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Black MLB Athletes Discuss Racism and Injustices on “Voices from the League,” Presented by Momentum

2020

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Join us as we host a conversation about race, police violence, leadership, and progress from prominent black athletes in Major League Baseball. See more...

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Obama’s People and the African Americans: The Language of Othering

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From Radical Dharma to All About Love, a Look at Queer Black Buddhist Perspectives on Spiritual Practice in Contemporary Texts

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“Racism is a heart disease,” writes Ruth King, “and it’s curable.

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Malcolm X remains a touchstone figure for black America and in American culture at large. He gave African Americans not only their consciousness but their history, dignity, and a new pride.

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