guide to Rom-Coms and How to Watch Them
You can acknowledge their problems and still enjoy them (probably not Woody Allen鈥檚, though).
6 Tips for White People Who Want to Celebrate Black History
Here鈥檚 what you can do to authentically engage with Black History this month and every month.
Why Black Panther鈥檚 Wakanda Is the Black Utopia We鈥檝e Been Waiting For
Before the film was released, the nation of Wakanda was taking shape in our minds.
His Traveling Museum Is Bringing Black History to a Town Near You
After nearly 30 years of collecting rare artifacts, this Detroit teacher launched a mobile museum that travels the country educating people on African American history all year round.
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