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The Timeline: Enslavement, Mass Incarceration, and the Push for Decarceration

Fueling a hidden economy of cheap labor, mass incarceration connects modern prisons to the profits of enslavement.
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Meet Elsie, the Country Star Making Space for Black Voices in Nashville

After industry setbacks and taking on motherhood, Elsie is stepping into her power — with a viral hit, an upcoming EP, and a mission to amplify Black voices in country music.
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Chi Ossé is inspiring a new generation of New Yorkers to get into politics

With an outside-in approach to legislative change, Ossé has taken his progressive politics from the streets to City Council, and is taking the rest of us along for the ride.
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Jharrel Jerome Is Here for the Long Game — And Hollywood Is Taking Notes

With an Emmy, a powerful new role, and a commitment to telling untold stories, Jharrel Jerome is building a legacy beyond the screen.
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How Laila! Turned Self-Doubt into Viral Hits

Whether she’s rapping, singing, or producing, Laila! is making music on her own terms — and it’s paying off.
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JuJu Watkins Is Building More Than a Basketball Career

True to LA, growing her game, and always giving back, JuJu Watkins is both now and next.
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Today in History: Malcolm X’s Assassination and Its Lasting Impact

On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was fatally shot in Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom.
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A$AP Rocky Named Ray-Ban Studios’ First Creative Director

The rapper and fashion icon is bringing his vision to Ray-Ban after securing a major legal win.
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Aja Naomi King on 'Grosse Pointe Garden Society' and the Complexities of Black Excellence on TV

Aja Naomi King discusses the pressure of portraying Black excellence, and why nuanced, messy, and powerful Black women deserve more screen time.
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New Music Friday: Durand Bernarr, Coco Jones, and Nao Soars to “Jupiter” on New Album

Tap in for additional releases from KEY!, Eem Triplin, and Paris Texas.
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28 Days of Black History: The Art of Protest: How Black Artists Express Resistance Through Art

Kara Walker, Kerry James Marshall and Faith Ringgold have symbolized the effects of racism in their work.
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